February 13, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Hail, winds pound city

It's been awhile since Lampasas had any rain of significance. Though it sounded Tuesday night like that might change, the local area received only about one-fourth of an inch during a storm that passed through Texas and into Oklahoma. More...

City Council approves VDL's mural project

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

The Lampasas City Council on Monday unanimously approved a sign ordinance variance to allow a Vision Downtown Lampasas! mural on the Second Street wall of Lampasas Hardware & Contractor Supply. More...

Needle art

The 32nd Needle Art and Quilt Show, Stitches in Time, will be March 6-7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lampasas County Courthouse and includes a featured artist, raffle items and demonstrations. More...

Warrants

Individuals with outstanding city fines will face arrest if they do not pay by March 7. Fines may be paid online at www.cityoflampasas.com or in person at 403 S. Main St. Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. More...

Poll

Should the Lampasas Council fund repairs to Crider Lane?

Lifestyles

Retired teachers discuss resources available to homebound residents

Deborah Dixon, marketing representative of Metroplex Health System Home Care, and Connie Hamill, social worker with Metroplex, were guest speakers for the Lampasas County Retired Teachers Association on Feb. 3. More...

Brown's Store celebrates 30 years in retail business

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

The building has changed, U.S. Highway 190 has widened from two lanes to four, and Brown's Store no longer has its flashing gas price sign. More...

Valentine's event on tap

Lampasas Boys & Girls Club will hold a Sweetheart Valentine's Night Out on Saturday from 4 p.m. to midnight at its new location, 1602 FM 580 East. There will be structured activities by age including games, movies, music and arts and crafts. More...

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News

Probation revoked, man sent to jail

Gary Wayne Barrington, 33, was found to have violated his probation on a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, and in 27th District Court last week, Judge Joe Carroll revoked Barrington's probation and sentenced him More...

Wind damage

This tree, above, on land adjacent to East Fourth Street, had a few limbs snapped off during Tuesday night's rainstorm. Below, a tree branch does a balancing act on Bridge Street. More...

Home lost in blaze

A fire Tuesday afternoon destroyed a double-wide mobile home northeast of town. The blaze was reported at 2:24 p.m. at 3196 County Road 3430 at the home of Randy and Stacie Fesler, Lampasas County Fire Marshal Gene Harrison said. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Hornets headed to playoffs

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

Against Iredell Tuesday, the Hornets had one of the hottest starts they have ever experienced. Now, they are looking to put together the best finish in school history. More...

School Menu

Monday, Feb. 16 BREAKFAST: Cereal, graham crackers, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Corn dog or burrito, tater tots, Mexican corn, orange wedges and milk. Option: salad bar. Snack bar: cheeseburger. Tuesday, Feb. 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, Feb. 16, 2008 • Holiday, center closed * * * Tuesday, Feb. More...

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Officers named on SUWCD

By MAT TAYLOR Special Correspondent

Saratoga Underground Water Conservation District directors recently held their first meeting of 2009. This also marked the first meeting for new directors Al Taylor and Mike Tooley. Taylor represents Precinct 1 and Tooley, Precinct 3. More...

Several file for school, city seats

Filing for City Council seats in Lampasas, Lometa and Kempner, and school board positions in Lampasas and Lometa continues through March 9. Early voting will run April 27 through May 5, with elections set for May 9. More...

Playoff bound

The Lometa Hornets are headed to postseason competition, and their first contest will be against Veribest on either Feb. 23 or 24 at a place to be determined. More...

Cookie sales

The annual Girl Scout cookie sale runs through Feb. 27. Cost is $3.50 per box with a variety of flavors to choose from. Anyone interested in ordering may phone 564-1463 or look online at wwwgsctx.org for booth sale locations. More...

Breakfast

Lampasas County Farm Bureau is joining other Farm Bureaus across the nation for Food Checkout Week Feb. 15-21. A farmfresh breakfast will mark the occasion Tuesday at 7 a.m. at the local Farm Bureau building. More...

 

Deaths

Mrs. Brooks

Funeral services for Rachel Elizabeth Brooks, 88, of Lampasas are Feb. 13, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas. Officiants are Ministers Elvis Fisher and Reid Schaub. Burial will follow at Rock Church Cemetery in Rumley. More...

Mrs. Brown

Funeral services for Lometa resident Lottie Christine Brown, 82, are Feb. 13, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas with Minister Bob McClinton officiating. Burial will be at Clear Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Brown died Feb. More...

Mr. Martin

Funeral services for J.D. Martin, 84, of Lampasas are Feb. 16, 2009, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. Mr. Martin died Feb. 11 at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple. More...

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Sports

Roos cruise

Balanced scoring, solid defense lift No. 6 Killeen to 59-40 victory; Badgers in do-or-die situation tonight
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

One Lampasas cheerleader simply could not resist. During pregame warmups, she approached Killeen superstar Cory Jefferson with a T-shirt and a pen, and asked the long, athletic, soonto be Baylor Bear for his autograph. He obliged. More...

Must-win vs. Hutto tonight

The Badgers' backs are against the wall as they need a victory at home over the Hippos tonight to remain eligible for the playoffs. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. More...

District 25-4A Boys Standings

Overall District Lake Travis-x 26-2 7-1 Killeen-x 27-5 7-1 Hendrickson-x 16-14 6-2 Hutto 16-13 2-6 Marble Falls 9-22 1-7 Lampasas 8-22 1-7 x-clinched playoff berth Tuesday Killeen 59, Lampasas 40 Lake Travis 60, More...

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Agribusiness

Agency accepting loan papers

Lampasas County was declared eligible for Farm Service Agency disaster emergency loans on January 13, 2009. More...

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