With pumpkin in one hand and his six-shooter in the other, young Jace Sanchez shows he means business during the Vision Lampasas! Squared Silly Halloween event on Courtyard Square. More...
Though all 11 of the 2009 Texas constitutional amendments passed statewide, Lampasas voters nixed two of the propositions in Tuesday balloting: Propositions 1 and 4. Although less than 12 percent of registered voters cast ballots in Lampasas County, that surpassed the state average of about 8 percent who went to the polls. More...
The Library Foundation of Lampasas' BBQ for Books fund-raiser last week has been termed a big success. More than $4,000 was netted by the event, where members of the community bought barbecue lunch take-out orders at Lampasas Public Library. Deliveries also were made to different points across town on orders from 10 or more people. More...
Graveside services for Dennis W. Smith, 80, of Ellsworth, Maine, were Nov. 4, 2009, at Tobey Cemetery in Burnet County. Mr. Smith died Oct. 28 at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 14, 1928, in Houston, the son of C.D. and Ola Reavis Smith. More...
LCRA's stage 2 water restrictions for all retail customers are as follows: • Limit watering of landscaped areas to a twice-a-week schedule. For residential customers with even street address numbers, watering is limited to Thursdays and Sundays. Residents with odd street address numbers may water only on Wednesdays and Saturdays. More...
LHS must win tonight for shot at playoffs, but victory does not ensure berth if Mustangs upset Lake Travis
From the Badgers' perspective, destiny is in their hands. In reality, they're going to need a little help from the district's elite to make their playoff dreams come true. After falling to Killeen last Thursday, Lampasas believed a win over Hutto in the season finale would automatically punch its ticket to the postseason. More...
The report from the Oct. 28 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 639 compared to 1,072 last week and 1,209 last year. Compared to last week, feeder steers $2-$3 higher, instances $5 higher. Feeder heifers steady to firm. Slaughter cows $2-$3 lower. Slaughter bulls $4 lower on a limited test. More...
Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania -- Nearly 40 years ago, murals depicting the glory of the Soviet military were freshly painted at the Novo Selo training area in Bulgaria. Today, nearly 20 years after the end of the Cold War, they are flaking, subdued images of a bygone era. More...
Water limits continue despite recent rains
