Although the national business news has been dominated recently by wild fluctuations of the stock market, the January sales tax report for Central Texas counties has been much more stable. Most area cities continue to post steady growth, with several reflecting large double-digit gains this period... More...
F ort Hood will add almost 3,300 new troops within four years, but Lampasas business and school leaders say predicting the effect -- if any -- on Lampasas County's economy and population will be difficult. The U.S. More...
Sheriff Gordon Morris knows his department will have to do the best it can with available space as long as voters reject a new county jail. The Lampasas County Commissioners Court is considering establishing a citizens committee to study the jail and discuss options for a new facility. More...
Lampasas High School will offer TAKS remediation classes each Tuesday and Thursday from 3:35- 5:30 p.m. in the Beta Lab (room 302) beginning today and running through April 24. With teacher assistance, students will utilize the Study Island Math and Science Remediation Program. More...
Politicians tend to get serious when the economy turns suddenly and snarls. Well, semi-serious - which isn't bad for people whose livelihood depends on saying things intended mostly to leave an impression. Let's hope for the best, therefore (while preparing for a measure of disappointment), as ... More...
On a recent trip through your community I received such quality service from one of your merchants that I felt I had to write to let someone know. You should be proud of this local citizen. I had picked up a used car at a San Marcos dealer and was on my way home to the Fort Worth area last Monday... More...
Lena Elizabeth Cummins, 76, of Lampasas died Jan. 26, 2008, at her residence. Funeral services are Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Veazey officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas. More...
About 50 Pedernales Electric members attended the January board of directors meeting in which the board amended the cooperative's bylaws to allow for significant changes to the director election procedure. The modifications further open board elections and will promote member participation by elim... More...
The Lampasas High School boys' basketball team received a vicious blow to its playoff hopes with a 64- 56 home loss to Pflugerville Connally on Friday. With almost all the weight of their playoff hopes hanging on Friday's game, the Badgers (15-11 overall, 3-6 in District 25-4A) played even with C... More...
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