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Grabbing a win

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City water lines break

Workers last week labored overnight to repair a ruptured water main on East Fourth Street. Officials received a call Aug. 26 between 4-5 p.m. about a break in the line, Lampasas Public Works Director Randy Clark said. More...

Lampasas City Council sets limits on water use

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

Phase II mandatory water conservation measures will remain in effect in Lampasas until Sept. 10 as a result of efforts to clean city water storage tanks. More...

Closures

Several local offices will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Lampasas City Hall, Kempner City Hall and Lometa City Hall will be closed, as will Lampasas County offices and the Lampasas Public Library. More...

Poll

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Lifestyles

Pederson-Nicks

Couple exchange vows in outdoor ceremony

Shelli Nadine Pederson of Austin and Roy Brent Nicks of Lampasas exchanged wedding vows Aug. 7, 2010, in a backyard ceremony at the home of the groom’s sister, Deb and Toad Carroll, in Marble Falls. More...

Democrats to host Labor Day picnic

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

Classics to gather at Storm's

The Classics at the Clasic will gather Saturday at 5 p.m. at Storm’s Drive-In in Lampasas. The public is invited. The group has been meeting at Storm’s for the past five years, said spokeswoman Sharon Carrigan. More...

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Obits

Mr. Finnell

A memorial service for Charles L. Finnell will be held at Sept. 4 at 11 a.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel. Mr. Finnell, 81, of San Antonio died Aug. 26, 2010, in a San Antonio nursing home. He was born Nov. More...

Mr. Faubion

Alfred Edwin Faubion, 80, died Aug. 28, 2010 at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple. A visitation will be held Saturday, Sept. 4 from noon to 2 p.m. at Briggs-Gamel Funeral Home, with the service to follow at 2 p.m. Mr. More...

Mrs. Gabriel

Mrs. Arthur “Fred” Gabriel, nee Iva Spivey, of Fredericksburg and formerly of Lockhart died Aug. 21, 2010, in the Knopp Nursing & Rehab Center at the age of 94. Funeral services were Aug. 25 in the McCurdy Funeral Home in Lockhart. More...

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Lampasas ISD trustees approve possible hires of additional teachers

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

With several grades at elementary campuses nearly exceeding the state-mandated student-to-teacher ratio, the Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees on Monday authorized Superintendent Randy Hoyer to hire additional instructors if nee More...

Badgers look to improve as team hosts 4A Travis

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

Last Friday, the Badgers found a way to win. Tonight, they hope to do it again. If they defend their turf in the home-opener against Austin Travis, the team will have its first twogame winning streak to start a season in the last five years. More...

Kempner OKs tax notes to fund new City Hall

By MAT TAYLOR
Special Correspondent

The Kempner City Council last week approved an ordinance authorizing the issuance of “City of Kempner Tax Notes, Series 2010” and enacting provisions related to that issuance. More...

Tax election

Public hearings about the Lampasas Independent School District’s tax ratification election will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Taylor Creek Elementary and Sept. 23 at Lampasas High School. Early voting runs Wednesday through Sept. 21. More...

KWSC

Kempner Water Supply Corp. asks all customers to voluntarily conserve water until Sept. 10. Water storage capacity is limited temporarily, because one storage tank is being cleaned and another is out of service for repair. More...

Newspaper

An upcoming Lampasas Dispatch Record printing date has changed because of the Labor Day holiday. The Sept. 7 edition will be printed a day late, and mail delivery will be one day later than usual. More...

 

Sports

Setting up for a run

Lampasas concludes furious first month of season with loss at Gatesville, prepares to close nondistrict strong
By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The Lady Badgers earned this break. Although the young season began less than a month ago, Lampasas’ varsity volleyball team was extremely active from the opening serve. More...

Sports Shorts

VOLLEYbALL The Lampasas High School Volleyball Booster Club will hold its annual Dessert Night on the Court fundraiser Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. in the LHS gymnasium. More...

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Lometa Reporter

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. Monday, Sept. 6, 2010 Holiday -- Labor Day * * * Tuesday, Sept. More...

Hornets blow out Woodson in opener

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The site was neutral, but the Hornets felt right at home. More...

Lometa School Meal

For week of Sept. 6-10 Monday, Sept. 6 School holiday -- Labor Day Tuesday, Sept. 7 BREAKFAST: Egg and sausage croissant, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Beef spaghetti, salad, corn, bread stick fruit crisp and milk. Baked potato bar. More...

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