August 1, 2008 / Front Page

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Top roping

Cliff Tidwell of Kempner spun four steers for partner Gene Rampy of Liberty Hill to take top honors in the #10 roping on Sunday. More...

AMVETS blood drive set Monday at post

The American Red Cross is teaming up with 3M and Roush Fenway Racing to launch Red Cross Racing, a campaign to engage NASCAR fans as blood donors and to raise awareness about the ongoing need for blood. More...

Artifacts

Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce's annual Indian Artifacts Show is Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at AMVETS Post 80. Admission is $2 for adults and free for those 12 and under. More...

LISD trustees

The Board of Trustees of the Lampasas Independent School District will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at the District Administration Building for updates on the new Lampasas High School and Taylor Creek Elementary construction projects. More...

Lifestyles

Local delegation

The Lampasas FFA chapter attended the 80th annual Texas FFA Convention recently in Lubbock, joining over 9,600 members, advisers and guests at ceremonies at Texas Tech University's United Spirit Arena. More...

Heritage group slated to meet

The Adamsville Heritage Society will meet Aug. 11 for a strategy meeting at the home of Betty Rials. Anyone interested in beautifying and preserving the historical places of the Adamsville community is invited to attend. More...

In the Service

Detweiler

Army National Guard Pvt. Derik J. Detweiler has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. More...

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News

Officials note recent arrests

The following arrests were reported by law enforcement officials. July 29 -- Thomas Wayne Graham, 39, of Lampasas for assault causing bodily injury. He posted bond and was released Wednesday from the Lampasas County Jail. More...

Man gets 12-year jail sentence

John Ebon Woodruff, 34, was sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division and two years in state jail on two counts of illegal dumping: disposal. He was credited with jail time served. More...

Dahl earns certification

Tom Dahl, Texas Department of Transportation area engineer for Lampasas, San Saba and Mills counties, recently earned certification as a Certified Floodplain Manager. More...

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Court approves tax notes to fund animal facility

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

The Lampasas County Commissioners Court on Monday unanimously approved the sale of $300,000 in tax notes to pay for the county's share of building and operating an animal control facility. More...

City Council accepts amendment to electric feeder contract

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

The Lampasas City Council on Monday approved an increase of $15,363 to the Schneider Engineering agreement for the city's South Feeder electric line project. More...

Kempner shows support for Fire Department

By MAT TAYLOR Special Correspondent

To show its continued support for the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department, the Kempner City Council each year designates $1,000 for fire-fighting training. More...

Conaway

A member of Congressman Mike Conaway's Llano office staff will make a stop in Lampasas Aug. 13 to visit with constituents from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Lampasas County Courthouse. More...

LHS sign-up

New student registration for 2008-09 at Lampasas High School is Aug. 11 for new 11thand 12th-graders; and Aug. 12 for new 9th- and 10th-graders. Sessions are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the library. Freshman orientation is Aug. More...

Deaths

Mrs. D'Spain

Funeral services for Joy Edelbrock D'Spain, 64, of Lampasas are Aug. 1, 2008, at 10 a.m. at Lometa Church of Christ with Aubrey Rodgers officiating. Burial will follow at Cauble Cemetery in Burnet County. Mrs. More...

Mr. Haywood

Doyle R. Haywood, 76, of Lampasas died July 23, 2008, at the Temple VA Hospital. The body will be cremated and his ashes will be placed at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen at a later date. Mr. More...

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Sports

Getting in shape

Junior varsity football players run a quarter-mile on the track as part of conditioning exercises to prepare for the upcoming season. The Badgers begin two-a-days Aug. 11. More...

All Stars open play in national tourney

The 14-and-under M-Pact All- Star Team of Lampasas had a difficult start to pool play in the fast-pitch softball Summer Nationals in Harlingen, losing two of its first three games. More...

TPWD offers expo

The 2008 Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo is set on 35 acres at TPW Headquarters in Austin, 4200 Smith School Rd., on Oct. 4-5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. More...

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