Lampasas, TX

Burn ban lifted Order rescinded until April 16      County Judge Wayne Boultinghouse on Monday night lifted the county's ban on outdoor burning in unincorporated areas. The burn ban will resume April 16 at 6:01 p.m. More ... Election Day Today       Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at the following locations: -- Precincts 2, 3 and 4 will vote at First United Methodist Church at 12038 E. Hwy. 190 in Lampasas. -- Precincts 6, 7 and 9 will vote at Lometa City Hall at 109 W. San Saba St. More ... Water district to push for DFC approval By MAT TAYLOR Special Correspondent       Saratoga Underground Water Conservation District directors at their recent meeting voted to request that Groundwater Management Area 8 officials call a special meeting to discuss approval of Desired Future Conditions data for the Trinity Aquifer. More ... Facing the bulls Former rodeo clown recalls sport's thrills, chills, spills By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer       Even now, 12 years after ending his career as a rodeo clown and bullfighter, Rodney Seaver still recalls his heart pounding, his legs aching, dust clouds rising and bulls' hot breath enveloping him. Rodeo life creates an adrenaline rush not easily forgotten. More ... Couple to begin vet practice in May at Lampasas clinic By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer       Lampasas Veterinary Clinic will keep its family ties, as Rocky and Beth White plan to come to Mrs. White's hometown next month to take over for her father, longtime veterinarian Dr. Curtis Kidd. Kidd practiced veterinary medicine in Lampasas for 30 years before retiring in March 2007. More ... On display       This Ford, which was driven by NASCAR defending champion driver Carl Edwards when he was on the Busch Series, was on display at Lampasas H-E-B recently. A number of locals stopped by to visit with a representative from Roush Racing about the show car. More ... Chamber       The Chamber of Commerce banquet is April 18 at 7 p.m. at AMVETS Post 80. Tickets are $25 each, or $200 for a table of eight. Members and non-members are invited. Phone the chamber by Friday at 556-5172 to reserve seats. A ribeye steak dinner will be served, awards will be given, and a Texas Hold '... More ... Tea party       Keystone Square Museum's Teddy Bear Tea Party, for girls ages 4 to 8, is April 12 at 2 p.m. Admission is free, but reservations must be made. Seating is limited to the first 40 children. To reserve a seat, phone 556- 2224, and leave a message with the child's name and age, along with an adult's ... More ... Project Grad       The Project Graduation Committee for the Lampasas High School Class of 2008 will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in the school library. Parents of graduating seniors are encouraged to attend to help finalize plans for the all-night, drug-free, alcohol-free party held following commencement exercises. More ... Kempner       Kempner City Council will meet today at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers to appoint two to the Building Standards Commission, and adopt a State Records Management Schedule for local governments. Council also will proclaim April as Fair Housing Month, and discuss a franchise agreement with Kempner ... More ...