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First State Bank of Burnet President Cary Johnson, left, is pictured with Michelle and Jeff Runge of Bertram, who were the winners of a grand prize giveaway Saturday in Burnet at an event marking the bank's 100 years of business. More ... The second annual 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 ... Marlene Gillman of Killeen, director of Texas Garden Clubs District V, presented a program on pocket gardens at a recent meeting of Browning Community Garden Club. Mrs. Gillman suggested the home landscape be divided into one-third grass, one-third hardscape and one-third garden flower beds. Native adaptive plants and perennials were recommended. More ... An account has been established at First Texas Bank in Lampasas for Michael Summerville, the 22-month-old son of Bill and Sabine Summerville of Bulverde, and the grandson of Jimmy and Dorothy Summerville of Lampasas and Marlice Patterson of Kempner. More ... The District 8 Farm Bureau Miss Farm Bureau, Talent find and Speech Contests were held in Temple on Oct. 18. Sara Jackson, daughter of Randle and Diana Jackson, represented Lampasas County in the Miss Farm Bureau Contest, taking the runner-up spot. More ... Classics at the Classic will gather Saturday at 4 p.m. at the back parking lot of Storm's Drive-In. Anyone wishing to show off their classic vehicle is invited. Whether it is a Mopar, Ford, Chevy or Studebaker, any vehicle 20 years old or older can be shown, said Sharon Carrigan, event organizer. More ... Monday, Nov. 3 BREAKFAST: Waffles/maple syrup, sausage patty, fruit or juice and milk. LUNCH: Pizza, Italian vegetables, green salad, fruit cocktail and milk. Tuesday, Nov. 4 BREAKFAST: Cinnamon roll, ham slice, fruit or juice and milk. More ... Breighton Loeffler, above, had the BOPB reserve grand champion in the Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo Junior Show. In the jackpot show, he placed fourth in the BOPB and third with his Hampshire. More ... Michael Rios, a Lampasas High School senior, was named second alternate to the Texas Music Educator's Association Region 8 all-Region Orchestra. He auditioned for the orchestra on Oct. 25 at Temple High School. Rios plays string bass in the LHS band and electric bass in the high school jazz band. More ... The Central Texas College Continuing Education Department is holding registration for its noncredit courses. A variety of exercise, self-improvement, computer and art classes are available. Jazzercise: Perfect for any fitness level, this class offers a blend of jazz dance and exercise science set to popular music. More ... Burnet County Democrats will have an election day rally Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Diego's Mexican Restaurant in Burnet, south of Seton Hospital on U.S. Highway 281. All Democrats are invited. Hosts will be Guy Stuart, Burnet County Democratic chair, and Trey Brown, president of Burnet County Democrats. More ... Lampasas County Farm Bureau Board of Directors met Oct. 14 for its monthly meeting. The board welcomed Asa Langford as a new director. Mickey Edwards was elected president. Other officers include Barney Groves, vice president; and Charlene Ruzicka, secretary. More ... Preservation Lampasas will hold a fund-raising art exhibition and auction on Nov. 15 at First United Methodist Church's Wesley Fellowship Hall. The exhibition begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the auction at 6:30 p.m. More ... The Central Texas Area American Business Women's Association Council will hold its quarterly meeting on Nov. 13 at the Howard Johnson, 803 E. Central Texas Expwy. in Killeen. Heart of Texas Chapter will host the meeting. Social begins at 6 p.m., and dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per person, and reservations are due by Nov. 10. More ... For the first time, effective treatment for smokeless tobacco addiction is available on the Internet through a research study funded by the National Cancer Institute. Chewing tobacco and snuff users ages 14 to 25 are invited to register with MyLastDip.com to take part in a free, self-help quitting program. More ... The Courtyard Square Association is offering non-profit organizations an opportunity to raise funds during the Carol of Lights Festival set Dec. 5 downtown. Free booth space is available by phoning Todd Briggs at 556-8030. More ... Llano Art Gallery will host a demonstration of live drawing by Mason artist Dorrett Townsend on Monday. Ms. Townsend has formal training and an extensive background in commercial art, public education and painting. She works in all media, including clay, jewelry, sculpture and found objects. More ... Rags is a friendly, young male German shepherd-mix who is full of energy and affection. His short-haired coat is black with tan and white markings. Rags is waiting to become a permanent member of a new, loving family. More ... More than 100 studies have shown that getting closer to nature reduces stress and promotes a feeling of well-being in children and adults. So filling feeders and counting the birds that visit may be just what the doctor ordered. More ... Michael J. Astrue, commissioner of Social Security, announced the national rollout of the agency's Compassionate Allowances initiative, a way to expedite the processing of disability claims for applicants whose medical conditions are so severe that their conditions obviously meet Social Security's standards. More ... Keystone Square Museum's annual Christmas Tree Exhibit and Gingerbread House Contests will kick off Dec. 5 during the Carol of Lights Festival at 303 S. Western St. This year's theme is An Americana Christmas. Decorated trees should be delivered to the museum on Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or Dec. 1 from 5-6 p.m. More ... William and Ashley Withers of Lampasas announce the birth of their son, Randy Wade, born Oct. 11, 2008, at 3:22 p.m. in Georgetown. Upon arrival, Randy weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 18 inches in length. He joins a sister, Bayli. More ... Debbie Carter, a member of the Highland Lakes Democratic Women, researched "Earmarks" that have been getting quite a bit of attention during this year's election. She shared her findings with the group at the recent meeting. The dictionary defines earmark, she said, as a designation (as in funds) for a specific user or owner -- as in money earmarked for education. More ... The Texas Historical Commission is seeking student applicants for its Preservation Fellows Program, which strives to increase the diversity of professionals working in the field of historic preservation. More ... "Facing the holidays after the loss of a loved one" is the topic of bereavement workshops to be held Nov. 12 from 3-4:30 p.m. at Marble Falls Public Library, 101 Main St. in Marble Falls and Nov. 13 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Vanderveer Street Church of Christ, 102 S. Vanderveer St. in Burnet. More ... The next GED test at Gatesville High School will be given Nov. 11-12. Those wishing to take the test must complete registration on Wednesday 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 ... More than half of the Capital Area Food Bank's donations each year come in during November and December. That's more than 635,000 pounds of food in two months. The food bank invites volunteers, 18 and older, to accept donations from the public on the receiving dock and/or inspect and sort food in product recovery each weekday through the end of the year. More ... The Republican Party of Burnet County has named two new members to its executive committee. Kathy Sievers will represent Precinct 15, and Steven Todd will serve as precinct chair for Precinct 20. More ... The following arrests were reported by law enforcement officials. Oct. 29 -- Bret David Bonner, 34, of Kempner for sexual assault of a child. He posted bond and was released the same day from the Lampasas County Jail. -- Michael Allen Longoria, 21, of Lampasas for theft of property over $50 and under $500. He was still in jail Thursday morning for that charge. More ... Court Appointed Special Advocates for the Highland Lakes Area will hold an open house on Thursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the CASA office, 1719 Ridgeview in Kingsland. CASA for the Highland Lakes Area volunteers advocate for children from Blanco, Burnet, Lampasas, Llano and San Saba counties who enter the foster care system because of abuse and/or neglect. More ... The Lampasas County Museum Foundation has announced that Keystone Square Museum's photographic history, "Lampasas County," is slated to be released on Feb. 16. The price will be $21.99 plus tax. "Lampasas County," at 128 pages, includes over 200 photographs with captions. It is being published by Arcadia Publishing in its Images of America series. More ... Nix School Community Center's annual all-you-can-eat chili lunch is Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults, and $3 for children 10 and under for chili, hot dogs, beans, cornbread, crackers, dessert and a drink with all the fixings. More ... The Lampasas High School Class of 1968 will meet in observance of its 40th anniversary on Nov. 8. The celebration will be at the Hancock Springs Hostess House on the lower floor from 6-9 p.m. A disc jockey and finger foods will be provided. More ... Oakalla Volunteer Fire Department's annual all-you-caneat fajita dinner is Nov. 1 from 5- 9 p.m. at the fire department. The meal will be $10 for adults and $3 for children ages 12 and under. A special raffle will be held for a .243 deer rifle and a Winchester pump shotgun. There also will be an auction at 7 p.m. and other raffles items. More ... Oak Hill Cemetery Association Executive Board will meet today at 4 p.m. in the City Hall conference room. The public is welcome to attend. * * * The cemetery will close at 4 p.m. today. More ...
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