June 18, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Heavyweight competition

Lowell Nixon, foreground, traveled from Yukon, Okla., all the way to Lometa to compete in last Saturday’s annual tractor pull held to benefit the Lometa Volunteer Fire Department. More...

Council OKs annexation

The Lampasas City Council on Monday unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance to annex 224 acres along Farm-to-Market Road 580 West and 141 acres along U.S. Highway 281 South. More...

Food service

Lampasas Independent School District’s Child Nutrition Department’s free summer food service program is offered at Hanna Springs Elementary to children ages 18 and under through July 30. More...

Pet shots

A pet vaccination clinic will be held June 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lometa Volunteer Fire Department next to the Lometa Municipal Building. Lampasas veterinarian Dr. Brad Moyer will administer a variety of vaccinations to dogs and cats. More...

Poll

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Lifestyles

Five county girls vying for rodeo queen crown, scholarship

The Lampasas Riata Roundup Queen’s Contest has five entrants this year, with the 2010 queen to earn a college scholarship, a tiara and a sash. Contestants are judged on riding ability, personality, poise and interview skills. More...

Family-friendly activities featured at Health Fest

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

The former middle school cafeteria bustled with activity during the recent Lampasas Health Fest, as about 350 visitors stopped by a variety of vendor booths and health screening areas. More...

Lampasas Middle School Awards Day

Lampasas Middle School held its Awards Day event prior to the end of the school term. A listing of award recipients in various categories follows. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Lometa ISD junior high students recognized during annual Awards Day ceremony

Lometa sixth-graders on the A-B honor roll include, from left, Erica King, Holden D'Spain, Ivan Jaso, Kyle Molter, Alex Torres and Liberty Watson. More...

Trustees discuss new UIL district alignment

By CHERI JAY-WIENECKE
Special Correspondent

With summer school in full swing and campus improvements under way, Lometa Independent School District has had a busy June. More...

Pulling hard

Corbin Cline puts the pedal to he metal as he attempts to make the best pull in the youth version of the powerful John Deere tractors competing at the annual Lometa Volunteer Fire Department Tractor P More...

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Recent rabies cases confirmed

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

City and county officials are urging owners to vaccinate pets after two animals found in the county this week were proven rabid. More...

Bold prediction

Texas Football picks Badgers to make deep run in playoffs

For the first time in several years, Lampasas football fans can open Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine without cringing. More...

County’s new game warden aims to help area landowners

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

As he meets landowners, travels the roads of Lampasas County and patrols area waterways, game warden Shaun Bayless feels at home. More...

Pools

Hanna Springs Swimming Pool is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 7 p.m., and Sundays from 1-6 p.m. Hancock Springs Free-flow Swim Area is open Thursday through Saturday from noon to 7 p.m., and Sundays from 1-6 p.m. More...

Farm Bureau

Lampasas County Miss Farm Bureau, Talent Find, Little Miss and Little Mister contests will be June 26 at 6 p.m. at the local Farm Bureau Building. Miss Farm Bureau and Talent Find entrants must be 16 to 19 on Sept. 1, 2010. More...

 

Deaths

Mr. Farcus

Leo C. Farcus, 94, died June 6, 2010, at Spring Oaks Nursing Home after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held later in Joliet, Ill. Mr. Farcus was born Sept. 8, 1915 in Joliet. He was employed for 20 years at U.S. More...

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News

Kempner council discusses park

By MAT TAYLOR
Special Correspondent

Other than approving the minutes of the previous meeting and paying bills, no other action items were on Kempner City Council’s agenda last week. The Sylvia Tucker Memorial City Park was the main topic of discussion at the brief meeting. More...

Blood drive set

Wal-Mart will host a blood drive Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. to benefit Carter BloodCare, the blood supplier for Rollins Brook Community Hospital and Metroplex Health System. More...

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Sports

SPORTS SHORTS

GOLF The Texas Junior Golf Academy is forming summer classes in the Lampasas, Kempner and Copperas Cove areas. Beginner classes are scheduled for June 21-23, intermediate classes will be July 19-22 and advanced classes are set for August 9-12. More...

Texas Football summer magazine predicts big things for Badgers

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

Dave Campbell just made approximately 7,000 new friends. One year after picking the Badgers to finish dead last in their district, Campbell and his Texas Football magazine staff are predicting Lampasas will go deep in the playoffs. Real deep. More...

Lampasas varsity loses three 7 on 7 games at Marble Falls

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The Badgers’ 7 on 7 team had a rough outing in Marble Falls Tuesday where it lost all three of its contests. More...

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