August 17, 2010 RSS feed / Lifestyles

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Carnley's Corner
Lisa Carnley
Not There are four of us kids -- two boys, two girls. Three of us are stairsteps -- born just a year or so apart, and the youngest was five years behind the third -- an unexpected gift. More...

Degree received

William H. Causey received a bachelor of business administration degree at summer graduation exercises at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. He is the son of Bob and Vannetta Chapman of Lampasas. More...

In the Service

Christopher Lamey of Lampasas recently received his commission as an ensign in the U.S. Navy. Lamey, the son of Marylee Lamey and the late Kim Lamey, graduated from Officer Candidate School Feb. More...

New Bible study class to start Aug. 30

First United Methodist Church is offering an eight-month curriculum entited “The Apprentice Series,” starting Aug. 30. More...

Benefit set at Burnet

A benefit for 8-year-old Madeleine Frady of Burnet will be held Aug. 29 from 4-8 p.m. at Reveille Peak Ranch, 2046 CR 115 in Burnet. More...

10 free trees are offered

Everyone who joins the Arbor Day Foundation during August 2010 will receive 10 free white flowering dogwood trees as part of the nonprofit foundation’s Trees for America campaign, a program dedicated to environmental stewardship through the pl More...

Band parents set meeting

Band Parents will host a “Meet and Greet” Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lampasas High School band hall for the parents of 2010-11 Badger band members. More...

God bless Texas FFA

Rays of Corpus Christi sunshine stream down on the State FFA Convention, which several Lampasas and Lometa FFA members recently attended. More...

Crew works to improve cemetery

By LISA CARNLEY
Staff Writer

Parts of Oak Hill Cemetery are getting a facelift, and that pleases shift leader Alicia Collins, who has been taking care of the historic Lampasas burial grounds for 13 years. She is assisted by Duane Griffith. More...

Daughter born

Joseph Johnson and Kathaleen Kilpatric-Johnson are the parents of a daughter, Jacquelyn Grace Johnson, born Aug. 8, 2010, at 8:54 p.m. at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple. More...

Reception set

Returning members of Hill Country Chorale and others interested are invited to a get-acquainted/ reunited event Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at First Prebyterian Church's Ryan Hill in Kerrville. Cost is $20 to join, payable when music is issued. More...

Delta Kappa Gamma seeks members

Delta Kappa Gamma International was founded May 11, 1929, in Austin, by Dr. Annie Webb Blanton and 11 women educator friends. More...

Multi-Service Center

901 S. Live Oak - Lampasas • 556-3858 · 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. Reservations may be made by phoning (800) 791-9601 24 hours in advance. More...

Squared Silly event on tap

Squared Silly, a family event on Courtyard Square is Oct. 30 from 6- 8 p.m. on the downtown square around the county courthouse. There will be games, a bounce house, hayrides and more. More...

CTC continuing education offers fall online options

The Continuing Education Department of Central Texas College is offering online open enrollment programs designed to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional level positions for many indemand occupations. More...

Poetry contest

A $1,000 grand prize is offered to the last poet standing in a contest sponsored by Rainbow Fine Arts. Poems of 21 lines or fewer on any subject and in any style will be judged by the contest director. More...

Fruitful summer

This vine, growing on an oak tree inside an alley just west of the Spring Street and West Second Street intersection, recently produced a colorful crop of grapes. More...

Lometa hikes court fines

By CHERI JAY-WIENECKE
Special Correspondent

In a move that will get the city of Lometa into alignment with Lampasas County, the Lometa City Council approved an increase in Municipal Court fines during its monthly meeting. More...


 

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