November 10, 2009 RSS feed / News

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FORT HOOD MASSACRE

Area law enforcement officers stand guard outside Fort Hood
As varying media reports circulated Thursday about the alleged Fort Hood shooter, several law enforcement officials from Lampasas County patrolled the outer boundaries of the military installation. More...

Helping hand

Kempner Police Chief David Sheedy, who was off-duty at the time of the shooting incident, traveled to Fort Hood to offer his assistance. More...

TxDOT sets open house

During the September 2009 meeting, the Texas Department of Transportation Commission adopted draft strategic direction statements for the agency to provide performance results that the public can use to measure the organization. More...

Myriad of media

A number of state and local television and radio stations were on hand as events unfolded at Fort Hood last Thursday. Above: Microphones covered the podium in anticipation of Lt.Gen. More...

‘I could have been the first one shot or wounded’

Misplaced medical checklist may have saved soldier’s life
By JIM LOWE Staff Writer

Staff Sgt. Rick Ortega of Copperas Cove was supposed to be at Fort Hood’s Soldier Readiness Processing site Thursday at 1 p.m. More...

Early interview

A television news reporter -- one of dozens on the scene -- talks to an Army service member who shares facts about the shooting at Fort Hood last Thursday. More...

Fort Hood’s lockdown has ‘minimal effect’ on LISD

Although no campuses in the Lampasas Independent School District were locked down last week during the crisis at Fort Hood, contingency plans were in effect. More...

Kempner Council to meet

Kempner City Council will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers to hear an update from Pedernales Electric Co-op. Other agenda items include an update on Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park by Mayor Gene Isenhour. More...

Public may send donations for victims

There are several opportunities for the public to donate to various agencies at Fort Hood to honor soldiers and family members affected by the mass shooting. Checks can be mailed to Chaplain’s Funds Office, Bldg. More...