Lampasas, TX

Approval of golf course, pool repairs make headlines By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer       Many news events graced the front pages of the Lampasas Dispatch Record during 2007. A sampling of the major happenings for the second half of the year follows. JULY The Board of Trustees of the Lampasas Independent School District authorized the issuance of school building bonds and voted to ... More ... Former law official dies Monday at Metroplex       Charles Edward Wernette, 63, of Lampasas County died Dec. 31, 2007, at Metroplex Hospital in Killeen. Funeral services were Jan. 3 at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas with Bruce Crawford officiating. Burial was at Nix Cemetery in Lampasas County. More ... Smart tabbed principal for campus at Lometa By CHERI JAY-WIENECKE Special Correspondent       At a recent meeting, the Lometa ISD Board of Trustees named Jamie Smart as principal of the Lometa Alternative School. Smart previously served as the school's director. After a public hearing on House Bill 621 regarding the taxing of goods in transit, the board took action on a taxing policy. More ... Party election filing ends       Filing for party primary elections, which will be held March 4, has ended. Runoff elections will follow April 8, if necessary. Today (Friday) is the first day to apply for a ballot by mail. Applications for mail ballots must be received by Feb. 26. Feb. 4 is the deadline for voter registration. More ... Show prep       Setup and cleanup for the upcoming Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show is Monday and Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the showbarn on U.S. Highway 190. Any family members participating in the 2008 show are encouraged to attend one of the two evenings to help ready the barn for events for the Jan. 10-12 show... More ... LHS workshop       "Making College Financial Planning Count" is set for parents of Lampasas High School students Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the school library to help parents gain an understanding of how the college financing process works, how to plan for and manage all college costs, and different types of financial ... More ... Adamsville       Adamsville Heritage Association will celebrate the Township of Adamsville's 100th anniversary with a reception Jan. 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Adamsville Community Center on FM 581 East. The event will feature historical memorabilia and refreshments made from recipes in the Adamsville commemorativ... More ... Blood drives       An American Red Cross Community Blood Drive is Monday from 12:30-6:30 p.m. at AMVETS Post 80. A Carter BloodCare blood drive is set at H-E-B Monday from 1-6 p.m. Donors must be in good health, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be at least 17 years of age. Bring photo identification. More ...