More than a thousand feet above the ground, cool air streams across the pilot’s and passenger’s faces as they look down upon a gently winding river dotted with clumps of green trees. Long after the end of retired Col. More...
The Lampasas River Watershed Partnership Steering Committee will meet Thursday from 6-9 p.m. at the county Farm Bureau Building to finalize management and water quality recommendations made by work groups over the past few months. More...
The annual county steer validation for all statewide livestock shows is set for Monday at 4 p.m. at the Mike Atkinson ranch. All county 4-H and FFA members who plan to show steers in the upcoming year must validate their livestock. More...
Swimming season is under way at Hancock Park Free Flow Swim Area and Hanna Springs Swimming Pool. Hancock pool is open Thursdays through Saturdays from noon to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 1-6 p.m. More...
How many young people see a need and do something about it? That is what Boy Scouts are taught to do. They get information by listening and then act. More...
Having a house full of kids was not unusual some 100 years ago. It was common for many families to have 10 or more children. That’s just how it was done. Times have changed, and nowadays, the average household supports about two or three kids. More...
Lampasas Girl Scouts are geared up to participate in a Girl Scouts Robotics Team, F.I.R.S.T. Lego League team -- For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. More...
Forrest Dale Parmer, 88, died June 9, 2011, at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple. Funeral services were June 13 with Aubrey Rodgers officiating. Burial was at Senterfitt Cemetery. Mr. Parmer was born Dec. More...
In response to an area resident’s question, Lampasas Police Department Chief Tim Angermann recently explained the rule for making right turns at the intersection of East Fourth Street and U.S. Highway 190 near Walmart. More...
The Education Center of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund in Washington, D.C. is seeking information about numerous Vietnam War veterans, including several from Lampasas. More...
The report from the June 8 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 1,139, compared to 584 a week ago and 701 last year. Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers $3-$5 lower, few $6 lower. More...
Training for a private pesticide applicator license will be presented June 27 in Llano by Jamie Osbourn, Llano County’s Texas AgriLife Extension agent. More...
The 10th annual Riata Roundup Rodeo will be held this weekend at the Bar 3 Arena located inside the Lometa Regional Park. Events get under way Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. as the Riata Roundup Rodeo Queen contestants are introduced. More...
The Lampasas County Farm Bureau will hold its annual queen’s contest, Talent Find, and Little Miss and Little Mister contests Saturday at the county Farm Bureau Building. More...
Three cheers for Michelle Malkin. I’m glad to see someone is rooting for a certain twitterpated school-girl with the deer-caught-in-the-headlights look in her eyes during intense interviews. Poor thing. More...
Texas Teacher -- a quarterly publication of the Texas affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers, AFLCIO – stated in its Spring 2011 edition that a bill was filed April 1 in the U.S. More...
Alan Figurski and Colton Perkins did not cap off their high school football careers with a win, but it is difficult to lose in the Victory Bowl. More...
Football Season tickets for the Badgers’ upcoming home schedule go on sale beginning Aug. 1. Cost is $45 for five home games. Lampasas’ 2011 home schedule includes games against Manor, Lorena, San Angelo Lakeview, Llano and Liberty Hill. More...
In a previous column, I discussed the state fish of Texas, the Guadalupe bass. In the article, I said the fish is endangered due to loss of habitat and hybridization with smallmouth bass. More...
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