January 13, 2009 / Front Page

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Grand champ

Karleigh Vann and her exotic steer earned top honors at the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show Saturday. Miss Vann, right, is pictured with Molly Lesley, representing Colorado River CattleWomen. 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...

Lometa ISD

The Board of Trustees of the Lometa Independent School District will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the school library to consider and evaluate the contract of Superintendent David Rice. More...

Lifestyles

That's LIFE

Almost everyone has had what they thought was the "stomach bug" at some time in their life. In 2009, one out of every four Americans will become sick from eating contaminated food and blame it on the stomach bug or something that is "going around. More...

College honors

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor has released its Provost Honor Roll and Dean's List for the fall 2008 semester. To be eligible for the Provost Honor Roll a student must achieve a 3.7 grade point average or better on a 4.0 scale. More...

Wedding vows to be exchanged

Robert and JoAnne Stewart of Lampasas announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Tristine Anne, to Nelson David Range of Alvarado. The couple plan a Jan. 24, 2009, ceremony at First United Methodist Church in Lampasas. More...

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Letters

Quiet and the trees

New Year's Day, 2009, and my house is blessedly quiet. More...

Art department project

Dear Hanna Springs families and community members: It is with tremendous gratitude that this note is written to let you know how much we appreciate your help in raising money for the Lampasas Mission, Lampasas Fire Department and Hanna Springs ar More...

Iradell Storm: a life well lived

I wanted to write to tell you that Mrs. Storm's obituary was the most amazing story I have read in a long time. I did not know her, but I found her story to be so full of life, I took the time to read it to my children. More...

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News

U.S. Highway 281 South accident sends two to Lampasas hospital

A two-vehicle collision early Friday afternoon near the Hancock Park entrance sent two people to Rollins Brook Community Hospital. The accident occurred at 1:08 p.m. More...

Hanna Springs vandalism forces school's closure

Students re-routed temporarily to other campuses
By JIM LOWE Staff Writer

Vandalism at Hanna Springs Intermediate School on Sunday forced the closure of the campus Monday and the re-routing of students to two other local campuses. More...

Ribbon cutting

The new gym at Kline Whitis Elementary School was properly presented to the community at a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. On hand for the special occasion were Dr. More...

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Agribusiness

Cattle Auction

The report from the Jan. 7 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 953. Compared to last sale, calves were $5 to $10 higher. Bulls were $4 to $5 higher. More...

USDA announces 2009 DCP sign-up deadlines

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. USDA will not accept late-filed applications. More...

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Building projects top 2009 agenda for school district

"Finishing all these projects allows a lot of folks to get back to concentrating on what's best for the kids -- education." -- Dr. Brant Myers LISD superintendent "
By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer

Ask Dr. More...

Work progressing on historic Lampasas Colored School

By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer

Where once stood a gaping hole and a building overflowing with dirt and garbage, now stands four solid walls -- part of a building being molded into a historically accurate replica of the Lampasas Colored School, which has played a vital part in th More...

Cooper Springs land donation expands access to wildlife

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

Cooper Springs, along with the oaks, pecan trees and white-tailed deer that fill the site, now belongs to the city of Lampasas, and donors Rex and Linda Johnson couldn't be happier. 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...

Kempner

Kempner City Council will meet tonight at 7 p.m. More...

Editorial

Political Cartoon

Full Story

Blagojevich inflicting pain on his own party

The entire Blagojevich episode is a huge embarrassment to the Democrats, including the incoming Democratic president. How ironic that Barack Obama is now saddled with party leaders who are accused of acting like racists.
Linda Chavez

Rod Blagojevich may look like one of the dim bulbs from Tony Soprano's Bada Bing, but the guy's a political genius. Who could imagine that a month after U.S. More...

Democrats' tax cut plan

William Murchison

Left-wing bloggers won't be happy to find men and women of the right celebrating the Democrats' stated intention to make tax cutting a key element in their economic recovery program. Let's celebrate anyway, in semi-hopeful fashion. More...

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Deaths

Mrs. Schaffer

A memorial graveside service for Martha Papendorf Schaffer, 81, of Lampasas is Jan. 17, 2009, at 1 p.m. at Mart Cemetery in Mart. The body will be cremated. Mrs. Schaffer died Jan. 7 at Lampasas Nursing & Rehab. More...

Mrs. Chamberlain

Briggs resident Juanita Lucille Crow Chamberlain died Jan. 10, 2009, at age 88. Funeral services are Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. at Edgar Funeral Home in Burnet officiated by the Rev. Michael Quist. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Bertram. More...

Mrs. Pendley

Funeral services for Kelly Pendley, 66, of Lampasas were Jan. 12, 2009, at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas with Rodney McGee officiating. Her body was cremated. Mrs. More...

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Sports

Tiger Cup champions!

Sporting a pair of shutout victories over host team, Badgers cruise to early-season championship
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

The Badgers certainly know how to make a great first impression. More...

Lady Badgers open season at Marble Falls tournament

Left: Cassie Carpenter delivers a header during Friday's play at the Marble Falls tournament. Right: Senior Angel Waters (14), seen battling for a ball, contributed a goal during the Lady Badgers 1-1-2 performance. More...

Bowhunter shoots a bull's-eye

David May killed this 10-point buck in the early-morning hours of Dec. 13 at the Porter Ranch in Lampasas County. More...

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