Many news events graced the pages of the Lampasas Dispatch Record during 2000.
A sampling of the major happenings for the second half of the year follows.
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Construction efforts continue on the Lampasas County Office Building addition on Pecan Street, as
crews work on the metal beams for the two-story structure’s walls. The addition to the existing county
office facility tentatively is scheduled for completion in the summer.
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A law to exempt nearly 40,000 small businesses from the state’s franchise, or “margins,” tax took effect Friday.
House Bill 4765, which Gov. Rick Perry signed on June 16, 2009, grants franchise tax exemptions to small businesses with less than $1 million in annual revenue. More...
I have used varied methods of transportation for long trips, including car, bus, train and airplane.
The car is too restricting. Buses make too many stops, and between picking up passengers and loading packages, it can take 12 hours to get to a destination that is about three hours from home. More...
Henry Hoffmann Hendrix, 92, died Dec. 31, 2009.
Funeral services were Jan. 4 at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville. Burial was at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery.
Mr. Hendrix was born Oct. 25, 1917, the son of T.C. and Pansy Griffin Hendrix. More...
A two-vehicle accident Thursday at the intersection of U.S. Highway 190 and Farm-to-Market Road 2313 in Kempner did not cause significant injuries. More...
Lady Badgers struggle to hit shots in AT&T Center and fall to Llano 37-31 in final non-district game
On the home floor of the San Antonio Spurs, the Lady Badgers accomplished something no NBA team has ever done.
They completed a five-game road trip in three days.
More importantly, they finished with a winning record. More...
Carnley's Corner
