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Fort Hood official set to speak

Keynote speaker at the tribute to veterans set Nov. 11 at Badger Field will be Lt. Col. Tim Daugherty, the 89th Military Police Brigade commander provisional rear. Daugherty was born in Arab, Ala. More...

County votes for appraisal directors

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

In a meeting of less than thirty minutes last week, the Lampasas County Commissioners Court voted 5-0 to cast its ballot for Mike Kriegel and Bob Wright as candidates for the Lampasas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. More...

This close

Brode DuBose pushes his way through the defense in Lampasas' loss to Killeen last Thursday. See related story and photos in today's Sports. More...

Flags

American Legion Post 277 will be placing flags on the graves of military veterans at Oak Hill Cemetery on Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. The public is encouraged to assist. Please bring a screwdriver, if available. More...

Flames clinic

Lampasas High School Flames will hold a Little Sparks Clinic on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the high school cafeteria. Participants will learn dance techniques for an upcoming presentation. More...

Lifestyles

Carnley's Corner

Gone, but never forgotten
Lisa Carnley

My father-in-law, Thomas Carnley, was one of a kind. There wasn't anything he couldn't fix or build. More...

December wedding set

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil D. Price of Ben Arnold announce the engagement of their daughter, Colleen Elaine to Derrek Lane Eckermann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Eckermann of Lampasas. The couple plan a Dec. 12, 2009, ceremony at St. More...

Multi-Service Center

901 S. Live Oak - Lampasas • 556-3858 · FAX: 556-2550 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch is served Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. Lunch reservations may be made by calling 24 hours in advance, 556-3858, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. More...

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Letters

Help save the local economy

Have you ever said to your neighbor or friend, "I wish our downtown had more shopping like the town next door?" or this one, "Oh gosh, it's a shame that store or restaurant is closing. More...

Veterans event

Throughout this nation's history, America's soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen have bravely answered the call to defend our freedom, to aid our friends and allies, and to turn back aggressors. More...

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News

LCRA TSC files application to build transmission line

LCRA Transmission Services Corp. has filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application to build a new 345-kilovolt transmission line in Gillespie, Llano, San Saba, Burnet and Lampasas counties. More...

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Sports

Missed opportunity

Killeen narrowly beats Lampasas 21-17, setting up winner-take-all showdown between Badgers and Hutto
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

The Badgers literally let the game slip through their fingers -- over and over again. Lampasas had several opportunities to upset the No. More...

District 25-4A Standings

Overall W-L Last Week Killeen 21, Lampasas 17 Lake Travis 52, Dripping Springs 0 Marble Falls 27, Hendrickson 18 Hutto BYE This Week Killeen @ Hendrickson Hutto @ Lampasas Marble Falls @ Lake Travis Dripping Springs BYE More...

Two Lady Badgers place in top 10 at district meet

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

The Lady Badgers did not defend their crown, but they still found a way to reach the regional meet. More...

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UPDATE: Gunman kills 12, wounds 31 at Fort Hood

General says lone shooter alive, in stable condition

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Events to salute veterans

A number of events are planned for Veterans Day. More...

Oncor submits electric routes for PUC decision

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

Area landowners have until 3 p.m. Friday to apply to intervene in state Public Utility Commission hearings regarding 345-kilovolt electric transmission lines proposed to pass through Lampasas County. More...

Where to vote today

Voters are headed to the polls today to cast ballots for the Constitutional Amendments Special Election for 11 amendments. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the following locations: Precinct 1: Clear Creek Baptist Church, Kempner. More...

Schaub, band to appear on stage in New York

Jarrett Schaub and the Vagabonds -- all from Lampasas -- have been invited to play at a Levon Helm tribute during the Queens International Film Festival at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts Tony Bennett Concert Hall in Astoria, N.Y., on Nov. 15. More...

Oak Hill

The executive board of Oak Hill Cemetery Association will meet Friday at 4 p.m. at the conference room at City Hall. The public is welcome to attend. More...

Garage sale

Courtyard Square Association's fall citywide garage sale will be Nov. 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on downtown Courtyard Square surrounding the county courthouse. Antiques, garage-sale items, food and entertainment will be available. More...

Editorial

Political Cartoon

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Prescription for health care reforms

John Cornyn

Earlier this year, I began soliciting input about health care reform from Texans from across the state and from every walk of life. More...

Public option not really an option

David Limbaugh

Can you imagine the brazenness of President Barack Obama and his cohorts in going so far as to ridicule opponents of Obamacare for rightly pointing out that its ultimate goal is single-payer socialized medicine? More...

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Deaths

Mrs. Cole

Elizabeth Thea Cole, 76, of Hamilton, formerly of Copperas Cove, died Oct. 29, 2009, in a Hamilton hospital. Graveside services were Nov. 2 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Mrs. Cole was born Feb. More...

Mrs. Jackson

Novellee Grace Kenan Jackson, 90, of Lake Victor died Oct. 31, 2009, at Rollins Brook Community Hospital in Lampasas. Graveside services were Nov. 2 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Burnet County with Barry Drake officiating. Mrs. More...

Mrs. Colburn

Funeral services for Cathryn Carolyn Henderson Colburn, 98, of Bryan, formerly of Cameron and Lampasas, were Nov. 2 at Oak Hill Cemetery Pavilion with the Rev. Laurinda Kwiatkowski officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. More...

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