November 7, 2008 / Front Page

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Republicans fare well in county

Democrat Barack Obama on Tuesday night claimed the presidency with 349 electoral votes to John McCain's 163, but McCain and other Republicans won by large margins in Lampasas County. More...

Halloween handout

Cathy Montgomery of Capital Ambulance gives out Halloween treats to youngsters during a community wide festival at Santa Fe Square. More...

Meetings

Lampasas County commissioners will meet Monday at 9 a.m. in the first-floor courtroom at the county courthouse. Lampasas City Council will hold a workshop Monday at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers followed by a meeting at 7 p.m. More...

Art show

Preservation Lampasas Inc. will hold an art exhibit and auction Nov. 15 at First United Methodist Church's Wesley Fellowship Hall. The exhibit is at 5:30 p.m., followed by the auction at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. More...

Lifestyles

Celebrating recovery

Puppet shows teach about cancer, honor Kempner teenager's fight
By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

D octors warned Sinjin Andrukates this spring that even with a bone marrow transplant he had less than a 5 percent probability of surviving Burkitt's lymphoma and possibly had just two to four months to live. More...

Young Farmers

The Area 7 Young Farmers Association of Texas met recently for the annual convention hosted by Lampasas County Young Farmers. The meeting was held at the Lampasas High School agriscience building. More...

Events set to honor vets

A number of events are planned next week to honor veterans. American Legion Post 277, along with area Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, will place flags on veterans' graves in Oak Hill Cemetery on Saturday at 8 a.m. The public is invited. More...

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News

Brush chipping continues

The city of Lampasas-sponsored brush chipping program continues through Dec. 5. Pick-up dates, areas and rules follow. Through today: northwest section of the city. West of Key Avenue and north of First Street. Monday through Nov. More...

U.S. ethanol production growing

The U.S. ethanol industry will continue to grow in 2009, creating a substantial increase in the supply of distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS), a co-product of ethanol. More than 500 attenders at the U.S. More...

General Election Results

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Lometa Reporter

Hornets earn playoff spot, shot at district title

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

Lately, the Hornets are showing no mercy on their opponents. They are leaving that to the referees. For the third consecutive week, Lometa concluded its game early after building a large lead and invoking the 45-point "mercy" rule. More...

Lometa Vets Day program scheduled

Lometa Independent School District will hold its annual salute to veterans on Wednesday in the school gymnasium. Events begin at 10 a.m. All veterans and the general public are invited. More...

Oath of office

Lometa City Secretary Michelle Schueneman, left, administers the oath of office to new Lometa Mayor Cynthia Kirby at a recent council meeting. Mrs. Kirby takes over the mayor's seat from Doug Brister, who resigned last month. More...

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No. 1 Calvert outlasts Lometa 59-14

Hornets advance to playoffs; Lampasas falls 54-7 to Hutto

Please see Tuesday's Dispatch Record for a full story on the Badgers' final game of the season. Coverage of Lometa football will be in Friday's Dispatch Record. More...

Former Federal Reserve board member discusses financial crisis, recovery

"Currently, one in 10 homeowners owes more than his home is worth. " -- John Heasley Texas Bankers Association
By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

The United States' mortgage failures and tight credit have caused great uncertainty for many investors, David Barnard, former board member of the 11th District of the Federal Reserve Bank, told the Lampasas County Conservative Club in a recent pres More...

Trustees OK expenditure for facilities at campus

By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer

Revised plans for the athletic complex at the new Lampasas High School facility south of town helped slice more than $171,000 from proposed expenses while keeping the integrity of the project and seeing it to completion. More...

'Ask Mike'

District 11 Congressman Mike Conaway will be in Lampasas on Wednesday for a town hall meeting, "Ask Mike Anything." The event is from 11 a.m. to noon at the Lampasas County Courthouse. More...

Unveiling

The Art Committee of Vision Downtown Lampasas! will celebrate completion of the boot mural at 409 S. Western with a free chili supper on Nov. 13 from 6-8 p.m. More...

Deaths

Mrs. Pitts

Graveside services for Billie Ruth Pitts, 80, of Lampasas were Nov. 6, 2008, at Coleman City Cemetery. Mrs. Pitts died Nov. 4 at her residence. She was born Oct. 28, 1928, in Coleman, the daughter of William C. More...

Mr. Barker

Graveside services for George Barker Jr. of Burnet were Nov. 5, 2008, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas. Mr. Barker died Nov. 3 at Hilltop Village in Kerrville. He was 88. More...

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Sports

Badgers plan on fun finale

Lampasas looks to cut loose against Hutto tonight and end difficult season with a bang
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

Most players do not want to practice. The Badgers, however, do not want to stop practicing. More...

Force's U-14 squad remains undefeated

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

Luckily, Andres Cantor does not cover the Lampasas Force U-14 coed squad. More...

A Chinese perspective on high school football

By BILL HORLACHER Special to the Dispatch Record

Barring a surprise win against Hutto tonight, the Lampasas Badgers will suffer the double distress of consecutive 0-10 football seasons. Coaches, players and fans have been battling discouragement or despair. Can anyone offer a fresh perspective? More...

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