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It’s all fun and games

First United Methodist Church held a back-to-school party Saturday with a number of activities for youngsters including water slides, snacks, face painting, balloon animals and school supply give-away More...

A growing family

With new headquarters, His Kids to offer additional services for youth
By DAVID LOWE and MEGAN GARRISON
For the Dispatch Record

Through hot meals, mentoring, Bible lessons and plenty of hugs, His Kids has given hundreds of Lampasas County youth the love of a family. Now the family has a permanent home. More...

Reception

A reception and sign unveiling will be held at the Lampasas County Higher Education Center Thursday from 4-6 p.m. at 208 E. Avenue B, in the former Lampasas Middle School building. More...

County court cancellation noted

Jury duty scheduled today at 9 a.m. in county court has been canceled, according to Lampasas County Clerk Connie Hartmann. Jurors need not report. More...

Poll

Should the Lampasas Council fund repairs to Crider Lane?

Lifestyles

Summertime brunch

Invite some of your favorite people to a summertime brunch! It’s a delightful way to get together with friends and is easy on the cook. More...

Carnley's Corner

Pride in appearance
Lisa Carnley

One can see the strangest people in a mall, everything from those wearing short-shorts and sandals in mid-winter to teens with spiked dog collars. More...

On air personality

Nine-year-old Lampasas resident Dani Claussen has written and recorded her second radio commercial for Alfredo's Mexican Restaurant. More...

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Letters

Destruction of America

In my lifetime, I have never seen a more arrogant and dangerous government than we now have under Obama and the Democrat majority. I have never seen so much lying, so much contempt for our Constitution. More...

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Sports

Eyeing the Tigers

Badgers use team’s intrasquad scrimmage session as a chance to prepare for first preseason opponent Saturday
By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The Badgers put on their pads for the first time and took to the field in front of local football-starved fans Friday night. But something was missing at the team’s first preseason scrimmage: an opponent. More...

Lady Badgers play six matches in two days before opening season tonight

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

Beth Rutland wanted her varsity volleyball team to get off to a hot start, but she did not mean it literally. More...

Do outdoor activities inside during hot weather

Outdoors With Mat Taylor

As I write this column, the thermometer on my back porch reads 104 degrees. That is too hot for most people to work outside or to participate in an outdoor activity. More...

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Council ponders 1-cent tax boost

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

With 2010-2011 health insurance rates undetermined at press time, the Lampasas City Council is considering raising the city property tax rate by one cent to balance the upcoming fiscal year’s budget. More...

LISD’s pay hike based on election outcome

By LISA CARNLEY
Staff Writer

Teachers in the Lampasas Independent School District will receive a step increase in their salaries. Though the measure is mandated by the state, no funds are being provided to assist in the pay increase. More...

Open houses

Lampasas Independent School District campuses have scheduled events in preparation of the first day of school on Aug. 23. Lampasas Middle School and Lampasas High School will hold open houses Aug. 17. Meet the Teacher nights are set Aug. More...

Meeting

The Lampasas County Youth Livestock Association will hold a brief meeting Thursday at 5 p.m. at the showbarn. The association will propose new bylaws. More...

Artifacts

The annual Indian Artifacts Show is Saturday at AMVETS Post 80 on U.S. Highway 281 South from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults. Children under 12 will be admitted for free. More...

 

Editorial

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Full Story

Society is top-heavy with sports emphasis

A few years ago, I had some volunteer tomato plants come up in my front flower bed. My kids were playing basketball near them, and the ball went into the plants. I scolded my kids for messing with my tomato plants. More...

The perils of realism

William Murchison

We’ve gone as a nation, in less than two years, from Hope and Change to “hope we can change the stuff we hoped for.” Still, a question — one of pointed interest to Republicans — looms: change to what? More...

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Deaths

Mr. Grote

Funeral services for Fredericksburg resident Robert Walter Grote, 88, are Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. at Schaetter Funeral Home Chapel in Fredericksburg with the Rev. Fred Bates officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is Aug. More...

Mr. Horne

Rock Horne, 52, of Georgetown died Aug. 2, 2010. A memorial service was Aug. 7 at Ramsey Funeral Home in Georgetown, which had charge of arrangements. Mr. Horne was born July 29, 1958, in Alexandria, Va. More...

Mrs. Johnson

Bend resident Sharon Johnson died Aug. 5, 2010. She was 48. Funeral services are Aug. 10 at p.m. at Briggs-Gamel Funeral Home in Lampasas. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. Mrs. Johnson was born Oct. 26, 1961, in Irving. More...

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Agribusiness

Speakers scheduled at ag clinic

Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Lampasas, Burnet and Llano counties are offering the annual Central Texas Cow/Calf Clinic Aug. 17 at the Lampasas County Farm Bureau Building (1793 U.S. Hwy. 281 North) in Lampasas. More...

Cattle Auction

The report from the Aug. 4 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 905 compared to 636 last week and 767 last year. Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers $2-$5 lower. More...

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