June 8, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Woman injured when deer crashes through windshield

Lometa driver shaken, but thankful to be safe
A Lometa woman sustained injuries Tuesday morning when a large buck jumped through the windshield of her Toyota Camry as the woman drove to Lampasas to meet one of her daughters. Please see Friday's paper for the full story. More...

Rollins Brook Community Hospital to observe anniversary

For 75 years, Rollins Brook Community Hospital has taken care of the sick and hurting in Lampasas County. More...

Car Cruise to be held Saturday

This year’s Sulphur Creek Car Cruise is set Saturday at W.M. Brook Park. Entries will include everything from hot rods and classic autos to exotic mini-trucks, and antiques to motorcycles. More...

Conaway

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...

NRA Friends

San Saba County Friends of NRA’s banquet is Thursday at 6 p.m. at the San Saba Civic Center. Tickets are on sale at Arrowhead Bank, Hamrick’s, Cherokee Grocery or by calling (325) 372- 6425. More...

Poll

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

Lifestyles

Multi-Service Center

901 S. Live Oak - Lampasas • 556-3858 · FAX: 556-2550 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch is served Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. Lunch reservations may be made by calling 24 hours in advance, 556-3858. More...

Carnley's Corner

No one told me about these college 'costs'
Lisa Carnley

My kids thought I was crying when they graduated high school because I was proud of their accomplishments. In as much as that was true, there were several other reasons I shed tears. More...

Are you tough enough to wear pink?

Are you tough enough to wear pink? That’s what Riata Roundup Rodeo committee members will be asking everyone this year during the annual Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce event June 18-19 at Lometa Regional Park. More...

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Letters

Mad at the change

Well, we wanted change! We certainly got it. More...

Small-town mentality displayed

Editor’s note: The following is in response to a column in a metro newspaper about some audience participants at a State Board of Education hearing who were asked to leave for not obeying rules of decorum. More...

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News

After 22 years, search continues for Elizabeth Campbell

It’s been 22 years since Elizabeth Ann Campbell disappeared, and her family is no closer to knowing where she might be than they were when she first was reported missing. More...

County eligible for funding

United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development recently completed a review of eligible areas in Texas that can receive financing through available housing programs to assist rural communities and residents. More...

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Agribusiness

Cattle Auction

The report from the June 2 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 522 last week and 674 a year ago. More...

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Kempner officials sworn into office

By MAT TAYLOR
Special Correspondent

At the recent Kempner City Council meeting, City Secretary Frances Spinney administered the oath of office and statement of election to Mayor Gene Isenhour. He will serve another four-year term in the post. More...

Graduation celebration

The Lampasas High School Class of 2010 celebrated commencement in the usual way -- by tossing their caps and tassels into the air -- at the culmination of exercises Saturday night at Badger Field. More...

Kempner park stages vets’ commemoration

By MAT TAYLOR
Special Correspondent

A large crowd braved the heat to attend a Memorial Day ceremony at the Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park in Kempner. Kempner Mayor Gene Isenhour welcomed everyone to the event. Eighth Engineer Battalion Chaplain Michael White gave the invocation. More...

Mural

Vision Lampasas! will host a public celebration of the completion of the Postcard mural on the Ron Ischy Masonry building, Sixth and Western streets, June 17 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Music and light refreshments will be offered. The event is free. More...

Health Fest

Lampasas Health Fest is Thursday from 2-5 p.m. at the old Lampasas Middle School cafeteria. More...

 

Editorial

Until death do us part

Linda Chavez

The announcement that former vice president Al Gore and his wife, Tipper, are separating after 40 years of marriage deeply saddened me. More...

The sound and fury of politics

William Murchison

“Never let a crisis go to waste” — a watchword of the present administration — finds its deepest meaning in the offshore oil rig crisis. There, the idiocy of modern politics impatiently waits discovery. More...

World rushes to condemn Israel -- again

David Limbaugh

In reviewing the available facts about the Israeli storming of the Gaza-bound Turkish flotilla, two conclusions emerge: 1) The Israelis were justified in their actions, and 2) the Israelis will continue to be unjustly condemned by the world communit More...

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Deaths

Mr. Cummins

Funeral services for Willie Leon Cummins, 83, of Lampasas are June 9, 2010, at 3 p.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation is today from 6-8 p.m. Mr. Cummins died June 6 at his residence. More...

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Sports

Lancaster retires after 21 years as coach at LHS

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

In 1964, Trent Lancaster set the Lampasas High School 120-yard high-hurdle record by skipping through the event in 14.4. The record still stands today. More...

SPORTS SHORTS

SOFTBALL The Batgirls 16-U fastpitch softball organization will hold open tryouts for the late summer and upcoming fall/ winter seasons Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lampasas Middle School softball field. All positions are open. More...

San Saba Friends of NRA banquet set for June 10

The San Saba County Friends of NRA will hold a banquet June 10 at 6 p.m. at the San Saba Civic Center. Tickets are on sale at Arrowhead Bank, Hamrick’s, Cherokee Grocery or by calling (325) 372-6425. More...

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