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.
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Chiquita is a friendly, young female chihuahua-mix. She has a brown coat with dark speckles and very long legs. Although Chiquita loves people she does not like other dogs or cats. More...
The Lampasas FFA is preparing for the annual District FFA Leadership contest set Monday at Burnet High School. Agriscience students have been practicing for a variety of leadership competitions that focus on skills development. More...
As the Texas population continues to grow with individuals recovering from illnesses or injuries or suffering from chronic diseases, or having disabilities, or those who choose to spend their final days at home, home care and hospice are increasing More...
The 2008 Halloween Fest staged last week raised $7,400 for Lampasas Mission's food pantry, including a grant from Wal-Mart and funds raised at the event. A number of individuals, businesses, churches and community members were involved. More...
Preservation Lampasas Inc. is sponsoring a "Buy a window" project to raise funds for restoration of the historic Lampasas Colored School. Plaques will be placed next to the window naming the donor or honoree. More...
Facing the holidays after the loss of a loved one is a bereavement workshop sponsored by Seton Highland Lakes Hospice. The event is set Wednesday from 3-4:30 p.m. at Marble Falls Public Library, 101 Main St. and again Nov. 13 from 6-7:30 p.m. More...
Girl Scouts of Lampasas County will hold a tea celebrating Juliette Gordon Low's birthday. Mrs. Low was the founder of Girl Scouts. The event is Saturday from 1:30-3:30 p.m. More...
Volunteers will begin ringing the bell for Salvation Army on Nov. 28 in front of Wal-Mart. More...
Seton Highland Lakes Hospital is co-sponsoring an AARP Senior Driving Class on Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day at Woodlands Retirement Center, 700 Janet Dr. in Burnet. More...
Tickets for the general membership meeting of the Central Texas-Fort Hood Chapter of the Association of the United States Army set Nov. More...
The Texas Hill Country has some remarkable food finds, and the area is becoming known as an "agricultural tourism" region. More...
The second annual Cowboy Up for Kids will be Saturday 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. More...
Highland Lakes Gem & Mineral Society will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Church of Christ in Marble Falls, Broadway and U.S. Highway 281. Please enter through the back door in the lower hall. More...
Country music sensation Michael Scott will join Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, Fort Hood commanding general, as part of the first Phantom Thunder Motorcycle Ride festivities today on the military post. More...
The Lampasas High School Class of 1968 will meet in observance of its 40th anniversary on Saturday. 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...
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