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In view of the breakup of a global identity theft ring and the arrest of its members, the National Crime Prevention Council is advising consumers to take extra precautions to protect their personal information. From data breaches to phishing scams, thieves are targeting consumers, and they need to be prepared. More ... The upcoming meeting of the executive board of Oak Hill Cemetery Association has been cancelled. More ... The Democratic Women's Association of Lampasas and Lampasas County Democrats will co-sponsor the annual Labor Day Picnic at the Hancock Park Pavilion Monday beginning at 11 a.m. Hamburgers, hot dogs, beans and cookies will be served. More ... Monday, Sept. 1 Holiday -- no school Tuesday, Sept. 2 BREAKFAST: Biscuit/sausage, scrambled egg, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Hamburger, lettuce/tomato/ pickle, French fries, sliced peaches and milk. Wednesday, Sept. More ... Central Texas Area American Business Women's Association Council will hold its quarterly meeting Sept. 11 at the Stagecoach Inn at Salado. The program will feature induction of nominees into the Central Texas Area Business Women's Hall of Fame and recognition of ABWA Day. More ... PHOTOS BY GABE WOLF Free haircuts were the order of the day at the back-to-school rally at New Covenant Church. More ... Coast Guard Seaman Bryan D. Christensen recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N.J. More ... Spring Oaks Nursing & Rehab will host a classic car show Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. The event is open to the public. Additional parking is available at First United Methodist Church. Popcorn and drinks will be served while they last. More ... Kelly Dunn, principal at Taylor Creek Elementary in Lampasas ISD, will serve a second term as District 12 president for the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association. Dunn and his fellow officers from the 20 TEPSA districts across the state were installed at the association's July Leadership Conference. More ... Tina Loeffler, president of the Colorado River CattleWomen, was on hand at the recent CenTex Cow/Calf Clinic put on by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. More ... A women's weekly Bible study using Beth Moore's "A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place," is set Sept. 9-Nov. 18. The study contains all new video footage and new graphics. Discover the parallels of the Tabernacle's building and one's life as a chosen vessel of God. More ... Carter BloodCare is hosting a blood drive Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rollins Brook Community Hospital. Everyone who gives during September or October will be entered in the "Give One for the Team" drawings for weekly chances to win a prize. More ... The Central Texas College Continuing Education department will open the fall semester with a variety of new classes and returning favorites. Non-credit classes are planned for business, computers, selfimprovement, arts and crafts, language and exercise. Registration is under way for the following courses. More ... Cardiovascular health will be the focus of the first summit on the Comprehensive Care of Women presented by the Women's Health Center for Comprehensive Care at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. The conference is set Oct. 18 at the Onstead Auditorium at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. More ... Chris and Stephanie Maceyra of Austin are the parents of a son, Christopher "Myles", born May 30, 2008, at 9:13 a.m. at North Austin Medical Center. At arrival, Myles weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches in length. More ... Central Counties Center Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services is required to develop and implementation plan -- Local Service Area Plan. This applies only to mental health services funded by the Department of State Health Services. More ... Bluebonnet Button Club of Burnet will meet Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Burnet County Courthouse Annex, Highway 29 East. An informative program will be presented on Bimini buttons. Visitors are welcome. For information, contact Barbara at (325) 246-4955 or bjhef@yahoo.com. More ... West Original Over 50 Dance is tonight from 7-10 p.m. at West Fraternal, 1000 N. I-35 in West. Admission is $6 per person. Music is provided. Phone (254) 826-4180 for information. More ... Deciding to find one's birth family can be a life-changing decision. It's a personal journey that could alter one's perceptions of himself and his family. "Many adoptees want to know who their biological parents are and their ancestry," said Patricia Molina, Texas Department of State Health Services coordinator for the Central Adoption Registry. More ... Junior Colorado River CattleWomen made a donation of can tops members have collected for the past year to the Ronald McDonald House, which uses proceeds from the sale of the can tops to help defray the cost of fuel and other expenses incurred by the center. More ... Registration for GED classes is Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Phoenix Center, 508 W. Sixth St., building A. Classes begin Sept. 9 and are 6-9 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday during the school year. For more information, please contact Mary Ann Shifflett at 556-6638. Leave a message. More ... Rebecca Phelps of Kempner recently enrolled in the American Quarter Horse Association Horseback Riding Program which recognizes and rewards AQHA members for time spent with their American quarter horses in activities such as trail rides, shows, working cattle, pleasure driving and simply riding. More ... New Girl Scouts and troop leaders may register or receive information by contacting Melissa Schroeder, Girl Scout service unit director for Lampasas County, at 564-1463. More ... A school supply drive sponsored by Morris Realty of Lampasas to benefit Lampasas County's needy children ends today. Drop off donated supplies at Morris Realty, 1007 S. Key Ave. or Shooting Star, 405 E. Third. Supplies will be delivered next week. More ... 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. Murray died before the first gathering was held. More ... Lake Victor Baptist Church will hold old-time gospel singing from the Heavenly Highways songbook on Sunday at 6 p.m. Brother Barry and Angie Drake will lead the service, followed by food and fellowship. The church is halfway between Burnet and Lampasas, three miles off U.S. Highway 281 on FM 2340. More ... At the recent meeting of the Highland Lakes Democratic Women, Shirley Schmidt discussed candidates for judicial seats and the importance of getting the right ones elected. She also emphasized that voters should know who is running and their positions on the many views facing constituents today. More ... The 2007-08 Lampasas High School Badger yearbooks are being offered for sale, according to LHS journalism/yearbook instructor Lyle Kaye. They can be purchased for $45 each. To place an order, stop by the high school office during regular school hours. More ...
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