May 15, 2009 / Front Page

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Mural progress

Libby Bluntzer, left, and TJ Mabrey work on the second mural being painted on the side of the Lampasas Hardware building. More...

Elementary teacher retiring after 40 years

By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer

I n today's mobile society where people change jobs as quickly as they change hairstyles, Ginger Jones is an over-achiever. And the students she has taught over the last four decades have been the beneficiaries. More...

Meeting

Lampasas County Youth Livestock Association will hold its annual meeting on Sunday at 5 p.m. at the county showbarn. A hamburger supper will be served. Participants are asked to bring chips and dips or desserts to accompany the meat. More...

Riata queen

The annual Riata Roundup Rodeo Queen Contest, held in conjunction with rodeo events on June 19-20, is open to students in grades seven through 12. More...

Lifestyles

Annual county Farm Bureau contests on tap Saturday

Four Lampasas County young women will vie for the title of Miss Lampasas County Farm Bureau, and one will earn the right to represent the Farm Bureau at various engagements and competitions. The contest will be Saturday at 6 p.m. More...

Girl Scout camp registration opens

Girl Scouts of Central Texas is registering girls entering grades 1-12 for summer camp. Campers do not need to be registered members of Girl Scouts. Summer camps begin June 14 and continue through July 24 at Camp Wood Lake on Lake Brownwood. More...

Appreciation for military

Lampasans turned out in good numbers for the annual chamber of commerce fish fry held at the Crawford Party House to honor Fort Hood military personnel. More...

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Sports

Heart and soul

Lady Badgers turn to senior Stacey Dickens for leadership as they prepare for area round of playoffs
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

Chris Gaffney refused to use the word. He did not want to tarnish the meaning. So, for years, the Lady Badgers' head softball coach avoided using the term like it was tainted with the plague. More...

Send-off

The Lady Badgers will take a celebratory lap around the town square prior to departing for San Antonio Saturday. The team will leave from LHS at 11 a.m., travel north on Key Avenue and circle the town square before heading south on U.S. More...

Off to the races

Seven Lampasas High School athletes will compete in the Region IV-4A track meet today at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio. More...

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Burn ban lifted

County Judge Wayne Boultinghouse has lifted the county's ban on outdoor burning until noon on May 24. More...

LISD trustees to review superintendent applications

By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer

The search for a school superintendent continues following last month's departure of Superintendent Dr. Brant Myers, who took the top post at the Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District after five years with Lampasas. More...

City Council rejects sports complex bids

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

The Lampasas City Council on Monday voted 7-0 to reject all six bids for the Lampasas Regional Sports Complex on Farm-to-Market Road 580 West. More...

County commissioners designate speed limit

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

The Lampasas County Commissioners Court voted 5-0 Monday to set a 30 mile-per-hour speed limit on County Road 4620. Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack B. More...

Spring Ho

Entries are being accepted for the 2009 Little Miss Spring Ho and Miss Spring Ho Beauty Pageant set July 6. Applications and rules are available at Lampasas and Lometa schools or online at www.SpringHo.com. Entry deadline is June 1. More...

Fish fry

Adamsville Community Center will host a fish fry with all the trimmings tonight beginning at 6 p.m. Funds raised will benefit the community center. A raffle for a Ruger Mark II 243 rifle will be held. More...

News

27th District Court

In recent action in Judge Joe Carroll's 27th District courtroom, James Kelly Loiseau, 25, of Copperas Cove was sentenced to three years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division for possession of a controlled substance. More...

LPD, TxDOT stepping up safety belt enforcement

With Memorial Day weekend and the summer driving season on the horizon, it's more important than ever for Texans to keep themselves and each other safe on the road. More...

Safety first

Lee Fritsch, left, of the Lower Colorado River Authority, and Lampasas Independent School District maintenance worker Bart Clary use a dummy to illustrate tractor safety during Progressive Agriculture Safety Day last week at Hanna Springs Inter More...

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Agribusiness

Disaster assistance available for agriculture businesses

Small, non-farm businesses in 162 Texas counties (plus neighboring counties in New Mexico and Oklahoma) may now apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Annual flower show garners 103 entries

Members of the L-M Garden and Civic Club gathered for the annual flower show recently. Show chairman Sheri Stone set the stage for the event by following the show theme "New York, New York" with posters reflecting the famous sites in New York. 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. More...

School Menu

For week of May 18-22

Monday, May 18 BREAKFAST: Cereal, graham crackers, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Chicken tenders/gravy, biscuit, mashed potatoes, blackeyed peas, mixed fruit and milk. Option: salad bar. Snack bar: cheeseburger. More...

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