Lampasas, TX

Whitis defeats Lorette for sheriff County Democrats prefer Clinton to Obama By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer      David Whitis defeated Joe Lorette for Lampasas County sheriff 1,549 votes to 946 votes Tuesday night. Whitis took 62 percent of the vote to Lorette's 38 percent. "I just don't even know how to explain it right now," Whitis said. "I'm just extremely appreciative of everybody who supported me and v... More ... Time to vote Presidential primary, local sheriff races highlight Tuesday balloting       Voting for the Republican and Democratic primaries will be conducted today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations: Box 1: Clear Creek Baptist Church. Boxes 2, 3 and 4: First United Methodist Church. Box 5: Adamsville Community Center. More ... Council vacates portion of Park Street By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer       The Lampasas City Council last Monday agreed to vacate the unopened, southernmost portion of Park Street and to offer Tony and Tracy Langley, homeowners, unopened right of way in a nearby alley for $1,357. The council voted 5-0 to abandon the unopened portion of Park Street with no fee. More ... Pedestrian killed in accident       A Lampasas County woman was killed in an auto-pedestrian accident Sunday morning that also sent one other pedestrian and three teens to area hospitals. According to a report filed by Department of Public Safety Trooper II Michael Ray Tatum, Devan Kase Post, 17, was the driver of a 1995 Chevy SUV. More ... Annual Needle Art & Quilt Show set to kick off Friday       drawing, crewel, plastic canvas, T his year's Lampasas Needle Art & Quilt Show's Stitches in Time features an artistic lineup of contributors displaying everything from handmade ornaments to antique quilts. The show is Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the Lampasas County C... More ... Big fly       Lampasas High School senior second baseman Justin Rainwater connects with a home run Thursday in the Badgers' 9-3 win against Austin Travis in the opening round of the Wolf Pack Classic at Killeen Shoemaker High School. See related story in today's Sports. More ... Potato lunch       St. Mary's Episcopal Church Women will host a spring luncheon Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the parish hall. The menu includes a gourmet baked potato, salad, dessert and a drink. Tickets are $6 per person. Take-outs will be available. More ... Circus       The Lampasas Lions Club will sponsor the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus Monday. Showtimes are 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the airport grounds. Tickets are on sale at Hodges & Sargent Pharmacy, Cattles Pharmacy, Lampasas Cleaners and Hoffpauir Chevrolet. Proceeds will pay for eye glasses for local ad... More ... Brush pick-up       City-sponsored brush chipping for the northwest section of Lampasas will continue through Friday. Pick-up for the southwest section runs March 10-14. Cen-Tex Waste Management also will take brush on regular garbage pick-up days if the brush is tied in bundles and set out by the curb. Brush cannot... More ... Car show       Classics at the Classic's first car show is March 15 at Lampasas Building Components, FM 580 East. A swap meet will be held, and arts and crafts vendors are sought. Classic cars, trucks or motorcycles (pre-1980) can be entered for a $20 fee. Proceeds will go toward a trade school scholarship. For ... More ...