July 30, 2010 RSS feed / Lifestyles

Scholarship

The Kiwanis Club of Lampasas is offering its Stay In or Return to College Scholarship Program for 2010. Applicants must have completed at least one year of college. Applications are at the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce, 205 S. U.S. More...

Son born

Brandtn and Melanie Jarboe of Lampasas announce the birth of their son, Stockton Paul, born July 7, 2010, at 6:57 p.m. at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple. At birth, Stockton weighed 10 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches in length. More...

CTC lists non-credit classes

The Continuing Education Department of Central Texas College is registering for classes beginning in August. Exercise, computer and a variety of other classes are offered in the fall. A class listing includes the following. More...

Tucker

Air Force Airman Kacey L. Tucker has graduated from basic military training at Lackland A.F.B., San Antonio. More...

Open baptismal, church service on tap tonight

Northside Baptist Church, 809 Casbeer in Lampasas, will hold a public baptismal service at Lancaster’s Pecan Grove tonight at 6 p.m. Melissa Akridge will be baptized by her husband, Richard. Both are Northside members. More...

$10,000 college scholarship offered

The Texas Wildlife Association Foundation and the San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc. (SALE) have joined forces to offer five $10,000 Natural Resource- Excellence in Education Scholarships this fall. More...

Angel Food orders are being taken

Angel Food Ministries at First Street Church of Christ will be accepting orders for August on the following schedule: Order dates: Wednesday and Aug. 11 from 5:30-6:30 p.m., and Aug. 8 and Aug. 15 (the final day to order) from 1-3 p.m. More...

Vendors accepted for fest

The Top Festival, sponsored by Hill Country Tabernacle of Praise in Burnet, is accepting vendors for its annual event Aug. 28. Fee is $25 for a 10x10 space, limited to the first 10 registered. The Top Festival is free and open to the public. More...

District school supply list for 2010-2011 term released

The first day of the 2010-2011 school term is Aug. 23 for students in the Lampasas Independent School District. And, for those who need to purchase school supplies, a list for students entering prekindergarten through eighth grades is provided. More...

Edward Jones earns satisfaction rating

According to a J.D. Power and Associates 2010 full-service investor satisfaction study, Edward Jones advisers strive for personal attention and believe in providing one-on-one service. More...

Fund-raising event benefiting Lometa resident scheduled

The friends of “Let’s Help Lori Walk Again” -- an organization dedicated to assisting Lometa resident Lori Watson in her battle with multiple sclerosis -- is holding a fund-raising event Aug. 7. More...

Aggie Moms social slated

Central Texas Aggie Moms Club will host its annual ice cream social Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Crawford Party House. For more information, contact Diana Jackson at (254) 290-9171. More...

Ag clinic slated Aug. 17

The annual Central Texas Cow/ Calf Clinic is Aug. 17 at the Lampasas County Farm Bureau building. Registration is at 8:30 a.m., with the program at 9 a.m. Cost is $10 for refreshments, a catered lunch and printed materials. RSVP by Aug. More...

Residents can offer, seek items at no charge through Web site

Need a couch? A dining room table? In need of a high chair? Though many of these items likely can be found reasonably priced at area stores, why not see first if items are available free? More...

Car wash scheduled

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Youth Group will hold a car wash Saturday at 10 a.m. in front of the church at the corner of Fourth and Chestnut streets. More...

Adamsville event slated

Adamsville Community Center will feature Joe Johns & the Faded Rose Band on Aug. 7 beginning 6:30 p.m. The five-member band will play Texas swing and countrywestern music. In addition, there will be an ice cream supper. More...

Aglow meeting on tap

Lampasas Aglow Community Lighthouse will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express, 1200 Central Texas Expwy. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Vera Ann Zidermanis. More...

LCHEC officer available as guest speaker for groups

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Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are each Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Lampasas. More...

Lampasas FFA'ers attend state convention

The Lampasas FFA delegation returned from a State FFA Convention that peaked at 11,000 students and guests July 12-16 in Corpus Christi. More...

Artifacts show

The annual Indian Artifacts Show is set Aug. 14 at AMVETS Post 80 on U.S. Highway 281 South. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission is $2 for adults. Children under 12 will be admitted for free. More...

Writers published

Central Texas author and Lampasas resident Julia Miracle is celebrating the nationwide release of her new children’s book, “Plastic Crowns and Muddy Feet,” a story of princes and princesses who frolic through their father’s k More...

Lake Victor folks gathering for Aug. 14 homecoming

Lake Victor annual homecoming is Aug. 14 at the community center halfway between Lampasas and Burnet, three miles east of U.S. Highway 281 on RR 2340. Barbecue and all the trimmings will be served at 12:30 p.m. More...

Church presentation

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Couple to celebrate 65th anniversary

Arl and Beth Hightower, former residents of Lometa, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on July 31 from 10 a.m. to noon at the R.P. Hines Community Center at the Lometa Housing Authority building, Cedar and Sixth streets. More...

District Court

In recent action in Judge Joe Carroll's 27th District Court, Paul Thomas Hughes, 41, of Lometa was slated a punishment hearing Sept. 17 for misappropria­tion of fiducia­ry/ financial institution property over $20,000 and under $100,000. More...

Blood drive set Monday by AMVETS

An American Red Cross community blood drive is Monday from 12:30-6:30 p.m. at AMVETS Post 80. More...


 

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