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The Lampasas Senior Center is a hub for many seniors in the community. It is open five days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for scheduled meals, card games, dominoes, quilting, visiting and much more. Meals are delivered to homebound seniors by volunteers. More ... The Lampasas FFA Chapter will be recognized Wednesday at the Texas FFA Convention in Lubbock as recipients of "Gold Emblem-Top 10" status in the National FFA Chapter Award Program. Members and advisers will be involved in a variety of activities during the convention. More ... Stephen F. Austin State University Johan Oosthuizen of Lampasas received a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting from Stephen F. Austin State University at Nacogdoches during spring 2008 commencement exercises at the William R. Johnson Coliseum. More ... Marlene Corbin, a member of the Lampasas Art Club, is the July Artist of the Month. Her display is on the foyer of My Girls in front of the art gallery. More ... Keystone Square Museum's special exhibit honoring 2008 Spring Ho Parade marshal Clementine Walker is open. The exhibition features photographs of Mrs. Walker and special awards she has received over the years. Newspaper articles recording her role in working with the Lampasas Colored School also are included. More ... Monday, July 14 BREAKFAST: Oatmeal, toast, orange juice and milk. LUNCH: Chili pie, whole kernel corn, rosy applesauce, cornbread and milk. Tuesday, July 15 BREAKFAST: Sausage, biscuit/ gravy, apple juice and milk. LUNCH: Roast, gravy, whipped potatoes, green beans, hot roll and milk. More ... New student registration and orientation for the 2008-09 term at Lampasas High School will be as follows. Aug. 11: new 11th- and 12thgraders. Aug. 12: new 9th- and 10thgraders. Both sessions will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the high school library. More ... The history of Payne West Barber Shop, famous in Adamsville from 1923-81, spans more than one county as people from surrounding counties came to Adamsville to have West cut their hair, run his own "bank," and tell stories. The shop was located on lot 3, block 4 of the Township of Adamsville. More ... The Central Texas College (CTC) Continuing Education Department is offering a variety of noncredit courses this summer. Classes in self-improvement, business, exercise/fitness, arts and crafts and healthcare are available. Registration is under way for the following classes. More ... 1950 Medina's Parrilla is the site for the 58th Lampasas High School reunion. Participants will gather tonight between 6-6:30 p.m. 1953 The 55th class reunion is Saturday from 3-6 p.m. on the lower floor of the Hancock Spings Hostess House. More ... The Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas will present "Preventing strokes, signs & symptoms of strokes & recovery, One man's personal journey," on July 23 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Central Texas Council of Governments office, 2180 N. Main, conference room B-D9, Belton. More ... Colorado River CattleWomen participated in Ag Day at Kline Whitis just prior to the end of the school year. The group gave a presentation to students on ZIP -- zinc, iron and protein from beef. They handed out samples of beef jerky. More ... Storm's Drive-In of Lampasas and the Colorado River CattleWomen teamed up again this year to promote Beef for Father's Day. A drawing is held for beef-related items and certificates. Pictured are, from left, Mike Green of Storm's; Mr. and Mrs. More ... Ranch Connection has announced the addition of Brenda Porter Oestreich, a longtime Lampasas ranching family member and business owner. Ranch Connection, whose headquarters are located in the national historic Fort Worth Stockyards district, has been selling Texas ranches for more than 23 years. More ... The descendants of Samuel Stevenson Alexander and Thurzy Ross Alexander met for their annual reunion on June 29 at the Holiday House. Approximately 60 were present. Samuel and Thurzy settled on Mesquite Creek six miles south of Lampasas in 1854 after living in Georgetown for five years where Samuel helped to organize Williamson County and served as its first treasurer. More ... Descendants of Hilory Hudson (Searcy) and Alta Ann Wright gathered for their fourth annual Wright family reunion June 21 at the Green Frog Tea Room at the Hancock Springs Hostess House at Hancock Park. Nearly 50 were in attendance, with some coming from as far away as Louisiana and North Carolina. More ... Carranza Puppets will appear Saturday at the Killeen Civic Center for performances at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Costumed marionettes will present a classic fairy tale. TEKS teachers' guides are available at www.carranzapuppets.com. Tickets, available at the civic center, are $5 for adults, and $3 for children under 12. Those under 3 will be admitted at no charge. More ... Baker Air Force Airman 1st Class Paden A. Baker has graduated from the Utilities Systems Apprentice Course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls. More ... Pete and Cherie Henniger, Mickey and Jill Henniger, and Dan and Jill Harrington and their families will host will host a 50th wedding anniversary celebration for R.J. and Patsy Henniger Saturday from 5-9 p.m. at the San Saba Civic Center. More ... Barbara Murrell will be the speaker for Lampasas Aglow when the group gathers July 21 at 7 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express. Called into the ministry in 1976, Ms. Murrell began her service as a worship leader. In 1983, her call expanded with a prophetic anointing to release the revelatory "Now Word" of the Lord. More ...
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