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April 27, 2010 / Front Page

Take a sip!

Among many other activities at the recent Ag Day, youngsters tried bottle feeding calves. See related photos in today’s Agribusiness section, page 6. More...

Three vying for Lometa city seat

By CHERI JAY-WIENECKE
Special Correspondent

Editor’s note: Four candidates are vying for two atlarge seats on the Lometa City Council. Incumbent Betty Poe, and Carlos Garcia, Dale Germany and Rigoberto Reyes have filed for the two-year terms. More...

Day of Prayer

The Lampasas County Ministerial Alliance will sponsor a National Day of Prayer breakfast May 6 at 7 a.m. at Grace Fellowship. Joey McQueen, Badger head football coach and Lampasas ISD athletic director, will be guest speaker. More...

Bridge

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

Poll

Lifestyles

LHS students place in FCCLA contest

Cara Beth Nichols, a Lampasas High School sophomore, has been elected as FCCLA Region III vice president of recreation. She will carry out her duties at the Region III Fall Leadership Workshop and 2011 Region III FCCLA Conference. More...

Carnley's Corner

Jailed for Jerry's kids

Lisa Carnley

My sister almost had a heart attack. I woke her out of a sound sleep when I called her at 11 a.m. last week. She lives in Alaska, where the time is three hours behind us. More...

Church youth to raise funds

Clear Creek Baptist Church’s preteen and children’s departments will hold a sale in the church fellowship hall Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

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Letters

Unwanted transmission lines

Few doubt the benefits and convenience of electricity. And most of us are willing to pay for its use and the trouble of getting it to our house. Those who provide it should be compensated accordingly. More...

Support offered for library event

I want to give a great big “Thank you” to Ryan Wilson, our local HEB store manager, and his staff who helped pull together a great event for the Lampasas Public Library on April 10 at the HEB parking lot. More...

Pedestrian signals

In the city of Lampasas, we have “Walk” and “Don’t Walk” traffic signals along Key Avenue at stop-lighted intersections. More...

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News

Activist: determined efforts can promote transparency

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

What started as a choir mom’s campaign to provide performance attire for student musicians has helped Peyton Wolcott become the leader of school accountability efforts that have achieved nationwide results. More...

Grand jury returns indictments

The Lampasas County grand jury handed down 22 indictments in its most recent term. The Lampasas Police Department presented cases that resulted in the indictment of: • Victoria Marie Redmayne, 19, for forgery, on Jan. 4. More...

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Agribusiness

Ag Day brings farm to school

From hides to hay bales, Ag Day -- held this year at Hanna Springs Elementary -- had it all. More...

Women's stewardship program set in May

Women of the Land is a land stewardship training program designed specifically for women landowners, land managers, hunters and wildlife enthusiasts. More...

NRCS marks anniversary

Agency in 75th year

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is celebrating its 75th anniversary today. More...

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Rain, hail recorded

Although a Friday night thunderstorm brought hail to parts of Lampasas County, many property owners avoided significant damage. Harlan and Laresa Fowler received 1.6 inches of rain, along with pea-sized hail, at their home in Izoro. More...

Early voting begins

Early voting continues through May 4 for municipal elections in Lampasas and Lomera and a bond issue for the Lometa Independent School District. City of Lampasas voters may cast early ballots weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. More...

Relay for Life

The annual Lampasas Relay For Life in support of the American Cancer Society is May 15- 16 at the former Lampasas High School track. More...

Livestock

Lampasas County Youth Livestock Association’s annual meeting is Sunday at 6 p.m. at the youth showbarn. A fried fish meal will be served. Please bring a side dish or dessert. More...

Editorial

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California striking out against SAT

Linda Chavez

When it comes to education trends, as California goes, so goes the nation. Which is all the more reason to be concerned about the latest effort in California to dumb down standards. More...

‘Demonizing’ government

William Murchison

By the weekend, Bill Clinton and Rush Limbaugh were going after each other with bung starters and busted beer bottles. Did anti-government rhetoric contribute to the Oklahoma City bombing of April 1995, which killed 168? Yes! No! More...

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Deaths

Colored School marker unveiled

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

Lampasas’ oldest public school building is hiding its age quite nicely, thanks to ongoing renovation work. Members of Preservation Lampasas Inc. More...

Mrs. Jamal

Graveside services for Frances L. Jamal, 70, of Lampasas, formerly of Copperas Cove, were April 24, 2010, at Copperas Cove City Cemetery. Mrs. Jamal died April 20 at a Lampasas nursing home. More...

Mrs. Keown

Funeral services for Martha Sue Keown, 76, of Lampasas, formerly of Bishop, were April 26, 2010, at Sneed Funeral Chapel with Minister Jack Shelton officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas. Mrs. More...

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Sports

Raising the bar

Pair of Lampasas pole vaulters set personal bests in preparation for upcoming Region IV-4A track meet

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The weather was not cooperative, but it did not slow down several Lampasas athletes. More...

Lady Badgers receive automatic area berth

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The Lady Badgers were hoping to breeze past their bi-district opponent, but they never expected it would be this easy. More...

Gun Talk with Harold Harton

A great all-around caliber

I never have wanted to kill an elephant. If I did, it would be in a situation where a destructive rogue elephant was killing people and destroying crops and homes. More...

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