July 22, 2008 / Front Page

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Monthly sales tax gains continue across area

July sales tax statistics released by the state comptroller continue to show Lampasas County entities making progress in 2008. More...

Registration

New student registration for those entering pre-kindergarten through eighth grade is July 31 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lampasas Middle School cafeteria. More...

LISD forums

Lampasas Independent School District will hold elementary school zoning public forums at 6:30 p.m. July 29 at Kempner City Hall, and July 31 at Lampasas Middle School cafeteria. The public is invited. More...

Lifestyles

Romans rocks

Lampasan's hobby includes many years of collecting variety of minerals
Bobbye Alexander Behlau

Merritt Romans has played at various things all his life and, now almost 82, he is still playing and having fun. More...

Multi-Service Center

901 S. Live Oak - Lampasas • 556-3858 · 556-2550 • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Lunch is served Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. Public transportation, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations may be made by calling 24 hours in advance, 556-3858, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. More...

Preventive screenings set today

HealthYes! Preventive Screening will offer Lampasas residents noninvasive screenings to help detect the risk of stroke, heart attack and osteoporosis. The screening is today at First Street Church of Christ. Appointments are available. More...

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Letters

Advantages of the Fair Tax

This spring, I worked on my least desirable task: preparing our 1040 for submittal to the IRS. We hope all taxpayers will be in favor of the following, presented by Fairtax.org. · Creates jobs where the current system destroys jobs. More...

Public servants

I want to take a moment to express my thanks and gratitude to the Lampasas Police Department for the concern and assistance they have shown with their help on several occasions. More...

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Sports

All-Stars headed to national tourney

The 14-and-under M-Pact All-Star Team qualified for the Summer Nationals in Harlingen July 28-Aug. 3. More...

Outdoors With Mat Taylor

Hunt applications currently available

I recently received, in the mail, the 2008- 09 Applications for Drawing on Public Land booklet published by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. If you applied for a hunt last year, you should also have received a copy. More...

SPORTS SHORTS

SOCCER The Lampasas Soccer Association will hold registration for both boys' (Force) and girls' (Tri-City Express) teams on Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Lampasas Fire Department classroom. Players from ages 9 to 18 as of Aug. 1 are eligible. More...

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Drought conditions

High temperatures that continuously edge toward 100 degrees have dried stock tanks' supplies of water, leaving farmers and ranchers to seek alternatives to not only water crops, but to provide drinking water for their animals. More...

Seton Highland Lakes opens Lampasas clinic

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

Lampasans now have another source of medical services, as Seton Lampasas Healthcare Center has opened at 1205 Central Texas Expressway. More...

Lometa resident, former Evant superintendent, coach dies at 72

Former longtime school administrator and coach Jackie Glen Williams of Lometa died July 16, 2008, at his residence. He was 72. More...

Project Grad

The first meeting of Project Graduation for the Lampasas High School Class of 2009 is today at 6 p.m. at My Girls, 415 E. Third St. Students and parents are invited to share input on where to hold the celebration. More...

Blood drive

American Red Cross will hold a community blood drive Aug. 4 from 12:30-6:30 p.m. at the AMVETS Post 80 home in Lampasas. Donors must be in general good health, at least 17 years old and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds. More...

Editorial

Taxes: Keep the cuts permanent

Without the cuts, the White House estimates Americans would have paid an additional $1.3 trillion in taxes by the end of last year. Ironically, these cuts also tilted our tax system so the rich shoulder a bigger share of the total tax burden.
Edwin Feulner

The fifth anniversary is traditionally the "wood" one. But this year, instead of getting another knickknack, millions of Americans are celebrating a fifth anniversary with paper. Paper money, that is -- and more of it. More...

Political Cartoon

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About that Gramm 'gaffe'

William Murchison

"Nation of whiners"? I don't know how you flesh out with mathematical exactitude ex-Sen. Phil Gramm's famous assertion of last week concerning how we talk about the economy. More...

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Deaths

Mrs. Reed

Funeral services for Lucille Reed, 99, of Lampasas are pending with Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas. Mrs. Reed died July 20. SNEED Funeral Chapel Third & Chestnut • Lampasas 512-556-1183 More...

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News

New students to register

New student registration and orientation for the 2008-09 term at Lampasas High School will be as follows. Aug. 11: new 11th- and 12thgraders; and Aug. 12: new 9th- and 10th-graders from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the high school library. More...

Increasing motorcycle sales spur safety risks

TxDOT encourages vigilance

With gas prices topping $4 per gallon, more and more Texans are trading their gas-guzzling SUVs and pickup trucks for more fuel-efficient motorcycles to save at the pump. More...

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Agribusiness

Lampasas County youths get ready for 2009 stock show season

Forty-seven steers were validated recently by the Lampasas Steer Validation Committee for upcoming Lampasas, Lometa and major shows set for 2009. Several new exhibitors will begin their showing experience through 4-H and FFA this year. More...

Ag Notes

Kids' workshop Outside playtime for kids is fast becoming a thing of the past. With the rise of popularity in video and computer games, many children are missing out on the wonders of the outdoors. More...

Buy-in waiver for supplemental ag disaster assistance programs under way in new Farm Bill

USDA's Farm Service Agency will allow producers who would otherwise be ineligible for the new disaster assistance programs to become eligible by paying a fee as required by the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. More...

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