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Bluebonnet splendor

Lampasas resident Freida Holland took this photograph of some unusually tall bluebonnets in the corner of her backyard. Most of the flowers are 26 inches tall; the largest one is 28 inches. More...

Saturday unveiling of sculptures slated

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

Poll

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

Lifestyles

Carnley's Corner

Betting on the odds
Lisa Carnley

OK, I admit it. I love to gamble. I could easily see myself becoming an addict. From playing the lottery to scratch-off tickets to slot machines and bingo, I love them all. More...

Tourney to raise funds for library

The Pierian Club will sponsor a bridge tournament to raise funds for the Lampasas Library Foundation. Singles or partners are encouraged to play at the May 1 event at 1 p.m. at My Girls. Cost is $10 per person. More...

Speaker shares information on birds with club members

Local pharmacist Daniel Hodges was guest speaker for the GFWC/TFWC 36 Club meeting April 8 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church parish hall. More...

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Letters

Threat of judicial activism

Thank you, Gov. Perry, for refusing Washington’s attempt to bribe Texas into relinquishing more control of our schools to federal domination. More...

‘Repeal and replace’ health care law

We hear Republicans saying they want to “repeal and replace” the new health care law that, like Medicare, gives Americans health care for themselves and their families. More...

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News

NRCS announces water conservation project assistance

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service announced the availability of $61.2 million in financial assistance funding for Agricultural Water enhancement Program projects. More...

Nix residents plan meeting

The Nix community meeting at the Nix Schoolhouse will be Sunday at 3 p.m. Everyone who lives in the Nix area is invited. Participants will discuss uses of the former schoolhouse, and organizers of the event would like input from the community. More...

Crime Stoppers to pay for tips in recent cases

The Lampasas Police Department and Hill Country Area Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help in solving numerous cases of criminal mischief at Hanna Springs Elementary School including items taken from lockers sometime on April 11. More...

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Agribusiness

Farmers, ranchers must submit IRS form

Lampasas and Burnet County ranchers and farmers must keep their 2009 and 2010 FSA payments and submit AGI Verification Forms to the IRS. More...

Cattle Auction

The report from the April 7 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 601 compared to 711 last week and 639 a year ago. More...

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Early voting for Lometa ISD bond, city elections set to start Monday

Early voting for May 8 municipal elections in Lampasas and Lometa and for a bond issue for the Lometa Independent School District begins Monday and continues through May 4. More...

A cure for cancer?

Though her body is racked with pain,Wendy LaBauve’s faith remains intact
By LISA CARNLEY
Staff Writer

A Scott & White investigative pathologist who has successfully treated certain types of breast cancer and blocked tumors in laboratory mice believes his work is a major step in the fight against cancer. Could a cure in humans be close at hand? More...

Methodist church pastor dies at 103

The Rev. Benjamin H. Bohmfalk, 103, of Lampasas, longtime First United Methodist Church minister, died April 17, 2010 in Lampasas. Graveside services are April 22 at Monthalia United Methodist Church Cemetery. More...

 

Editorial

Political Cartoon

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The mystery swim hole:

and the winner is ...
Jim Lowe

You may recall that the Dispatch Record recently ran a photograph of an area swimming hole whose location was unknown to the person corresponding with our newspaper: a Lee Whitmore of Kennett Square, Pa. More...

Unfairness of income tax

William Murchison

A congressional proponent of the nation’s first federal income tax law, enacted in 1894, was, to say the least, beside himself over the wonders he and his colleagues had wrought. More...

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Deaths

Mr. Compton

Tommy Joe Compton, 86, of Lampasas died April 17, 2010, in Lampasas. A memorial service is April 21 at 2 p.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas. Mr. Compton was born Nov. 7, 1923. More...

Mrs. Roberts

Former Kempner resident Cherrie Ann Roberts, 77, died April 14, 2010, in Bedford. Funeral services were April 17 at First United Methodist Church in Lampasas with the Rev. George Lumpkin officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas. More...

Mr. Leach

A memorial service for B.R. Leach, 77, was April 17, 2010, at Abundant Life Church. Mr. Leach was born Oct. 2, 1932, in San Saba County, to Ben and Rodie Leach. He attended school in Holt and moved to Brownwood in 1953. Mr. More...

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Sports

Lady Badgers golf advances sophomore to regional meet

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

Carmen Gonzales couldn’t ask for a much better start to her high school career. For the second consecutive year, the Lady Badger sophomore advanced to the Region IV-4A golf tournament. More...

LHS track impressive at district

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

Lampasas did not win the boys’ or girls’ district championship, but the meet was still a success. More...

DISTRICT 25-4A TRACK MEET RESULTS, APRIL 14-15

(Notes: The top three individuals and relay teams in each event advance to the Region 4-4A Meet in San Antonio May 3-4. Listed for varsity: Top three and all LHS finishers. Listed for JV: Winner and LHS finishers in top six. Varsity Boys More...

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