April 9, 2010 RSS feed / Lifestyles

Egg hunt

Regal Nursing & Rehabilitation held an Easter egg hunt for children recently. In addition, they provided hot dogs and drinks. More...

See You at the Library

201 South Main Street

Did you know... • Lampasas Library users saved $66,177.18 in March by borrowing instead of buying books, movies, etc. That’s up 5 percent from last month. More...

TxDOT seeks students for recruitment program

As the school year begins to wind down, the Texas Department of Transportation will begin filling summer jobs for maintenance, engineering and technical positions. More...

Young Eagles Flight Rally set

Area youths ages 8 to 17 will have a chance to take to the skies April 17 as Experimental Aircraft Association EAA Chapter 542 will host a Young Eagles Flight Rally at the Lampasas Municipal Airport The rally is part of the EAA Young Eagles Progra More...

Adopt a Pet

Barbie is a 2 1/2-year-old friendly, small female Chihuahua who gets along well with people and other dogs and cats. She has a fawn-colored coat with white markings and is current on her shots and is spayed. More...

Teddy Bear Tea Party set

Keystone Square Museum’s Teddy Bear Tea Party, for girls ages 4 to 8, is Saturday from 2-3 p.m. at the M.D. Abel Building. Admission is free, but reservations are required, and space is limited to 40 children. More...

Benevolence

Representatives of St. Mary’s Catholic Church Food Pantry, Lampasas Mission, the Lampasas Senior Center and the Salvation Army recently received donations from the proceeds of the 10K March for Hunger. More...

Slogan sought for library

Lampasas Public Library is holding a slogan contest, and the winner will receive a $100 gift card. Rules follow. • Slogans should be no longer than 10 words. • There is no limit to the number of entries. More...

LHS dance, drill team excel at competition

The Lampasas High School Flames Dance and Drill Teams recently returned from a Danceline International State Competition at Fredericksburg High School. They took top honors in several categories. More...

Barbecue, auction event to benefit wounded soldiers

Wheelers for the Wounded, a non-profit organization that offers wounded soldiers no-cost outdoors recreation and adventure activities, is holding a barbecue benefit and raffle at TXPRO 4x4 on U.S. Highway 190 East on April 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More...

In the Service

Navy Seaman Thomas Evan Munn was recently promoted to his current rank upon graduation from recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. More...

Burnet Democrats to welcome state, judicial, local candidates

Burnet County Democrats will hold a meet, great and hear Thursday at the Uptown Theater in Marble Falls for the 2010 Democratic candidates for state, judicial and local offices, with the Honorable Justice Diane Henson as master of ceremonies. 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...

Local band to play in Hillsboro

Lampasas’ Jarrett Schaub & the Vagabonds will be the opening act for the Paula Nelson Band on Saturday at Willie’s Place Theater in Hillsboro. More...

Easter event

H-E-B, Wal-Mart and the Boys & Girls Club combined to provide holiday fun for local kids last Friday. More...

Scholarship deadline nears

Applications for The Maud and Jack Eddy Scholarship will be accepted until April 23 at 3 p.m. at the Lampasas High School counselor’s office. The scholarship provides up to $1,000 per semester for four years for tuition and books. More...

Stock show successes

Lampasas High School student Blake Oestreich participated in several stock shows recently and had success at each one. More...

FB notes decrease in grocery prices

Despite some varied price increases in individual food items, Texas grocery prices are generally down a few cents from last year, according to the latest Texas Farm Bureau Grocery Price Watch, an informal survey of food prices across the Lone Star S More...

Kempner student earns stipend

Seven students were awarded a 2010 John Colgin Memorial Scholarship through Texas Partners Federal Credit Union. Recipients included Joshua McDaniel of Kempner. Each earned a $1,000 stipend. More...

Goat show

Evant Independent School District student Heather Belanger participated in the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo recently. She earned a 10th-place showing in the market goat division, taking a spot in the sale. More...

Program seeks ombudsmen for nursing homes

The Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas Ombudsman Program is seeking individuals to advocate on behalf of nursing facility residents who live in Lampasas. Sixty percent of residents do not receive visitors. More...

Red Cross meeting set at chamber

The American Red Cross invites the public to a meeting Monday at 10 a.m. at the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce. More...

Couple plan June wedding

Raven Jade Moss and John Robert Bumpus Jr., both of Round Rock, will exchange vows in a June 11, 2010, ceremony in Negril, Jamaica. Miss Moss is the daughter of Robert and Jodi Moss of Round Rock. More...

Democratic Women to meet

The Democratic Women’s Association of Lampasas will meet at My Girls on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. The meeting is open to the public. Phone 556-8717 for information. More...

Art club expands membership

Lampasas Art Club met at the Lampasas Art Gallery for the March meeting with Lillian Perkins, president, presiding. Members enjoyed refreshments provided by Dorothy Carroll. Artist of the Month is Linda Rebernik. More...


 

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