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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. Of these, 2,459 were combat sorties directly supporting coalition forces operating on the ground in Iraq. More ... 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. Reserve champion: Aletha Patterson, Pit Stop Too. More ... 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. A silent auction will be held. More ... Trustees of the Board of the Lampasas Independent School District and Superintendent Dr. Brant Myers joined trustees from across the state at the Texas Association of School Boards' Summer Leadership Institute June 12-14 in San Antonio. More ... The financial services firm Edward Jones recently was named the No. 1 company in the "75 Best Companies to Work for in Texas" ranking by Texas Monthly magazine, according to Ken McDaniel, a financial advisor in Lampasas. Texas Monthly teamed up to rank the state's best employers with the Best Companies Group of Harrisburg, Pa. More ... Drawing of a winning name for a Polaris Ranger donated by Jim Hoffpauir Inc. will be Aug. 15 at the auto dealership in Lampasas. The vehicle, most often used on farms and ranches to check on cattle, sheep and goats, uses little gasoline. More ... Potential students planning to enter a Texas public college or university can take the THEA Quick Test on Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sign-in is at 8:30 a.m. at the Frank Fickett Educational Center, 806 Steve Hawkins Pkwy in Marble Falls. More ... The digitization of records of genealogical and historic value is changing the face of how genealogists do research. As more and more records (such as maps, county histories, city directories, genealogical letters and photographs) become available, family historians need to learn the ins and outs of accessing this growing bonanza of material. More ... Texas Association of Single Adults will have a country and western dance Aug. 3 from 6-10 p.m. at Bo's Barn in Salado. Entertainment will be by Flat Rock Junction. Admission is $5 for TASA members and $7 for non-members. Also, the TASA monthly business meeting is Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. at Jody's Family Restaurant, 1301 S. First St. in Temple. Come earlier to eat. More ... Monday, July 28 BREAKFAST: Scrambled egg, biscuit/jelly, orange juice and milk. LUNCH: Spaghetti, whole kernel corn, fresh grapes, hot roll and milk. Tuesday, July 29 BREAKFAST: Sausage, biscuit/ gravy, apple juice and milk. More ... Most Texans have already stretched the family budget this summer to keep up with rising food costs and gas prices. And now it's back-to-school time -- time to find money for supplies, clothes and shoes. Fortunately, a pair of state programs may be able to help residents check off one essential item from their list: affordable health coverage for children. More ... James S. Bogard, a 1966 Lampasas High School graduate, was named a Fellow of the Health Physics Society at the 53rd annual meeting of the HPS in Pittsburgh, Pa., July 15. Fellow status honors senior members of the society who have made significant administrative, educational and/or scientific contributions to the profession of health physics. More ... Central Texas College will begin online registration for the central campus fall 2008 semester Monday. Returning students and those students who have completed the admissions process, including academic advisement and all required testing, may then register using the CTC online WebAdvisor system. More ... "Kinfolk," a band of local musicians including Winston Hall of Shreveport, La., Jack Johnson and Jerry Nelson of Lampasas, and Mark Giles of Hamilton was one of the bands that entertained during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Township of Adamsville. More ... Lampasas Mission has set a goal to collect 3,000 pounds of needed grocery items for August through September. Any food items may be dropped off at a collection barrel at local businesses, churches and at the Lampasas Mission building, 402 E. Fifth St. More ... Lake Victor Baptist Church Pack your gear, prepare to set sail and discover how to live God's unshakable truth on "Outrigger Island," during Vacation Bible School Aug. 2-9 at Lake Victor Baptist Church. VBS is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, with family time at 2:15 p.m. More ... The first day of the 2008-09 school term is Aug. 25 for students in the Lampasas Independent School District. And, for those who need to purchase school supplies, a list for students entering prekindergarten through eighth grades is provided. More ... The Lampasas High School Class of 1983 met on Courtyard Square to watch the Spring Ho Parade July 12 before attending their 25-year reunion at Mesquite Creek Reception Hall in Lampasas. More ... Adamsville Commemorative History Books are available for $48 each and can be purchased from Janice Hartley at 768-3800; Betty Rials, 768-3442; or Wanda Lang, 556-6469. A few commemorative cookbooks and calendars are offered for $20 and $10 each, respectively. More ... Isom Veterinary Hospital held a grand opening Saturday. Those in attendance were served sausage wraps and sodas. Each person received a bag full of pet products, compliments of Dr. Trampus Isom, Dr. Kelli Isom and Dr. Kim Langford. More ... The Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas is seeking volunteers to help provide the program, A Matter of Balance, designed to help people manage concepts about falls and increase physical activity. The program for seniors is conducted in two eight-hour sessions and uses group discussion, problem solving strategies, videos and gentle physical exercise. More ... The Arbor Day Foundation is offering a new tree ID guidebook that is easier to use and will help the average person identify trees in a simple, step-by-step process. "What Tree is That?" features full-color, hand-drawn illustrations of the distinctive characteristics of America's most popular trees. More ... The Central Texas College (CTC) Continuing Education Department is registering for classes coming up in August. The month kicks off with computer, crafts and exercise classes. Outlook: Learn how to use more than the Outlook address book as this class focuses on maximizing e-mail communications, scheduling appointments, tracking tasks and coordinating projects. More ... Keystone Square Museum Board members agreed to extend the hours of the museum's operation. In addition to the museum's regular Saturday hours, the facility now will be open to the public most Mondays, from 10 a.m. to noon. Most recently, the museum was open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 pm., and visits by appointment are still available. More ...
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