January 22, 2010 / Front Page

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Fact-finding community event

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...

Project Grad

The Project Graduation Committee for the Lampasas High School Class of 2010 will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the high school lecture hall. More...

Color Guard

Lampasas High School Illusion Color Guard will hold a fundraising flapjack breakfast on Jan. 30 from 8-10 a.m. at Applebee’s in Copperas Cove. Tickets are $6 for a full breakfast. More...

Lifestyles

Food drive

Jordan Connell (front), a fourth-grade student at Kline Whitis Elementary, organized a canned food drive for Lampasas Mission. More...

School Menu

Week of Jan. 25-29

Monday, Jan. 25 BREAKFAST: French toast/ maple syrup, ham slice, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Chicken-fried steak/ gravy, whipped potatoes, green peas, spicy apples, hot roll and milk. Tuesday, Jan. More...

President-elect fills in for ill officer

Members of the GFWC/TFWC 36 Club were disappointed when they arrived for the Jan. 14 meeting to find out the guest speaker was out with the flu. More...

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News

20-year jail sentence handed down in court

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. More...

Gas prices on the rise

Average retail gasoline prices in Texas moved just 1.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.58 per gallon on Tuesday. More...

Officer visit

Texas FFA President Allison Granger of Brenham, left, Area 7 State Vice President Tyler Bradfield of Boerne, center, and State First Vice President Kaleb McLaurin of Big Sandy visited recently with combined FFA classes at the Lampasas High School More...

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Agribusiness

Cattle Auction

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. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Helping fallen heroes

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...

School Menu

For week of Jan. 25-29

Monday, Jan. 25 BREAKFAST: Oatmeal or cereal, graham crackers, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Corn dog, pork & beans, tri-taters, peaches and milk. Option: salad bar. Snack bar: cheeseburger. Tuesday, Jan. More...

Couple wed in Las Vegas

Miranda Shipp became the bride of Charlie Tankersley of Mertzon in a Dec. 1, 2009, ceremony at The Little Church of the West in Las Vegas, Nev. The bride is the daughter of Randy and Tammye Shipp of Lometa, and Frank and Kay Lindley of Mertzon. More...

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Tax implications

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. More...

LISD administrator encourages parents, students to take school attendance seriously

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

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...

Taking a precaution

Nina Lee Rasmussen of Lampasas receives an H1N1 flu shot from registered nurse Patty Morrow during a free vaccination clinic Tuesday at the former Lampasas Middle School cafeteria. More...

Oak Hill

The executive board of Oak Hill Cemetery Association will meet Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. at the conference room at City Hall. The public is welcome to attend. More...

Meetings

Lampasas County commissioners 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. The council’s workshop session will begin at 5:30 p.m. More...

Deaths

Mrs. Burkhart

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. More...

Mr. Grasham

Anthony “Tony/Sonny” Virgil Grasham of Temple died Jan. 19, 2010. He was 65. Visitation is Jan. 24 from 6-8 p.m. at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen. Funeral services are Jan. 25 at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home. More...

Mr. Hamilton

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

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Sports

Running strong

Lady Badgers win consecutive district games with 38-30 victory over Marble Falls; start eyeing playoffs
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

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. More...

District 25-4A Girls Standings

Full Story

Mustangs drop LHS to 0-2 in district

The Mustangs were simply on fire, and the Badgers could not do much about it. Marble Falls defended its home court Tuesday evening by connecting on 22 of its 30 fieldgoal attempts en route to a 63-46 victory. More...

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