July 25, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Work continues

Construction is moving along right on schedule at the site of the new Lampasas High School on U.S. Highway 281 South. Here, workers from Baird/Williams Construction of Temple begin digging to place underground pipes for plumbing. More...

Former Copperas Cove postmaster takes helm at Kempner office

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

Rosa Gonzales' 27-year career with the U.S. Postal Service has taken her all across Texas. Her new role as Kempner postmaster allows her to come home. After a year and a half as postmaster in Copperas Cove, Ms. More...

Lometa ISD

Lometa Independent School District will hold high school registration Aug. 12-15. The first day of school for the 2008-09 term is Aug. 25. The campus will be closed Aug. 6-11, and the gymnasium will be closed Aug. More...

Poll

Should the Lampasas Council fund repairs to Crider Lane?

Lifestyles

Lampasans take part in Tiger Cruise aboard Navy vessel

The USS Harry S. Truman returned recently to Naval Station Norfolk after a seven-month deployment. Carrier Air Wing Three aircraft flew more than 26,500 hours during 9,500 sorties. More...

Spring Ho Bar B Que Cook-off winners listed

The Spring Ho Bar B Que Cookoff was held this year, with a large group of particpants. The top winning teams and chief cook in each category follow. Grand champion: Harvey Gebhard, Smoke 'um and Stroke 'um. More...

Benefit concert slated in Copperas Cove

A family benefit for Billy Ray Williams will be held Aug. 10 at the Copperas Cove Civic Center, 1206 W. Ave. B, from noon to 7 p.m. Admission is $10 per person. Entertainment will include music by the Jarrett Schaub Band and Paula Nelson Band. More...

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Sports

Britches and Bows golf tournament

PHOTOS BY GABE WOLF

Nearly 100 couples from all across Texas competed in the annual Britches and Bows tournament, held Saturday and Sunday at Hancock Park Golf Course. The Lampasas Ladies Golf Association, event sponsor, gave out $9,700 in prizes. More...

Ranch rodeo slated at Killeen

3C Cowboy Fellowship will sponsor a ranch rodeo Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Killeen Rodeo Grounds. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and there is no charge for admission. More...

Texas swimmers warned of amebic disease risk

Texans throughout the Brazos River basin are beating the heat by taking trips to nearby rivers and lakes. More...

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Bid accepted for Taylor Creek Elementary

Construction manager presents guaranteed maximum price for Kempner-area school
By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer

Taylor Creek Elementary School is more of a reality now after the Board of Trustees of the Lampasas Independent School District accepted a guaranteed maximum price at Monday night's called board meeting. More...

LISD has few slots open for teachers; registration coming

Getting closer to the beginning of the 2008-09 school term, the Lampasas Independent School District has several professional positions still remaining to be filled. More...

Fort Hood

Elements of the 21st Cavalry Brigade (Air Combat) will conduct military training Friday in Lampasas and Coryell counties along U.S. Highway 190 and Farm-to-Market Road 580. More...

Meetings

Lampasas County commissioners will meet Monday at 9 a.m. in the first-floor courtroom at the county courthouse. The Lampasas City Council will hold a workshop Monday at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, followed by a regular session at 7 p.m. 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...

 

Deaths

Mrs. Reed

Lifetime Lampasas resident Lucille Reed died July 20, 2008, at Spring Oaks Nursing & Rehab. She was 99. Graveside services were July 24 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas with the Rev. J.W. Hutcherson officiating. Mrs. Reed was born Oct. More...

Mr. Cheek

Charles Jarrod Cheek, 30, of Denton died July 13, 2008, at his residence. Funeral services were July 18 at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna, Ill., with the Rev. Pete Vinson officiating. Burial was at Mt. Olive Cemetery near Vienna. More...

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News

Work continues

PHOTOS BY GABE WOLF

Above photo, construction workers finish prepping the foundation of a retaining wall which will help support the kitchen area of the new high school campus. More...

Fire near Star

The Star and Evant fire departments responded to a fire in a pasture near Star between County Road 539 and CR 536 on Tuesday. About 50 acres burned, mostly pasture, including a hunter's camp and thick underbrush. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Lometa Tractor Pull action

On your marks,get set....go! Participants line up for their first go-around at the annual tractor event. More...

Lometa Senior Center

111 N. W. Railway St. • 752-3693 • 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Reservations for lunches must be made a day ahead and before noon. No lunch served on Fridays. Monday, July 28, 2008 Menu: Chicken tenders/cream gravy, creamed potatoes, green beans, whole wheat bread, cinnamon tapioca and milk. More...

Lometa graduates earn UIL $1,000 scholarship

Taylor Brianne Bradley, a graduate of the 2008 Lometa High School class, has been awarded a scholarship by the Texas Interscholastic League Foundation. More...

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