October 16, 2009 / Front Page

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Little policeman

Dean Werlinger, a motorcycle officer for the Lampasas Police Department, shares his "ride" with a youngster who was anxious to climb aboard the Harley during National Night Out events at the H-E-B parking lot. See related photos, page 16. More...

Carbon markets discussed at Farm Bureau meeting

By MAT TAYLOR Special Correspondent

Despite a falling rain and cool temperatures, a large number of members attended the recent Lampasas County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. More...

Kirby Stone products to appear on TV show

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

Kirby Stone's handiwork is on display in venues as varied as the Dallas Cowboys' training facility, the San Antonio Riverwalk extension and a 28,000-square-foothome of one of Google Inc.'s founders. 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...

FFA walk

Lampasas FFA is raising funds for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation with a three-day walk Monday through Wednesday from 4-7:30 p.m. each day at the middle school track. More...

Lifestyles

Worth the wait

Lampasas native's parents were married 16 years before the birth of their only child
Bobbye Alexander Behlau

My remarkable Lampasan for October is Shirley Patterson McNiel, who retired in August after working 34 years at the Lampasas Dispatch Record. Before I heard she was retiring, I had decided she would be the subject of my column. More...

School Menu

Week of Oct. 19-23

Monday, Oct. 19 BREAKFAST: French toast, ham slice, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Chicken-fried steak, whipped potatoes, green peas, sliced peaches, hot roll and milk. Tuesday, Oct. More...

Kempner Cemetery group to meet

Kempner Cemetery Association will hold its annual membership meeting on Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. at the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department Training Room. More...

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Sports

Do or die in Dripping Springs

Badgers need road victory tonight against Tigers to control playoff fate, look for first district win in over two years
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

To the Badgers, tonight means everything. 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...

SPORTS SHORTS

LHS GOLF The Lady Badgers varsity golf team opened their season last week with a successful trip to Manor where the team placed fifth overall at the ShadowGlen Golf Club. More...

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Water boiling notices lifted

Lampasas customers, Kempner Water Supply clients no longer need to boil water

Kempner Water Supply Corporation and the city of Lampasas have lifted orders to boil water. Water samples have received good results from laboratory testing, and chlorine residual levels meet state requirements. More...

Kempner Water Supply Corporation schedules public hearing

Public meeting to offer information about upcoming rate increase

Kempner Water Supply Corporation will hold a public hearing on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. at the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department training facility. More...

Council selects committee to study future annexation

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

The Lampasas City Council on Monday formed a three-man committee to study areas for possible future annexation. The committee consists of Mayor Pro Tem Les Gerhardt and Councilmen Evan Stubbs and Brad Neely. More...

Lometa educator arrested

Teacher charged with improper relationship

A Lometa Independent School District teacher has been arrested for improper relationship between educator/student. More...

College Night

Lampasas High School will host College Night for junior and senior students and their parents at the high school cafeteria. The event is scheduled Monday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. More...

Amendments

Early voting for propositions for 11 Constitutional Amendments that appear on the Nov. 3 ballot begins Monday and continues through Oct. 31 at the office of the elections administrator, 412 S. Live Oak St. on downtown Courtyard Square. More...

Deaths

Marez infant

Coben Trinidad Marez, infant son of Mark and Mystica Marez, died Oct. 6, 2009, upon delivery. He was laid to rest at San Miguel Cemetery in Uhland on Oct. 10. More...

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News

Boil water

Because of low chlorine levels, a boil water notice for Lampasas has been issued until further notice. Water for drinking, cooking or making ice should be boiled for at least two minutes and then cooled. Residents also can use bottled water. More...

District Court

In recent 27th District Court action with Judge Joe Carroll presiding, Lori Michelle Cummins, 33, of Lampasas received four years' deferred probation for criminal non-support. More...

County to purchase Lometa property

The Lampasas County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted 4-0, with County Judge Wayne Boultinghouse not present, to purchase two Montvale Addition lots from the city of Lometa for $100 each. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Lometa Senior Center

111 N. W. Railway St. • 752-3693 • 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Reservations for lunches must be made a day ahead and before noon. No lunch served on Fridays. Monday, Oct. More...

Methodist Church plans annual fall stew lunch

Lometa United Methodist Church will hold its Awesome Autumn Stew for hunters, local residents and surrounding community members on Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 100 S. Second St. More...

School Menu

For week of Oct. 19-23

Monday, Oct. 19 BREAKFAST: Cereal, graham crackers, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Chicken nuggets, pork & nuggets, macaroni & cheese, biscuit, pineapple/diced pears and milk. Option: salad bar. Snack bar: cheeseburger. Tuesday, Oct. More...

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