November 13, 2009 / Front Page

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HONORING THE FALLEN

President speaks at Fort Hood memorial for shooting victims
F ort Hood on Tuesday mourned the loss of 13 on-base shooting victims, who President Barack Obama said embodied the U.S. Army’s courage and sacrifice. More...

Lifestyles

School Menu

Week of Nov. 16-20

Monday, Nov. 16 BREAKFAST: French toast, ham slice, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Chicken nuggets, whipped potatoes, peas & carrots, rosy applesauce, hot roll and milk. Tuesday, Nov. More...

Fund-raiser rescheduled

The date for the annual Flames baked potato dinner and game night has been changed due to the Lampasas Badgers’ playoff game. The dinner, originally scheduled for tonight, will be Monday at 6 p.m. at the Lampasas High School cafeteria. More...

Yearbook committee

Lampasas Middle School yearbook staff include, front row from left, seventh-graders Myra Faught, Rachel Rinehart and Cassandra Stultz; back row from left, eighth-graders Kelli Carpenter, Cheyenne Maples, Sabrina Olivares, Maria Gonzales, Sadie Sap More...

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News

Conservatives hold fundraiser, elections

The Lampasas County Conservative Club recently held its annual fund-raiser and potluck dinner. The club’s mission is to educate the public on conservative issues that concern the local community. More...

District Court

A Dec. 4 pretrial hearing is scheduled in 27th District Court for Lowell Preston Garza, 20, of Kempner for capital murder/individual under age 6. Garza is charged with the Aug. 17 death of his two-month-old daughter, Isabela Preslei Garza. More...

Conaway visit

Congressman Mike Conaway will be in Lampasas today to meet with constituents to discuss the health care system and other pressing issues facing the nation from 2:55- 3:45 p.m. at the Lampasas County Commissioners Courtroom in the courthouse. More...

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Agribusiness

FSA County Committee elections under way

The 2009 Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections are under way, and ballots have been mailed to eligible voters. Dec. 7 is the deadline for eligible voters to return ballots to their local FSA offices. More...

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Lometa Reporter

After loss to Calvert, Hornets await playoff opponent

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

Lometa is the exception to the rule. The Hornets are actually glad they are not playing this weekend. Lometa is one of just a handful of teams to receive an opening-round bye in the state playoffs this week. More...

Team success

Lometa speech and debate teams competed in the Tournament that Teaches at Lampasas High School on Oct. 31, and they had much success. More...

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. Monday, Nov. More...

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County considers agreement to house inmates in West Texas

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

With jail space difficult to find, Sheriff David Whitis may enter into an agreement to house some of Lampasas County’s excess inmates in Upton County. More...

Deaths

Mr. Formby

Graveside services for Bobby Wayne Formby Sr., 63, of Temple were Nov. 11, 2009, at Cook Walden Capital Parks Cemetery with Minister Ronnie Harmon officiating. Mr. Formby died Nov. 8 at his Temple residence. He was born Feb. More...

Mr. Maceyra

Paulino Alvarado Maceyra, 72, died Nov. 9, 2009, in Fort Worth. Funeral services are Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mr. More...

Mrs. Santamaria

Mary Cortez Santamaria, 64, of Lampasas died Nov. 7, 2009, at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple. Funeral Mass was Nov. 11 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Pedro Castillo officiating. More...

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Sports

A whole new world

After a long absence, Badgers’ players learn basics of postseason while preparing for Knights
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

Competing in the playoffs is an unusual occurrence for Lampasas, and for some Badgers, it is a completely foreign concept. More...

Playoff game tonight

The Badgers will play Austin McCallum in a bi-district playoff game tonight at 7:30 p.m. The game will be played at the Georgetown Athletic Complex. More...

Back in blue

The Badgers and Lady Badgers basketball teams held their annual “meet and greet” Monday at the new Lampasas High School gymnasium. More...

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