Lampasas, TX

Annex plans proceed Commissioners consider up to $5 million in certificates of obligation By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer       The Lampasas County Commissioners Court on Monday unanimously approved a notice of intent to issue a maximum of $5 million in certificates of obligation for expansion of the Lampasas County Office Building, or "annex. More ... Early voting for Tuesday primaries culminates today       Early voting for the March 4 Republican and Democratic primaries ends today. (See sample ballot on page 8A.) Ballots may be cast between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the office of the elections administrator, 412 S. Live Oak. On Tuesday, voting will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. More ... Two SUWCD directors announce they will not seek re-election By MAT TAYLOR Special Correspondent       Saratoga Underground Water Conservation District directors David Hamilton and T.P. Wingo have announced they will not seek re-election for another term. Hamilton, chairman of the board, represents Precinct 3, and Wingo, secretary-treasurer, represents Precinct 1. More ... Pitcher perfect       Lampasas High School senior Kirby Crow hurls the softball in the Lady Badgers' 5-2 loss to fifthranked Waco Midway in action Tuesday night at home. See related story in today's Sports. More ... Trustees give nod to bids for work at new campus       The Board of Trustees of the Lampasas Independent School District met Monday night to consider the recommendation of Blair Williams, construction manager at risk, for excavation/asphalt/paving, utilities and purchase of structural steel. More ... Show ready       Lampasas Needle Art and Quilt Show Chair Joyce Lucas shows off three items being raffled to benefit Keystone Square Museum: a beaded purse made by Phyllis Poehlmann, a quilt by Mrs. Lucas and an afghan by Susan Detrick. More ... Red Cross plans second blood drive for Monday       American Red Cross is celebrating Red Cross Month in March by giving thanks to the many people in the Lampasas community who have donated their time, money and blood during the past year. A second blood drive of 2008 is set Monday from 12:30-6:30 p.m. at AMVETS Post 80. More ... Kempner VFD       Kempner Volunteer Fire Department's annual barbecue and auction is March 1. A catered dinner will be served at 4 p.m. for $6 for adults and $3 for kids under 13. Desserts will be available. The auction begins at 5:30 p.m. For information or to donate auction items, phone 932-3993 or (254) 432-482... More ... Dedication       On Texas Independence Day Sunday, members of the Oran Milo Roberts Chapter, along with Lampasas County Historical Commission Chairman Jeff Jackson will dedicate a historical marker at the Hostess House at 3 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved inside. The public is invite... More ... LISD board       The Board of Trustees of the Lampasas Independent School District will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at the District Administration Building to call an election for May 10 for two trustee seats. Other agenda items include textbook adoption, campus reports and an update on district activities from Superin... More ... Burn ban       A 90-day ban on outdoor burning in unincorporated areas of the county went into effect Monday. Exceptions include cooking in barbecue pits, burning household trash in a screened barrel and burning for agricultural purposes with county fire marshal approval. A violation of the order is a Class C mi... More ...