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Former cafe owner still serving by Bobbye Alexander Behlau After a recent dinner with friends, we decided to go somewhere for a piece of pie. The couple with us commented it was too bad Jean's Café was no longer open because it used to serve great pie. One of them questioned what had happened to Jean. I got a rush of adrenalin because I knew what ha... More ... VDL plans upcoming clean-up event Vision Downtown Lampasas! is hosting a "Volunteer Saturday" project to clean up the downtown district April 19 beginning at 8 a.m., to coincide with the city's Clean Sweep event April 14-19. More ... Retired teachers have entertainment D'Anne Willis took the Lampasas County Retired Teachers on a journey down memory lane singing golden oldies from the 1940s during the April 1 meeting at the Lampasas Independent School District Board Room. Mrs. Willis, a sought-after vocalist, is the wife of Dr. Rick Willis, pastor of First Bapti... More ... Collins benefit is scheduled A benefit for Chad Collins, son of Brenda and Greg Collins, will be April 26 at First United Methodist Church on U.S. Highway 190. Sales will help defray the cost of Collins' medical expenses for an aggressive form of cancer. More ... Boys & Girls Club annual campaign under way The Boys & Girls Club of Lampasas recently kicked off its annual "It Just Takes One" campaign with a rally held at the club. The campaign will raise funds for the club's after-school programs and services for youth, ages 6-18, living in Lampasas County. More ...
Judith Ann Oliver of Kermit and Kelly John McGhee of Lometa plan to exchange wedding vows in a June 28, 2008, ceremony at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Lampasas. A reception will follow in Senterfitt. Miss Oliver is the daughter of Robert Oliver and Heather Whitley, both of Lometa. More ...
AMVETS Post 80 held its annual Americanism Contest for local students. Winners include, first grade: 1. Carly Hall. 2. Madi Stewart. 3. Amanda Fuller; third grade: 1. Sarah Bandas. 2. Kiara Stephens. 3. Hope Moseley; fourth grade: 1. Annistan Adams. 2. Ashton Straley. 3. Brady Berry; sixth gra... More ... Riata queen contest set The Lampasas Riata Roundup is June 20-21 at Little Bear Ranch Rodeo Arena. The sixth annual Riata Roundup Queen Contest is open to girls in grades seven through 12. Applications and official rules are available at Lampasas High School, Lampasas Middle School, Lometa School, Lampasas County Extens... More ... Cub Scout racing on tap The Cub Scouts of Pack 100 invite the community to "Cub Mobile Races" on April 19 at 2 p.m. The event will be at the Hanna Springs Intermediate School bus ramp off Hackberry Street. "Come and see the skill of these Cub Scouts as they try to take their Cub Mobile to Victory Lane," a spokesman said... More ... School Menu Week of April 14-18 Monday, April 14 BREAKFAST: French toast sticks/maple syrup, fruit or juice and milk. LUNCH: Steak fingers/gravy, whipped potatoes, peas & carrots, hot roll and milk. Tuesday, April 15 BREAKFAST: Kolache, fruit or juice and milk. More ...
Marcus is a friendly, 3-yearold male Jack Russell-mix. He has a white coat with distinctive black markings. Marcus enjoys being with people and getting lots of affection. He was abandoned and is waiting to become a permanent member of a new, loving family. More ... Eateries raising funds for CASA In recognition of Child Abuse Awareness Month in April, participating restaurants have agreed to donate a portion of their sales of meals sold April 26. Funds will benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates for the Highland Lakes Area. More ... Local firm earns '100 Best' status For the ninth year, the financial services firm Edward Jones was named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For in America," by Fortune magazine in its annual listing. The firm took the No. 4 overall spot in the ranking and also was named to the No. 2 spot for large companies. Registered Repres... More ... Driver's ed program set Classroom instruction for the next driver education program at Lampasas High School begins April 28. Classes meet Monday through Thursday, 3:45-5:45 p.m. Class is limited to the first 31 paid students. Pick up registration forms outside the high school main office. More ... Aggie Muster scheduled Former students of Texas A&M will assemble in Lampasas April 21 for the annual Texas Aggie Muster to honor all Texas Aggies who have passed away within the last year, according to Muster chair Mike Mullican. Various Muster activities include a meal, speaker and candlelight roll call. More ... Bodman to appear at church The Rev. Dr. Whitney Bodman, associate professor of comparative religions at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminar, will be the guest speaker for several Sundays at First Presbyterian Church. Bodman came to the Austin seminary in 2002 from Harvard Divinity School where he completed his Th.D. in... More ...
The Lampasas Community Cantata Choir presented "The Rose of Calvary" at First United Methodist Church, and the church's handbell choir also performed several selections. More ... FUMC to host special guest First United Methodist Church of Lampasas will host Lee Domann, a songwriter/musician/ preacher Sunday. Domann will share some of his special music and witness to his faith at the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. A United Methodist minister, Domann is an award-winning songwriter, storyteller and mod... More ... Dedication, opening set New Jerusalem Ministries of Faith plans a grand opening and church dedication during its 4 p.m. worship service April 20 at 1011 E. Bridge St. The theme is "So They Begin This Good Work." Pastor Floyd Fontenot Jr. of Austin's Maranatha Faith Center will be guest speaker. More ... Museum's Tea Party on tap Keystone Square Museum's Teddy Bear Tea Party, for girls ages 4 to 8, is Saturday 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 ...
The Acadiana Resource Conservation & Development Council has announced that its coordinator, Scott Edwards, received the award for Outstanding Coordinator of the Year. Edwards was chosen among coordinators across six states including Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. More ... Local resident to perform Hamilton Civic Theatre will present four performances of "Patio/ Porch," by Jack Heifner. The play features Camille Langford of Lampasas and Dianne Freeman. Performance times are Saturday and April 19 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday and April 20 at 2 p.m. More ... Cemetery group to meet Smith Cemetery at School Creek Cemetery Association will hold its annual business meeting April 26 at 11 a.m. at School Creek Baptist Church fellowship hall. A potluck lunch will follow the meeting. Anyone interested is invited to attend. For information, phone Cornelia Key at 556-2985. More ... Project Grad Project Graduation Committee for the Lampasas High School Class of 2008 will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in the library. Parents of graduating seniors are encouraged to attend. More ... LAFTA to hold May fund-raiser Lampasas Association for the Arts will hold a fund-raiser May 3 at Mesquite Creek. Dinner, featuring a grilled beef tenderloin, will be catered by the Yumm Factor, and wine will be provided by Pilar Bluff Vineyard. The evening will kick off at 5 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres and wine, while guests bid... More ...
A packed room was on hand for the last performance of the "Ghosts of Lampasas" recently at the Lampasas County Courthouse. The event was a fund-raiser for the Lampasas Colored School, sponsored by the San Antonio-Lampasas Club. More ... Women's Expo The Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce's first Women's Expo is May 8 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Mesquite Creek, 306 E. Second St. There will be vendors featuring items for health, nutrition, detoxification, cosmetics, fashion, jewelry, shoes, accessories, leather goods, home decor, gifts, interior d... More ... Citywide garage sale slated Courtyard Square Association's first Citywide Garage Sale of the year will be April 26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Courtyard Square. More than 70 booths are available. Cost is $30 per space and $35 for food booths. Funds raised will be used for improvements in the historic downtown area. More ...  |
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