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January 22, 2010  RSS feed
Lometa voters turn out for first forum on possible school bond issue
Lometa Independent School District voters have a lot to consider after a presentation Monday night on a possible bond issue of approximately $4.75 million to fund construction and renovation projects. More...

If Lometa voters have their say on a proposed $4.75 million bond issue in the spring, the following is a quick overview of what it could cost the average taxpayer, based on average daily attendance of 280. • Homeowners with a home value of $50,000 can expect to pay an additional 31.8 cents in taxes, or $159 per year, which comes to $13.25 per month. More...

“We are about kids coming to school and being there all the time. “ -- Dick Parker LISD attendance officer

Dick Parker’s goal is to keep kids in school and to keep the money flowing into the district. To do that, the Lampasas Independent School District attendance officer needs cooperation from both students and parents. More...

Jordan Connell (front), a fourth-grade student at Kline Whitis Elementary, organized a canned food drive for Lampasas Mission. With the help of her teacher Cathy Brown and Principal Mitzi Stripling, Jordan worked out all the details and asked her classmates to help her reach a goal of 1,500 cans. More...
Betty Roberta Burkhart, 67, of Lometa died Jan. 16, 2010. Visitation is Jan. 22 from 6-8 p.m. at Beck Funeral Home in Cedar Park. Services are Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. at Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ in Austin. Burial will follow at the Liberty Hill Cemetery. More...
A 20-year jail sentence was given recently in Judge Joe Carroll’s 27th District courtroom to Edd E. Lefevre, 53, for driving while intoxicated, third or more. Lefevre also was ordered to pay $215 in court costs. He was credited with jail time served. More...
Lady Badgers win consecutive district games with 38-30 victory over Marble Falls; start eyeing playoffs
It took the Lady Badgers several seasons to snap their district losing streak, but it took less than a week to start a winning one. After going without a district victory since the 2007 season, the Lampasas varsity girls’ basketball team broke the drought by defeating Lake Travis on the road last Friday evening. More...
The report from the Jan. 13 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 1,034 compared to 840 last week and 1,436 last year. Bulk supply medium and large 1-2 300-700 lb. feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent and feeders 87 percent. More...
Lometan's granddaughter finds fulfillment as recreational therapist at rehab center
A recreational therapist who helps wounded soldiers learn to live a normal life again is featured in a recent edition of The Brand, a quarterly publication for employees of the Texas Farm Bureau and affiliated companies. More...