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Aggie bluebonnet?

This Texas maroon bluebonnet may elicit some excitement from Texas A&M fans with its maroon-like, reddish-pink hue. More...

LHS students to be honored at banquet

The annual Lampasas High School Honor Awards Banquet will be Monday at 7 p.m. at the school cafetorium. The event is sponsored by the PTSO and National Honor Society. More...

Baylor lecturer to speak Monday

Maxey Parrish will be the guest speaker at Monday’s Lampasas High School Honor Banquet. Parrish spoke at the banquet several years ago, and a number of audience members requested he make a return appearance, said an event organizer. More...

Meetings

Lampasas County commissioners will meet Monday at 9 a.m. in the first-floor courtroom at the county courthouse. The Lampasas City Council also will hold its regular meeting Monday. A workshop session will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. More...

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Lifestyles

Park being prepped for new sculptures

Lampasas Association for the Arts will hold its annual Art in the Park event on April 24 from 2-4:30 p.m. at the Hanna Springs Sculpture Garden in Campbell Park. More...

School Menu

Week of April 12-16

Monday, April 12 BREAKFAST: French toast/ maple syrup, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Steak fingers/gravy, whipped potatoes, steamed broccoli, mixed fruit, hot roll and milk. More...

New organization

Friends of Lampasas Animal Shelter will hold an organizational meeting on May 6 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce on U.S. Highway 281 South. Bring a sack lunch, if desired. All those interested are encouraged to attend. More...

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Sports

Playing inspired

LHS tennis finishes second at District 25-4A tournament; girls’ doubles duo advances to regionals

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The Lampasas varsity tennis team has some things in common with Rocky Balboa. Both were considered underdogs, but both rose to the challenge on the biggest stage. Unfortunately, like Rocky, the Badgers and Lady Badgers finished second. More...

SPORTS SHORTS

LHS GOLF Both of Lampasas’ varsity golf teams played the first round of District 25-4A competition Tuesday at the Shadow Glen Golf Club in Manor. More...

LHS freshman track has strong showing at district invitational

The Badgers finished second, and the Lady Badgers won the District 25-4A Freshman Invitational held at Marble Falls Tuesday. More...

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PAC pushes Lometa bond

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

Proponents of Lometa school expansion have formed a political action committee to generate support for a $4.37 million bond election to be held next month. More...

Hanna Springs principal named new assistant superintendent

Nancy Yeary accepts post

By LISA CARNLEY
Staff Writer

Lampasas Independent School District has a new assistant superintendent. More...

Rabies clinic

A vaccination clinic for dogs and cats will be held Saturday from 1-4 p.m. at the Walter L. Prugh Fire Station in Kempner. Dr. R. Scott Rushing of Lampasas Veterinary Hospital will provide rabies and routine vaccinations. More...

‘Fun raiser’

HEB will hold a Lampasas Public Library “Fun raiser” Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the store’s parking lot to kick off National Library Week. There will be food and games and other activities. More...

Kindergarten

Lampasas ISD will hold Kindergarten Round-up for youths who turn 5 on or before Sept. 1, at Hanna Springs on Monday, Kline Whitis on Tuesday, and Taylor Creek on Wednesday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. More...

Deaths

Mr. Goodman

John Curtis Goodman, 89, died April 2, 2010, at Mission Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Refugio. Private funeral services will be held at a later date. Mr. Goodman was born Feb. 18, 1921, the son of C.C. and Frances Read Goodman. More...

Mrs. McMahan

Ruth Kirby Parmer McMahan of Lometa died April 2, 2010, at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple. She was 82. Funeral services were April 5 at the Lometa Church of Christ with Darnell Boyd and Art Kirby officiating. More...

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News

Conaway representative to visit

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...

Law Enforcement Report

The following arrests were reported by law enforcement officials. April 7 -- Deborah Jo Lucksinger, 45, of Lampasas for possession of marijuana under two ounces, resisting arrest or search, and possession of drug paraphernalia. More...

Water groups plan meetings

Several meetings are scheduled in the next few weeks for Lampasas River Watershed Partnership work groups. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Lometa gymnast advances

Lometa High School freshman Skyla Thompson recently qualified to compete at the 2010 USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Regional Championships after placing 10th at the state meet. More...

Lometa trustees to meet

The Lometa Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the school library to consider adoption of a 2010- 2011 school calendar. Reports will be given by the superintendent, and principal. More...

School Menu

For week of April 12-16

Monday, April 12 BREAKFAST: Oatmeal or cereal, graham crackers, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Taco boats, refried beans, salad, mixed fruit and milk. Option: salad bar. Snack bar: cheeseburger. More...

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