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Morning jog

With a hint of autumn in the air, livestock seem to enjoy chasing each other through this pasture in Lampasas County recently. More...

Thursday forum lining up

Public invited to hear candidates speak

Several candidates in the November General Election have said they will be at a public forum Thursday night sponsored by the Lampasas County Conservative Club and Lampasas Dispatch Record. The event will begin at 7 p.m. More...

Man dies in tractor rollover

A Lampasas County resident was killed Monday at approximately 4:40 p.m. in a tractor rollover on County Road 2315. More...

Relay for Life

The eighth annual Lampasas County Relay for Life is Oct. 4-5 at the Lampasas High School track. More...

Hay show

The Central Texas Hay Show is open to hay producers in Burnet, Llano and Lampasas counties on Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. at the Burnet County Fair Barn. The program will end with a barbecue meal and awards at 6:30 p.m. Registration is $10. More...

Lifestyles

Lampasas County to offer prescription drug discount card

Lampasas County will soon be introducing a discount card program to help consumers cope with the high price of prescription drugs. More...

FFA Annual Meeting

Signing in Lampasas FFA members Jessica Sterling and James Lansford work the registration table and assist parents and members at the annual FFA Potluck Meal and Membership Drive held recently at Lampasas Middle School. More...

Model T Ford Club coming to Lampasas

The Space City T's, the Houston chapter of the Model T Ford Club of America, will hold its 31st annual Texas T-Party in Killeen Oct. 2-5, and will include a stop in Lampasas. More...

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News

KWSC approved for $7 million loan

The Texas Water Development Board approved a loan to the Kempner Water Supply Corp. More...

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Sports

LHS tennis beats Marble Falls in district opener

Players unite to win match, build momentum
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

Prior to Tuesday's match against Marble Falls, tennis coach Kenneth Peiser had an array of unanswered questions concerning his squad lingering in his head. More...

Lady Badgers fine tuning before district

The Lampasas volleyball team has not played a match since last Friday when they lost on the road to Gatesville. Tonight the Lady Badgers open their district schedule with a match against Hutto's Lady Hippos. More...

U-12 Force victorious over Brentwood in season opener

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

Two weeks ago, Alex Ruehlen netted a pair of goals, including the final score of the game, to bring the U-12 Force back from a two-point deficit before its game against Leander ended in a tie. Turns out, he was just getting warmed up. More...

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May tops Lometa

Lometa lost its third consecutive game, falling Friday at home to May by a score of 43-36. More...

Is less more?

County considers four-day week to save on utilities
By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

In effort to reduce utility costs at the courthouse and the Lampasas County Office Building, the county may adopt a four-day-a-week work schedule. More...

Lometa trustees apply for waiver due to enrollment

By CHERI JAY-WIENECKE Special Correspondent

Recent growth drew the attention of the Lometa Independent School District at last week's regular session, and the board of trustees approved an addendum item allowing application for a waiver to allow the school's first grade to remain as one clas More...

TxDOT, Spring Ho planners discuss new parade route

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

Although future routes for the Spring Ho Grand Parade remain uncertain, festival organizers have reason for optimism after a recent meeting with Texas Department of Transportation District Engineer Lynn Passmore. More...

Herb/Art Fest

Vendors and exhibitors are sought for the 14th annual Herb & Art Festival set Oct. 11 on Courtyard Square. The event will offer a large selection of speakers this year. Booths, at 10x10 feet, are $50 per space. Food booths are $80. More...

Farm Bureau

The Lampasas County Farm Bureau's annual convention is Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building. A barbecue meal will be served. Bring a dessert or salad. Guest speaker will be Bryce Myric, marketing specialist with Texas Farm Bureau. More...

Deaths

Mr. Burrow

A memorial service for Delbert Gene "Geno" Burrow, 50, will be held Sept. 27, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. at his residence in Kempner. Mr. Burrow died Sept. 17 in a Temple hospital. He was born Jan. 7, 1958, in Odessa. More...

Mrs. Eakin

Funeral services for Ollie "Janie" Eakin of Lampasas County were Sept. 25, 2008, at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas with Brother Doyle Combs and Cindy Dack officiating. Burial was at Tye Cemetery in Oak Grove. Mrs. Eakin died Sept. More...

Mr. Rhodes

Lester Ray Rhodes, 78, of Lampasas died Sept. 18, 2008, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at Wingate Cemetery in Wingate at a later date. The body was cremated. Mr. Rhodes was born Dec. 23, 1929, in Wingate, the son of Clyde C. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Hornets get stung by Cherokee in 2-point loss

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

Nothing hurts worse than a self-inflicted wound. Just ask Lometa Hornets varsity football coach Wendell Bradley. More...

Runners fare well at May

The Lometa cross country teams had another successful outing during a meet in May last week. 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. 29, 2008 Menu: BBQ chicken, cauliflower & carrots, creamed peas, whole wheat bread, lemon square and milk. More...

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