August 24, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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First day of school

Kassidi Ashley hugs her younger sister, McKenzie Ashley, before classes began Monday for the 2010-2011 school term as the sisters’ parents, Jeff Ashley and Karrie Ashley, look on. More...

Lady Badgers place sixth at Gatesville tournament

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The Lady Badgers learned a lot over the weekend. En route to a sixth-place finish at the 2010 Gatesville Volleyball Tournament, Lampasas discovered it could beat a team it lost to last year. More...

Tax election

Friday is the deadline for residents of the Lampasas Independent School District to register to vote in the district’s tax ratification election, scheduled for Sept. 25. Early voting will be held weekdays Sept. More...

Grants

Applications for Vision Lampasas! facade grants are due Sept 1. Applicants can receive a maximum of $1,000 of matching funds for renovation and improvement of building facades on commercial structures in the National Registered Historic District. More...

Poll

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

Lifestyles

Marriage enrichment course offered locally

Dynamic Marriage, an eightweek class set to begin next month at First Street Church of Christ, offers all married couples an opportunity to improve their relationships, class facilitator Larry Lovett said. More...

Couple plan fall wedding

Tamera D. Ware and Joshua S. Elkins, both of Lampasas, plan to exchange wedding vows in a Sept. 25, 2010, ceremony in Lampasas. Miss Ware is the daughter of Vicki Ware and Danny Ware of Lampasas. More...

Annual Labor Day picnic set

The Democratic Women’s Association of Lampasas invites the public to help celebrate the group’s 10th annual Labor Day picnic at the Hancock Park golf course pavilion. More...

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Sports

Catching a break

Badgers survive Waco Connally’s last-minute comeback attempt to earn 14-13 victory in live quarter of scrimmage
By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The Badgers’ scrimmages continue to come down to the wire. More...

Lampasas season-opener Friday

TheBadgers begin the 2010 football season Friday at Manor. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. More...

Cross country teams simulate meet in preparation for season-opener

Lampasas’ cross country teams got their first taste of competition Friday. The Badgers and Lady Badgers took part in an intrasquad practice race to prepare them for today’s season-opening meet in Temple. More...

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State electric council: New transmission lines not needed immediately

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages the state’s electricity grid, told Lower Colorado River Authority officials Thursday that construction of new electric transmission lines from the Fredericksburg area to Lampasas County More...

Sales taxes fairly steady

Kempner and Lometa post modest gains while city of Lampasas records 1 percent decline for the month
By GAIL LOWE
Staff Writer

August sales tax rebates to local governments across Texas showed an average gain of 2 percent compared to last August. More...

Road closure

County Road 2901 will be closed for road repairs until Friday at 5 p.m. Precinct 3 road crews will be pouring concrete on the low water crossing at Guthrie Draw in an attempt to stop the road from washing away during heavy rainfall. More...

Public forum

The date of a public forum about the 2010-2011 Lampasas County budget has changed. A budget hearing will be Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the district courtroom in the county courthouse. More...

 

Editorial

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From the Bible

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. More...

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Letters

Sports and UIL: the benefits

An open letter to all of Lampasas 1. Teachers/coaches are responsible and accountable for your kids. They will get them home safely and as timely as possible. More...

Commitment to veterans

I do not usually respond to comments made about me in the “Letters” section of this newspaper. I have found it serves no useful purpose. More...

Swim season

I would like to thank the Lampasas City Council, Micky Tower and Lynn Pillans for a wonderful swim season at the historic Hancock Free-Flow Swim Pool. More...

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Agribusiness

Power lines and property rights

Cow/Calf speaker offers hints for negotiating transmission easement agreements
By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

It’s not all about the money — at least when negotiating transmission line easements, one real estate attorney believes. More...

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Obits

Mrs. Broom

Pauline Esther Broom, 87, of Lampasas died Aug. 22, 2010, at Rollins Brook Community Hospital in Lampasas. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Aug. 26 at Rock Church Cemetery near Rumley with Dr. Rick Willis to officiate. Mrs. More...

Mrs. Castruita

Funeral services are Aug. 24, 2010, at 1 p.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel for Frances Castruita of Lampasas. She died Aug. 20 at Rollins Brook Community Hospital at the age of 64. Mrs. Castruita’s body will be cremated after the services. More...

Mrs. Mitchell

Graveside services were held Aug. 21, 2010, at Rock Church Cemetery near Rumley for June Ann Mitchell. She died Aug. 17 at Metroplex Hospital in Killeen at the age of 51. She was born Jan. More...

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