May 14, 2010 RSS feed / Lifestyles

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Week of May 17-21

Monday, May 17 BREAKFAST: Waffles/maple syrup, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Steak fingers, whipped potatoes, green peas, mixed fruit, hot roll and milk. Tuesday, May 18 BREAKFAST: Cinnamon roll, ham slice, fruit juice and milk. More...

College honors

Central Texas College

Central Texas College held its spring commencement ceremony at the Bell County Expo Center. Kempner graduates included Heidi Renee Everts, associate of applied science, and Kimberly Renee Byrd, associate of science. * * * More...

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are each Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Lampasas. More...

Remarkable Lampasans

McMillin has success through education

Where have they gone? The McMillan family, that is. For those who lived in Lampasas in the 1940s and ’50s, Tommy and Lois McMillan and their five children played important roles in the community. More...

Area charity investigation sparks donor concerns

In the wake of an investigation into an Austin charity, many consumers are concerned about how to identify a trustworthy charity. More...

Students attend Key Club Convention

Five members of the Lampasas High School Key Club attended the 61st annual Texas-Oklahoma District Key Club Convention in Dallas. More...

Donation

Lampasas Wal-Mart Assistant Manager Christy Cummings, third from left, makes the store’s annual contribution to Project Graduation. More...

Tops in cheer

Lampasas High School student Chelsea Ragland, a member of the local Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter and a varsity cheerleader, was nominated by Sherry Gillen last fall to cheer at the FCA Victory Bowl. More...

Historical Commission

Lampasas County Historical Commission will meet May 24 at 3:30 p.m. in the clock tower at the Lampasas County Courthouse. For more information, contact Janie Potts, president, at 752-3544. More...

Wal-Mart lauded

Lampasas Wal-Mart was named 2009 Newcomer of the Year at Carter BloodCare’s Southwest Region of its Central Texas operations at a recent awards banquet. More...

Adamsville fish fry on tap

Adamsville Community Center will hold a fish fry, bake sale and rifle raffle today at 6 p.m. Raffle tickets for a Ruger M77 22-250 rifle will be sold at the event. Meal tickets, sold at the door, will be $8 for adults and $4 for those under 12. More...

Christian poetry contest offered

A $1,000 prize is offered to the last poet standing in a contest sponsored by the Christian Poets Guild. The contest is free to enter and open to poets of any age. Fifty prizes totaling more than $5,000 will be awarded. More...

American Legion's Poppy Day coming Wednesday

The Lampasas American Legion Auxiliary Unit 277 will hold Poppy Day Wednesday. Auxiliary members will distribute poppies at various locations throughout the day. Contributions received will assist and provide multiple benefits to veterans. More...

Wedding vows are exchanged

Victoria Ann Turner and Winston McKnight were united in marriage in a March 6, 2010, ceremony in Copperas Cove. The couple is at home in Fort Benning, Ga. More...

LISD's Child Nutrition Department promotes healthy meals, habits

The Lampasas ISD Child Nutrition Department prepares healthy school meals, teaches healthy nutrition habits and offers a friendly greeting, all as part of a day’s work for the local school district. More...

Masons to honor grads, LISD teachers

Saratoga Masonic Lodge will hold its annual Lamar Medal Ceremony May 29 at 7 p.m. at the lodge at the corner of East Central Texas Expressway and Old Georgetown Road. More...

Blood drive is successful

The recent American Red Cross blood drive, sponsored by AMVETS Post 80, was a successful event, according to Wanda Meyers, drive coordinator. Clark Corbin received a 16-gallon pin, while Tom Dahl earned an eight-gallon pin. Mrs. More...

Class reunions

Class of 1950 The Lampasas High School Class of 1950 will celebrate its 60th anniversary on July 9 at 6 p.m. at the Crawford Party House. Class members, family and friends are invited. Bill and Anna Crawford will host the event. More...

County's retired teachers close out meeting year

Lampasas County Retired Teachers Association met last week in the Wesley Fellowship Center at First United Methodist Church. President Mary Casbeer called the meeting to order. More...

Bingo fun

Residents from Lampasas Nursing & Rehab, Spring Oaks Nursing & Rehab, Regal Nursing & Rehab and The Village gathered to observe National Nursing Home Week with a combined afternoon of bingo hosted at Regal Nursing & Rehab. More...

Livestock judging teams perform well

Members of the Lampasas County 4-H Livestock Judging Teams recently participated in the District 7 4-H Livestock Judging Contest in San Angelo. More...

Going-away party

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Good eats

Blayze Bierschwale left, and James Shellnut, students in the LHS ag science department, dig into a potluck meal of hamburgers, hot dogs, steaks and all the trimmings during a going-away party for outgoing student teachers Josh Shafer of Sam Houst More...

Former student honored

The United States Achievement Academy has announced that Kelli Alexander of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Lampasas, has been recognized by the USAA as a student of excellence in English. This is an honor only few students can hope to attain. More...

In the Service

Abell

Navy Fireman Melissa A. Abell of Lampasas recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. More...


 

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