Lampasas Badger Brode DuBose is upended on a run by a Hendrickson defender in Friday's districtopening loss to the Hawks in Pflugerville. See related story and photos in today's Sports. More...
The county property tax levy for 2009-10 will be about 1.2 cents lower per $100 valuation than the 2008-09 rate. Lampasas County Commissioners Court last week unanimously approved a budget for the new fiscal year, which began Thursday. The court also voted 5-0 to set the county's tax rate at 60.789 cents per $100. More...
Kempner City Council, in two separate meetings recently, approved the 2009-10 fiscal year budget and a property tax rate of 22.5 cents per $100 valuation. The $284,000 budget is about $12,000 less than the 2008-09 budget, in spite of additional funding for construction of the Veterans Memorial and Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park. More...
Kids are expensive. I know; I have two. And they never really have all they need (or want) and as a parent, I never stop giving them what I think they need (or want). When my kids moved out, I figured I would save some money for a fabulous vacation. More...
The Hancock Springs Free-Flow Pool was open nearly three months [this summer] and had a most successful season. Many thanks to City Manager Michael Stoldt, Parks & Recreation director Micky Tower and the lifeguard staff for their hard work and attention to the "Cool Pool. More...
Kenneth Ray Burton, 76, of Lampasas died Oct. 3, 2009, at his residence. A memorial service is Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas. The body was cremated. Mr. Burton was born Jan. 8, 1933, in Arp, the son of Walter Lee and Gertrude Marie Gee Burton. More...
Faced with deteriorating pavement quality scores and growing congestion, the Texas Department of Transportation was required to return more than $742 million to the federal government Wednesday as part of an $8.708 billion rescission of highway project programming authority. More...
The Badgers drop district-opener 55-23 to Hendrickson, let game slip away in second half
The Badgers lost to the Hawks Friday night but, according to head coach Joey McQueen, they gained something almost as valuable as a victory. "I know one thing. There are people in this district that respect us now," the coach said after the 55-23 district-opening loss. "They respect us because our kids are playing like maniacs. More...
The report from the Sept. 30 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 726 compared to 432 last week and 1,216 last year. Compared to last week, feeder steers under 500 lb. $8-$10 higher; over 500 lb. $2-$3 lower, Feeder heifers steady to firm, instances $3-$4 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls $2 higher. More...
Workforce chairman touts tax credits, job creation plans
