HOWARD EARNS REGIONAL BRONZE
District 25-4A teams dominate boys', girls' meet
      SAN ANTONIO - As it turns out, just clawing out of the District 25-4A Meet was quite an accomplishment. Senior Jennifer Howard turned in the best showing of the five Lampasas High School athletes at the Region IV-4A Meet at Alamo Stadium Friday and Saturday, finishing third in the high jump an...
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REGION IV-4A TRACK & FIELD MEET RESULTS
      SAN ANTONIO - Region IV-4A track and field championships at Alamo Stadium. Boys Team (top 10): 1. Pflugerville Connally 77; 2. Ceder Park Vista Ridge 68; 3. Schertz Steele 61; 4. Del Velle 44; 5. Gregory-Portland 42; 6. Fredericksburg 41; 7. Mercedes 38; 8. Lockhart 30; 9. Miller 28; 10. Boe...
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LHS baseball falls in finale
      After knocking off playoffbound Cedar Park Vista Ridge, 7-4, last Tuesday, the Lampasas High School baseball team couldn't maintain the momentum, falling, 9- 3, at Dripping Springs in its finale on Friday. The Badgers close their season 6-22 overall and 3-11 in District 25-4A play.
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SPORTS SHORTS
      HALL OF FAME Lampasas High School football and track legend Johnny "Lam" Jones will be inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in a ceremony Saturday at the Ferrell Center in Waco. The banquet is scheduled to start at 6 p.m., and anyone can attend. Tickets are $30 for adults an...
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Outdoors With Mat Taylor
I did a little traveling last week
      If you know me, you know I like to travel, at least in my automobile or pickup. With gasoline prices rising almost every day, however, my travels have been reduced. Also, in my younger days I could drive 600-800 miles a day without any adverse affects. I can't do that any more.
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Gun Talk with Harold Harton
Cartridge born after World War II
      Right after World War II, an influx of German military rifles was brought back by veterans in caliber 8X57. This cartridge uses a bullet diameter of .323 inches. The cartridge case length is 57 millimeters, whereas the .30-06 is 62 millimeters long. All the other dimensions, apart from the bullet...
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Cut-off date for fish-stocking orders May 12
      The Hill Country Soil and Water Conservation District will be taking orders until May 12 for fish for stocking farm ponds. Species available include catfish, bluecat, red ear, crappie, bluegill, hybrid bream, minnows, bass and grass carp (permit required).
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