June 25, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Get off my back

A bronc rider tries to stay atop his mount in rodeo action last weekend during the annual Riata Roundup at Lometa Regional Park. For additional photos and results, see today’s Sports. More...

Lampasan looks the part as ‘True Grit’ extra

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

W ith his thick mustache and a beard that hung nearly to his belly, Curtis Windham Sr. fit the character of a 19th-century frontier townsman perfectly. More...

Club project

Kiwanis Club of Lampasas is selling Texas freestone peaches from either Fredericksburg or Pittsburg, Texas, with proceeds to go toward local youth programs. Orders should be placed by July 8. Pickup will be July 17 from 9 a.m. to1 p.m. More...

Fest contests

Local businesses and building owners are encouraged to take part in the annual Spring Ho Floor/Window Display Contest. More...

Poll

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

Lifestyles

50-year accountant retires from local plant

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

Janet Sievers found the perfect job. The only problem is she discovered it at the end of her career. After dedicating nearly 50 years to being an accountant with the final three and a half spent in Lampasas at Windsor Foods, Mrs. More...

Farm Bureau contests set Saturday

Three Lampasas County young women will vie for the title of Miss Lampasas County Farm Bureau, and one will earn the right to represent the organization at various engagements and competitions. More...

Committee on retired teachers provides answers for May quiz

Keystone Square Museum Committee for collecting biographical data about retired teachers will meet Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the museum. Those interested are invited. Forms are available at the museum or Lampasas Public Library. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Lometa FFA rodeo, parade, reunion set

Last year’s annual Lometa FFA Rodeo and Parade garnered a huge response, due to dedicated FFA youth and local communities, said event organizers. More...

Free fireworks show on tap in Lometa

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...

Lometa garners $40,000 grant to purchase after-school bus

USDA Rural Development Area Director Johnny Smith recently presented a ceremonial check to the Lometa Independent School District for a $40,000 Community Facility Grant to assist in the purchase of a new 77-passenger school bus. More...

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Burn ban takes effect tonight

Violations punishable by fines

The Lampasas County Commissioners Court on Monday approved a 90-day ban on outdoor burning in unincorporated areas. The ban takes effect June 28 at 6 p.m. Cooking in barbecue pits is allowed, as is burning trash in a barrel with a screen on top. More...

Complaints prompt review of salvage yard permits

County attorney Larry Allison is reviewing a salvage yard permit that two county property owners believe was improperly issued. More...

Store owner serves movie star

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

The transaction lasted just a few minutes, but the memory of meeting one famous customer will stay with Delores Tower-Linton forever. More...

Local landowners host Western movie filming

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

For at least a few minutes of the Western remake “True Grit,” which is scheduled to open in movie theaters Christmas Day, Lampasas County viewers will see a familiar river and some Hill Country terrain that looks a lot like home. More...

FB contests

Lampasas County Farm Bureau Miss Farm Bureau, Talent Find, Little Miss and Little Mister contests are Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building on U.S. Highway 281 North. The public is invited to attend. For more information, phone 556-6271. More...

Dedication

The city of Kempner and the Lampasas County Historical Commission will host a historical marker dedication Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park. Those planning to attend should bring a lawn chair. More...

 

Deaths

Mrs. Evelyn (Midge) Bunton Faubion

Mrs. Evelyn (Midge) Bunton Faubion, 93, of Marble Falls passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2010, in St. David’s South Austin Hospital following surgery. Her son and his family were by her bedside at the time of her death. More...

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News

Two pet vaccination clinics slated

Two pet shot clinics are scheduled in the county. The Lometa Volunteer Fire Station will be the site of a clinic Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Dr. Brad Moyer will administer vaccinations to dogs and cats. More...

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Sports

More than a show

All American Cowgirl Chicks aim to entertain while offering aid to cancer research
By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The All American Cowgirl Chicks are a tough act to follow. More...

Autograph Signing

The All American Cowgirl Chicks will make an appearance at the Texas Partners Federal Credit Union in Belton on July 2 from 10 a.m. to noon. Located at 2445 N. More...

2010 Lampasas Riata Roundup Rodeo

Photos by Richard Akridge More...

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