January 19, 2010 / Front Page

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Service close to home

New technology at Rollins Brook replaces residents’ drive to Killeen for treatment
Driving to Killeen’s Metroplex Hospital may not be necessary for some Lampasas residents who must undergo CT scan imaging. More...

Lifestyles

Carnley's Corner

You do the math
Lisa Carnley

While math is not my forte, I can look at a lot of everyday situations and see that they just don’t add up. You look at the numbers, and let me know if I am way off-base here. More...

Preparing for the election

Republican candidates for county offices draw for ballot placement during a recent Lampasas County Republican Party meeting. More...

Multi-Service Center

901 S. Live Oak - Lampasas • 556-3858 · FAX: 556-2550 • 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch is served Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. Lunch reservations may be made by calling 24 hours in advance, 556-3858. More...

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Letters

Uncle Sam needs you

Each of us is responsible for what our federal government is doing. We have allowed a bunch of selfserving politicians to gain control of our government while we sit back and ignore them. More...

Hometown news

I have enjoyed my hometown news that I get, as my brother pays so I can get it. I have seen pictures of friends and also family in the news, and I do miss my little town and I miss my friends. More...

Trash on roads

This morning, I took a short walk with my dogs down the county road I live on just outside of town. I picked up 13 beer cans and a discarded paint can that I used to help carry them home. More...

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News

Cases cleared with arrest of two

The Lampasas Police Department has cleared a string of burglaries with the arrest of brothers Richard Castaneda, 23, and Effrin Celestain Villa, 21, both of Lampasas. Led by Sgt. More...

LPD takes lead in auto theft ring break-up

Priscilla Houston, 35, of Austin was arrested Jan. 13 in Pflugerville by Sgt. Investigator Jody Cummings, who led the investigation, and members of the Texas Department of Public Safety Auto Theft Task Force. More...

Meetings

The Lampasas County Commissioners Court will meet Monday at 9 a.m. in the first-floor courtroom at the county courthouse. The Lampasas City Council also will meet in open session on Monday. More...

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Agribusiness

Local Work Group meeting set Thursday

The public and all agencies interested in conservation issues are invited to a Local Work Group meeting Thursday at 9:30 a.m. More...

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Extension agent hired by county

“With today’s life, a lot of people really don’t know how to cook. -- Karen DeZarn Lampasas County Extension agent“
By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

Karen DeZarn has traded the snows of Indiana for the sunshine of the Texas Hill Country, but she has not left behind her commitment to teaching healthy ways of living. More...

Resolution signed by Kempner to support use of monopoles

By MAT TAYLOR Special Correspondent

Kempner City Council last week approved a resolution to support the use of monopoles for certain areas within the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. More...

Big effort

Lampasas Badger Kyle Calkins (10) takes a shot at the goal late in the second half of Friday’s loss to Stratford at a tournament in Killeen. See related story and photos in today’s Sports. More...

Editorial

Political Cartoon

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Time for term limits

William Murchison

Back to the future — or something like that. More...

Best medicine to prevent another recession

Linda Chavez

Could we be headed for a double-dip recession? The numbers on employment, sales and other indicators suggest the recovery is shaky at best. More...

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Deaths

Mrs. Spinner

Norma Collette Spinner of Lometa died Jan. 17, 2010, at Continuous Care Hospital in Temple. She was 40. A memorial service is Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. at Church of the Hills in Lometa with Pastor Bob McClinton officiating. The body will be cremated. More...

Mr. Hamilton

Carl Gene “Liberace” Hamilton, 72, of Lampasas died Jan. 16, 2010, at Regal Nursing & Rehab. Funeral services are Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel with Brother Preston Lindsey officiating. More...

Mrs. Streit

Billie Morrison Streit, 82, of Vernon died Jan. 8, 2010, in Vernon. Funeral services were Jan. 11 at Zion Lutheran Church in the Lockett community southwest of Vernon with the Rev. Kenneth Bersche officiating. More...

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Sports

Cavaliers survive

Badgers give No. 6 Lake Travis a scare before losing control late to fall by 13 points, 41-28
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

The Badgers took a page right out of Joey McQueen’s playbook Friday night. More...

Lady Badgers snap district losing streak

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

In one night, the Lady Badgers did something they had not done since 2007. They won a district game. More...

SPORTS SHORTS

RACE The 89th MP Brigade and Lampasas City 10K March Against Hunger will be held March 6 at 9 a.m. at the Gavin Garrett Soccer Park. Registration for the race will be on the same day at 7 a.m. There will also be a 5K fun run/walk. More...

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