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February 29th, 2008
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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...
Annex plans proceed

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

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...


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...


 Lifestyles
•Headed to greener pastures
Getting teenagers to take advanced classes in high school can be a challenge. Imagine, then, how hard it could be to get them interested in taking college-level courses while still in high school. That's been the task for the last 20 years for Dave Schiefelbein, Central Texas College coordinator ... More...
•Food manager certification course set
•Lions Club to sponsor circus fun
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 Deaths
•Mrs. Aguilar
Copperas Cove resident Helena Hernandez Aguilar, 74, died Feb. 24, 2008. A memorial service is March 1 at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Copperas Cove. Mrs. Aguilar was born Aug. 13, 1933, in Van Horn, to Jesus and Angela Hernandez. More...
•Mr. Holcomb
•Mr. Blair
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 News
•DWI charge nets jail sentence
Judge Joe Carroll sentenced Phillip Owen Jackson Jr., 26, to six years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division probated to six years for driving while intoxicated and felony repetition. Jackson also was given 10 days in the Lampasas County Jail, 200 hours of community s... More...
•Police recover stolen property
•Law officials release recent list of arrests
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 Sports
•ALL THEY COULD HANDLE
It was all Chris Gaffney "could hope for." The Lampasas High School head softball coach watched his Lady Badgers battle the fifth-ranked Waco Midway Lady Panthers to the final out of their 5-2 loss on Tuesday night. The Lady Badgers (6-4) had the bases loaded and No. More...
•Killeen Tournament
•Shoemaker Tournament
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 Lometa Reporter
•Heavy lifting
Members of Lometa High School's powerlifting teams are preparing for their first meet. Above, Cheyenne Burr practices her lift, while below, Daniel Velez, standing, spots Tommy Felan with his bench press. More...
•Couple plan April wedding
•Auction Report
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