February 5, 2010 / Front Page

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Triple overtime

Lampasas High School senior Lauren Barlow attempts to drive past a Lake Travis defender as she heads to the basket. The Lady Badgers won the game Tuesday night after a triple-overtime thriller, 54-50, at home. More...

Longtime vet dies

Curtis Lynn Kidd, D.V.M., of Lampasas died Feb. 2, 2010, at Regal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was 59. Funeral services are Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. at New Covenant Church with Pastor Darrell Feemster to officiate. More...

Grand opening

The Boys & Girls Club of Lampasas will celebrate its new location with a grand-opening celebration Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at the former Lampasas Middle School band hall. More...

Forum

The Lampasas County Conservative Club will host a forum for county-level candidates on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the courthouse. The public is invited. More...

Lifestyles

Remarkable Lampasans

Big R -- big heart
Bobbye Alexander Behlau

My remarkable Lampasan this month is Richard Williams, sometimes known as “Big R.” More...

CattleWomen donate books, host readings

Colorado River CattleWomen will host four readings for children of all ages during February at the Lampasas Public Library. More...

Pierians hear program by physical therapist

The GFWC/TFWC Pierian Club met recently in the home of Ruth Martin with co-hostesses Bobbie Joseph and Cindy Abel. President Susan Browder called the meeting to order, followed by Amy Davis, who introduced the speaker, Jeananne Elkins. More...

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News

Aycock selected to serve on school finance committee

District 54 state Representative Jimmie Don Aycock (R-Killeen) recently received an appointment to the state Select Committee on Public School Finance Weights, Allotments and Adjustments. More...

Sheriff's investigator helps break up burglary, theft ring; two arrested

The Lampasas County Sheriff’s Department successfully broke up a home burglary and theft ring with the recent arrest of two suspects. Investigator John Seery said the home burglaries occurred in Lometa on Jan. 9, and Jan. 12 in Kempner. More...

San Saba store featured in magazine

Harry’s, a San Saba landmark since 1939, was the topic of an article in the December 2009 issue of Cowboys and Indians magazine. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Good showing

Lometa student Ty Pauly placed second in his middleweight market goat class at the Fort Worth Livestock Show. More...

School Menu

Monday, Feb. 8 BREAKFAST: Oatmeal or cereal, graham crackers, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Chicken fajita, refried beans, salad, mixed fruit and milk. Option: salad bar. Snack bar: cheeseburger. Tuesday, Feb. More...

Lometa Senior Center

111 N. W. Railway St. • 752-3693 • 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Reservations for lunches must be made a day ahead and before noon. No lunch served on Fridays. Monday, Feb. More...

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Filing begins Monday

Filing for City Council seats in Lampasas, Lometa and Kempner, and school board positions in Lampasas and Lometa begins Monday and continues through March 8. Early voting will run April 26 through May 4, with elections set May 8. More...

LISD teacher receives word: No good cause to terminate

Educator will not return to classroom, though she is subject to assignment, superintendent notes
By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer

A Taylor Creek Elementary School third-grade teacher who was proposed for termination of her probationary contract received word that the Board of Trustees of the Lampasas Independent School District agreed with the findings of an independent examin More...

Briggs-Gamel funeral home opens with new ownership

By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer

It’s all about choices, and Briggs-Gamel Lampasas has reopened its doors to offer that to the local community, said Richard D. Gardner, managing director for the funeral home and cremation service. More...

Foster seeks Precinct 4 county post

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

Business owner and pastor Marcus L. Foster is running for the Precinct 4 county commissioner seat. More...

Lometa ISD

A second county town hall meeting is scheduled Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Lometa Independent School District cafetorium to discuss the feasibility of a bond election. More...

Chili dinner

St. Mary’s Catholic Church will hold an ACTS chili dinner fundraiser on Saturday from 5-8 p.m., with proceeds to go to the ACTS men’s, women’s and teen retreats for community members. More...

Deaths

Mrs. Smith

Mildred “Nanny” Smith, 99, died Jan. 31, 2010, at Regent Care Center Nursing Home in Waco. Funeral services were Feb. 3 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home in Robinson with Minister Alan Ritchie officiating. More...

Mrs. Wardlow

Maurnez Wardlow, 82, of Lampasas died Jan. 21, 2010, after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service is Feb. 6, 2010, at 3 p.m. at Briggs-Gamel Lampasas. More...

Mrs. Watts

Billie Juanita Watts, 77, of Lampasas died Feb. 1, 2010, at Lampasas Nursing & Rehab. Funeral services were Feb. 3 at Sneed Funeral Chapel with Minister Reid Schaub officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas. Mrs. More...

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Sports

Lampasas moves to 3A

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

Lampasas High School Athletic Director Joey McQueen believes everything is going to be A-OK for the Badgers after the state-wide district realignments. Actually, things are going to be 3A-OK in Lampasas for at least the next two years. More...

Do numbers really matter?

On Monday, the realignment for district classifications was released by the University Interscholastic League at the Region Service Centers across Texas. More...

Working overtime

Lady Badgers play three overtimes before knocking off Lake Travis 54-50
By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

During halftime of the Lady Badgers game against Lake Travis, Lampasas head coach Stuart Beckwith knew his team would win. So did his players. They were right. More...

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