February 26, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Snowfall forces delays, closures

It was an unusual sight in Lampasas County early Tuesday as snow began to fall on buildings, cars and trees, leaving a blanket of white across much of the community. More...

Sales taxes up for cities of Kempner, Lampasas

By GAIL LOWE
Staff Writer
GRAPHIC BY KIM BRENNAN

Central Texas cities showed mixed sales tax results in February. While the city of Lampasas posted a 6 percent gain and Kempner saw an 18 percent jump, Lometa recorded a 21 percent decline in this month’s sales tax receipts. More...

Poll

Should the Lampasas Council fund repairs to Crider Lane?

Lifestyles

Everyday woman

Former resident has modeling stint with major department store
By LISA CARNLEY
Staff Writer

Molley Moseley-Lepard is an everyday woman. And if there were any doubt, large retailer Stein Mart put that to rest when it cast the former Lampasas resident in one of its newest media ads. As a preferred customer on the Stein Mart Web site, Mrs. More...

Classics to meet, plan car show

Classics at the Classic will celebrate its fifth year of gathering at Storm’s Drive-In on March 6. The group is busy planning its annual Classic Car Show on March 20. The Lampasas Boys & Girls Club will receive proceeds from the event. More...

Beth Moore Bible study set

One of America’s most renowned and esteemed Bible teachers, Beth Moore, will help women throughout North American conquer fear and doubt and discover the secret to liberating confidence and security in a nationwide simulcast event. More...

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Sports

Double feature

Badgers and Lady Badgers host district foe Killeen and split matches; girls win 1-0, boys fall 5-1
By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The location was different, but the result was the same. After heavy rains produced poor pitch conditions in Lampasas, the Lady Badgers were forced to relocate their first district match against Killeen to Leo Buckley Stadium. More...

LHS baseball wins season-opener 5-2

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The Badgers are back with a bang. Lampasas opened its season Monday in Leander against the Rouse Raiders and, after taking a 2-2 tie into the fourth inning, posted the game’s final three runs in the following two innings to win 5-2. More...

SPORTS SHORTS

LHS SPORTS Due to TAKS testing, all of Tuesday’s scheduled athletics for Lampasas High School are being moved to Monday. Times, locations and opponents will not be affected. More...

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County settles road matter

By DAVD LOWE
Staff Writer

The Lampasas County Commissioners Court on Monday settled a road dispute by agreeing to maintain a portion of County Road 2804 in Adamsville. More...

Winter wonderland

Lampasas County resident Dana Brotherwood was one of a number of folks who e-mailed winter-related photographs to the Dispatch Record during Tuesday’s snowfall. More...

Locations listed for Tuesday primaries

For the upcoming primary elections, voting is Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations: Precinct 1: Clear Creek Baptist Church, 3350 FM 2657 in Copperas Cove. More...

 

Deaths

Ms. Smart

A celebration of life service for Mary Sue Smart, 70, of Clyde is Feb. 27, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the home of Ms. Smart, S&S Horse Ranch in Clyde. Ms. Smart died Feb. 19 at her residence. She was born Aug. More...

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News

Adamsville VFD receives truck

The Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department recently received a 2009 model, 1,000-gallon brush truck, funded by a $155,000 grant from the Texas Forest Service. More...

Law Enforcement Report

The following arrests were reported by law enforcement officials. Feb. 21 -- Joshua Aaron Knox, 21, of New Braunfels for driving while intoxicated. He bonded the same day. Feb. More...

Frosty visits LHS

An enterprising person took advantage of a rare occasion in the area -- daylong snowfall -- and fashioned a snowman, who then was placed in the bed of a pickup truck. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Snow day

Snowy conditions forced Lometa School to dismiss at 1 p.m. Tuesday, and that's when some youngsters got down to work. Kolby Hesbrook, Noe Salinas, Jordan Gilberts, Jose Acevedo, Tonio Rangel and Darian Maldonado kept busy building a snowman. More...

School Menu

For week of March 1-5

Monday, March 1 BREAKFAST: Cereal, graham crackers, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Chicken tenders/gravy, roll, mashed potatoes, green beans, mixed fruit and milk. Option: salad bar. Snack bar: cheeseburger. More...

TSCRA sets convention at Fort Worth

The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s 2010 Convention is March 19-21 in Fort Worth. The three-day event will contain programs, educational sessions, a trade show, networking and fellowship. More...

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