August 5, 2008 / Sports

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Weak economy may curtail hunting, fishing

Each day we are all reminded of the effect this economy has on our everyday lives. Recently I saw a national, informal survey of hunters and fishermen about whether the economy would have an effect on their hunting and fishing this year. More...

Outdoors With Mat Taylor

Hunting, fishing licenses available for sale Aug. 15

It is hot and very dry. On the east side of the county where I live, we have missed getting any rain from Hurricane Dolly. More...

Getting started

LlLady Badger volleyball practices began yesterday; scrimmage at Gatesville slated for Friday at 3 p.m. Badger football two-a-days begin Monday; home scrimmage vs. Glen Rose scheduled for Aug. 22; Badger varsity to open season at Manor Aug. 29. More...

Referees sought for school basketball games

The Austin Basketball Officials Association, a non-profit organization, is seeking healthy, active adults to work as referees for area middle school and high school games during the 2008-09 season. Training begins Sept. More...

Game plan

Lampasas Lightning coaches Casey Corbin, front, and Larry Brookreson, rear, instruct players on their team, a squad of select Lampasas athletes eight years old and younger. More...

Girls of summer

Lampasas Lightning players celebrate their second-place finish at a recent New Braunfels tournament. More...

BADGER FOOTBALL

Lampasas High School football season tickets will be on sale at the LHS athletics office through Friday for current ticket holders and Monday through Aug. 15 for non-ticket holders. All sales will be cut off Aug. 15. More...

TPWD plans 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...

Oatmeal run slated

The Oatmeal Festival will hold its 31st annual "Run For Your Oats" 3.3-mile race Aug. 30 at 8:03 a.m in Bertram. Pre-registration is $10, and race-day registration costs $12. More...