January 26, 2010 / Front Page

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Local sales tax rebates start strong in 2010

Sales tax allocations have started quite strong in 2010 for Lampasas County entities. More...

Voting

The deadline to register and be eligible to vote in the March 2 primary election is Monday. A voter registration application is available at the Lampasas County Elections Administrator’s office at 412 S. Live Oak. More...

Color Guard

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

Lifestyles

Carnley's Corner

Not hog wild
Lisa Carnley

Thank goodness another stock show weekend is over. More...

Special visit

Lampasas Cub Scouts visited the Lampasas Fire Department recently for a tour of the station and equipment. The boys had a good time learning about the various gear used by firefighters during their duties. More...

AARP offers tax service

The American Association for Retired Persons is offering its annual Tax Aide program at the Lampasas Senior Center each Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April. More...

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Letters

Positive place for area kids

Why is some 74-year-old guy writing to encourage the public’s support of the Boys and Girls Club of Lampasas, especially one with no personal connection except board membership? Fair question. More...

‘Czar’ warrants more scrutiny

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Set aside time to vote

Voting citizens of Lampasas County, the primary voting season is upon us! More...

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Sports

One-sided victory

No. 8 Killeen Kangaroos score 50 first-half points against Badgers en route to 81-42 victory
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

Badger forward Brandon Scott drained the game-opening, 3-point field goal against Killeen. If Scott Harrelson had his way, it would have been the contest’s final field goal as well. More...

District 25-4A Boys Basketball Standings

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LHS ties Fredericksburg 1-1 in final nondistrict contest

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

Lady Badgers’ head coach Mark Guszak can describe his senior defender in one word: Warrior. More...

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Battlin’ the Billies

Lampasas High School sophomore Cricket Hamilton (5) uses some fancy footwork to go around a Frederickburg player during Friday night’s 1-1 tie against the Lady Billies. See related photo and a full story in today’s Sports. More...

Runners ready to battle hunger

Fort Hood’s 89th Military Police Brigade and the city of Lampasas are combining for a 10K March Against Hunger on March 6. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at Gavin Garrett Soccer Park, and the race starts at 9 a.m. More...

Giving back

Lampasas business donates materials for home-building television show
By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

Dan Claussen is getting accustomed to working fast. Really fast -- as in helping to build a two-story, 5,000-square-foot home in less than a week. More...

Club lunch

GFWC/TFWC 36 Club’s taco salad and bake sale is Feb. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Wesley Fellowship Hall. More...

Republicans

The Lampasas County Republican Party will hold its executive meeting at noon on Feb. 4 at Gatti’s Pizza, 208 N. Key Ave. Discussion of upcoming election issues will be on the agenda. More...

Editorial

Political Cartoon

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Fine tuning the message

Linda Chavez

President Obama needs to give a few more speeches, maybe get his face on TV more often, give a few more interviews to friendly journalists and everything will be all right, despite Democrats’ stunning defeat in the Massachusetts Senate race th More...

Revolt against arrogance

William Murchison

“Understand what’s at stake here, Massachusetts,” said Barack Obama, campaigning last Sunday for fellow Democratic senatorial aspirant Martha Coakley. “It’s whether we’re going forwards or backwards.” More...

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Deaths

Mr. Weaver

John Henry Weaver of Lampasas died Jan. 20, 2010 at Lampasas Nursing & Rehab. He was 103. No services are planned at this time. The body was cremated. Mr. More...

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News

Fire destroys Kempner house; church virtually undamaged

Fire early Monday morning destroyed a vacant Kempner house and a nearby camper. The blaze was caused by a short in electrical wiring, County Fire Marshal Gene Harrison said. More...

Animal shelter on Internet

Lampasas Animal Shelter recently joined other animal welfare organizations in the area that list their homeless pets on Petfinder. com, the oldest and largest database of adoptable animals on the Internet. More...

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Agribusiness

New year translates into new regulations for Texas cattle

As of Jan. 1, Texas bulls that undergo a change of ownership (except to slaughter) must be either certified as a virgin bull or be tested first for cattle trichomoniasis, a protozoal disease that can cause cows to abort very early in pregnancy. More...

Young Farmers attend convention

The Lampasas Independent School District Young Farmers adult education program sent a large delegation to the 56th annual Texas Young Farmers Convention and Leadership Conference Jan. 14-17 at South Padre Island. More...

Extension: Cold stressed crops, livestock

The recent cold and dry weather in many parts of the state led to stressed crops and the need to continue to provide supplemental feed to livestock. More...

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