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Explosions rock mobile homes

Fire marshal: Origin of blaze undetermined
By JIM LOWE Staff Writer
Firemen were dispatched to 8235 U.S. Highway 190 East at 8:15 p.m., where they battled a blaze that destroyed two mobile homes. The location is about seven miles east of Lampasas, across the highway from Alfredo's Mexican Restaurant. More...

Students come prepared

Hanna Springs Intermediate School was buzzing with activity during Meet the Teacher Night last Thursday evening. More...

Girl Scouts

Lampasas Girl Scouts are registering Scouts and recriting leaders for the 2008-09 year. Girls in kindergarten through 12th grade may sign up. More...

Labor Day

The Democratic Women's Association of Lampasas and Lampasas County Democrats will hold their annual Labor Day Picnic at Hancock Park Pavilion at 11 a.m. Hamburgers, hot dogs, beans and cookies will be served. More...

Poll

Should the Lampasas Council fund repairs to Crider Lane?

Lifestyles

Annual donation

First Texas Bank employees Jessica Martinez and Amy Ramsey, at left, are shown with the collection of school supplies the bank donates each year to Lampasas campuses. More...

Club taking applications for booths

A Town and Country Christmas Bazaar is set Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lampasas County Courthouse. Vendors are sought. Cost is $20 for for-profit organizations, $15 for non-profits and $25 for concessions. More...

Family Medicine Clinic to open Cove facility

Family Medicine Clinic in Copperas Cove will open its new clinic at 2401 Walker Place at its grand opening on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

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Deaths

Mrs. McBryde

Virginia Kendrick McBryde, 70, of Brownwood, formerly of Lampasas, died Aug. 24, 2008, at a Brownwood nursing home. Her body will be cremated, and services will be planned for a later date. More...

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News

Two injured in accident

A two-vehicle accident last Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the 600 block of Central Texas Expressway sent two to Rollins Brook Community Hospital with possible injuries. More...

Action sought on water plan

By MAT TAYLOR Special Correspondent

Saratoga Underground Water Conservation District directors, at their recent meeting, voted to send a letter to Groundwater Management Area 8 officials to encourage the organization to approve Desired Future Conditions for aquifers in the area and s More...

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Agribusiness

Make a splash with watershed stewardship program

"Did you know that you and everyone around you live in a watershed? More...

Mmmm good!

When it comes to satisfying their thirst on a hot Texas day, Skip, left, a blue healer, and Otis, a Walker hound, have no inhibitions about where they will stop for refreshments. More...

More bang for the buck

Specialists offer tips to increase cow/calf profitability
By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

With input costs rising, ranchers' decisions on everything from the way they feed their herds to what color cattle they auction can affect profits, speakers with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service told area producers at Tuesday's CenTex Cow/Calf More...

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Trial begins

Witnesses discuss Gower's plans to hire shooter for wife's murder
DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

Two witnesses who met Donald Gower before his wife's July 4, 2007 slaying testified Tuesday during Gower's capital murder trial that he talked about having his wife killed. More...

Elections office plans voter drives

With national, state and countywide elections approaching Nov. 4, Elections Administrator Dorothy Person is coordinating a series of voter registration opportunities throughout the county. Voters can register Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More...

City budget includes pay raises, police hire

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

The city of Lampasas' proposed 2008-09 budget includes pay raises of 3 percent to 6 percent for city employees, one additional police officer position, and higher energy and health insurance costs for the city than in 2007-08. More...

Offices closed

The offices of the Lampasas Dispatch Record and The Print Shop will be closed Sept. 1 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Although newspaper deadlines remain unchanged, the Sept. 2 issue will appear on newsstands a day late. More...

Herb/Art Fest

Vendors and exhibitors are sought for the 14th annual Herb & Art Festival set Oct. 11 on Courtyard Square. The event will feature a variety of speakers. Booths, at 10 x10 feet, are $50 per space. Food booths are $80. More...

 

Editorial

Redefining problem won't make it go away

Linda Chavez

If ever we needed proof that having an advanced degree doesn't correlate with common sense, we got it last week. More...

Political Cartoon

Full Story

Dems' demagoguery on oil

William Murchison

One major problem with politics — as we've all probably figured out by now — is that politicians view every human challenge as political in nature, meaning, particularly these last few years. Objective No. More...

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Sports

Rising to the occasion

Badgers defense steals the show in final tuneup before season opener
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

Just before the live quarter of Friday's scrimmage against Glen Rose, Lampasas head football coach Ryan Bailey talked to his team about getting their minds right, focusing and keeping their composure. It worked. More...

Lady Badgers lose in tournament

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

Losing streaks are no fun. Just ask the Lady Badgers varsity volleyball team. More...

In other volleyball news...

While the varsity volleyball team was unsuccessful during the Gatesville Tournament, the junior varsity and freshman squads fared much better. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Lometa teachers to get help with insurance

By CHERI JAY-WIENECKE Special Correspondent

Lometa Independent School District employees can look forward to some help on their insurance premiums this year, as the board approved an extra $50 be added to their employee contribution. More...

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