Balancing the city of Lampasas' 2009-10 budget may require delays in some capital projects, a change in health insurance plans and a reduction in police staff. The Lampasas City Council met in workshop sessions last week and is reconvening today at 1 p.m. to develop a proposal for the budget year to begin Oct. 1. More...
City manager suggests reducing staff by one officer
By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer
The Lampasas City Council is considering eliminating one police officer through attrition in order to balance the city's 2009-10 budget. During a budget workshop Thursday, City Manager Michael Stoldt recommended not hiring a replacement if a Lampasas Police Department officer resigns next budget year. The employee reduction would save about $50,000, Stoldt said. More...
She came out of the dressing room as I stood in line waiting for an empty stall. Everyone (except she) could see she needed a little bit more material on the back of her pants. About a size or two would have sufficed. But she looked very proud that she was able to stuff her body into a pair of jeans that obviously were too small. I know. I've done it, too. More...
This is the first time I have written a letter to the editor; however, with recent events and decisions by the Lampasas City Council I feel it necessary to speak my mind. I have been a peace officer and firefighter for over 30 years. During this time, I have worked with city councils that have been really good, and some that have not. More...
Former Lampasas resident Glenn Irene Fox, 93, of McKinney died Aug. 6, 2009, at Medical Center of McKinney. Graveside services were Aug. 10 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas. Mrs. Fox was born Dec. 27, 1915, in Kempner, the daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Mable Mae Pickett Collier. More...
When the school year ended in May, area golfers were just getting started as many Lampasas and Kempner kids spent their summer competing in the West Texas Junior Champions Tour. The tour consisted of 28 stops and culminated recently with the tour championship and awards banquet at the Llano River Golf Course. More...
The report from the Aug. 5 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 767 compared to 1,182 last week and 878 last year. Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers $2-$3 higher. Slaughter cows $2-$3 higher. Saughter bulls steady to weak on a limited test. Trade good and demand moderate. More...
Former LISD educator dies
