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Lampasas County will soon be introducing a discount card program to help consumers cope with the high price of prescription drugs. More ... 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 than 220 FFA members and guests attended and enjoyed a meal, paid dues and purchased custom FFA items. More ... 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. This year, the group is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Model T. The tour schedule follows. More ... Diplomas were awarded to more than 1,700 Texas A&M University graduates during summer commencement ceremonies. More ... Buttons is a friendly, young female Corgi-mix who is full of energy and affection. She has a medium-length coat with black and tan markings. Although she is not very tall, Buttons is always ready for a romp in the yard or a walk. She is waiting to become a permanent member of a new, loving family. More ... A program and workshop on the archeology of Central Texas will be presented Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. at Mills County State Bank meeting room on the Courthouse Square in Goldthwaite. Tiffany Osburn, regional archeologist of the Texas Historical Commission, will present the program at the free meeting. More ... The executive board of Oak Hill Cemetery Association will meet today at 4 p.m. in the conference room at City Hall. The public is welcome. More ... The Bluebonnet Button Club of Burnet will meet Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Burnet County Courthouse Annex, Hwy. 29 East. The program will be presented by member Sandy Jackson on Marcus buttons. Visitors are welcome. For information, phone Barbara at (325) 246-4955 or bjhef@yahoo.com. More ... The Lampasas County Retired Teachers Association will meet Oct. 7 at 10:30 a.m. in the Lampasas Independent School District Administration Building's Board Room. All retired school personnel are encouraged to attend and join the organziation. More ... Monday, Sept. 29 BREAKFAST: French toast/sausage patty, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Chicken nuggets, whipped potatoes, peas & carrots, applesauce, hot roll and milk. Tuesday, Sept. 30 BREAKFAST: Ham slice, banana muffin, fruit juice and milk. More ... Lampasas High School FFA freshman agriscience students participated in the 2008 Area 7 Greenhand Camp held Sept. 20 at Vista Ridge High School in Cedar Park. More ... The next GED test at Gatesville High School will be given Oct. 7-8. Those wishing to take the test must complete registration Oct. 1 from 5-7 p.m. in room 22 at the high school campus. Bring a current state or federal photo identification (such as Texas driver's license), a Social Security card and the $65 test fee. More ... Members of the Lampasas FFA chapter will attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 21-25. More ... First United Methodist Men and United Methodist Women are hosting events in conjunction with the church's annual Fall Festival. On Oct. 4 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., the men's group is staging a lunch in the Wesley Fellowship Center on U.S. Highway 190 East. More ... Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples recently announced Lampasas' acceptance as the newest member city of the GO TEXAN Rural Community Program, a rural marketing initiative of the state Department of Agriculture. More ... A Town and Country Christmas Bazaar is set Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lampasas County Courthouse. Vendors are sought. Cost is $20 for for-profit organizations; $15 for non-profits; and $25 for concessions. For more information, contact Lori Lake at 556-3727 after 5 p.m. or phone 734-0146, or send an e-mail to llake411@yahoo.com. More ... Adamsville Community Center's annual Game Warden's Night is slated Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the community center. Lampasas County Game Wardens Jeff Hill and Jim Lindeman will be the guest speakers. Please bring a Mexican food dish or dessert. The public is invited. More ... St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lampasas will hold its annual Fall Festival on Oct. 11-12 at 701 N. Key Ave. Festivities include vendors, children's activities, a complete turkey dinner, evening dance, washer and horseshoe pitching contests, a queen's contest and a silent auction and raffle. More ... The Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce's Historic Fire House Biker Run Rally is Oct. 17-19 behind the Country Inn at the intersection of U.S. Highways 190, 281 and 183. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Lampasas County fire departments and community centers. More ... Church of the Hills will serve as one of 18 host sites in Texas for the Truth Project Simulcast Training Event on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. The church address is 14149 South U.S. Highway 183, Lometa. More ... Are children in your family at risk for diabetes? It hasn't been too long since Type II diabetes was so rare in children that it was known as "adult on-set diabetes." Unfortunately, this terrible disease no longer discriminates against children. More ... The Central Texas College (CTC) Continuing Education Department announced its upcoming class schedule for October. Registration is under way for the following classes. Sign Language: This course includes basic finger spelling, conversational phrases, basic grammar and courtesies for communicating in American Sign Language. Class will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. More ... The Roberts family reunion is set Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oakalla Community Center. Everyone is welcome. Bring a covered dish. More ... When disaster strikes, many Texans want to make generous donations to charitable organizations. Before reaching for their wallets, Texans should ask questions and check the facts to make sure they are not about to hand their money over to a scam artist posing as a charitable cause, said the office of Attorney General Greg Abbott. More ... Lampasas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is one of 312 longterm care facilities across the nation that have earned the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living's Quality Award for demonstrating a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement. More ... Keystone Square Museum's annual Little Wrangler Round-up for children ages 4-8 and their parents is Oct. 11 from 9-10 a.m. at the Lampasas Public Library. Participants will meet at Keystone Square Museum prior to heading to the library. More ... 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. National Night Out is an opportunity for citizens, law enforcement and other officials to join forces to promote crime-prevention awareness and to send a message that the community is working together to prevent crime. More ... Emergency responder Robert McIlroy of Lampasas, representing the Texas Animal Health Commission, recently completed Homeland Security training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Ala. More ... Harman Community Fall Festival is Oct. 18 at the Harman School on Harman Road between Izoro and Pidcoke. There will be a cake walk, auction, children's room and multiple raffle items. A barbecue dinner is $8 for adults, and $4 for children. More ... Cowboy Up for Kids will be held Nov. 8 from 6-10 p.m. at Boulder Creek Farms, five miles east of Marble Falls on FM 1431. Eddie Eppler Chuckwagon Productions will provide dinner, with dance music and entertainment throughout the evening by KR Woods and his Cowboy Band. More ... The Arbor Day Foundation has unveiled a new campaign where those who join the tree-planting organization during September will help replant America's national forests for future generations to enjoy. The Arbor Day Foundation will honor each new member who joins until Sept. 30 by planting 10 trees in national forests that have been destroyed by insects, disease and fires. More ... Lampasas County AgriLife Extension Agent Jason Byrd was a guest speaker recently at the Lampasas High School agriscience/FFA department. Byrd presented "Quality Counts," a state curriculum Power Point presentation developed by the FFA and 4-H programs in Texas. More ... 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. Administered by the Bill of Rights Institute, a non-profit educational organization in the Washington, D.C. More ... The city of Lampasas is offering two free events in October. On Oct. 4, Music on the Square, from 8-11 p.m., will feature The Sieker Band. Bring a lawn chair and a beverage for an evening of Texas bluegrass music. On Oct. 11, "Iron Man" will be showing for the Movie in the Park. The event begins around 7:30 p.m. at W.M. Brook Park. More ...
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