October 13, 2009 / Front Page

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Fighting for control

Lampasas Badger Jeffery Arevalo (in blue) knocks the ball away from a Cavalier receiver during Friday night's home loss against Lake Travis. The play kept the Cavaliers from scoring a touchdown. More...

Taking a beating

A traffic light sways in the wind Thursday at midday, when southeasterly gusts blew through Lampasas. More...

Halloween

Vision Lampasas! is sponsoring "Squared Silly: Family Fun in Lampasas" on Oct. 31 from 5-9 p.m. at the courthouse square with music, bounce houses, candy, a prize walk, costume contests, games, hayrides and more. More...

Lometa ISD

The Board of Trustees of the Lometa Independent School District will meet today at 6:30 p.m. in the school library for a public hearing on the district's School FIRST financial rating system, and discussion of the retention and investment policy. More...

Lifestyles

"Cooking with Betty"

Easy, tasty entrees
Betty Jacobs

We offer these easy and delicious recipes for you to try and enjoy. This month's selections include Apricot Chicken Devine, Sweet Pea and Dill Salad, and a favorite Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding. Enjoy! More...

Carnley's Corner

Halloween tradition revamped
Lisa Carnley

Halloween is returning to Courtyard Square. And that's the way it ought to be. Everyone talks about wanting a fun and safe way for youngsters to spend the spookiest of holidays, and that is the best way I can think of. More...

Ancestral program presented

The Oran Milo Roberts Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, met Oct. 5 at the home of Ann Johnson. More...

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Letters

Lone voice in the wilderness

Have you ever heard the saying, "one crying in the wilderness"? I am starting to get an idea of how that guy feels. It is said that if you talk about something long enough, people begin to believe it whether it is true or not. More...

Remarkable Lampasans

I have enjoyed reading all of Bobbye Behlau's columns about remarkable Lampasans, but I especially liked the one about her aunt, Lois Moten. More...

Act of kindness appreciated

On Tuesday, Oct. 6, a very nice thing happened to me. I made a quick run to HEB to get a few items required to finish some cooking projects I had begun. I gathered up the items, the cashier rang them up, and I prepared to pay my bill. More...

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Agribusiness

Cattle Auction

The report from the Oct. 7 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 520 compared to 726 last week and 756 last year. Compared to last week, feeder steers under 500 lb. $5-$8 lower; over 500 lb. More...

Predator Awareness Workshop set

Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Lampasas, Burnet, and Llano counties will present a Predator Awareness Workshop beginning with registration at 8:45 a.m. on Nov. 10 at the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show Barn at the intersection of U.S. More...

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Council brightens to solar power

Former landfill suggested as site for possible renewable energy project
By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

An application is being prepared for a grant that could allow Lampasas to generate 1 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources. City staff are considering a former city landfill located east of Old Georgetown Road near U.S. More...

11 propositions to appear on Nov. 3 ballot

Voters tend to pay more attention to elections where critical positions are on the ballot, such as president, senator or governor. More...

Bike enthusiasts ready for their day

The Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the fourth annual Lampasas County Historic Fire House Run Biker Rally Friday through Sunday behind Country Inn, at the intersection of U.S. Highways 190, 281 and 183. All bikers are welcome. More...

BBQ for Books

Lampasas Public Library's fund-raiser BBQ for Books is Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A brisket sandwich lunch is $8. Meal pick-up is at the library, or delivery for prepaid orders of 10 or more to the same location is available. More...

Open house

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

Editorial

Spin doctors for Obamacare

Michelle Malkin

Lights, camera, agitprop! The curtains opened last week on yet another artfully staged performance of Obamacare Theater. More...

Political Cartoon

Full Story

Dave's and Roman's world

William Murchison

The Institute for American Values gives us the news that — all right, they don't say it in so many words, but two and two are easy to add, and there seems no way not to understand that David Letterman didn't inadvertently become a cad and a b More...

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News

Band performs well in competition

The Lampasas High School band competed in the Gatesville Invitatiojnal Marching Band contest on Saturday, earning a first division rating and trophies for Outstanding 4A Music and Outstanding 4A Color Guard. More...

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Sports

Strong showing

Despite losing 38-7, the Badgers became the first team this season to hold No. 1 Cavs under 40 points
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

For the second week in a row, the Badgers were poised to pull off an upset. More...

District 25-4A Standings

Overall W-L Last Week Hutto 35, Dripping Springs 10 Killeen 45, Marble Falls 7 Lake Travis 38, Lampasas 7 Hendrickson BYE This Week Lampasas @ Dripping Springs Hendrickson @ Lake Travis Hutto @ Marble Falls Killeen BYE More...

JV tennis remains unbeaten

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

The Lampasas junior varsity tennis team continues to impress. After earning victories over Copperas Cove and Leander earlier in the season, the Badgers and Lady Badgers kept their winning streaks alive last Thursday, defeating Gatesville. More...

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