July 10, 2009 / Front Page

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Annual Spring Ho Festival under way

The past four days were a prelude to the excitement and fun that await visitors during the final three days of the 2009 Spring Ho Festival. More...

TAKS retests

TAKS retesting is offered to current seniors who have not met the standards or have not taken the Exit-level test Tuesday through July 17 at 8:30 a.m. More...

LHS band

All current Lampasas Middle School and Lampasas High School band members are asked to report to practice today from 10-11:30 a.m. at the high school band room to get ready for the Spring Ho Grand Parade. More...

Lifestyles

Carnley's Corner

Lisa Carnley

When my kids, Jason and Zach, were young, Spring Ho started out fun. I used to look forward to taking them to the carnival, the fishing derby and Kids' Day activities. More...

Couple plan Aug. 8 wedding

Trisha Leigh Wheeler and Daniel Gorton, both of San Marcos, will exchange wedding vows in an Aug. 8, 2009, ceremony at First Street Church of Christ in Lampasas. Miss Wheeler is the daughter of Doyce and Carlene Wheeler of Lampasas. More...

Museum offers discounted history book

Keystone Square Museum will have a tax-free day on Saturday which will allow visitors to purchase the museum's recently published book, "Images of America: Lampasas County" at the museum for $21.99. The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

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News

Vehicle crimes increase during summer months

Every five-and-a-half minutes, a car is stolen in Texas, and every two-and-a-half minutes, a vehicle is burglarized for contents or parts. Historically, July and August are the two months when the most vehicle thefts and burglaries occur in Texas. More...

New Lampasas High School campus earns an A+

Dispatch Record photos by Lisa Carnley

Photos: 1. The cafeteria, which will serve students in two shifts, temporarily serves as a storage room while other areas of the campus are being completed. 2. More...

Comptroller to conduct new appraisal district reviews

The Texas Legislature, in House Bill 8, gave Comptroller Susan Combs the responsibility of reviewing the performance of each county appraisal district at least once every other year. More...

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Agribusiness

Emergency farm loan applications are accepted

Applications for emergency farm loans for damages and losses caused by hail, high winds and lightning that occurred April 24 or Feb. 10-11 are being accepted at the Farm Service Agency office in Hamilton County. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Masons to install officers

The Freemasons of San Saba Lodge No. 612 A.F. & A.M. will host installation of officers for the 70th Masonic District today. A meal of fried fish, fries, hush puppies, beans and tea will be served at 6:30 p.m. More...

Trustees to discuss new district facilities

Lometa Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the school library. Agenda items include discussion of a new facility and a bond election, and bids for various items to include supplies and fuel. More...

Parade entry forms still being accepted by group

Entry forms are available for the July 18 Lometa FFA Frontier Days Rodeo and Parade. There are no entry fees. Forms are available from Terri Harris at 752-3800 (dh_land _company@ yahoo. com) or Lisa VanNatta at 752-8996 (llisa magicme@aol.com. More...

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Event shows what is special about Lampasas

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

Welcome to Lampasas. Whether you've lived here your whole life, are taking a homecoming trip or are visiting Lampasas for the first time, our town has plenty to offer. More...

Trustees award bids on items for new LHS

By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer

Bids were awarded Monday night for the new Lampasas High School campus for restrooms/concession building and a batting cage pad. More...

Recycling company to open facility

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

A lease agreement signed recently will bring a recycling business to land owned by the Lampasas Economic Development Corp. Officials from Bell County Iron & Recycling Co. More...

Local hosts

Preservation Lampasas Inc. will host a meeting of the Texas Hill Country Trail Region from 1:30- 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Keystone Square Museum. Amy McDaniel, museum president, will discuss the museum's history and projects. More...

Oak Hill

The Executive Board of Oak Hill Cemetery Association of Lampasas will hold its annual membership meeting on July 22 at 11 a.m. at the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce building on U.S. Highway 281 South. The public is welcome. More...

Deaths

Mrs. Jones

Ann Faubion Jones, 66, of Spicewood died July 6, 2009, in Burnet. Funeral services are July 10 at 10 a.m. at Edgar Funeral Home in Marble Falls with burial to follow at Fowler Cemetery near Spicewood. Mrs. Jones was born Oct. More...

Mr. Mezger

Former Kempner resident John Lynn Mezger Sr., 86, of Marble Falls died July 1, 2009, after a brief illness. A memorial service is July 12 at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Marble Falls. Mr. More...

Mrs. Haynie

Funeral services for Opal Haynie, 94, of Lampasas are July 10, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel with Minister Rocky Moncus officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Haynie died July 7 at Quality Care of Waco. More...

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Sports

Badgers grab two more wins in summer league

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

Secody Howard did it all in the final seconds against Lanier. In the back end of a doubleheader last week, the sophomore forced a turnover that led to his game-clinching basket with one second left on the clock, giving the Badgers a 42-41 victory. More...

Athletic Scholarships

As a teacher/coach, it frustrates me when someone tells a student/ athlete that if he or she will concentrate on a certain sport, they will have a chance to receive an athletic scholarship. More...

SPORTS SHORTS

LMS FOOTBALL Equipment hand-out for eighth-grade players will be on Aug. 20 from 4-8 p.m. and on Aug. 22 from 8 a.m. to noon for all seventh-graders at the new Lampasas Middle School campus. Practice begins on Aug. 24 from 6:50-7:50 a.m. More...

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