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Goletz-Millican
Couple exchange vows at San Antonio church
      Lindsay Ann Goletz of San Antonio became the bride of Dr. Geoffrey Means Millican in a Sept. 22, 2007, evening ceremony at Alamo Heights United Methodist Church in San Antonio. The Rev. Dr. David McNitzky, senior pastor, officiated the doublering ceremony.
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Cookie sales to begin
      Girl Scout cookies sales are set to begin Jan. 19. In addition to being purchased via traditional door-to-door residential sales, the cookies now can be found through an online booth locator. The Girl Scouts of Central Texas is one of 16 councils nationwide to pilot the online locator this year.
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Red Cross has successful drive
      Wanda Meyers, coordinator of the American Red Cross Community Blood Drive, said she is overwhelmed with the support received from regular donors Monday. "It was a fabulous day, and I am thrilled with the turnout. We couldn't have done this without our faithful donors.
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School Menu
Week of Jan. 14-18
      Monday, Jan. 14 BREAKFAST: Pancakes/maple syrup, fruit or juice and milk. LUNCH: Baked chicken, whipped potatoes, steamed broccoli, wheat roll and milk. Tuesday, Jan. 15 BREAKFAST: Ham slice, muffin, fruit or juice and milk.
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CTC offers variety of scholarships; application deadline set March 31
      Central Texas College Foundation is accepting scholarship applications fro the 2008-09 academic year. Interested students have until March 31 to apply for any of the more than 120 endowed scholarships totaling more than $2.6 million available. Scholarship opportunities are based on financial need...
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Passport workshop to be held Saturday
      U.S. Congressman Lamar Smith is hosting a Passport Workshop Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Encino Park Station, 20403 Encino Ledge, Encino Park, TX. The workshop is for area residents who want to learn about new passport requirements and file an application for a passport.
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Consumer alert: Landlords, roommates can fall prey to counterfeit checks
      Texans who plan to get a roommate or rent out their house or apartment in the new year should beware of a new version of an old counterfeit check scam, according to the office of Attorney General Greg Abbott. The U.S. Postal inspector is warning that some property owners are being duped by con ar...
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Miss Lampasas 2008 candidates sought
      Girls between the ages of 19 and 29 who have never been married or given birth may send in an application for 2008 Miss Lampasas International.
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Candidates sought for Texas Beef Ambassador speech competition
      The chance to compete for a $3,000 cash prize and the title of Texas Beef Ambassador is in store for the 2008 Texas Beef Ambassador Competition March 15 in Corpus Christi. Open to all youth between the ages of 17 to 20 as of Jan.
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Club readies for annual button fair set in Burnet
      Bluebonnet Button Club will host its fourth annual Button Fair Feb. 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Herman Brown Free Library's Goodrich Room on the square in Burnet. Visitors are invited to see displays of hundreds of collectible clothing buttons from club members' collections.
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LHS plans Tuesday seminar
      Violence in teenage dating relationships threatens the health and safety of youths throughout Texas. Dating violence is the intentional use of physical, sexual, verbal or emotional abuse by a person to harm, threaten, intimidate or control another person in a dating relationship. Teen dating viole...
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Cold weather can bring diverse health problems
      Freezing temperatures, chilling winds, ice storms and snow can create severe problems for Texans who are more often used to dealing with heat waves. The Texas Department of State Health Services urges residents to take extra precautions against hypothermia and other winterrelated dangers.
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Killeen clinic offers free mammograms
      The Greater Killeen Free Clinic has received a grant from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in order to provide mammograms to women age 40 years and older who are uninsured and cannot afford the procedure. To schedule an appointment, phone the clinic at (254) 519-3898.
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Introduction to Celtic Christianity slated
      "On Holy Ground: An Introduction to Celtic Christian Spirituality" will be taught Jan. 13, Jan. 20 and Jan. 27 by the Rev. Dr. David M. Evans of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. The study will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Lampasas beginning with a coffee fellowship at 9:30 a.m...
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First drive
      At the first Carter BloodCare donor drive held in Lampasas Monday at H-E-B, 12 pints of blood were collected. A ribbon-cutting ceremony also was held to welcome the new business to Lampasas.
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Official release of `Sandy's Gift' is announced
      Debbie Duty Barrett's new book, "Sandy's Gift," has been released and is available through the publishing company, publishamerica. com. Mrs. Barrett was a member of the Lampasas High School Class of 1972. The book can be obtained online through amazon.com, borders.com and barnesandnoble.com. Ano...
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Women's Aglow to gather
      Lampasas Aglow, a Community Lighthouse of Aglow International, will meet Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express. Cynthia Ritchie will be guest speaker. A native Texan, she is married to David Ritchie. The couple have three children and two grandchildren.
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Bible study begins Tuesday
      A women's Bible study using Beth Moore's "Jesus, The One & Only," will be held each Tuesday through April 1, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Lampasas. The study is open to all women. To reserve a study booklet, phone Becky Hart at 556-6889 today. Cost is $20. Child care will ...
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Mini-scholarship to be presented by CTC group
      The Lampasas CTC Advisory Committee will offer a $100 spring semester mini-scholarship for a Lampasas student taking a Central Texas College course in Lampasas. Applications are available from Dave Schiefelbein at the CTC office at the high school, 508 A1 W. Sixth St, Phoenix Center.
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Writing conference on tap
      Best-selling author, Lee Strobel, will speak at Writing for the Soul Conference Jan. 31-Feb. 3 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo. A former atheist turned evangelist, Strobel will headline the roster of speakers. His book, "The Case for Christ," has sold 3.5 million copies and he has writ...
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Financial aid workshop slated for LHS parents
      Lampasas High School will host "Making College Financial Planning Count" for parents of students in grades nine through 12. The free one-hour presentation will be Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the LHS library.
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Project Grad plans supper to raise funds
      Kemp-Fire BBQ restaurant on U.S. Highway 190 in Kempner, is hosting and cooking a brisket spaghetti supper with garlic bread. The event is Jan. 26 from 5-9 p.m. Cost is $6.99 per plate. Funds raised will benefit Project Graduation, an allnight drug- and alcohol-free party for graduates in the La...
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