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Holiday celebration

The fourth annual Adamsville Community Christmas Party was held last weekend featuring a visit from Santa Claus, a stew supper, Christmas carols, sleigh rides and auction events to raise funds for va More...

Council to fund airport expansion

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

The Lampasas City Council on Monday voted to allocate funds for hangar expansion at the Lampasas Municipal Airport. The council voted 6-0, with Mayor Pro Tem Brad Neely absent, to construct five new hangars this fiscal year. More...

Getting ready for the show

In preparation for the annual Lometa FFA Junior Livestock Show Saturday, Mikhaila Barnett, a Lometa freshman, braves the drizzle to get in some showmanship practice with her lamb. More...

Bell ringers

The Salvation Army is seeking volunteers to ring the bell at the red kettle in front of the Lampasas Walmart store through the holiday season. Bell ringers collect money to help the organization fund its programs. More...

Yule pageant

First Baptist Church’s Christmas Pageant, “Hee Haw Christmas,” is Sunday and Monday at 7 p.m. The cast will perform old Hee Haw musical numbers in the first act. More...

Poll

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

Lifestyles

Breaking News - 12/16/2011 09:04 AM

Season's greetings from the Lampasas Dispatch Record - Free Access

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Eta Omicron chapter gathers

The Eta Omicron Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International met for a Christmas brunch in the home of Carolyn Butts Dec. 3. Eight members and three guests were present. More...

Bone marrow registry, blood drive set in man's memory

During his fight with leukemia, Lampasas County resident Ken Higgins required numerous units of blood and platelets. Like many other leukemia patients, he also required a bone marrow transplant, but a donor match was not found in time. More...

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Sports

Breaking News - 12/19/2011 11:21 AM

New photos added to Lampasas girls' basketball photo gallery - Free Access

Photos from Friday's Lady Badger basketball game against Georgetown Eastview have been added to our "Lampasas girls basketball" gallery on our website. All of these photos are for sale. Check it out! More...

Press(ur)ing the opponent

Badgers use full-court defense to easily defeat Hamilton
By NICK FORRESTER
Staff Writer

When Shonderius Howard first looked up at the scoreboard during the second quarter of Tuesday night’s game against Hamilton, he couldn’t believe what he saw. More...

Lampasas defeats Canyon Lake 42-29

Lady Badger bench players step up during game
By NICK FORRESTER
Staff Writer

When none of the baskets seemed to fall in for the Lady Badgers, junior Julie Mize came off the bench and stepped up for her team. At the time, Lampasas had failed on every one of its shots from the field and had made only one free throw. More...

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Public Notices - Free Access

Public Notice

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS OF PROPOSED TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) CONTRACTS Sealed proposals for contracts listed below will be received by TxDOT until the date(s) shown below, and then publicly read. More...

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Breaking News - 12/19/2011 11:21 AM

New photos added to Lampasas girls' basketball photo gallery - Free Access

Photos from Friday's Lady Badger basketball game against Georgetown Eastview have been added to our "Lampasas girls basketball" gallery on our website. All of these photos are for sale. Check it out! More...

Breaking News - 12/16/2011 09:04 AM

Season's greetings from the Lampasas Dispatch Record - Free Access

This story contains a video Full Story

City officials ask county to share fire station cost

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

Lampasas officials have asked the Lampasas County Commissioners Court to share in the cost of a new Fourth Street fire station, expected to be $1.1 million to $1.2 million. More...

Fire marshal urges caution at holidays, during cold weather

By LISA CARNLEY
Staff Writer

With winter temperatures upon us and the Christmas holidays rapidly approaching, most people are preparing for cold weather and decorating their homes – indoors and out. More...

WEATHER

Date High Low Rain Dec. 12 55 46 0.03 Dec. 13 68 54 0.01 De More...

Deadlines

Due to the upcoming Christmas holiday, early deadlines are in effect for the Lampasas Dispatch Record. Real estate and classified ads for the Dec. More...

Burn ban lifted

Because of recent rains, County Judge Wayne Boultinghouse temporarily has lifted the countywide ban on outdoor burning, giving area residents a few more days to burn brush piles or other materials. Officials urge caution to prevent grass fires. More...

 

Deaths

Mr. Bardin

Funeral services for Kenneth Eugene Bardin, 67, of Lampasas are Dec. 17, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel. The body will be cremated and his ashes taken back to Arkansas after the service. Visitation is Dec. 16 from 6-8 p.m. More...

Mr. Brooks

Dennis Don Brooks, 66, of Austin died Dec. 10, 2011, at Brodie Ranch Nursing Home in Austin. Funeral services were Dec. 15 at Sneed Funeral Chapel. Burial was at Hurst Ranch Cemetery. Mr. Brooks was born Sept. More...

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News

Man receives probation in district court action

In a short 27th District Court docket last week, John Michael Ross, 23, of Killeen was given two years’ deferred adjudication probation and a $1,500 fine for evading arrest or detention. He also must perform 50 hours of community service. More...

CASA plans training sessions

Court Appointed Special Advocates for the Highland Lakes Area is forming its first training class of 2012. More...

USDA offers funding for conservation work

USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist Salvador Salinas announced Jan. 13, 2012 as the first ranking cut-off period for the Conservation Stewardship Program. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Youth get ready for stock show

By CHERI JAY-WIENECKE
Special Correspondent

Rain or shine, the annual Lometa FFA Junior Livestock Show is here. With classes slated to begin exhibiting at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Lometa Show Barn, the livestock show promises to be a day of tough competition and family fun. More...

Lometa ISD trustees breeze through agenda

By CHERI JAY-WIENECKE
Special Correspondent

The Lometa Independent School District Board of Trustees made swift work of the agenda last week. More...

Lometa Senior Center

111 N. W. Railway St. • 752-3693 • 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Monday, Dec. More...

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