May 13, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

Assisted-living developer to apply for $750,000 grant

Colonial Court, the company that plans to build an assisted-living facility off Old Georgetown Road, is applying for a state grant of $750,000 to help fund utility extensions, and street and drainage improvements near the proposed development. More...

Program to discuss dangers of alcohol

Shattered Dreams, a program that educates teens on the dangers of underage drinking, will be presented next week at Lampasas High School. More...

Miniature waterfall

A stream of water cascades into a puddle in the alley behind South Live Oak Street Wednesday evening as a result of a thunderstorm that moved through Lampasas. More...

LHS awards

The Lampasas High School annual Awards Day is Tuesday beginning at 7 p.m. at the high school cafeteria. More...

Riata

Entry deadline for the 2011 Miss Riata Roundup Queen Competition -- open to girls in grades seven through 12 in Lampasas County -- and the Riata Princess and Sweetheart contests for younger girls is May 23. More...

Lifestyles

Church's new pastor on duty in Kempner

Kempner Oak Hills Baptist Church has selected Dr. Jim Spurgeon as its new pastor. He will serve as a bi-vocational pastor. Spurgeon is a direct descendant of the famous English Baptist preacher Charles Spurgeon. More...

Band fronted by local men earns top prize

Lampasas High School graduates Jordan and Chase Kuker, twin sons of Ron and Debbie Kuker, took the top prize in a recent music event garnering them a $10,000 prize and the opportunity to play with some big-name musicians. More...

School Menu

Week ofMay 16-20Monday, May 16BREAKĀ­FAST: French toast, syrup sausage, orange juice and milk.LUNCH: Corn dog/mustard,ranch-style beans, curly fries, fruitcup and milk.Tuesday, May 17BREAKFAST: Oatmeal, More...

Sports

Senior showcase

Three Lampasas golfers will end their high school careers at Class 3A state tournament in Austin

For three Lampasas golfers, this is the first and last opportunity they will ever have to play at the state tournament. They have to make this one count. More...

Pair of LHS athletes compete at state track and field meet

When Marcus Kehoe competed at the Texas Relays earlier this season, he could not have known he would be returning to the same stadium with an opportunity to win a state championship, but his coach did. More...

Eyeing the regional semifinals

Lampasas third baseman Jennifer Herron and the rest of the Lady Badgers look to eliminate Yoakum from the Class 3A playoffs this weekend. More...

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Public Notices

NOTICE The City of Lampasas received a Community Development Block Grant in 2009 under the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program from the Texas Department of Rural Affairs. A public hearing has been called for 5:05 p.m. More...

Mayor defeated; bond propositions fail

Jerry Grayson defeated Judy Hetherly in the Lampasas mayoral race Saturday. More...

State golf tournament continues

Follow us on Facebook for the latest news from the state golf tournament as the Badgers and Lady Badgers play their final round in Austin. More...

Polls open Saturday

Early voting ended Tuesday, and 1,123 people took advantage of the opportunity to cast a ballot before Saturday’s election. More...

Commissioners award insurance, road material bids

The Lampasas County Commissioners Court approved several bids at its meeting Monday. The court awarded a bid of $80,881 to Extraco for rolling stock, general liability, public official and county employee insurance. More...

New A&M university to serve Central Texas

Texas A&M University-Central Texas is just two years old and lacks some of the luxuries major colleges have, but President Dr. More...

WEATHER

Date High Low Rain May 9 95 70 May 10 82 70 .01 May 11 82 More...

LHS Prom

The Lampasas High School prom is May 21. The theme for this year’s dance is A Touch of Class. Photos will be taken at 5 p.m. at the cafeteria, followed by the promenade at 7 p.m. with the crowning of the king and queen at W.M. Brook Park. More...

Burn ban

Despite the rain that fell in parts of the county Tuesday and Wednesday, a ban on outdoor burning in unincorporated areas remains in effect. Exceptions include burning trash in a barrel with a screen on top and cooking in a barbecue pit. More...

Deaths

McLean family

A memorial service for Pat, Deena and Shauna McLean will be held May 15, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas. They died tragically at home Sunday, May 8, 2011, in Georgetown. Pat was born in Lampasas, TX, the son of William J. More...

Mrs. Dents

Rachel Lee Sanders Dents, 91, of Lampasas died May 9, 2011, at her home. Funeral services are May 14 at 11 a.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation is May 13 from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Mrs. More...

Mrs. Cantwell

Oakalla resident Evelyn Cantwell, 90, died May 7, 2011, at her residence. Funeral services were May 12 at Sneed Funeral Chapel, with burial at Gillum Cemetery near Oakalla. Mrs. Cantwell was born Feb. More...

News

Kempner Water holds executive session

The Kempner Water Supply Corp. Board of Directors met briefly Wednesday in an executive session about personnel matters. After about a 15-minute closed session, however, the board took no action. More...

Lometa Reporter

Lometa Senior Center

111 N. W. Railway St. More...

4-H band advances to state Roundup

"Lometa Sound," a 4-H Share the Fun band team, will advance from 4-H district competition to represent Lampasas County at the State 4-H Roundup June 16 at College Station. More...

Champions

Lometa High School girls sweep State UIL Speech Team Meet

From the first time they set foot in a speech and debate competition, they were a team; three young women joining forces to accomplish their goals. More...

Poll

What are your plans for your first year after high school graduation?