Those ready to participate in a myriad of events for the annual Spring Ho Festival can purchase badges that will allow free or reduced-price entry to many activities. More...
Lampasas City Council last week set a time for interviewing council candidates, elected a mayor pro tem, agreed on a low bid for water lines, and approved curb and sidewalk work -- all in about 40 minutes. More...
Saratoga Underground Water Conservation District directors, at their recent meeting, discussed searching for director candidates to run in the November general election. Precinct 1 Director T.P. Wingo and Precinct 3 Director David Hamilton previously announced they would not seek re-election. More...
The Lampasas Riata Roundup Queen's Contest has 11 entrants this year, with the 2008 queen to earn a college scholarship, a tiara and a sash. Contestants are judged on horsemanship (riding ability), intellect, beauty and poise. More...
A memorial service for Monique Ballard of Amarillo was June 19, 2008, at Grace Church with Pastors Bill Gehm and Scott Davey officiating. The body was cremated. Miss Ballard died June 13 in Amarillo. She was 21. She was born Jan. 17, 1987, in Dallas, to Kelly and Vilma Ballard. More...
The New York Times recently named the Texas Hill Country as the number-one place to visit in its feature article "31 Places to Go This Summer." While New York is catching on to one of the Lone Star State's most beautiful landscapes, the Texas Historical Commission is encouraging visitors to see t... More...
A group of Lampasas women ran, biked and swam in an attempt to help raise money for breast cancer research. Kelly Adams, Karyn Green, Nancy Kahlstrom, Janina Lecker, Tina Loeffler, Amy Vann and Erin Woods make up the Lampasas contingent for Trinity Training, a group that trains under Level I cert... More...
The report from the June 11 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 949 compared to 815 last week and 615 last year. Compared to last week, feeder steers over 400 lbs., $3- $5 lower; heifers $2-$3 lower; slaughter cows $3-$5 lower; slaughter bulls $2... More...
At district University Interscholastic League competition this year, Lometa elementary and junior high school students took top spots, each claiming district titles. Individual results follow. Second grade Creative writing: 2. Hutch Wallace. 3. Caitlin Allen. More...
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Cowboys, clowns and children's events combine for rodeo action