May 24, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

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Spreading his message one step at a time

Washington man stops in Lampasas County as part of cross-country journey to promote healthy living
By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
On and on George Throop walks, over hills, deserts and prairies, often as far as 15- 20 miles in a day. More...

Services set for jeweler Jack Nobles

Longtime Lampasas jeweler Jack Nobles died May 18, 2011, at Regal Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was 82. A memorial service will be May 27 at 10 a.m. More...

Project Grad

The Project Graduation Committee for the Lampasas High School Class of 2011 will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Alfredo’s Mexican Restaurant on U.S. Highway 281 South. More...

Poppy Day

The Lampasas American Legion Auxiliary Unit 277 will hold Poppy Day Wednesday. Members of the auxiliary will distribute poppies throughout the community. Contributions received will assist veterans. More...

Poll

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

Lifestyles

Carnley's Corner

False advertising
Lisa Carnley

“It’s not that hard to quit.” I can’t imagine anyone who has ever tried to kick the cigarette habit saying that. More...

Vincents' son graduates from Warrant Officer College

Charles Vincent, a 1994 graduate of Lampasas High School, graduated from the Warrant Officer Career College, Class # 11-14, on May 11 at Fort Rucker, Ala. Vincent’s parents, Robert L. More...

Bible study set for wives of soldiers

First United Methodist Church is offering "Tour of Duty: Preparing our Hearts for Deployment," a seven-week Bible study for military wives. An informational meeting is Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the church. More...

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Letters

Experience with nursing home

I am writing concerning an area nursing home that on March 2, 2011 was negligent in the care of my mother, Ila May. My mother was admitted to the facility on Feb. 22, and at that time the director of nursing was out sick all week with the flu. More...

Keep churches for worship only

On Saturday [May 14], I exercised my U.S. constitutional right and went to vote. I’m one of those individuals that agrees with the saying, “If you don’t vote, then you have no right to complain.” So therefore I vote. More...

Entries for County Fair

Spring Ho is just around the corner. I overheard some ladies talking last year, and they were commenting that people do not realize that Spring Ho is the County Fair. More...

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Sports

The end of an era

Lady Badgers eliminated from playoffs following 10-1 loss to No. 2 Columbia in regional semifinals
By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

After the Lady Badgers’ seasonending loss Friday to Columbia in the regional semifinals, Lampasas’ firstyear head coach Rusty Erwin only had one regret. The veteran coach regrets not coming to Lampasas sooner. More...

LMS golf captures boys’ and girls’ district championships

By CLAY WHITTINGTON
Staff Writer

The Badgers did it again. After suffering through a 15- year drought, the Lampasas Middle School boys’ golf team snapped the streak by winning the district title in 2010. More...

A big cat and a monster fish

While visiting zoos, I have seen mountain lions but have never viewed one in the wild. When I hunted elk in New Mexico and mule deer in West Texas, I did examine several lion tracks. More...

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Public Notices - Free Access

Public Notice

INVITATION TO BID THE COUNTY OF LAMPASAS, TEXAS WILL ACCEPT SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING: AGGREGATE FOR More...

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With highest honors

Lometa Independent School District salutatorian Kylie Bradley, left, and valedictorian Cassidy Wienecke will address their classmates Friday during the commencement ceremony for Lometa’s Class More...

Veteran teacher eyes retirement

By LISA CARNLEY
Staff Writer

With more than a half-century in education, David Bohannon is retiring this year. More...

WEATHER

Date High Low Rain May 19 82 72 May 20 88 68 0.43 May 21 More...

Flags

American Legion Post 277 of Lampasas will organize placing flags on veterans’ graves at Oak Hill Cemetery in honor of Memorial Day. On Saturday, the public is invited to help local veterans and Boy Scouts place flags beginning at 9 a.m. More...

Masons

Saratoga Masonic Lodge will honor educators and Lampasas High School grads at its annual Lamar Medal Awards Ceremony June 4 at 7 p.m. at the lodge. In addition to medals, several seniors will receive a $500 scholarship. More...

 

Editorial

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Gingrich, social engineer?

William Murchison

There’s never any accounting for a Newt Gingrich idea, or even for Newt himself, who never steps out of the spotlight, never leaves a thought unexpressed, and seems to crave the microphone and TV camera the way a 3-year-old craves peanut butter More...

Obama’s abandonment of Israel From the Bible

Linda Chavez

President Obama’s major speech on the Middle East Thursday will come back to haunt him. More...

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Deaths

Ms. Cunningham

Betty Jean Cunningham died May 18, 2011, at her home south of Comanche. She was 62. A memorial service is May 26 at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Priddy. Ms. Cunningham was born Feb. 27. More...

Mrs. Thompson

Melba Darlene Thompson, 59, of Lampasas died May 21, 2011, at her sister’s home in Copperas Cove. Graveside funeral services are May 25 at 10 a.m. at Smith Cemetery near Kempner. Visitation is May 24 from 6-8 p.m. More...

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News

Burn ban lifted until Wednesday

Thanks to rains late last week the county’s burn ban has been lifted until 6 p.m. Wednesday. Although burning is permitted officials urge caution to prevent grass fires or other property damage. More...

Kempner Water Supply plans repair projects for two storage tanks

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

Kempner Water Supply Corp. is preparing to begin repair work on two water storage tanks that serve Lampasas. More...

Answering the call

In these photos by area resident Derek Keele, STAT Air personnel land a medical helicopter at Lampasas Municipal Airport Thursday afternoon and load a person into the aircraft. More...

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Agribusiness

FFA students earn awards at Area 7 event

Lampasas FFA members garnered several honors in theArea 7 FFAAwards Check and public speaking event held last Tuesday and Wednesday at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin. More...

Beef, range day set for Tuesday

The Llano County Beef and Range Field Day is set for Tuesday. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Llano County Community Center on Ranch Road 152, 1.7 miles west of Llano. More...

Experts give tips for gardening in drought

Saving valuable landscapes -- and even successfully adding some new plants -- depends on the length of one’s hose and depth of one’s commitment, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service gardening expert. More...

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