January 6, 2009 / Front Page

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Murder trial, annexation issues dominate second half of year

Many news events graced the front pages of the Lampasas Dispatch Record during 2008. A sampling of the major happenings for the second half of the year follows. More...

Project Grad

The committee for Project Graduation for the Lampasas High School Class of 2009 will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at the Hanna Springs Intermediate School library. More...

Lifestyles

Free 'Twogether in Texas' Workshop to be held in Lampasas; marriage license discount offered

The new statewide "Twogether in Texas" healthy marriage initiative is offering $60 off Lampasas County couple's marriage license fee if the couple attends a free eight-hour secular healthy marriage workshop. More...

Degree awarded at San Marcos

Sarah Rene White earned a bachelor of arts degree in mass communication with a minor in political science. She is the daughter of Nancy Harper of Liberty Hill, and Lesley O. White of Killeen. More...

Adamsville group set to gather

Adamsville Heritage Association Inc. will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Jones Music Hall in Adamsville. Anyone interested in preserving the heritage of the community is invited. An agenda will be provided at the meeting. More...

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Letters

Soccer fields

Just wanted to drop a short note to thank Micky Tower and the rest of the Parks & Recreation Department personnel for the excellent support they provided to local soccer players during the fall season. More...

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Deaths

Mrs. Butts

Funeral services for Mildred Lavaine Butts, 88, of Lampasas were Jan. 3, 2009, at Sneed Funeral Chapel with Dr. Rick Willis officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas. Mrs. Butts died Jan. 1 at her residence. More...

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News

Afternoon accident

Lampasan Matt Karcher and his four passengers were unhurt in a one-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Fourth Street and Old Georgetown Road. More...

Crime Stoppers seeks clues in burglary

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of persons responsible for a recent burglary. More...

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Longtime restaurateur, IraDell Storm, dies at 97

Robbie IraDell Storm, cofounder of Storm's Restaurants, died Jan. 1, 2009, following a short illness. She was 97. Funeral services were Jan. 4 at First Street Church of Christ, with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. In Mrs. More...

Museum

Lampasas County Museum Foundation Inc. will hold its annual meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. at 303 S. Western St. for its general membership and board of directors. Agenda items include a review of 2008 accomplishments and goal-setting for 2009. More...

LEDC study

The Lampasas Economic Development Corp. will offer a retail trade study, "Are you maximizing your sales potential?" to help local businesses find new sales avenues. The event is free for local merchants and is set Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. More...

Tour, meeting

The public is invited to take a tour Monday of the new Lampasas High School campus under construction. Anyone interested should be at the Lampasas Independent School District parking lot at 4:30 p.m. A bus will provide transportation. More...

Editorial

Political Cartoon

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State of our borders, 2008

Michelle Malkin

If you think the bad economy has "solved" America's immigration problems, welcome to your reality check. More...

Bush and the firing squad

All the malice and unforgiveness directed Bush's way grew from the Florida vote count, and from the persistent feeling among liberals and Gore partisans that 'We wuz robbed.'
William Murchison

So in a matter of days it's bye-bye, Bush. More...

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Sports

Badgers lose focus and game

Poor decisions cost Lampasas as Dripping Springs uses 15-0 fourth-quarter run to clinch victory
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

A momentary lapse in concentration can change everything. It is a lesson the Badgers are learning the hard way. More...

LHS earns win, loss and a draw

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

With the regular season just around the corner, the Lampasas boys' soccer team headed to Copperas Cove over the weekend for a tripleheader tuneup. More...

Outdoors With Mat Taylor

Concerns about deer hunting

Deer season is over -- except for those ranches that have Managed Land Deer Permits -- and the late youth-only season is Jan. 17-18. It's too early to get any official reports on the season. More...

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