October 6, 2009 / Front Page

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Over hard

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...

Workforce chairman touts tax credits, job creation plans

DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

Business owners who hire unemployed veterans or people ages 16- 24 could receive tax credits of as much as $2,400 per employee under a recently expanded Texas Workforce Commission program. More...

Night Out

Kempner will hold National Night Out tonight from 5-8 p.m. at Taylor Creek Elementary. Lampasas' event is tonight from 6-9 p.m. at the H-E-B parking lot. More...

Angel Food

Angel Food Ministries at First Street Church of Christ will be accepting orders Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Friday from 1-3 p.m. Distribution will be Oct. 24. More...

Lifestyles

Carnley's Corner

Paws to reflect
Lisa Carnley

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). More...

Characters come to life

Sixth-graders hear life tales of important historical characters

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to meet Laura Ingalls Wilder, Annie Oakley, Amelia Earhart, Jonas Salk, Wyatt Earp, Chris Evert or Helen Keller? More...

Gem Society meeting set

Highland Lakes Gem & Mineral Society will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Church of Christ in Marble Falls, Broadway and U.S. Highway 281. Enter through the back door in the lower hall. The program will be a video of gem and rock collecting. More...

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Letters

Suggestions to improve Hancock pool

The Hancock Springs Free-Flow Pool was open nearly three months [this summer] and had a most successful season. More...

Need for more local restaurants

While Lampasas may not be classified as a large urban city, it is classified as a community in which to raise a family. There is no question that Lampasas is a growing community. One thing that is not growing, however, is our restaurant business. More...

No business making a pitch for the Olympics

I realize Joe Biden is the comedy relief of the Obama administration, but I don't remember seeing a co-president on the '08 ballot. So what is the wife of the president doing making a pitch at the International Olympic Committee? More...

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News

TxDOT to lose $742 million in federal highway funds

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 pro More...

Banks ready to help replenish Depositor's Insurance Fund

"Texas banks are ready to do their part to insure that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will have enough resources to cover any possible failure within the FDIC system," said Texas Bankers Association President Eric Sandberg. More...

Burn ban suspended

Rain and moderate temperatures have prompted County Judge Wayne Boultinghouse to suspend the county-wide ban on outdoor burning in unincorporated areas. The ban has been lifted until further notice. More...

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Agribusiness

Cattle Auction

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. More...

Rains welcome, drought lingers

The rains may have finally begun to fall across much of the Lone Star State, but a few rain clouds does not mean Texans will recover soon from the drought conditions many have faced for more than a year, said Mickey Edwards, Lampasas County Farm Bu More...

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Commissioners reduce tax rate

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

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. More...

Kempner budget gets nod

MAT TAYLOR Special Correspondent

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. More...

Herb & Art Fest slated Saturday

The Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce will host the 15th annual Herb & Art Fest on downtown Courtyard Square Saturday starting at 9 a.m. More...

Open house

The new Lampasas Animal Shelter will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. at the facility on College Street. Light refreshments will be served, and the public is invited to attend. More...

Hay Show

Central Texas Hay Show for all hay producers in Burnet, Llano and Lampasas counties is Oct. 15 at the Burnet County Fair Barn at 1 p.m., and ending with a barbecue and awards program at 6:30 p.m. Registration is $10. More...

Editorial

Political Cartoon

Full Story

Obama's globalism

David Limbaugh

Polite conservatives grow nervous when their lessinhibited brethren suggest that President Barack Obama does not feel warm and fuzzy when contemplating pre-Obama-inauguration America. More...

Freedom: the key concept

William Murchison

George W. Bush got banged up badly for his foreign policy choices: Iraq, Guantanamo, "torture," a certain tonal disdain for critics foreign and domestic. More...

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Deaths

Mr. Burton

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. More...

Mrs. Gendke

Funeral services for Diane Carlyn Gendke, 65, of Kempner were Oct. 3 at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas. Burial followed at Kempner City Cemetery. Mrs. Gendke died Sept. 28 at her residence. More...

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Sports

Running toward respect

The Badgers drop district-opener 55-23 to Hendrickson, let game slip away in second half
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

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. More...

Lady Badgers fall to No. 3 Lake Travis

After playing two thrilling matches to begin district competition, the Lady Badgers ran into a brick wall at Lake Travis. The No. 3 Lady Cavaliers easily disposed of Lampasas in straight sets Friday night, winning 25-7, 25-19, 25-9. More...

SPORTS SHORTS

FIELDS OF FAITH The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will hold its annual Fields of Faith event on Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at Badger Stadium. A hot dog supper will be held in conjunction with the event. More...

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