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City ends contract with water system operator

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer
The Lampasas City Council voted 7-0 in a special session Tuesday to terminate the city’s contract with OMI Inc. More...

Kaboom! Swirls of light

Lometa held its 11th annual Hometown Fourth of July fireworks show over the regional park Sunday. More...

Commissioners approve stipend for code enforcement duties

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

The Lampasas County Commissioners Court voted last week to delegate part-time code enforcement responsibility to the county’s animal control officer and to pay the employee a stipend for the additional work. More...

Dedication

The city of Kempner and the family of Sylvia Tucker will dedicate the Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park Sunday at 2 p.m. The public is invited to the park, located off U.S. More...

Oak Hill

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

Poll

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

Lifestyles

Securing Old Glory

Barbara McClure and Maria Gillian Edulsa fasten a United States flag to the fence around the county courthouse. Lampasas VFW Post 8539 has helped lead efforts over recent federal holidays to have a stronger show of patriotism locally. More...

Amy McDaniel blooms where she is planted

Remarkable Lampasans
Bobbye Alexander Behlau

Amy McDaniel, a relative newcomer to Lampasas, has amazed me with her involvement in the city’s historical, artistic and social activities. More...

L HS class reunions

1950 The Lampasas High School Class of 1950 will celebrate its 60th anniversary today 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...

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News

District Court

In recent action in Judge Joe Carroll’s 27th District courtroom, Salvador Fresco Lanwi, 23, was sentenced to nine months in state jail for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. More...

Law Enforcement Report

The following arrests were reported by officials. July 5 -- Armando Maldonado, 51, of Lampasas for interference with an emergency call and assault family violence. He was still in the Lampasas County Jail Wednesday. July 4 More...

FFA’ers head to convention

The Lampasas FFA delegation will attend the annual Texas FFA Convention Monday through July 16 in Corpus Christi. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Honor Society

Members of the National Honor Society include, from left, Colt Maldonado, Martin Jaso, Josh Logsdon, Cassidy Wienecke, Curtis Crain and Kylie Bradley, and new inductees Sonia Sims, Marissa Nichols, K More...

Trustees to consider agenda

Lometa Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the school library to consider a lengthy agenda. Items for discussion include use of federal funds for 2010-2011, roof repairs and insurance bids. More...

Lometa ushers

Esmeralda Jaso, left, and Skyla Thompson served as National Honor Society ushers. More...

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Burn ban lifted

Ban set to take effect July 16 at 6 p.m.

The countywide ban on outdoor burning in unincorporated areas has been lifted because of recent rains. Please continue to check our print editions and our Web site for up-to-the-minute information about the status of the burn ban. More...

Barring rainy weather, numerous events set

The past four days were a prelude to the excitement and fun that await residents and visitors during the final three days of the 2010 Spring Ho Festival. More...

Council mandates rabies vaccines

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

To combat the spread of rabies, the Lampasas City Council last week voted to require all animals held in the Lampasas Animal Shelter to be vaccinated. More...

Meetings

Lampasas County commissioners will meet Monday at 9 a.m. in the first-floor courtroom at the county courthouse. Lampasas City Council also will meet Monday. A workshop session will be at 5:30 p.m. More...

LISD trustees

The Board of Trustees of the Lampasas Independent School District will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at the District Administration Building. Superintendent Randy Hoyer will give a report on district events, and a maintenance update will be shared. More...

 

Deaths

Mr. Bayer

Funeral services for William T. Bayer Jr., 79, were July 8, 2010, at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas with the Rev. Ellen Ely of First United Methodist Church in Burnet officiating. Burial was at Watson Cemetery in Burnet County. He died July 5. More...

Mrs. Martin

Nancy Martin of Lampasas died July 4, 2010. She was 60. A memorial service was July 8 at Regal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lampasas. Ms. Martin spent much of her life in retail sales. More...

Mr. Turner

Gale “Dwayne” Turner, 78, of Lake Coleman died July 6, 2010, at Willow Hill Assisted Living Center in Andrews. Funeral services are July 9 at 10 a.m. at Community Baptist Church in Coleman. More...

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Sports

SPORTS SHORTS

FOOTBALL The Badgers’ football coaching staff and their wives will be sponsoring Football 102 -- a football-related seminar exclusively for women -- August 2 at 6:30 p.m. inside the LHS cafeteria. More...

Driving toward a title

LMS’ Lauren Beckwith leads group of eight local golfers on pace to reach WTJCT championships
By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

Coaches love to see their players compete during the offseason. Perhaps the only thing they enjoy more is when they win. That may explain why Lampasas golf coaches are so happy this summer. More...

Nice catch

Bryce Perkins, 15, left, and Kobie Cockrell, 15, show two of the fish they hauled in Tuesday from a trotline on Sulphur Creek in Lampasas. The two teenagers used perch bait. More...

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