September 12, 2008 / Lifestyles

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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...

BBQ cooker wins award

Lampasas barbecue cooker Milton Boone was a recent participant and winner in the annual World Championship Barbeque Goat Cook-off at Brady. More...

Conservatives plan potluck, member drive

The Lampasas County Conservative Club will host a potluck, silent auction and membership drive Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. at Tyson's Corners Hill Country Retreat and Conference Center. More...

School Menu

Week of Sept. 15-19 Monday, Sept. 15 BREAKFAST: French toast, sausage, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Pizza, Italian vegetables, green salad, fruit cocktail and milk. Tuesday, Sept. More...

GED class still registering

Those who missed registration for GED classes can still sign up on Sept. 23. After that date, registration is available only on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. For information, phone 556-6638. More...

Republican Party chair speaks to retired teachers

For the Lampasas County Retired Teachers Association's first meeting of the year at the Lampasas ISD Board Room, Lampasas County Republican Chairman Skipper Wallace spoke on elections. More...

Farm Bureau convention set Sept. 27

The Lampasas County Farm Bureau will hold its annual convention on Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building. A barbecue meal will be served. Please bring a dessert or salad. More...

School Menu

For week of Sept. 15-19 Monday, Sept. 15 BREAKFAST: Cereal/graham crackers, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Chicken-fried steak, green beans, whipped potatoes, Texas toast, pear and milk. Option: salad bar. Tuesday, Sept. 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...

Night Out scheduled

Local law enforcement officers and public safety officials will host the 25th National Night Out event on Oct. 7 from 6-9 p.m. at the H-E-B parking lot. More...

Relay for Life events on tap

The 2008 Relay for Life of Lampasas Survivor Dinner is Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Green Frog Tea Room in the Hancock Springs Hostess House. Please RSVP to Becca Dishman at 556-6946 or Tricia Sneed at 556-8202. More...

Essay contest open to high school students

High school students nationwide are invited to participate in the 2008-09 "Being an American" Essay Contest, which explores the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship. More...

LISD offers PSAT testing

Lampasas Independent School District is participating in the College Board's Early Participation Program this year which allows 10th and 11th graders to take the PSAT at no cost. Students will register during English classes. More...

Not typical Easter bunnies

Area 4-H/FFA adult leader Rod Freeman presented a rabbit workshop recently to two freshman classes enrolled in Dr. Steve Forsythe's Introduction to World Agriculture class. More...

Adamsville group plans end to celebration

Adamsville Heritage Association's Christmas Tour on Dec. 6 will end the 100-year celebration. The event is set on the "strip" of Adamsville, U.S. More...

Fish Fry slated for local efforts

Preservation Lampasas Inc. will hold its annual fish fry Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Holiday House, 908 E. Fourth St. Cost is $20 per plate per person. More...

Lometa Senior Center

111 N. W. Railway St. • 752-3693 • 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Reservations for lunches must be made a day ahead and before noon. No lunch served on Fridays. Monday, Sept. More...