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August 25, 2009  RSS feed
Landowners demand alternative routes for transmission project
Although Oncor Electric Delivery has not selected final routes for electric transmission lines the company will install in Lampasas County, some landowners here and in neighboring counties are preparing to fight line paths they believe will harm property values and the environment. More...

Those who receive annual flu vaccinations may be rolling up their sleeves several more times than they have in the past. Historically, seasonal flu shot recipients receive a single dose of vaccine to prevent the illness that typically strikes in the fall and winter. More...

Lampasan selected for Teacher in Space program

Explaining the operation of rockets and the effects of weightlessness just got easier for educator Maureen Adams. The Lampasas resident, principal of West Ward Elementary School in Killeen, recently returned from 12 days of training as part of the Space Frontier Foundation's Teachers in Space program. More...

Couple exchange vows in outdoor ceremony
Amy Jeffrey of McCaulley and Cory Carroll of Kempner were united in marriage in a July 4, 2009, ceremony at Hubbard Creek Reservoir in Breckenridge. The more than 100 people in attendance expected to be at a Fourth of July fish fry, but instead, the couple surprised them with their wedding. More...
Afghanistan was supposed to be the good war — the one Democrats said we should be fighting instead of Iraq. We heard it over and over again during the presidential campaign, as if to exorcise the image that a Democrat wasn't tough enough to assume the role of commander in chief. More...
No movie theater? Rent, download, or watch one on cable or satellite with your family. Go to the movies with a group of friends or your parents. No skating rink? Not many around due to the fear of injury or lawsuits. No bowling alley? There are a couple of enterprising businessmen exploring the possibility, and I hope they get enough customers to be successful. More...
Don Auldon Rhoades was born February 5th, 1923, to Emmitt Elmer and Nellie Hayes Rhoades in Coryell County, Texas. He attended schools in the Harman Community and graduated from Gatesville High School in 1939. He was a lifelong member of Midway Church of Christ where he served as an elder. He served as a lay minister from 1965 to 1989. More...
The executive board of Oak Hill Cemetery Association will meet Friday at 4 p.m. at the conference room at City Hall. The public is welcome to attend. The association is tasked with advising the city regarding beautification and maintenance of the historic cemetery property. More...
Badgers' physicality leaves first-year coach smiling following Glen Rose scrimmage
Joey McQueen wanted to build his team's confidence before opening the season against Manor. After Friday's scrimmage at Glen Rose, he feels he has done that. More...
A large crowd of landowners and operators attended the recent Central Texas Cow/Calf Clinic at the Lampasas County Farm Bureau Building. The Texas Agrilife Extension Service Lampasas County office sponsored the annual clinic. First speaker on the program was Bill Thompson, an Extension economist. More...