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July 6, 2010 / Front Page

Murder conviction affirmed

Lampasas County and District Attorney Larry W. More...

Spring Ho is under way, with a variety of activities slated for the week. Opening ceremonies and the beauty pageant took place Monday, with the crowning of Jordan Shadrick as Miss Spring Ho and Kadence Watts earning the Little Miss title. More...

GOP picks Houston man as new chair

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

The Republican Party of Texas at its recent state convention approved term limits for national committee members and replaced party chairman Cathie Adams with Steve Munisteri, a retired Houston lawyer and longtime Republican activist. 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 Thursday. Pickup will be July 17 from 9 a.m. to1 p.m. More...

Poll

Lifestyles

Four sign papers to dance in college

Four members of the 2009-2010 Lampasas High School Flames Dance Team have been selected as members of two college dance teams. More...

L HS class reunions

1950 The Lampasas High School Class of 1950 will celebrate its 60th anniversary Friday at 6 p.m. at the Crawford Party House. Class members, family and friends are invited. Bill and Anna Crawford will host the event. More...

July wedding date selected

Leigh Ann Leavell of Austin will become the bride of Joseph Tognetti of San Antonio in a July 31, 2010, ceremony at First United Methodist Church in Lampasas. Miss Leavell is the daughter of Neal and Cherie Leavell of Lampasas. More...

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Letters

Serving LISD special-needs students

This is about a fantastic lady who has influenced many young people’s lives here in Lampasas, even though she is not a native. She was born in Sitka, Ark., but came to Fort Hood with her parents when she was six. More...

A rallying cry for Arizona

“Remember the Alamo!” This rallying battle cry in 1836 energized the “Texians” while defeating the Mexican Army led by the flamboyant egoist, General Santa Anna. More...

Information sought on train robber

Between 1917 and 1924, Willis Newton and his gang robbed banks and trains in Texas, the midwestern states and Canada. They hit six trains and more than 70 banks, including those in the Lampasas area. More...

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Agribusiness

Cattle Auction

The report from the June 30 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 549 compared to 835 last week. Compared to last week, feeder steers $2-$3 higher. More...

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City terminates water, wastewater contract with OMI

City to hire staff to operate systems beginning in October

The Lampasas City Council voted 7-0 in a special session Tuesday to end the city's contract with OMI, Inc. -- which manages the city's water and wastewater systems -- effective Oct. 4. More...

Anniversary celebration

Rollins Brook Community Hospital recently observed its 75th year of service to the Lampasas community with an evening of events including food, games, a movie and more. More...

Democrats to focus on governor, SBOE

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

The Texas Democratic Party concluded its recent state convention with two main goals, said convention participants from Lampasas County: unseat Gov. Rick Perry and elect more Democrats to the State Board of Education. More...

Oak Hill

Oak Hill Cemetery Association will hold its annual membership meeting on July 14 at 11 a.m. at the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce’s conference room. The public is invited. More...

TAKS retest

TAKS retests are set at Lampasas High School at 8:30 a.m. on July 13 for ELA; July 14, math; July 15, science; July 16, social studies. Any senior who has either not met the standards or has not taken the Exit-level tests is eligible. More...

Conaway

A member of Congressman Mike Conaway’s Llano office staff will be in Lampasas July 14 to visit with constituents from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Lampasas County Courthouse. More...

Editorial

Breaking up is hard to do

Carnley's Corner

Lisa Carnley

You never know what you might come across in a magazine -- or if you should believe what you read in those tabloids at the newsracks and checkout stands in grocery stores. (And for the record, I don’t believe what any of them say.) More...