December 15, 2009 / Front Page

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Grand champ

Lampasas High School student Blayze Bierschwale took the grand championship of the Lometa Junior Livestock Show with his steer at Saturday’s annual show. More...

Lometa ISD

A county town hall meeting will be held Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Lometa Independent School District cafetorium to discuss the feasibility of a bond election. More...

Blood drive

Carter BloodCare will hold its next blood drive on Saturday from 1-6 p.m. at the Lampasas Super Wal-Mart. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in general good health. More...

Lifestyles

Carnley's Corner

Musically challenged
Lisa Carnley

When I was in middle school, I played the violin. Well, maybe “played” is too strong a word. I think my shining moment was when I mastered most of “Twinkle, Twinkle.” More...

50th anniversary celebration set

Floyd Dale and Marguerite Forehand will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 19, 2009, from 2-4 p.m. at First Street Church of Christ. Family and friends are invited to celebrate. The couple requests no gifts, please. More...

Multi-Service Center

901 S. Live Oak - Lampasas 556-3858 · FAX: 556-2550 8 a.m.-4 p.m. More...

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Deaths

Mrs. Bullock

Sharron Grant Bullock, 63, of Comanche, formerly of Llano, died Dec. 8, 2009, at her residence. A memorial service was Dec. 12 at Assembly of God Church in Lampasas with Ronnie Gilbert officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas. More...

Mr. Maldonado

Joe Maldonado (Rock ‘n Roll Joe), 71, of Lampasas died Dec. 11, 2009, at his son’s residence. Funeral services are Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel with Preston Lindsey officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. More...

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Agribusiness

Cattle Auction

The report from the Dec. 9 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 1,105 compared to 678 last week and 738 last year. More...

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Local police encourage residents to use caution during holiday season

By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer

Though the holidays are a time of goodwill and happiness to be shared with family and friends, unfortunately not everyone feels that way. More...

Telling her story

Former legislator’s book recounts Luby’s shooting, fight for gun rights
By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

Although she is one of Texas’ most prominent Second Amendment advocates, Suzanna Hupp doesn’t know -- or care -- much about the intricacies of different guns. She doesn’t hunt. She considers herself just an average shooter. More...

Former local grocer dies

Former longtime local grocery store owner Rowe Crocker, 85, died Dec. 11, 2009. A memorial service was held at Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin. Mr. Crocker was born July 25, 1924, in Kerens, the son of Amos and Sally Belle Crocker. More...

LMS bands

Lampasas Middle School bands will perform selections of Christmas music at tonight’s concert at 7 p.m. at Bozarth-Fowler Gym. More...

Storytime

The Lampasas Public Library will host a preschool storytime on Wednesday from 10-10:30 a.m. The theme is "Winter Wonderland.” Also, Santa Claus will visit the library on Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. to read stories to children. More...

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Marxist education project

Michelle Malkin

The two most important questions for society, according to the Greek philosopher Plato, are these: What will we teach our children? And who will teach them? More...

A bad year for experts

William Murchison

As if policy “experts” were not growing almost daily in disrepute, along came the Environmental Protection Agency last Monday to fortify, in a backward way, the case for just plain old, you know, common sense in public policy. More...

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Sports

Lady Badgers beaten by Burnet

The Lady Bulldogs hold on for 63-54 road victory despite a Lampasas run late in the game
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

The Lady Badgers are beginning to show the cohesiveness head coach Stuart Beckwith has been waiting patiently for. More...

Kline Whitis’ honorary Badger

After spending countless mornings entertaining students at Kline Whitis Elemetary, the school’s students and staff surprised Joey Burks by naming him their “honorary Badger” Friday. More...

Lampasas earns second consecutive consolation championship at Poteet

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

For the second time in two weeks, the Badgers are consolation champions. One week after earning the consolation championship at the Lorena tournament, Lampasas traveled to Poteet where it went 2-1 behind all-tournament team member Eduardo Davila. More...

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