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September 10, 2010 / Front Page

Tropical Storm Hermine brings county more rain

Showers dumped as much as eight inches of rain in parts of Lampasas County Tuesday and Wednesday as a result of Tropical Storm Hermine. More...

School tax election starts

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

Early voting for the Lampasas Independent School District’s tax ratification election continues weekdays through Sept. 21. Early voting is being held at the human resource office in the LISD Administration Building, 207 W. More...

Band parents

Band Director Richard Hooper announces that Lampasas Band Parents will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Lampasas High School band hall. All parents of high school band members are invited to attend the upcoming meeting. More...

Poll

Lifestyles

Western author completes new book

Bill O’Neal, author of western history, has published “The Johnson-Sims Feud: Romeo and Juliet, West Texas Style,” the story of the last traditional family feud in Texas. More...

Oakalla plans restoration project

The Oakalla Community Center Project Committee met Aug. 30 at the center to continue plans to make badly needed repairs to the Oakalla school building, constructed in 1944. The school closed in 1959. More...

Club slates watercolor demonstration

The Lampasas Art Club held its August meeting at the Lampasas Art Gallery on Third and Live Oak with president Lillian Perkins presiding. Two new members, Grace Mains and Blanca DeAegria, were welcomed. More...

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Lometa Reporter

School Lunch Menu

For week of Sept. 13-17 Monday, Sept. 13 BREAKFAST: Pop-Tarts, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Baked potato, ham & cheese, baby carrots with ranch dressing, Texas toast, fruit cup and milk. Salad bar. Snack bar: cheeseburger. Tuesday, Sept. 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. Monday, Sept. More...

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Obits

Mrs. Luce

Cathy D. Harriman Luce, 62, passed away Sept. 6, 2010, in a Corpus Christi hospital. Funeral services were conducted Sept. 9 at the Holmgreen Mortuary Chapel in Alice. Gravside services will be Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. More...

Mr. McDonald

Funeral services were Sept. 7, 2010, at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel in Fort Worth for James L. McDonald Sr. Dr. Clyde Glazener officiated the services. Burial followed at Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Mr. McDonald died Sept. More...

Mr. Vansau

Charles L. Vansau, 71, a former co-owner and funeral director of Briggs-Gamel Funeral Home in Lampasas, died Wednesday at his Austin residence. Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel. More...

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Western author moves to Lometa

Novelist Mike Kearby combines Texas history, fast-paced action in books he hopes will appeal to young readers

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

As a writer, new Lometa resident Mike Kearby would love for legions of students to purchase his Westerns. Mostly, though, he just wants them to read — no matter what the topic. More...

Team effort

Junior linebackers Julian Dela Cruz (25) and Stephen McKinney (99) work together to tackle Austin Travis’ C.J. Herrera in the Badgers’ 37-34 win at home last Friday. More...

FFA

The annual FFA membership drive will kick off Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. with a “potluck” in the Lampasas High School cafeteria. More...

New Covenant

New Covenant Church will dedicate new classrooms and a narthex during its Sunday service at 10 a.m. An open house will be from 1-3 p.m. the same day. The public is invited. The 13,000-square-foot addition cost about $1 million. More...

Meetings

County commissioners will meet Monday at 9 a.m. in the first-floor courtroom at the county courthouse. The Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in the LISD Administration Building, 207 W. Eighth St. More...

News

Law Enforcement Report

The following recent arrests were reported by local law enforcement officials: Aug. 26 -- Ariel Denise Arce, 18, of Lampasas for driving under the influence minor. She was released Aug. 26 from the Lampasas County Jail to see the judge. More...

Motorcyclist injured in Evant accident

A Copperas Cove man was injured last Friday when his motorcycle and a vehicle collided in Evant. The accident occurred about 100 yards from the Coryell County line. More...

Meeting slated for work group

The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service and the HIll Country Soil and Water Conservation District invite the public and any agencies with interest in conservation issues to participate in a Local Work Group More...

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Sports

Hornets finish off Brookesmith 50-0, move to No. 20 in state

Lometa to take on Zephyr next

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The Hornets are not taking mercy on anyone, but the referees are. Lometa improved to 2-0 over the weekend by earning its second mercy-rule victory on the road. More...

Road test

Badgers look to extend winning streak to three games tonight when they travel to play No. 11 Lorena

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

Since falling to Austin McCallum in the playoffs’ bi-district round last season, the Badgers have been studying. More...

Lady Badgers return from hiatus and defeat Little River Academy on the road

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

It was clear from the opening serve the Lady Badgers were in the swing of things. More...

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