June 19, 2009 RSS feed / Lifestyles

College honors

Angelo State University The Dean's List for the 2009 spring semester at Angelo State University has been announced. To be eligible, a student must be enrolled full time and maintain a 3.25 grade-point average. More...

Reception set to honor Marilyn May

The public is invited to a reception to honor Marilyn May, Lampasas County Extension agent, who is retiring after 34 years as a county Extension agent for Texas AgriLife Extension. The event is June 29 from 2:30-5:30 p.m. More...

Democratic Women to have speaker

Kathleen To, president of KATO Foundation, Inc. More...

School Menu

Week of June 22-26

Meals served at Lampasas Middle School Monday, June 22 BREAKFAST: French toast/ maple syrup, sausage, orange juice and milk. LUNCH: Chili dog/mustard, pinto beans, fruit cocktail and milk. More...

Oak Hill Cemetery board set to meet

Oak Hill Cemetery Association's Executive Board will meet June 26 at 4 p.m. at the conference room at City Hall. The public is invited. The association is tasked with improvements and upkeep at the historic Lampasas cemetery. More...

Medal winners

Saratoga Masonic Lodge recently presented Lamar Medals to several recent Lampasas High School graduates and Lampasas Independent School District educators representing excellence in education. In addition, students received $500 scholarships. More...

Class Reunions

1954 The Lampasas High School Class of 1954 will hold its 55th reunion at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on July 11 beginning at noon. For more information, contact Wilda Mullins at 556-6086. More...

Monster veggies

Minnie Henderson displays the giant cucumber and onions she grew with help from her daughter, Ramona, and son, Norris, at her home near Kempner. More...

Biker Sunday to be offered

Lampasas Second Baptist Church will hold a Biker Sunday the fourth Sunday of each month with a ride after church. Services begin at 11 a.m., followed by the ride. The church is two blocks south of FM 580 East just across the railroad tracks. More...

Volunteers sought for County Fair

Volunteers are needed to assist with the Spring Ho County Fair on July 8. More...

CTC offers College for Kids courses

Central Texas College's College for Kids program continues through June with a variety of classes in art, science, scuba and star exploration. Registration is under way now for the following classes. You Rock! More...

Cancer Society shares suggestions for vacationers

The American Cancer Society said those planning to take a summer vacation are urged to remember to take their healthy lifestyle with them when they go. More...

Steer validation slated tonight

The 2010 steer validation for Lampasas County is today at 4 p.m. at the Mike Atkinson ranch. More...

Local church oversees food distribution program

Grocery purchases can take a large bite out of the budget, but Angel Food Ministries is aiming to ease the burden with a program that offers residents the chance to purchase name-brand groceries at cut-rate prices. More...

Adamsville VFD receives check from Farm Bureau

Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department received a $150 check recently from Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies as an expression of thanks for the department's work on the property of Jesse Peyton. More...

Classic gathering

Classics at the Classic gathered June 6 at Storm's Drive-In. Jenna Ball, a 2009 Lampasas High School graduate, showed off her first classic, a 1973 red Stingray Corvette with a 350/LT-1 engine. More...

Venture Crew seeks youths

Youths ages 14 to 19 are invited to join Venture Crew 8539. Venturing is a comprehensive program developed with the needs of teens in mind. It also encourages community service. More...

Third-grade awards day at Hanna Springs Intermediate School

Hanna Springs Intermediate School recognized the following third-graders at awards day. Perfect attendance Jimmy Imhoff, Mason Bumpus, Christopher Howell, Logan Trotter, R.J. More...

LISD offering summer breakfast, lunch program

Lampasas Independent School District's Child Nutrition Department is offering its summer food service program at no cost to all children ages 18 and under. More...

Motorcycle riders

With Fort Hood and III Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch in the lead (and his wife, Sarah, on the back), more than 600 bikers participated in the Phantom Thunder II Motorcycle Ride last week, More...

Spring ho event

The Spring Ho Floor/Window Display Contest will take entries through July 9 at noon. This year's theme is "Spring Ho Fiesta at the Springs." To enter, contact Laura Harrington at 556-5682 or jonesflorist@sbcglobal.net. More...

April visit

Rumley Extension Education Club visited the Lake Victor Club in April for lunch, singing and programs by Doris Poe on food art garnishing made easy, and Bud Luedecke III on gardening in Texas. More...

Church sets garage sale

New Jerusalem Ministries of Faith will hold a garage sale at the church, 1011 Bridge St., on June 27 from 8 a.m. to noon. The public is invited. More...

Herb Society plans meeting

Central Texas Herb Society met recently at Oma's Garten Pflanzen to hear guest speaker Howard Garrett, the "Dirt Doctor" from Dallas, speak. He shared information on problems in the garden and how to become an organic gardener. More...

Donations needed to help local family

Donations are being accepted for the Underkoffler family, whose home was severely damaged from storms that passed through the area last week. Funds can be sent to Citibank, N.A., 211 S. Key Ave., Lampasas, TX 76550. More...

IRS announces summer tax break

The Internal Revenue Service has announced a tax break for the summer. Many working parents must arrange for care of their children under 13 years of age during the school vacation. A popular solution -- with a tax benefit -- is a day camp program. More...

Birthday trip

The Lovely Lassies of Lampasas celebrated the Red Hatters Birthday by renting a limousine and riding to Copperas Cove for lunch. In May, the group traveled to Gatesville for lunch and shopping. More...


 

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