January 9, 2009 / Front Page

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County faces tight budget in 2009

Annex expansion, rising costs of law enforcement top list of priorities
Construction of an addition to the Lampasas County Office Building, as well as dealing with rising costs in law enforcement, road paving and county services, likely will highlight the coming year for county officials. More...

On the run

Lampasas High School senior Josh Akers (13) battles with a Killeen Ellison player for control of the ball during the Badgers' scrimmage against the Eagles last Saturday. More...

Dress code

Community forums will be held Jan. 22 and Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lampasas High School library for presentations, to see research and share opinions on the district's consideration of changing to a standardized dress code. More...

Meetings

The Lampasas County Commissioners Court will hold its regular meeting on Monday at 9 a.m. in the first-floor courtroom at the county courthouse. The Lampasas City Council will meet in a workshop session at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. More...

Lifestyles

Crawfords are recipients of Hood's prestigious Good Neighbor Award

III Corps and Fort Hood held its annual Good Neighbor Dinner to honor its most recent recipients, and a Lampasas couple were among the honorees. More...

CTC lists upcoming non-credit courses

The Continuing Education Department of Central Texas College (CTC) continues enrollment for January classes. Non-credit courses are offered in a variety of areas including arts and crafts, business, computers and classes for lifelong learners. More...

Art club shares overview from end of 2008 year

Lampasas Art Club members met at the Lampasas Art Gallery for the December meeting, which included a luncheon and Christmas gift exchange. End-of-the-year reports were given by committee chairmen. More...

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News

Law Enforcement Report

The following arrests were reported by law enforcement officials. Jan. 6 -- Benjamin Guevera Ramirez, 36, of Lometa for sexual assault of a child. He remained in the Lampasas County Jail on Thursday morning. More...

LISD board meeting, tour on tap

The public is invited to take a tour Monday of the new Lampasas High School campus under construction on U.S. Highway 281 South. Anyone interested should be at the Lampasas Independent School District parking lot at 4:30 p.m. More...

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Agribusiness

Water conservation group to meet

Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at the district office, 225 S. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Hornets, Lady Hornets begin seasons on perfect note

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

It might not be the same as watching Haley's Comet streak through the night sky or finding a four-leaf clover, but Lometa basketball fans are witnessing something very rare. More...

Lometa Senior Center

111 N. W. Railway St. • 752-3693 • 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Reservations for lunches must be made a day ahead and before noon. No lunch served on Fridays. Monday, Jan. More...

Junior high teams to play

Lometa Junior High hoopsters continue their season with games Monday on the road against Mullin. On Jan. 19, the teams will play Iredell at 6 p.m. at Lometa, followed by contests on Jan. 26 at Priddy. More...

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NWS issues guide to seasonal warnings

With the first dose of winter weather recently passing through parts of the state, the National Weather Service's Fort Worth office has released a guide to surviving the winter season. More...

County's youth livestock show enters second day of competition

The 2009 edition -- the 72nd year -- of the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show continues through Saturday, with several hundred animals being exhibited over the course of the three-day event. More...

Hood honors local couple for service

Bill and Anna Crawford of Lampasas were recognized as "Good Neighbors" during a recent dinner held in their honor at Fort Hood in Killeen. More...

Conaway

A member of Congressman Mike Conaway's Llano office staff will be in Lampasas Wednesday to visit with constituents from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Lampasas County Courthouse's commissioners courtroom. More...

LHS seminar

Parents of Lampasas High School freshmen through seniors are invited to "Making College Financial Planning Count," on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the school library. More...

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. She was born Dec. More...

Mr. Hulsey

Bobbie D. Hulsey, 66, of Burnet, formerly of Lampasas, died Jan. 5, 2009, at Rollins Brook Community Hospital in Lampasas. Funeral services are Jan. 9 at 2 p.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel with Brother Roy Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. More...

Mrs. McMahan

Former Lometa resident Mary Lillian Harbour McMahan died Dec. 8, 2008, at her residence in Jal, N.M., at age 83. Services were Dec. 10 at First Baptist Church in Jal with burial at Jal Cemetery. Mrs. More...

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Sports

Lady Badgers drop district-opener

Lampasas cannot overcome poor shooting and late turnovers at Hutto, fall by nine points
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

Sometimes silence speaks volumes. After Tuesday night's 67-58 district-opening loss at Hutto, Stuart Beckwith was speechless when it came time for a post-game interview. More...

LHS soccer wraps up preseason, ready to start regular-season play

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

The Badgers are heading into the regular season on a high note. More...

Nine-year-old kills 7-point buck

Kloe Corbin, daughter of Casey and Joy Beth Corbin, took this buck in Lampasas County with a .223 rifle. The animal's antler span covered an impressive 17.5 inches. More...

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