June 5, 2009 / Front Page

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LISD to receive over $1 million for two programs

Funds are part of Barack Obama's stimulus package
Lampasas Independent School District soon will benefit from an infusion of dollars from President Barack Obama's American Recovery and Investment Act's $100 billion education investment at the national level. More...

Registrations, open house events on tap

The Lampasas Independent School District has released a list of registration dates, orientation schedules and meet the teacher nights for the start of the 2009- 2010 school year. More...

Health Fest

Rollins Brook Community Hospital's Lampasas Health Fest is Thursday from 2-5 p.m. at Hanna Springs Intermediate School cafeteria, 602 E. Ave. F. More than 30 health organizations will participate. More...

Car Cruise

The Sulphur Creek Car Cruise is June 13 at 9 a.m. at W.M. Brook Park and features an open run with awards, dash plaques, Tshirts, barbecue, activities, games and more. Vehicles may be entered show morning. More...

Lifestyles

Shirt sponsors

Individuals and businesses that donated funds to provide Texas T-shirts for those on the 2009 Washington D.C. More...

School Menu

Week of June 8-12

Meals served at Lampasas Middle School Monday, June 8 BREAKFAST: French toast/ maple syrup, sausage patty, orange juice and milk. LUNCH: Corn dog, pinto beans, potato salad, rosy applesauce and milk. More...

Couple plans Aug. 1 wedding

Courtney Lane Vodicka and Zachary Clayton Carnley, both of Carrollton, plan to exchange wedding vows in an Aug. 1, 2009, ceremony at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center in The Woodlands. Miss Vodicka is the daughter of Vincent C. More...

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News

Law Enforcement Report

The following arrests were reported by law enforcement officials. June 2 -- Adrian Rodriques Mayo, 31, of Lampasas for manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance under one gram and possession of marijuana under two ounces. More...

27th District Court

In the 27th District Courtroom of Judge Joe Carroll, Juan Soto- Sanchez, 39, of Lampasas was sentenced to 10 months in the Texas Department of Corrections for driving while intoxicated with a child under 15 years of age. More...

Rodeo tickets are for sale

Tickets for the eighth annual Lampasas Riata Roundup Rodeo set June 19-20 are $10 for adults, and $5 for kids 12 and under. Military personnel with identification will be admitted for $6 both nights. More...

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Agribusiness

Cattle Auction

The report from the May 27 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 559, compared to last week at 735 and last year at 657. Compared to last week, feeder steers steady to firm, instances $2 higher. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Eighth-grade commended students

Eighth-grade commended TAKS math students from Lometa include, from left, Skyla Thompson, Colby Hessbrook and Esmeralda Jaso. 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...

Lometa grad on Honor Roll

The University of Mary Hardin- Baylor released its spring 2009 Provost Honor Roll. To be on the Provost Honor Roll, a student must achieve a 3.7 gradepoint average on a 4.0 scale. From Lometa, Taylor B. Bradley was recognized. More...

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Rainfall totals vary

Rainfall totals Tuesday night and Wednesday morning varied throughout the county, with some areas in the western half receiving an inch or more of precipitation. More...

Head first

Kevin Finsley plunges into Hanna Springs Swimming Pool, which offered free hotdogs, drinks and prizes Saturday as part of a "grand reopening." The recently repaired pool will be open until Aug. 30. More...

Study: Lampasas County wages lag behind area entities'

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

Pay for several county jobs -- particularly for newly hired workers -- remains below the salaries in neighboring entities, a human resources survey has found. More...

Transcripts

Due to the upcoming move at Lampasas High School, official student records -- including official transcripts -- will not be available from June 15 through Aug. 3. Transcripts will be available next week -- Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. More...

Meetings

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

Deaths

Mr. Morin

Funeral Mass for John G. Morin, 77, of Lampasas was June 4, 2009, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Pedro Castillo officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas. Mr. Morin died June 2 at Rollins Brook Community Hospital. More...

Mrs. Hoard

Joyce Rosella Walker Hoard, 70, died May 31, 2009, due to heart failure. Funeral services are June 5 at 10 a.m. at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Copperas Cove. Burial will follow at Copperas Cove City Cemetery. Mrs. Hoard was born Aug. More...

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Sports

Taken by Force

Force U-12 team defeats nemesis in finals to win CAYSA Cup, shut out all five opponents along the way
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

When it mattered most, the Force became masters of the shutout. More...

2009 Lady Badger Softball Camp

Photos by Clay Whittington

Regan Dunn eyes the ball delivered by pitcher Kyndal Moyer to catcher Sarah Malone. More...

Meeting a legend

Local softball player Alyssa Maldonado, right, met United States Women Olympic Softball Team pitcher Lisa Fernandez following her team's first-place finish at the Pro Fastptich Tournament in McKinney. More...

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