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December 25, 2009 / Front Page

Traffic stopper

Anyone driving on Key Avenue Tuesday afternoon had the opportunity to see Santa on horseback. The jolly old elf was ringing his jingle bells and shouting “Merry Christmas” to all passers-by. More...

Democratic, Republican filing continues

Filing for positions on the Democratic and Republican party ballots will continue until Jan. 4 at 6 p.m. Party primaries will be held in March, and the general election will occur in November. More...

Kempner City Council approves applications for grants

By MAT TAYLOR Special Correspondent

Kempner City Council voted at its recent meeting to apply for two separate grants: a $20,000 SECO grant for improvements to City Hall, and a $75,000 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant. More...

Deadlines

Due to New Year’s Day, early deadlines are in effect for the Lampasas Dispatch Record. Deadline for classified, real estate and display ads and news items for the Jan. 1 edition is Wednesday at noon, and Thursday at noon for the Jan. More...

Closures

Cen-Tex Waste Management will not collect garbage on Friday or Jan. 1 because of holidays. Trash pickup will be one day late. The city of Lampasas’ treetrimming program also will be suspended on Christmas and New Year’s Day. More...

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Lifestyles

DRT chapter holds annual Christmas dinner

Oran Milo Roberts Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas held its annual Christmas dinner on Dec. 7 at the Hancock Springs Hostess House with invited guests. More...

New LMS organization completes service project

Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Fellowship of Christian Students, a new organization for Lampasas Middle School students, held a schoolwide canned food drive for its first community service project. More...

Herb Society celebrates Yule season

Central Texas Herb Society met Dec. 12 at the home of Cherie Garrett for its annual Christmas party. Members brought a dish prepared with fresh or dried herbs. They also participated in a gift exchange. Next meeting is Jan. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Hornets continue winning ways

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

The Hornets are operating like a well-oiled machine. More...

Lometa Senior Center

111 N. W. Railway St. • 752-3693 • 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 Menu: Swiss steak w/tomatoes, macaroni & cheese, seasoned carrots, whole wheat bread, hot cinnamon apples and milk. * * * Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009 More...

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Year-end sales tax results mixed

By GAIL LOWE Staff Writer

December sales tax allocations to Lampasas and Lometa brought good tidings for those cities, as they were among the few in the Central Texas area to show growth this month. More...

Future art school site hosts twice-monthly ‘jam sessions’

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

On a chilly night, musicians sat in a circle, strumming old country songs, alternating solos and occasionally trading jokes. The “jam session” was nothing fancy -- and that’s just the way the participants like it. More...

Blood drive

The first American Red Cross Blood Drive of the year will be held Jan. 4 at AMVETS Post 80 from 12:30-6:30 p.m. Donors must be in general good health, at least 17 years old and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds. More...

Commissioners

Lampasas County commissioners will meet Monday at 9 a.m. More...

News

Boy hurt in collision

A 4-year-old Lampasas boy was injured Saturday afternoon when he ran in front of a pickup. Armando Rosales Jr. ran from his home at 904 S. Walnut St. More...

Two men sought in assault, robbery case

The Lampasas Police Department and Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help in locating two males who assaulted and robbed a 44- year-old man in the 200 block of East Sixth Street in Lampasas on Dec. 11 at 10:50 p.m. More...

District Court

Lowell Preston Garza, 20, of Kempner faces an April 26 jury trial in Judge Joe Carroll’s 27th District courtroom for capital murder, individual under age 6, and injury to a child-serious bodily injury. Charges stem from the Aug. More...

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Sports

Life spent ‘In the Stands’

Vickie McQueen aims to shed light in an upcoming book on bittersweet lifestyle of being a coach’s wife

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

Joey and Vickie McQueen are on the same page, both literally and figuratively. And it’s been that way for years. More...

SPORTS SHORTS

SOFTBALL Softball clinics for basic throwing, grounding and fielding will be held Jan. 3 at Turner Field Park. Cost is $5 per girl for all skill levels. U-8 and U-10 clinics are from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Be thankful for what we have!

I want to take time during this wonderful season to say thank you to the parents, kids, administration and our community for what we have in Lampasas. Sometimes I take for granted what we provide here. More...

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