Lampasas, TX

County mulls tax zone to spur development, revenue By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer       Lampasas County could reap property and sales tax gains by joining a tax zone designed to encourage development in Copperas Cove, officials from that city told the Lampasas County Commissioners Court Monday. More ... City Council, DRT differ over Hostess House repair payment By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer       The Lampasas City Council on Monday voted 5-2 to deny payment of the $2,500 deductible for water damage at the Hostess House, which the Oran Milo Roberts Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas leases from the city. More ... Honoring the community       Bobby Harrell, left, purchases a Heritage Cookbook from Cynthia Evans during the recent celebration of the 100th anniversary of Adamsville's official platting. More ... Kempner reviews outstanding warrants By MAT TAYLOR Special Correspondent       Kempner Mayor Gene Isenhour reviewed the city of Kempner's outstanding warrants during the recent City Council meeting. The warrants cover a period from 2001 through the present. "There is a total of 63 persons who were issued a citation who did not appear for their court date or pay their fine,"... More ... Soccer action       Lampasas Badger Trevor McGuire, left, dribbles past a Brownwood Lion defender in Tuesday night's District 8-4A home opener. The Lions came away with a 5-2 win. Lampasas faces Stephenville on the road with games tonight beginning at 5:30 p.m. More ... Architect, site sought for planned civic center By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer       After nearly three decades of planning, Lampasas leaders are ready to select an architect and a building site for a community events center. The Lampasas City Council on Jan. 14 authorized a civic center committee to issue a request for proposals from architects. The deadline for submitting state... More ... TAKS aid       Lampasas High School is offering TAKS remediation classes Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:35-5:30 p.m. in the Beta Lab (room 302) through April 24. Contact your counselor at 556- 3614 or by e-mail as follows: A-F: randowm@lampasas. k12 .tx.us.; G-N: hermesmeyerl@ lampasas.k12.tx.us.; or O-Z: wardk... More ... 'Ghosts'       "Ghosts of Lampasas County" will be presented Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Adamsville Community Center. This is the second performance in the county. The first drew a standing-room-only crowd. The public is invited. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served. For information, phone 768-3403. More ... LISD       The Board of Trustees of the Lampasas Independent School District will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at the District Administration Building to hear an update on the new Lampasas High School and elementary campus bond projects. Information for May 10 elections for trustee positions also will be discussed... More ... GOP meeting       The Lampasas County Republican Party executive meeting will be Thursday at noon at Mr. Gatti's restaurant. All interested residents are welcome. Delegates and alternates for the upcoming Republican conventions are being sought. The county convention is slated in March, while the state GOP convent... More ...