February 16, 2010 RSS feed / Lifestyles

100th birthday is celebrated

Nella Casbeer was honored with a party for her 100th birthday on Jan. 12 by the Dorcas Sunday School class at First Baptist Church. The class includes senior members, some who have attended Sunday School together since their youth. More...

Ministers to meet for lunch

Lampasas County Ministerial Alliance will hold its monthly meeting for all ministers on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. The Dutch treat luncheon will be at Alfredo’s Mexican Restaurant. More...

It's a boy!

Kelly and Judith Ann McGhee of Lampasas are the parents of a son, Hudson John, born Jan. 14, 2010, at 12:53 a.m. at St. David's Hospital in Georgetown. Hudson weighed 9 pounds, 11 ounces upon arrival. He was 20 1/2 inches in length. More...

Multi-Service Center

901 S. Live Oak - Lampasas • 556-3858 • 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. HOP transportation available Monday through Friday. More...

Scam artists prey on older Texans' best traits

Older adults are admired for their tendency to be polite, openhearted and generous, and most people respond to those traits with respect and efforts to follow their example. More...

Music night to be staged Friday

Briggs will stage a live music night on Friday. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., followed by the music at 7 p.m. Admission is free. More...

CTC offers online courses

Central Texas College is offering online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many in-demand occupations. More...

Dispatch editor receives Texas Farm Bureau award

Lampasas Dispatch Record Editor and Publisher Jim Lowe recently received one of two 2010 Excellence in Journalism Awards given by Texas Farm Bureau. More...

Briggs plans pancake supper, auction

The fourth annual Briggs and Oakalla communities' all-youcan eat pancake supper will be Saturday from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Oakalla Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets are $6 for adults and $2.50 for children 10 and under. More...

College honors

Texas Tech University

The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University has released its Dean’s Honor List for the fall 2009 semester. From Lampasas, August J. Floerke was honored. More...

Community grant

The Lampasas Public Library was the recipient of a $1,000 grant from Wal-Mart. On hand for the presentation were, from left, Dianna Hodges, Shanda Subia and Jennifer Ewing, representing the library, and Kelly Ellsworth, assistant store manager. More...

May wedding date chosen

Judy and Jamie McFarlin of Gatesville and the late David Mark Richardson of Lampasas announce the engagement of their daughter, Lex Anne Richardson, to Barrett Vogel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Vogel of Fort Worth. More...

Museum begins teacher's project

Keystone Square Museum is collecting biographical information about retired Lampasas County educators to be displayed in a file for museum visitors. More...

Careers presentation

David Munoz, educational representative with Universal Technical Institute in Houston and Phoenix, Ariz., makes a point in part of his daylong presentations to more than 300 agriscience students and guests at the Lampasas High School lecture hall More...


 

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