March 9, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Bevy of color

A visitor to the Lampasas Needle Art & Quilt Show examines several of the quilts hanging in the Lampasas County Courthouse. Hundreds of people stopped by the historic courthouse and Keystone Square Museum for the two-day show Friday and Saturday. More...

Time change

Residents should be prepared to lose an hour of sleep this weekend -- an hour that will not be made up until October. When daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, clocks should be set ahead one hour. More...

Jubilee

The 40th annual Lometa Diamondback Jubilee will be March 27 at Lometa Regional Park. A variety of events are on tap including a carnival, arts and crafts booths, food concessions and a lot of snakes. More...

Conaway

A member of Congressman Mike Conaway’s Llano office staff will be in Lampasas Wednesday to visit with constituents from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Lampasas County Courthouse. More...

Poll

Should the Lampasas Council fund repairs to Crider Lane?

Lifestyles

Finney-Harris

Couple exchange vows at Horseshoe Bay Resort

Rachel Finney and Braxton Harris of Austin, both former Lampasas residents, were united in marriage in a Nov. 21, 2009, ceremony at Horseshoe Bay Resort. Minister Robert Lindsey of Lampasas officiated the doublering afternoon ceremony. More...

Carnley's Corner

Poultry in motion
Lisa Carnley

People who read my columns (and I know there are one or two of you out there) know my favorite topics are my children, my grandson (additional grandchildren I hope to have one day -- think “pink”) and my dogs. More...

Couple plan March wedding

Joe Epp of Bandera and Kathie Epp of San Marcos announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kelsey Jo, to Scot McIlroy, son of Robert and Pam McIlroy of Adamsville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. More...

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Deaths

Mr. Lewis

Funeral services for Lampasas resident Ralph Lewis, 75, are March 9, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas with Pastors Rick Willis and Jack Shelton officiating. Burial will be at Hines Chapel Cemetery near Adamsville. Mr. More...

Mr. Price

James E. Price Jr. died Feb. 27, 2010. A memorial service is March 12 at 11 a.m at 5 Hills Cowboy Church, 1700 FM 2808 in Kempner. Mr. Price served in the U.S. Army, and he traveled with his family to many different military posts. More...

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Sports

Badger track wins third consecutive meet

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The Badgers continue to impress. Lampasas remains unscathed on the 2010 varsity boys’ track season as it picked up its third victory of the year by winning the Billie Relays in Fredericksburg Saturday. More...

Lampasas softball and baseball teams spend weekend at area tournaments

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

Three-day weekends are supposed to be relaxing, but the Badgers baseball and Lady Badgers softball teams had little time to rest. More...

Hutto handles LHS varsity soccer

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer

The Hippos never gave Lampasas a chance. Hutto hosted the Badgers varsity soccer team Friday evening and pounced on the squad immediately, scoring six first-half goals en route to an 8-0 victory. More...

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City achieves TDA’s GO TEXAN retirement status

“They want to live in a place where they feel safe and where there’s a strong sense of community. “ - - Cherr y Hargrove Lampasas economic development coordinator
By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

Lampasas’ recent receipt of GO TEXAN Certified Retirement Community status will attract retirees to the city and generate economic growth, city officials said Friday. More...

Two die in Saturday highway accident

County residents killed; girl hurt

A Lampasas man and a Lometa man were killed in a two-vehicle accident Saturday at 10:18 p.m. in Burnet County near Mesquite Creek. A report filed by Trooper II Shannon Simpson states that Stacy Allen Kirk, 39, of Lampasas was southbound on U.S. More...

Book details World War II heroics of ace pilot

By LISA CARNLEY
Staff Writer

His thoughts aren’t as clear as they once were, and sometimes the dates elude him, but at 90 years old M.F. Kirby still has a remarkable recall of events that shaped his military career as a World War II ace pilot nearly 70 years ago. More...

Pre-AP/AP

Lampasas High School will hold a mandatory meeting Thursday from 6-6:45 p.m. for those who plan to take Pre-AP or AP courses in 2010-2011, and their parents. Parents and students must sign a contract before class registration. More...

 

Editorial

Political Cartoon

Full Story

‘The public be damned’

William Murchison

You there! Congressman! Come out from behind that tree! The speaker of the House has wonderful plans for you, involving the very sharp sword she says you’re going to fall on for the greater glory of ... whatever. More...

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Letters

The day God smiled

The morning of the Lometa Youth Livestock Show, a near tragedy was diverted by three heroes: my mom, Phyllis O’Keefe, and my daughters, Shannon and Shelby O’Keefe. More...

Returning lost money to owner

On the evening of Thursday, March 4, my husband, daughter and I stopped at Wal-Mart. I noticed two gentlemen leaving the register as we got there. While standing at the register, my husband found some money lying on the floor. More...

Neglecting our country

For too many years, the American government, both state and national, has deferred needed repairs of our factories, schools, roads and utilities. More...

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News

Home destroyed in county fire

A fire that destroyed a home at 2269 County Road 4330 on Friday appeared to have started with a discarded cigarette, County Fire Marshal Gene Harrison said. The Lampasas Fire Department received a call at 3:59 p.m. More...

Kempner OKs mutual aid pact

By MAT TAYLOR
Special Correspondent

Kempner City Council recently approved a Mutual Aid Agreement with local entities regarding emergency management. Police Chief David Sheedy presented the agreement to the council. More...

Cover shot

Get out those cameras and start looking for the snapshot you believe best represents Lampasas County. More...

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