Lampasas, TX

Early voting to start       Early voting for the March 4 Republican and Democratic primaries begins Tuesday and runs through Feb. 29. Ballots may be cast between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the office of the elections administrator, 412 S. Live Oak. On March 4, voting will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. More ... A swarm of Hornets       Four Lometa basketball players surround an Eden Bulldog in the Hornets' 50-43 loss last Friday. The Hornets lost to Rochelle, 49-45, in a playoff play-in game on Tuesday at San Saba, ending Lometa's season at 19-9. See related photos in today's Lometa Reporter. More ... Commissioners OK preliminary plans to enlarge annex building By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer       The Lampasas County Commissioners Court on Monday voted unanimously to authorize County Auditor Jack Clark to gather preliminary floor plans for expansion of the Lampasas County Office Building. The commissioners and county department heads will review floor plans before final Commissioners Court... More ... Sheriff candidates respond to audience questions By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer       Candidates for Lampasas County sheriff, Joe Lorette and David Whitis, agreed on a number of topics during Monday night's forum, but they had their own ways of dealing with other topics. More ... Open meeting       Preservation Lampasas Inc. will hold a public meeting regarding restoration of the historic Lampasas Colored School. The meeting is Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Lampasas City Council Chambers, 407 S. Main St., behind the Police Department. More ... Project Grad       Project Graduation will have a catfish dinner and auction Saturday at AMVETS Post 80. The meal will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by the live auction at 7 p.m. A number of silent auctions also will be held. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. More ... 'Ghosts'       "Ghosts of Lampasas County" will be presented Saturday 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 ... Entries       Entries for the 31st Needle Art and Quilt Show, Stitches in Time, will be accepted March 1 at Keystone Square Museum, 303 S. Western St., from 10 a.m. to 3 pm. Show days are March 7-8 at the Lampasas County Office Building and Keystone Square Museum. Admission is $5 for adults, and $3 for those u... More ...