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Mural preparations under way

On Saturday, Sue Ellen Bumpus, Dianna Hodges, TJ Mabrey and Amy McDaniel met at Ron Ischy’s building at Sixth and Western streets to project the image for the latest Vision Lampasas! More...

Bloomin’ Fest planned

The Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce and Courtyard Square Association will combine their efforts to present one of the community’s most highly attended festivals in the downtown area. More...

LISD trustees

Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at the District Administration Building to sign an order to declare election of unopposed candidates in the May 8 election. More...

Electric lines

Lawyers from natural resources law firm Cox Smith will discuss land condemnation Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hancock Springs Hostess House. More...

Poll

What was the best moment from Lampasas' spring sports season?

Lifestyles

Remarkable Lampasans

The Wright way to serve one's community
Bobbye Alexander Behlau

My remarkable Lampasans for this month are Carol and Robert “Bob” Wright III. More...

Johnson-Barkley

Couple exchange vows in San Antonio

Cindy Jayne Johnson and Robert “Toot” Barkley, both of Lampasas, were united in marriage in a March 17, 2010, morning ceremony at the Lampasas County Courthouse. County Judge Wayne Boultinghouse officiated the double-ring ceremony. More...

Classics plan for gathering on Saturday

Classics at the Classic will gather at Storm’s Drive-In Saturday at 4 p.m. Everyone is invited to bring their classics to the free family event. More...

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News

Correction

A story about the Lampasas County Republican and Democratic parties’ county conventions incorrectly identified a Lampasas County woman chosen as an alternate to the Republican state convention. More...

District Court

A woman who had been residing in Kempner for the past several months and was wanted on Jefferson County, Mo., parole violation warrants was sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division for possession of a More...

Details announced for Texas appliance rebate program

Texas Trade Up Appliance Rebate Program reservations officially begin Monday at 7 a.m., when consumers can receive rebate forms for select ENERGY STAR appliances by visiting the online reservation system at www.TexasPowerfulSmart.org or calling (877 More...

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Agribusiness

Cattle Auction

The report from the March 24 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 809 compared to 472 last week and 497 a year ago. Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers $3-$5 higher. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Diamondback Jubilee a success

Blue skies and balmy temperatures hailed the hundreds of visitors to the 40th annual Lometa Diamondback Jubilee at Lometa Regional Park last Saturday. 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, April 5, 2010 More...

In the Service

Air Force Airman Trent C. Cavness graduated from basic military training at Lackland A.F.B., San Antonio. More...

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Public Utilities Commission picks compromise route

Electric lines from Kempner substation to Killeen to be set back from Lampasas River

The Public Utilities Commission on Thursday afternoon selected route 207 for the Kempner to Killeen portion of a zone designated for the transmission of wind-generated energy. More...

Lometa ISD’s final forum set for bond issue

Input sought prior to May election; $4.37 million sought for building

Lometa Independent School District will hold its fourth and final community meeting to receive input on a bond issue for the school district if it passes voters’ muster in May. The meeting is Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the school cafetorium. More...

RKJ Construction renovates historic Army buildings

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

RKJ Construction Inc. is continuing renovation work on several large facilities, including a historic theater and barracks, at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. More...

Pre-AP, AP

Lampasas High School’s second meeting for all students and parents who did not attend a previous Pre-AP/AP meeting is Tuesday from 6-6:45 p.m. at the school cafeteria. Instructors will review expectations. More...

Honor banquet

The annual Lampasas High School Honors Awards Banquet will be April 12 at 7 p.m. at the high school cafeteria. Sponsored by the National Honor Society and the PTSO, tickets are $10 or $12 at the door. More...

 

Deaths

Mr. Edwards

John Gail Edwards, 87, of Lampasas died April 1, 2010, at Rollins Brook Community Hospital in Lampasas. Funeral services are April 3 at 2 p.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Paul Kenley officiating. More...

Mr. Edwards

Marcus Warren Edwards, 40, of Abilene, died March 26, 2010, at a local medical center. Funeral services were March 31 at Beltway Baptist Church Chapel, followed by a graveside service at Kempner City Cemetery on April 1. Mr. More...

Mrs. Matchen

Martha Bernice Matchen, 88, of Lampasas died March 30, 2010, at Spring Oaks Nursing & Rehab. Graveside services are April 2 at 11 a.m. at Nix Cemetery with Bruce Crawford officiating. Visitation will precede the service from 8:30-10 a.m. More...

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Sports

Altering expectations

LMS Badgers, Lady Badgers break 10 school records at home district meet, including 24-year-old 4x400 relay
By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

Beating the competition is important, but surpassing perceived personal limitations is true success. More...

Perfect, but not flawless

Despite struggling to produce hits following early pitching change, Lady Badgers improve to 4-0 in district
By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The Lady Badgers won their fifth consecutive game and improved to 4-0 in District 25-4A Tuesday evening with an 8-1 home win over Marble Falls. Surprisingly, Lampasas’ head coach considers that a “bad day.” More...

LHS golf building momentum heading into district competition

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

Practice is all that separates the Lampasas varsity golf teams from district. The Badgers and Lady Badgers both wrapped up their nondistrict schedules recently, and the girls saw some improvement after suffering a scare in San Antonio. More...

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