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Capital murder trial to begin Monday

Donald Dean Gower, 40, of Copperas Cove is set for a jury trial beginning Monday on a charge of capital murder. Gower was indicted by a Lampasas County Grand Jury last year in connection with the death of his wife, Hidi Ann Gower, in July 2007. More...

Lometa mayor resigns to accept outside post

By CHERI JAY-WIENECKE Special Correspondent

In a called meeting Aug. 15, the Lometa City Council was rocked by the resignation of Mayor David Ivey who has accepted a position with the Lometa Housing Authority. 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 to consider the final amended budget for the 2007-08 year. More...

Voter drives

Officials with the county elections admininistrator's office are planning a series of voter registration drives. Two events will be Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Lometa Senior Citizens Center and from 1:30-5 p.m. More...

Poll

Should the Lampasas Council fund repairs to Crider Lane?

Lifestyles

Keeping up with the Joneses

Flower shop has been mainstay in local community
By JEFF JACKSON Special Correspondent

Jones Florist has been doing business in Lampasas for 60 years. And to celebrate the occasion, it will host an open house Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More...

School Menu

Week of Aug. 25-29

Monday, Aug. 25 BREAKFAST: Waffles, sausage patty, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Pizza, whole kernel corn, tossed salad, pineapple tidbits and milk. Tuesday, Aug. 26 BREAKFAST: Cinnamon roll, ham slice, fruit juice and milk. More...

Classics plan gathering

Classics at the Classic will meet in the back parking lot of Storm's Drive-In Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. The event will be dedicated to Paul Murray, who with others helped Sharon Carrigan plan the first classics gathering at Storm's. More...

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Sports

Learning from a loss

Lady Badgers get an early on-court education
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

The Lady Badgers volleyball team showed some fight against Gatesville on Tuesday night, but it wasn't enough to notch its first victory of the season. More...

Students shine at Big Blue Review

The Badger QB Club hosted the Big Blue Review Wednesday evening at Badger Stadium as a way to introduce all participants in extra-curricular activities from both the middle school and high school. More...

Badgers tennis heads to Killeen

Lampasas tennis coach Ken Peiser is not afraid to push his players to their limits. More...

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LPD urges caution at school start

By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer

With the beginning of a new school year only days away, the Lampasas Police Department is urging motorists, bicyclists and walkers to be extra cautious so the 2008-09 term can get off to a good start. More...

Rain provides small measure of relief in drought conditions

Scattered showers Monday and Tuesday brought some rain and cooler temperatures to Lampasas County. More...

Got dirt?

At the new site for Taylor Creek Elementary School in east Lampasas County, dirt work is under way, as evidenced by this grader which clears a path for the school's new driveway. The campus, situated off Big Divide Road and U.S. More...

Meetings

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

Democrats

Lampasas County Democratic Party's Executive Committee will meet Saturday at 6 p.m. in the conference room of the Lampasas County Office Building. More...

 

Deaths

Mr. January

Funeral services for Douglas M. January, 76, of Port Lavaca were Aug. 19, 2008, at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home Chapel in Port Lavaca with Brother Mike Gresham officiating. Burial was Aug. 20 at High Valley Cemetery at Bend. More...

Mr. Ivey

Milvern King Ivey, 70, of Evant died Aug. 19, 2008, at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco. Funeral services are Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas. Burial will be at Long Cove Cemetery near Lometa. Mr. More...

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News

Pretrial set in capital murder case

A pretrial hearing is set Sept. 26 in 27th District Court for Jeremiah John Ellison, 26, of Copperas Cove for capital murder. More...

Getting ready for school

Incoming Lampasas High Schoolf freshmen were given a tour of the school, class schedules and met with their teachers at the campus' annual Fish Camp. More...

Law enforcement officials note recent arrests

The following arrests were reported by law enforcement officials. Aug. 19 -- Calvin Ray Pavey, 20, of Lampasas for possession of marijuana under two ounces and public intoxication. More...

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Agribusiness

Watershed program scheduled Sept. 25

A Texas Watershed Steward Program is set Sept. 25 at the Lampasas County Farm Bureau building on U.S. Highway 281 North from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Bradley earns state FFA title; Wienecke takes runner-up spot

While some FFA chapters haven't even begun to dust off their jackets for the upcoming year, Lometa is still glowing from the success of July's State FFA Convention. The FFA chapter met with a host of success at the Lubbock event. More...

School Menu

For week of Aug. 25-29

Monday, Aug. 25 BREAKFAST: Cinnamon roll or cereal and graham crackers, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Chicken tenders/gravy, biscuit, mashed potatoes, green beans, pears and milk. Option: salad bar. Tuesday, Aug. More...

Lometa native earns master's

Michael A. Hardy was awarded a master of science degree in earth and environmental sciences from the University of Texas at San Antonio at the end of the summer 2008 session. More...

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