September 12, 2008 / Front Page

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Right on time

Construction at the new Lampasas High School campus continues at a brisk pace. Here, workers are building the interior block walls that define a hallway and classrooms on the bottom story of the instructional portion of the facility. More...

LISD trustees fill school board position Monday

By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer

The Board of Trustees of the Lampasas Independent School District opened its meeting with a moment of silence in memory of Bill Haisler, a trustee who died Aug. 31. A short agenda and a closed session followed. More...

County parties gain energy from national conventions

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

With national party conventions over, chairmen of both the county Republican and Democratic parties say voters and campaign workers now enjoy renewed enthusiasm about upcoming fall elections. More...

Lifestyles

Funnel cloud?

Taken high on a hill on FM 580 East, this possible tornado or water spout was likely over Buchanan Dam. The photo was snapped after 6:15 p.m. Wednesday night. More...

That's LIFE

Marilyn May

The sound of money flying out of your wallet at the grocery store is not due to imagination gone amok. According to The Bureau of Labor, the cost of food inflation these days is about 6.7 percent. More...

Wedding set for October

Eddie and Debby Bowden of Lampasas announce the engagement of their daughter, Maurine Michele, to Carter D. Patterson of Burnet. He is the son of Ronnie and Venona Patterson of Lampasas, and Luanne and Dick Ellis of Burnet. More...

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News

Judge hands down probation

Mari Angelique Salazar, 33, of Lampasas was given five years' deferred adjudication probation for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. The sentence was handed down in 27th District Court with Judge Joe Carroll presiding. More...

Can tab drive set

The Lampasas High School Key Club will conduct a can tab drive from Monday through Oct. 3 to benefit the American Red Cross' Hurricane Relief Fund. More...

LMS students, chaperons take annual trip to Washington, D.C., New York

The annual Washington, D.C. and New York trip by Lampasas Middle School students and chaperons was attended by a large group of students and adults, giving them the opportunity to visit places that many have only read about in history books. More...

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Badgers fall to San Marcos

Richland Springs defeats Lometa 62-14

The San Marcos Rattlers defeated the Badgers 41-13 in Friday night's home varsity football game. See Tuesday's edition of the Dispatch Record for a full report on the Badger game. More...

Events cancelled due to weather

Due to possible severe weather, the cheerleader mini-camp has been postponed until Saturday, Sept. 20 at 9:30 a.m. at Bozarth-Fowler Gymnasium. More...

FD: Prepare for Hurricane Ike

Officials urge readiness for storm that likely will pass over Central Texas Saturday

Lampasas City/County Emergency Management System is on alert due to Hurricane Ike, and Saturday at 7 a.m. the emergency management system will be activated. More...

Council debates budget

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

After debating tiered pay raises and capital expenditures, the Lampasas City Council on Monday voted 5-2 in favor of the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2008-09 budget. More...

Quick exit

Kline Whitis Elementary teachers Gail Collins, left, and Kimberly Jenkins help students evacuate a school bus during a recent safety program. More...

Deaths

Mr. Henry

Funeral services for Bill E. Henry, 72, of McMinn County, Tenn., were Sept. 11, 2008, at Ziegler Funeral Home Chapel in Athens. Tenn. He died Sept. 7 at Fort Loudon Medical Center in Lenoir City, Tenn. A native of Lampasas, Mr. More...

Ms. Roberts

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

Mrs. Lekva

Graveside services for Leta "Lee" Mae Lekva, 80, of Lampasas are Sept. 13, 2008, at 10 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas with Minister Reid Schaub officiating. Mrs. Lekva died Sept. 6 in Georgetown. She was born Jan. More...

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Sports

Badgers learning as they go

With three weeks remaining until district starts, Lampasas look at Rattlers as a tune-up
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

The Badgers might be playing San Marcos tonight, but they will be scouting Hendrickson in the process. More...

Lam and Ham Jones to kick off CASA 5K

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

More than 30 years ago, Johnny "Lam" Jones and Johnny "Ham" Jones stood united in an attempt to bring home a national championship to the legions that sported burnt orange and white inside Texas Memorial Stadium. More...

Tennis match stopped early due to lightning

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

The Lampasas varsity tennis teams were shocked by Dripping Springs on Tuesday, losing 14-2. Things could have been worse, however. The Badgers could have been electrocuted. More...

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