June 29, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Most area tax revenues increase

By GAIL LOWE
Staff Writer
For the fourth month this year, the city of Kempner posted the largest percentage gain in sales tax receipts among cities in the six-county region for which the Dispatch Record maintains statistics. More...

Fresh coat

A work crew from Wheeler Coatings Asphalt Inc. repaves a portion of the parking lot on the courthouse square Friday morning. More...

City of Kempner searching for new office space

By MAT TAYLOR
Special Correspondent

The city of Kempner plans to move its offices from the City Hall location on Pecan Street, as the Kempner City Council last week voted to explore the purchase of real property for construction of a new municipal building. 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...

Fireworks

Kempner officials remind citizens that the discharge of fireworks is illegal within the city. Police will be vigilant in looking for violators over the Fourth of July holiday period. Warnings no longer are issued. More...

Poll

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

Lifestyles

Multi-Service Center

901 S. Live Oak - Lampasas 556-3858 ยท 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. HOP transportation available Monday through Friday. More...

College honors

Sari Smart of Lampasas was named to the Dean's List for the spring 2010 semester at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. More...

Aloha!

Carnley's Corner
Lisa Carnley

I recently returned from vacation after spending a remarkable week in Hawaii with my sister and her husband. We went to the “Big Island,” Oahu, but more specifically, we spent our time in Honolulu. More...

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Letters

Allowing canines to honor veterans

Why a dog at a Memorial Day event? More...

Honest folks and dishonest folks

Recently I left HEB with my groceries and drove to the gas station. Before I got gas, I reached into my back pocket, and my billfold was gone. Rather frantically, I rushed back to HEB. More...

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Agribusiness

Cattle Auction

The report from the June 23 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 835 compared to 859 last week and 647 a year ago. Compared to last week, feeder steers $3-$7 higher. Feeder heifers $4-$6 higher. More...

Kiwanis Club selling fruit

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...

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Burn ban lifted temporarily

Limits on fires set to resume July 8

Because of recent rains, County Judge Wayne Boultinghouse has lifted the countywide ban on outdoor burning in unincorporated areas. The burn ban is scheduled to take effect again July 8 at 6 p.m. More...

Water conservation plan changed from mandatory to voluntary

Officials still ask Lampasas residents to limit watering, irrigation

Effective Wednesday afternoon, water restrictions enacted recently have been changed from mandatory to voluntary. More...

FB royalty

At Saturday’s annual Lampasas County Farm Bureau contests, winners were crowned. More...

Ranchers aim to brush aside cedar, mesquite

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

As long as they hope for rain, ranchers will have to work to manage brush. That’s the message Dr. More...

Pet shots

A pet vaccination clinic is set Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Lampasas by Dr. Trampus Isom and Dr. Kelli Isom at Isom Veterinary Hospital. One-year rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, including city/ county registration, is offered. More...

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...

USDA invites applications for energy audits

USDA Rural Development is seeking applications to support the development and ongoing success of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises. More...

 

Editorial

Cartoon

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McChrystal no loss for conservatives

Linda Chavez

conservatives More...

Moratorium on drilling rightfully overturned

Michelle Malkin

For all his John Wayne rhetoric on the BP oil spill, President Obama has failed to administer a swift kick to the ample, deserving rump of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. No matter. More...

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Deaths

Mrs. French

Lisbeth Williams French, 97, of Lampasas died June 26, 2010, at Christopher House in Austin. The body will be cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. More...

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Sports

LHS falls short in final chance to qualify for state 7 on 7 tournament

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

Tournaments have not treated the Badgers’ 7 on 7 team well this summer. Luckily, Lampasas has one final chance to turn things around. More...

2010 Badgers & Lady Badgers Tennis Camp

Photos by Clay Whittington

A camper creates her own eye-hand coordination drill while she waits for her turn on the court. More...

Have you seen a horned toad?

Outdoors With Mat Taylor

When was the last time you saw a horned toad? Have you ever seen one? I know some young people who have never viewed one in the wild. Although commonly called a horned toad, horny toad or horned frog, it is neither a toad nor a frog. More...

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