September 9, 2008 / Front Page

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Digital TV conversion nearing

Analog television service will end at midnight on Feb. 17, 2009, but most Lampasas residents will not need to worry about receiving a signal. More...

State official sets reception Sunday

The public is invited to a Meet- &-Greet the Candidate event Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express. Light refreshments will be served. More...

Lifestyles

Class reunion

The Lampasas High School Class of 1946 met at St. Mary's Episcopal Church Parish Hall for its 62nd class reunion. More...

Democratic celebration

Top photo: Daniel Melder, Lampasas County Democratic Party chairman, introduces Connie Hartmann, county clerk, at the annual Labor Day Picnic at Hancock Park. More...

Weekend cooking pleasure

"Cooking with Betty"
Betty Jacobs

This month's selections are recipes that are simply delicious for your cooking pleasure. They include Sour Cream Meatloaf, "On Hand" Marinated Vegetables, More...

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Letters

Gov. Palin's inaccuracies

I just want to offer a little public service announcement regarding Ms. Sarah Palin's acceptance speech at the Republican convention. More...

Study the issues

As I sat and watched the extravaganza that was the close of the 2008 Democratic convention, my mind harkened back to my high school World History class, where I watched on film similar glitzy productions produced by the pre-World War II Nazis. More...

Letters Policy

The Lampasas Dispatch Record encourages letters from its readers. Letters should be to the point, typed if at all possible, and signed. Address and telephone numbers also should be inlcuded for verification purposes. More...

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News

In its early stages

Scott Brockman, Ricky McQueen and J.D. Prosise of Ron Ischy Masonry erect scaffolding on one wall of Jerry Goodson's surveying business downtown. The site is earmarked for a mural coordinated by Vision Downtown Lampasas! More...

GOP Women plan events

Burnet County Republican Women's Luncheon and Fashion Show is Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Hidden Valley Country Club (formerly Meadowlakes Country Club), 220 Meadowlakes Dr., in Marble Falls. More...

Burnet Democrats plan meeting in Marble Falls

Bella Sera Restaurant is the site of the Thursday meeting of the Burnet County Democrats on U.S. Highway 281 North in Marble Falls. The gathering begins at 6 p.m. More...

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Democratic gathering

Lampasas County Democrats and the Democratic Women's Association of Lampasas gathered for their annual Labor Day Picnic at Hancock Park Pavilion. Various Democratic candidates were on hand to visit with constituents. More...

Pharmacist looks at retirement as beginning of new chapter

By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer

After more than four decades in the pharmacy business, Max Berry is trading his mortar and pestle for traveling and golf, and he couldn't be happier. More...

Band-tastic

The Lampasas Badger Band presented its half-time show before a home crowd at Friday's night's football game against Rockdale. Even though the Badgers lost the contest 21-7, the band, cheerleaders and Flames provided an entertaining performance. More...

Editorial

The moose is loose

William Murchison

It's a nutty year, a crazy time in our national life, and I've decided to decide — you'll be glad to hear this, John McCain — that the ostensibly nutty choice of Sarah Palin as running mate is nutty in all the right ways. More...

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Full Story

Sen. Obama's unexamined drug use

Linda Chavez

The biggest story to emerge from the Republican National Convention was the media's effort to destroy Gov. Sarah Palin. Members of the Fourth Estate behaved more like a Democratic fifth column than they did like honest reporters. More...

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Deaths

Mrs. McBryde

Virginia Dale McBryde of Brownwood died Aug. 24, 2008. She was 70. Visitation is Sept. 13 from 2-4 p.m. at the Holiday House in Lampasas. Her body will be cremated. Mrs. McBryde was born Jan. More...

Ms. Roberts

A memorial service for Sandra Dee Roberts, 46, of Lampasas is Sept. 9, 2008, at 10 a.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas. Her body will be cremated. Ms. Roberts died Sept. 4 at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple. She was born Nov. More...

Mrs. Short

Shirley Evelyn Short, 95, of Lampasas, formerly of Worthington, Ind., died Sept. 6, 2008, at a Lampasas nursing home. Funeral services will be in Worthington next week, and a service for the family in Texas will be planned at a later date. More...

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Sports

Badgers run over at home

Rockdale Tigers spoil Lampasas' home opener by rushing for 213 yards and three touchdowns
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

It only took a five-minute span in the second quarter for the game to get away from the Badgers on Friday night. More...

SPORTS SHORTS

CROSS COUNTRY Brandon Willie battled the course and the early-morning heat last Friday in Waco, but still hit his stride, taking 10th place at the Midway Invitational. The 5K event began around 9:30 a.m. More...

Tennis gets back into swing of things

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

After receiving a long break in the schedule, the Lampasas tennis teams got back to work over the weekend. On Thursday, Lampasas played its first match since Aug. 26 by welcoming Gatesville to town. More...

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