August 28, 2009 RSS feed / Lifestyles

Mural series is finalist in TDA awards program

The downtown mural series in Lampasas has been named a finalist in the Best Public Improvement category for the 2009 Texas Downtown Association Presidents Awards Program. More...

Central Texas Herb Society schedules trip to local shop

Central Texas Herb Society met Aug. 15 at the country home of Al and Shirley Beyer. Everyone brought a covered dish for lunch. Included were two kinds of soups featuring cumin, the herb of the month. More...

Driver's ed classes slated to begin

Classroom instruction for the driver's education program at Lampasas High School begins Sept. 14. Classes meet Monday through Thursday from 3:45-5:45 p.m. Class is limited to the first 30 paid students. More...

School supply donation

Lampasas Independent School District counselors recently accepted a donation of school supplies from First Texas Bank. More...

CTC releases list of September non-credit courses

The Central Texas College Continuing Education Department is registering for classes in September. Course offerings include a variety of non-credit classes in areas such as fitness/exercise, computers, home décor and more. More...

Austin physician offers help for headache sufferers

Anyone who has suffered from a headache knows how debilitating it can be. Though most headaches aren't life-threatening, the pain can make it difficult or even impossible to work or do much of anything until it stops hurting. More...

LHS donation

Members of the Lampasas High School Class of 1959 presented a bench recently to the new LHS campus. The bench is in the school's entry way. More...

GED classes are offered

GED classes will begin Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. at building 508-A at the Phoenix Center, 508 W. Sixth St. Registration will be held prior to the start of class that night. More...

Class of 1946 reunion slated

The Lampasas High School Class of 1946 will meet for its annual reunion Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church Parish Hall. Members of classes graduating before 1950 also are invited. More...

School Menu

Week of Aug. 31-Sept. 4

Monday, Aug. 31 BREAKFAST: Waffles, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Corn dog, pinto beans, potato salad, pineapple tidbits and milk. Tuesday, Sept. 1 BREAKFAST: Cinnamon roll, ham slice, fruit juice and milk. More...

November date chosen

Rachel Finney and Braxton Harris, both of Lampasas, plan to exchange wedding vows in a Nov. 21, 2009, ceremony at Horseshoe Bay Resort. Miss Finney is the daughter of Deorald and Melodie Finney of Lampasas. More...

Classics plan to gather at drive-in

Classics at the Classic will gather Sept. 5 at the back parking lot of Storm's Drive-In at 7 p.m. Anyone with a classic car, truck or motorcycle is welcome to participate. Bring lawn chairs and visit with other classic lovers. More...

LMS student earns recognition in poetry contest

Montana Jacobson, a seventhgrader at Lampasas Middle School and daughter of Fred and Diana Slape, submitted a poem to a contest held for young poets. Her poem was selected from thousands of entries as one of the top 10 in her grade division. More...

Bible studies to be held

The Beth Moore Bible Study "A Heart Like His: Seeking the Heart of God" will be held Tuesday mornings and Thursday nights beginning Sept. 8. The 11-week in-depth study of King David will focus on his years as God's chosen king of Israel. More...

Anger management classes set

Aware Central Texas will offer anger management classes in Killeen on Sept. 4 from 7-9 p.m. at Killeen Housing Authority, Moss Rose Community Development Center, 1103 E. Ave. E, and Sept. 13 from 2-4 p.m. at St. More...

Richmond son

Curtis and Rachael Richmond of College Station announce the birth of their son, Gavin Alden, born Aug. 2, 2009, at 5:51 p.m. at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center . At birth, Gavin weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces and was 22 inches in length. More...

County retired teachers to meet

The Lampasas County Retired Teachers Association will meet Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Lampasas Independent School District Board Room. All retired school personnel are invited to attend. More...

In the Service

Corriveau

Air Force Airman Brandon S. Corriveau graduated from basic military training at Lackland A.F.B., San Antonio. More...

WIC campaign encourages mothers to breastfeed

It makes kids healthier and smarter. It boosts babies' immune systems, guards them against childhood obesity and diabetes and may even protect infants from leukemia and asthma. More...

Button club program set

Bluebonnet Button Club will meet Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Burnet County Courthouse Annex, Highway 29 East. Joyce Simpson of Fort Worth will present the program, "My Story," on how she started collecting buttons. More...


 

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