Not to be outdone by Lampasas, which sports a new boot mural, the city of Kempner now has a large mural of its own. The mural was recently completed on the east wall of the building occupied by Kemp-Fire BBQ. Business owner Penny Wortham commissioned Killeen artist Stephen Culver to paint the mural entitled "Hill Country Cattle Drive. More...

Harry Goodman of Dallas died Dec. 29, 2008. Graveside services were Dec. 31 at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Dallas. He was born December 6, 1917, in Lampasas, to Morris and Kathleen Goodman. Mr. Goodman was a graduate of Lampasas High School and the University of Texas, where he earned a varsity letter. More...

Lady Badger head soccer coach Mark Guszak is fully aware his team could struggle on offense this season, but he has a plan. Instead of playing an up-tempo style and trying to outscore opposing teams, Guszak will look to compensate by playing solid defense and keeping the games close in hopes of getting a lucky bounce every now and then. More...

Don 'Riggs, executive director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Lampasas/Burnet County, announced that enrollment for the 2009 Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment Program for farms with base acres continues online and at local USDA service centers until June 1, 2009. More...

Sporting a pair of matching undefeated district records, the Lometa Hornets and Lady Hornets took to the road and began play at the Richland Springs basketball tournament Monday. After a 57-36 pounding of Cranfills Gap prior to the holiday break, the Hornets earned an easy first-round victory over Loop to continue their winning ways. More...