August 20, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Coach raises expectations for Badger quarterbacks

By CLAY WHITTINGTON Staff Writer
Lampasas quarterbacks are expected to post a 100 on their first test this season. Both on and off the field. More...

Police urge caution as school year begins

Hang up the cell phones, don’t speed, and watch for pedestrians. Those are the main precautions the Lampasas Police Department urges motorists to take when the 2010- 2011 school year begins Monday. More...

Poll

Should the Lampasas Council fund repairs to Crider Lane?

Lifestyles

Facade grant deadline approaches

Vision Lampasas! facade grants to help beautify downtown Lampasas have a Sept. 1 application deadline. Grants will be reviewed and awarded on a firstcome, first-served basis. More...

School bash set in Briggs

At 5 p.m. tonight, the Briggs Community Center will host a Back-to-School Bash. Bounce houses, a water slide, dunking booths, rock wall, petting zoo, food, homemade ice cream and musical entertainment will be offered. More...

Class of 1946 reunion on tap

The Lampasas High School Class of 1946 will meet for its annual reunion on Aug. 28 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall. Classes that graduated before 1950 also are invited. More...

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News

Burnet County well owners face Sept. 1 registration deadline

Water well owners and operators in Burnet County have until Sept. 1 to register their wells or apply for a permit with the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District. More...

Road closed

County Road 2901 will be closed from 8 a.m. Monday through 5 p.m. Aug. 27. Precinct 3 road crews will pour concrete on the Guthrie Draw low-water crossing in an attempt to keep the road from washing away during heavy rain. More...

Arrests recorded

Law enforcement officials reported the following recent arrests. July 28 -- Harvey F. Randolph Jr., 42, of Killeen for driving while intoxicated and no driver’s license. He was still in jail Wednesday afternoon. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Area resident's wish for normalcy would require a medical miracle

Editor’s note: The following story and accompanying photos appeared in a recent column by Mike Lee. They are reprinted with permission of the Goldthwaite Eagle. More...

Lometa Senior Center

111 N. W. Railway St. • 752-3693 • 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Reservations for lunches must be made a day ahead and before noon. No lunch served on Fridays. More...

School Menu

For week of August 23-27 Monday, August 23 BREAKFAST: Cereal, graham crackers, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Corn dog, pork 'n' beans, tater tots, peaches and milk. No snack or salad bar. More...

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School officials explain tax ratification election

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

Lampasas Independent School District voters have an opportunity to boost LISD revenue while also decreasing the district’s tax rate by 4 cents, Superintendent Randy Hoyer said at a public hearing Monday night. More...

School supplies -- tax-free

BY LISA CARNLEY

Binders Book bags Calculators Cellophane tape Blackboard chalk Compasses Composition books Crayons Erasers Lunch boxes Markers Notebooks Paper (looseleaf ruled, copy paper, graph paper, tracing paper, manila paper, colored paper, poster b More...

 

Deaths

Mrs. Petronis

Funeral services for Ann Bulecza Petronis were Aug. 18, 2010, at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church with Father Philip McNamara officiating. A rosary service was Aug. 17 at Lacy Funeral Home. Burial took place Aug. More...

Mr. Slagle

Funeral services were Aug. 19, 2010 at the Lometa Church of Christ for Paul Gordon Slagle, 56, of Leander. He died Aug. 17 at Lampasas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Minister Darnell Boyd officiated the services. Mr. More...

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Sports

Delayed reactions

Lady Badgers lose twice as lack of focus at beginning of matches strikes again at Johnson City dual match
By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The Lady Badgers know they can play with desire. They just need to do it from the opening serve. More...

Hitting the ground running

The Lampasas varsity tennis team begins its season today with a flurry of activity. The squad will play at Killeen Ellison this morning at 8 a.m. before traveling to Copperas Cove for a noon start. More...

Blue Blazes compete at the Games of Texas

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The Blue Blazes showed they can shine on the state’s largest stage. Competing at the Games of Texas in Waco, three members from the Lampasas summer track program placed in the top 10 at the 25th annual track meet. More...

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