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Run for Hunger

Fort Hood hosted an event for Lampasas that benefited four local food pantries. Runners, numbering 75, hit the streets early last Saturday for the 10K Run for Hunger, which raised almost $1,400. More...

Riot of colors

The annual Lampasas Needle Art & Quilt Show featured a variety of works of art on display, along with several vendors offering related items. See additional photos, and show results on page 11. 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...

Tax Aide

The AARP 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...

Poll

Lifestyles

Middle school students earn UIL honors

Fifty Lampasas Middle School competed in a UIL practice meet on Feb. 13 at Tarleton State University. More...

Downtown merchants schedule fashion show

Central Texas women will have a chance to enjoy a meal and a spring fashion show on March 20, presented by Rutland’s Fashion & Western Wear and My Girls, two apparel retailers in the historic central business district of downtown Lampasas. More...

June wedding is planned

Vernon and Lisa Simpson of Lampasas, and Steve Carroll of San Antonio announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebekah Kathleen, to David Lino Lara, son of Rene and Suzan Cruz of Haltom City, and Lino Lara of Fort Worth. More...

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News

Cover shot contest deadline is today

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

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Agribusiness

Applications accepted for EQIP program

Agricultural landowners in Lampasas and Burnet counties interested in participating in the Environmental Quality Program can stop by the Natural Resources Conservation Service office and submit an application if they have not done so already. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Council approves park use for jubilee

By CHERI JAY-WIENECKE
Special Correspondent

With no old business on its agenda, Lometa City Council on Monday evening turned its attention to new business and future endeavors. More...

State bound

Lometa High School debaters Colt Maldonado and Cassidy Wienecke will be among the debate teams competing for a state title at the 2010 State UIL Cross Examination Debate Meet Monday and Tuesday at the University of Texas at Austin. 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. More...

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Windsor Foods recalls taquitos, quesadilla items

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

Windsor Foods Inc. on Monday began recalling about 1.7 million pounds of ready-to-eat beef taquitos and chicken quesadillas that may be contaminated with salmonella from a food flavoring produced in Las Vegas. More...

Commissioners plan changes to variety of ordinances

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

The Lampasas County Commissioners Court will meet in a workshop session open to the public to consider revisions to county regulations about animal control, junkyards and subdivisions. More...

Filing ends for cities, schools

Filing for city council seats in Lampasas, Lometa and Kempner, and school board positions in Lampasas and Lometa ended Monday. Early voting will run April 26 through May 4, with elections set May 8. More...

Animal control fees approved by council

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

To ensure that the city of Lampasas charges the same rates as the county, the Lampasas City Council on Monday approved several changes to a list of fees for the Lampasas Animal Shelter. More...

Yearbooks

Today is the last date to purchase a 2009-2010 Lampasas Middle School Yearbook. They are on sale during Prime Time in the computer lab. Yearbooks are $30 each, and there’s a very limited supply left. 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...

Deaths

Mr. Eubanks

Weldon Newton Eubanks died Feb. 18, 2010, at the age of 80. He was buried in St. Augustine. He was born June 11, 1929, in Rumley, the son of L.D. and Jewel Hart Eubanks. Mr. More...

Mr. Foster

Funeral services for Leemon L. Foster, 68, of Adamsville are March 13, 2010, at 10 a.m. at Adamsville Baptist Church with Marcus Foster officiating. Burial will follow at Putnam Cemetery near Baird. Visitation is March 12 from 6-8 p.m. More...

Mr. Hale

James L. Hale of Lampasas died March 7, 2010, in Temple, at age 88. Graveside services with military honors by the U.S. Army will be March 12 at 11 a.m. at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Mr. More...

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Sports

Bittersweet defeat

Lady Badgers suffer 9-0 loss to Hendrickson in home finale, but not without celebrating seniors

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

During the offseason, the Lady Badgers will be getting a makeover. But it will not be the kind most girls look forward to. More...

LHS aims to snap 12-match losing streak in season finale

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The Badgers have one last shot. More...

2009-10 LHS Basketball Banquet

PHOTOS BY RICHARD AKRIDGE

The Badgers and Lady Badgers held their annual basketball banquet Monday evening at the Lampasas High School Cafeteria. More...

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