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...
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...
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. Officials will be available to discuss the minimum base water rate, which is set to increase from $45 to $50 on Nov. 1. Customers will see the increase for the first time on their December bills, KWSC General Manager David Sneed said.
The rate change is intended to fund a new KWSC treatment plant, Sneed said.
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Lampasas native's parents were married 16 years before the birth of their only child
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...
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...
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...
Badgers need road victory tonight against Tigers to control playoff fate, look for first district win in over two years
To the Badgers, tonight means everything. While there are scenarios floating around that indicate Lampasas could lose to Dripping Springs and still manage to sneak its way through the back door into the postseason, the Badgers must win on the road tonight to control their own destiny. More...
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. 19, 2009 Menu: Beef lasagna, squash medley, buttered corn, garlic bread, banana & orange cup and milk. More...
Lometa educator arrested
