Weak economy may curtail hunting, fishing
John Johnston
      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.
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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.
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Girls of summer
      Lampasas Lightning players celebrate their second-place finish at a recent New Braunfels tournament. The team includes: back row, Paris Procter, Sloane Johnson, Kamri Corbin, Blakeli Brookreson, Kloe Corbin and Maddie Grace Tomme; and front row, Maci Procter, Kyndal Moyer, Taylor Loeffler,
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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. Call 556-2327 for more information.
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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. With 100-degree temperatures, it's difficult to think about it, but the start of the fall hunting season will be here before you realize it.
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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. Begun in 1992 as a tribute to hunting, fishing and the great outdoors, the Expo will celebrate its 17th anniversary this year.
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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.
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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. For more information phone Karen Barksdale at (512) 355-9694 or Mary Jane Barksdale at (512) 355-3585.
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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. 15, and the association schedules referees. Interested individuals can learn more by visiting the Austin Basketball Officials Association Web site at www.
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