Lampasas, TX

Whitis defeats Lorette for sheriff County Democrats prefer Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer       David Whitis defeated Joe Lorette for Lampasas County sheriff 1,549 votes to 946 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 Tuesday night. "I'm just extremely appreciative of everybody who supported ... More ... Lampasas Democrat eyes runoff in railroad commissioner race By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer       As Lampasan Dale Henry prepares for a Texas Railroad Commission runoff by touting his background in oil and natural gas, opponent Mark Thompson of Hamilton believes his distance from those industries makes him the best candidate. More ... Groundbreaking held for new LHS campus By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer       Dr. Brant Myers, superintendent of the Lampasas Independent School District, is excited. Just prior to ground-breaking ceremonies Wednesday, Myers expressed his thanks on behalf of the district for the community's support for building a new high school. More ... The circus is coming Lions Club sets fund-raising event       The Lampasas Lions Club will sponsor the Culpepper & Merriweather Big Top Circus in Lampasas Monday. Showtimes are 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the airport grounds. The circus has been featured on National Geographic's Explorer television series, Entertainment Tonight and in the Los Angeles Times, Chi... More ... Time change       Residents should be prepared to lose an hour of sleep this weekend -- an hour that will not be made up until October. When daylight-saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, clocks should be set ahead one hour. Those who would rather sleep than wake up to reset their clocks should advance timepieces b... More ... Brush pick-up       City-sponsored brush chipping for the southwest section of Lampasas will begin Monday and end Friday. Pick-up for the southeast section runs March 17-21. 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 ca... More ... City Council       The Lampasas City Council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers following a 5:30 p.m. workshop session. Preliminary agenda items include an executive session on real property, a public hearing on removing a stone sign from the entrance to Diamond Ridge Drive and first reading of an ordin... More ... Commissioners       Lampasas County Commissioners Court will meet Monday at 9 a.m. in the first-floor courtroom in the county courthouse. Preliminary agenda items include discussion of lowering the speed limit on County Road 2200, discussion of a redraft of the Junkyard Ordinance and Junked Vehicle Ordinance and an ... More ...