March 24, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Slowing economy reflected in tax receipts

By GAIL LOWE Staff Writer
The cities of Lampasas and Lometa were among the few entities in the Central Texas area to post sales tax gains in March. March rebates are based on local sales made in January and reported to the state comptroller's office in February. More...

Boyd Sharp introduces new State Farm agent

By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer

Insurance agents work with their clients to formulate a plan for the future. But what of an insurance agent without a plan of his own? More...

Republicans

Ray Barr with Texans for Lawsuit Reform will be the speaker at the April 2 noon meeting of the Lampasas County Republican Party and Lampasas County Republican Club at the first-floor county courtroom at the Lampasas County Courthouse. More...

Jubilee

The annual Lometa Lions Club-sponsored Diamondback Jubilee kicks off Saturday, with the carnival to begin Thursday. More...

Poll

Should the city of Lampasas extend sewer service to the Hoffpauir Addition?

Lifestyles

Kempner man takes top prize in contest

Howard Cheek's stunning image of a cardinal in his Central Texas backyard received a first-prize award from more than 14,000 submissions around the world when The Nature Conservancy awarded the grand prize in its 2008 Nature Photo Contest. More...

Art gallery to offer variety of April classes to community

Lampasas Art Gallery will offer the following classes in April: April 10: pastel chalk. Cost is $20. Materials are provided. April 20: jewelry making for mom. Cost is $15. Materials are provided. April 24: ceramic Mother's Day. More...

Multi-Service Center

901 S. Live Oak - Lampasas • 556-3858 · FAX: 556-2550

8 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch is served Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. Lunch reservations may be made by calling 24 hours in advance, 556-3858, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Public transportation available Monday through Friday. More...

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Deaths

Ms. Beavers

Funeral services for Debra Beavers, 50, of Lampasas are pending with Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Copperas Cove. Ms. Beavers died March 19, 2009, at a Waco medical center. More...

Mrs. Carter

Martha "Marty" Vaughan Carter died March 19, 2009, at her home in Granbury. A family remembrance will be held this summer in St. Albans Bay, Vt. No local services are planned. Born in Lafayette, Ind., Mrs. More...

Mrs. Kimsey

Dorothy Faye Holt Kimsey died March 19, 2009, after a lengthy illness. She was 78. Memorial celebrations are March 25 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Racquet Club, 3009 Racquet Club Dr., in Midland, and Thursday from 5- 7:30 p.m. More...

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Agribusiness

Cattle Auction

The report from the March 18 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 481, compared to last week at 463 and last year at 297. More...

Lampasas County youths make stock show sale

Lampasas County 4-H and FFA students participated recently in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's steer competition with great success. Karleigh Vann placed first with her Chianina steer, while Layton Irvin's Chianina finished 11th. More...

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Sign of spring

Even with little rain thus far this year, bluebonnets -- albeit sparse right now -- signal the arrival of spring. Weather predictions call for more rain this week, which should help usher in a bountiful harvest of colorful wild flowers. More...

Speaker advocates tax reform

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

Texans need to continue to work for limits on state government growth, Daniel Greer of the free-market advocacy organization Empower Texans told members of the Lampasas County Conservative Club on Thursday. More...

Bloomin' Fest

The chamber of commerce is seeking vendors for the Bloomin' Fest April 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Booths are 10x10 for $30 per space. Food booths are $60 per space. More...

Bake sale

Lometa's American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will hold a bake sale Friday at the red light on the corner of U.S. Highway 183 and Main Street. Sugar-free goodies will be offered. More...

 

Editorial

Look beyond the bogus smokescreen

Michelle Malkin

"We will hunt you down!" thundered Colorado Democratic Rep. Jared Polis during the AIG bonus demagogue-a-thon on the House floor Thursday. More...

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Politicians versus bankers

What you get when you bring in the politicians isn't efficiency and knowledge; it's exhibitionism, power-seeking and, far too often, plain old venality.
William Murchison

While the Washington establishment hyperventilates over those AIG bonuses, with the president taking time to flay donors and recipients; and while Congress nervously sidles up to the multi-trilliondollar Obama budget; yes, and while the Democrats r More...

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News

BBB encourges consumers to use caution

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a new scam that promises to help cut credit card bills. To sound legitimate, scammers tell consumers they are with the U.S. More...

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Sports

LHS explodes to win district opener

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

All it took was a little adversity to get the Lady Badgers to respond. After playing four scoreless innings in the district opener at Hutto, the Lady Hippos took a 2-1 lead into the sixth inning. More...

2009 Lady Badgers Softball

Date Mar. 20 Mar. 24 Mar. 27 Mar. 31 Apr. 3 Apr. 7 Apr. 10 Apr. 14 Apr. 17 Apr. 21 Bold indicates District 25-4A games. More...

A step in the right direction

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

McCallum advanced in the playoffs, but it was the Lady Badgers who took a step forward. More...

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