February 10, 2012 RSS feed / Lifestyles

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Lampasas club member named to post

Orientation for the incoming 2012- 2013-2014 GFWC Texas district presidents was Jan. 18-19 at the Holiday Inn at Town Lake in Austin. More...

CEUs offered to electricians, apprentices

The City of Lampasas will host a continuing education unit class Feb. 24 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Lampasas Fire Department Training Room, 408 S. Main St. Cost is $45 if prepaid or $55 at the door. More...

Tax Aide set each Tuesday

The Tax Aide program is offered at the Lampasas Senior Center each Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April 15. Volunteers will prepare tax returns for middle- and low-income taxpayers with an emphasis on helping seniors ages 60 and older. More...

Garden club observes Arbor Day

Arbor Day was observed recently when members of Browning Community Garden Club met at Taylor Creek Elementary School. More...

LMS yearbooks still on sale; ad sales continue through today

Lampasas Middle School yearbooks are still on sale and may be purchased during Prime Time in the computer lab for $30 each. Eighth-grade ads are on sale through today. Cost is $10 each. They are being sold on a first-come. More...

School Menu

Week of Feb. 13-17Monday, Feb. 13BREAKFAST: Pancakes, sausage link, orange juice and milk.LUNCH: Steak fingers, whippedpotatoes, green peas, orangewedge, hot roll and milk.Tuesday, Feb. More...

Financial aid event slated

The Lampasas County Higher Education Center's first Financial Literacy Festival is Feb. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. for those who plan to seek financial aid to attend college. More...

Garden club donations

Members of Kingsland Garden Club made silk flower arrangements for local civic organizations and nursing homes at a recent meeting in Kingsland. More...

Adamsville seeks items for school

Adamsville Heritage Association, in an effort to restore the Old Adamsville School, is in need of tables and chairs. The auditorium is painted, and furniture is needed to fill the space. More...

That's LIFE

Smart uses for your tax refund
Karen DeZarn

A tax refund is always a welcome bonus. Whether it’s $300 or $3,000, the way you use that money can have a real impact on your personal and financial well-being. New computer? New recliner? Nice vacation? Those are all nice ideas. More...

PetPALS sets Spay Day

PetPALS, in conjunction with The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, will recognize Spay Day at its spay/neuter clinics in February. PetPALS will hold a low-cost spay and neuter clinic Feb. More...

LCHEC raffles to benefit school's scholarship fund

The Lampasas County Higher Education Center is selling raffle tickets to benefit the scholarship fund. More...

Diabetes classes slated

"Do Well Be Well with Diabetes" classes will be offered five consecutive Mondays, March 19 to April 16, from 5:30 to 8:15 p.m. at the Lampasas County Annex conference room. Cost is $18 per person or $30 per couple. Register by March 12. More...

Methodist church offers free Friday movie night

"Courageous" will be shown to the public during a free movie night at Wesley Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church tonight at 6 p.m. More...

B RTHS

It's a girl! Rocky and Jenny Wolfe of Lampasas are the parents of a daughter, Roxy Jean, born Jan. 27, 2012, at 9:33 p.m. at St. David's Hospital in Georgetown. At birth, Roxy weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 18.5 inches in length. More...

Red Hat hoot

The Glitzy Glamour Girls of the Red Hat Society met recently for a hoot. More...

Church sets annual chili luncheon

First United Methodist Church Men will hold its annual chili luncheon Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wesley Fellowship Hall. Takeouts will be available. Tickets are $6 each, which includes chili, cornbread, crackers, drink and a dessert. More...

Library has Valentine-themed events scheduled this month

Lampasas Public Library has two Facebook contests under way through Sunday: "How I Met My Valentine" and "Bitter and Brokenhearted." To participate, log onto the library's contest Facebook page. More...

Children's story time planned

The library will offer a special presentation Feb. 18 of "Where the Wild Things Are." Teachers from Kline Whitis Elementary School will be dressed as characters from the children's book. More...

Top showings

Lampasas FFA member Kleg Kennedy exhibited the reserve champion Landrace breeding gilt, above, and the Hampshire breeding gilt reserve champion during the two days of competition at the Fort Worth Li More...

Cemetery board to meet

The Executive Board of Oak Hill Cemetery Association will meet Thursday at 4 p.m. in the conference room at City Hall. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Roy Koon. More...

College honors

Tarleton State University Tarleton State University has released its "A" Honor Roll list for the fall 2011 semester. Students listed have a 4.0 grade-point average on the 4.0 system while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours. More...

Meal, meeting scheduled in Adamsville

The Adamsville Community Center will have a covered-dish dinner and annual business meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a covered dish or dessert. More...

Soil preparation program on tap

The program “It all starts with soil” will be presented by Robert and Sheryl Yantis, master gardeners, Feb. 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the Marble Falls Library, 101 Main St. For more information, visit www.yantislakesidegardens.com/ greenthumb. More...

Fundraiser to help with medical bills

A fundraiser is scheduled Saturday to help defray medical expenses for Sean Fraughton, owner of TxPRO4x4 in Lampasas. Fraughton broke his hip recently and is unable to work, which has created a hardship for his business. More...


 

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