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Copyright 2008-2009 The Lampasas Dispatch Record All Rights Reserved
September 16, 2008  RSS feed
Church welcomes Ike evacuees
As Hurricane Ike approached the Texas coast, several Houston-area families seeking shelter immediately knew where to turn: Lometa. Church of the Hills opened its buildings Thursday evening to the first wave of evacuees, who numbered about 40 at the church's busiest point during the weekend. More...
Youth held after school threat
Officials stress no incident occurred on LHS campus
By JIM LOWE Staff Writer

Lampasas Police Department officials report that a 16-year-old male was referred to the Lampasas County Juvenile Probation Department and remains in the Bell County Juvenile Detention Center after he displayed two guns and said he was going to shoot students and teachers at Lampasas High School on Wednesday. More...

Kempner approves budget, tax rate
By MAT TAYLOR Special Correspondent

Kempner City Council unanimously has approved the city's fiscal year 2008-09 budget. The action came following a public hearing at which no citizens expressed their opinion of the budget. The budget was accepted with one minor change. Mayor Gene Isenhour said the estimated revenue from ad valorem tax was reduced by $2,044. This lowered the property tax revenue to $85,879. More...

 Lifestyles
• article has image Full of wool
Keystone Square Museum opens new exhibit
The public is invited to see Keystone Square Museum's newest exhibit, "Cotton, Wool and Mohair: Lampasas County Agriculture," which explores aspects of the history of these important industries in Lampasas County. It includes loans from Jackie Chapman and Mark Langford, president of the American Mohair Association, who also shared his knowledge of the subject. More...
• 36 Club opens new year
• article has image Son for Gills
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 Editorial
• article has image Lipstick wars
Democrat activists have let Sarah Palin get under their skin — and if they don't get a grip, their visceral loathing of the Republican vice presidential candidate could cost them the election. First, there was the "lipstick on a pig" flap — a comment the Obama campaign insists was not directed at Gov. Palin, but which dominated political coverage last week. More...
• article has image Political Cartoon
• article has image It's pushback time
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 Letters
• County should keep taxes down
With a national ailing economy, high unemployment and home mortgage foreclosures on the rise, what are the Lampasas County commissioners thinking by proposing a tax increase? Currently, many folks in this county and in this great nation are struggling to try to make ends meet. Commissioners, please tell us what are you thinking? More...
• Correction noted
• Taxpayer money
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 Deaths
• article has image Mrs. Barrett
Sue Nance Barrett died Sept. 11, 2008, at North Austin Medical Center after a short battle with cancer. She was 61. Funeral services are Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Lampasas with Ministers Reid Schaub and David Bruce officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas. More...
• article has image Mrs. Grindle
• article has image Mr. Murgatroyd
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 News
• LCRA seeks volunteers for regional councils
LCRA is taking applications through Sept. 29 for volunteer positions on six new regional councils which will provide a twoway communication link between LCRA and communities on issues, projects and activities affecting the region. More...
• Officials warn consumers about 'free' arthritis kit
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 Agribusiness
• Cattle Auction
The report from the Sept. 3 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 688, compared to last week at 1,149 and 510 last year. Compared to last week, feeder steers under 500 lb., $8-$10 higher; over 500 lb., $5-$6 higher. Feeder heifers under 500 lb., $10 higher; over 500 lb., $5 higher. Slaughter cows steady to weak. More...
• Grazing workshops slated at several locations
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