June 22, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Bustin’ out

A cowboy hangs on tightly as he bursts out of the chute during the saddle bronc competition at the Riata Roundup Rodeo, held last weekend at Lometa Regional Park. More...

Vision Lampasas! celebrates ‘Postcard’ mural

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

Art, music and refreshments attracted viewers to a celebration Thursday night of the recently completed “Postcard” mural. More...

Fireworks

Hometown Fourth of July is on tap in Lometa. A free fireworks show at Lometa Regional Park will begin at dark. The public is invited. More...

Poll

Should the Lampasas Council fund repairs to Crider Lane?

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...

The wave of the future

Carnley's Corner
Lisa Carnley

There are all kinds of cars and pickup trucks on the market. Of course, the average American can’t really afford to buy a new vehicle anymore. More...

75-mile club

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...

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Deaths

Mr. Dobbs

Barney Terry Dobbs, 87, of Lampasas died June 13, 2010, at his residence. His body will be cremated, and his ashes buried at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. More...

Mr. Hetherly

Graveside services will be June 22, 2010, at 10 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas for Clyde Gale Hetherly. Mr. Hetherly, 62, of Lampasas died June 16 at his residence. He was born Feb. 12, 1948, in Lampasas to Valla and C.W. More...

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Sports

Feeling the need for speed

Hanna Springs student Ryan Fesler’s love for motocross takes him to national championships
By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

Ryan Fesler has a one-track mind, and it is always going full throttle The 10-year-old Hanna Springs Elementary student is addicted to speed, and it doesn’t matter where he is going; he will get there fast. More...

SPORTS SHORTS

7 ON 7 The Badgers were unable to reach the Red Bull Game Breakers Finals after losing two games to open the 7 on 7 qualifying tournament Friday. More...

Summertime is perch fishing time

Outdoors With Mat Taylor

Yesterday was the first official day of summer, and the recent hot and humid weather can attest to that fact. Some species of fish are more difficult to catch during the hot months of the year, but it is an ideal time to go perch fishing. More...

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LCRA halts work on electric route in Hill Country

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

The Lower Colorado River Authority has halted further development of an 85-mile transmission line, which could pass through parts of Lampasas County, until a state electric council decides whether the project is needed. More...

Farm Bureau to host contests

More queen competitors sought

Lampasas County Farm Bureau Miss Farm Bureau, Talent Find, Little Miss and Little Mister contests will be Saturday at 6 p.m. at the local Farm Bureau Building on U.S. Highway 281 North. More...

Meetings

The Lampasas County Commissioners Court will meet Monday at 9 a.m. in the first-floor courtroom at the county courthouse. The Lampasas City Council also will meet Monday. A workshop session is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. More...

Pet shots

A pet vaccination clinic will be held Saturday 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...

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...

 

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Obama’s oil disaster

Linda Chavez

oil disaster The night he locked up the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama predicted that generations hence, people would look back on the historic day as “the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet bega More...

Energy demagogues

William Murchison

BA-ROOM, BA-ROOM, (CLUNK) — hear the demagoguery machines as they rev up in Washington, D.C. More...

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News

Cheering on

In what is a first for Lampasas High School cheerleading coach Sherry Gillen, three recent LHS grads tried out and made cheer squads at the respective colleges they plan to attend in the fall. More...

Trooper: Slow down when passing parked emergency vehicles

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

Law enforcement officers are becoming more aggressive in ticketing drivers who fail to slow down or move over when passing parked emergency vehicles, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper said recently. More...

Suspect sought in trespass incident

On Wednesday at approximately 7:50 p.m., Lampasas Police Department officers responded to a call about an unknown suspect in the back yard of a residence on Kathie Lane. More...

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Agribusiness

Farm Bureau offers crop statistics

Ever wonder how many cows can be found in the Lone Star State, or how much ice cream is produced from their milk on an annual basis? More...

Farmers Market held

Fruits of summer Vendors John Wisdom, left, John Coffman and Georgia Coffman chat about the products they and other sellers offer at weekly farmers markets at the downtown square. More...

Cattle Auction

The report from the June 16 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 859, compared to 701 last week and 548 a year ago. Compared to last week, feeder steers steady to firm. More...

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