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A veteran remembers

Leo Perkins, 91, wipes a tear as he reminisces about serving during World War II and his days as a prisoner of war. More...

Wreath-laying

101-year-old Ben Bohmfalk is one of the longest-living veterans in Lampasas County. The retired Methodist minister assisted in a ceremony at the courthouse last week that honored deceased service men and women. More...

Donations

The Lampasas Volunteer Fire Department is collecting money, new toys, new bikes and non-perishable food items for local needy families. Lampasas applicants may sign up no later than Dec. 1 at churches that have forms. More...

Open house

First State Bank of Burnet's Lampasas branch will host its annual Thanksgiving open house on Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 800 S.Key Ave. The public is invited to stop by for traditional holiday refreshments. More...

Poll

Should the city of Lampasas extend sewer service to the Hoffpauir Addition?

Lifestyles

Killeen hospital offers new imaging service

Osteoporosis is the most common type of bone disease, and as many as 80 percent of individuals at high risk who have already had at least one osteoporotic fracture are neither identified nor treated. More...

Classics tour museum

Classics at the Classic met Nov. 8 at the back parking lot of Storm's Drive-In. The group proceeded to A Face of the West Museum, owned by Larry and Lisa Pohlmann, who gave a tour of the museum and provided refreshments for visitors. More...

Multi-Service Center

901 S. Live Oak - Lampasas • 556-3858 · 556-2550

8 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch is served Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. Public transportation, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations may be made by calling 24 hours in advance, 556-3858, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. More...

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Letters

GOP at fault

I really wish I could say President-elect Barack Hussein Obama is the fault of the Democrat voter. The Democrats have pushed a socialist agenda for decades, and now they have one in the White House. The truth is the fault lies within my own party. More...

All-District honors for Badgers

In writing this letter I am torn between feeling the need to say these things about "My Football Team" and not wanting to offend anyone or hurt feelings. First of all, I am a Badger fan, all the way! Win or lose, I support them. More...

The good ol' days

I would like to thank Doyle J. Garrett for the trip down memory lane with his "Tribute to Key Avenue road warriors" in the Nov. 4 Dispatch Record. Sometimes we have so much going on in our lives that we don't take the time to reflect on the past. More...

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News

March of Dimes releases premature birth report card

The U.S. is failing hundreds of thousands of its youngest citizens on the day they are born, according to the March of Dimes. More...

Disaster assistance is offered

Small, non-farm businesses in 31 Texas counties may apply for lowinterest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. More...

Lometa school board to meet

The Board of Trustees of the Lometa Independent School District will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the school library to discuss future building plans. More...

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Kempner Water Supply to build treatment plant

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

Kempner Water Supply Corp. will begin construction soon on the Cliff and Eldine Poe Water Treatment Plant at Stillhouse Hollow Lake. A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for Wednesday. More...

TxDOT to begin work on U.S. Highway 281 South

New high school campus, park entrance to be focus

A construction zone will be in place this week on U.S. More...

City considers tax, fee waivers to spur downtown development

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

The Lampasas City Council is considering a proposal from Vision Downtown Lampasas! to create a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone east of Key Avenue to provide tax incentives for development. More...

Deadlines

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, early deadlines are in effect for the Lampasas Dispatch Record. Deadline for classified ads, display ads and news items for the Nov. 28 issue are Monday at 5 p.m. Deadline for submission of items for the Dec. More...

Validation

Swine, rabbit and heifer validation for 2009 stock shows is Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Lampasas County Livestock Showbarn. At the same time, FFA and 4-H members can enter the Lampasas County stock show. More...

 

Editorial

Boot mural makes debut

Thursday night's unveiling of "The Boot Roundup," a mural that Lampasas Countians have been working on for several months, was a smashing success. More...

Political Cartoon

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Paulson, the naked emperor

Michelle Malkin

Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson finally confirmed what lonely bailout opponents tried to tell the American public all along: The man doesn't know what he's doing. Paulson held a bazooka to taxpayers' heads. More...

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Deaths

Mrs. Rogers

Funeral mass for Regina Rogers, 97, of Lampasas was Nov. 17, 2008, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Pedro Castillo officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Rogers died Nov. 14 at her residence. She was born Sept. More...

Mrs. Ottinger

Annie E. Ottinger died Nov. 12, 2008, in Georgetown. She was 94. Graveside services were Nov. 15 at Mahomet Cemetery near Briggs with the Rev. Max Copeland officiating. Mrs. More...

Mrs. Jackson

A memorial service was held Nov. 15, 2008, at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas for Dorothy Marie Jackson, 93, of Lampasas. The Rev. George Lumpkin was officiant. Mrs. More...

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Sports

Badgers look to break through difficult district

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

If one asks coach Scott Harrelson about the prospects for his team, the Badgers have the potential to be good. Real good. "When they pass, they are the Celtics," Harrelson said recently at the team's public meet-and-greet event. More...

2008-09 Badgers Basketball

Player Heath Hopson Jordy Carnes Jonathan VanLiew 5-10 Jorge Mendoza Warren Scott Astin Murray Ethan Byers Aaron Mendoza Eduardo Davila Vann Millican Colton Perkins Lazarus Salazar More...

2008-09 Badgers Basketball

Date Jan. 16 Jan. 20 Jan. 23 Jan. 27 Jan. 30 Feb. 3 Feb. 6 Feb. 10 Feb. 13 Feb. 17 Bold indicates District 25-4A games. More...

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