April 17, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Two candidates vie for Lampasas City Council seat

Former councilwoman hopes to regain seat she gave up

Wanda Bierschwale enjoyed her time on the Lampasas City Council. Serving the city’s residents as the Place 4 councilwoman was a position she held for four terms. More...

Car safety

Parents and caregivers are invited to attend a child safety seat and booster seat check-up event Thursday from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 402 S. Key Ave. More...

One-Act Play

The Lampasas High School Theater Production group will stage its UIL One-Act play entry, “King O’ the Moon,” at a public performance Thursday at 8 p.m. at the school’s cafetorium. Open admission is $3 per person. More...

Lifestyles

Carnley's Corner

Fuzzy heroes

They don’t care if you are tall or short, thin or fat, black or white. They aren’t interested in where you came from, how you got there or where you are going. More...

Library gifts

Arlene Wingo, at left, representing the Central Texas Herb Society, recently presented 10 children's books on herb gardening, composting, worms, vegetables and other topics to the Lampasas Public Library on behalf of the club. More...

Advocacy center seeks volunteers for schools

The Hill Country Children's Advocacy Center is seeking volunteers to present the Yello Dyno child safety program to students attending Kline Whitis Elementary. More...

Deaths

Mrs. Boren

Ila Mae Boren, 83, died April 10, 2012, at her home in San Saba. Funeral services were April 13 at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel in San Saba with Ministers David Short of Alabama, and Doug Suggs of Cherokee. Burial was at High Valley Cemetery. More...

Mr. O’Neal

Doyle G. O’Neal, 77, of Gladewater died April 12, 2012, at his residence. Services are April 17 at 10 a.m. at Lakeview Funeral Home in Longview with the Rev. Darwood Galaway officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Mr. More...

Mrs. Turner

Graveside services for Mary Louise Turner, 82, of Lampasas are April 17, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas. Mrs. Turner died April 10 at her residence. She was born Dec. More...

Public Notices - Free Access

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code, AA Mini Storage, located at 406 S. Brown St. in Lampasas, Texas 76550, will hold a Public Auction of property to satisfy a landlords lien. More...

Kempner lauded for 2010-11 audit

At last week’s Kempner City Council meeting, Preston Singleton presented the city of Kempner’s fiscal year 2010-11 audit. “This is a great audit,” Singleton said. More...

Two candidates vie for Lampasas City Council seat

Incumbent appreciates what city has to offer residents

The City Council enacts legislation, adopts budgets, determines policies and appoints the city manager who executes the laws and administers the city’s government. More...

WEATHER

Date High Low Rain April 12 81 66 April 13 81 68 April 14 81 7 More...

Garage sale

The annual fall Citywide Garage Sale is April 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the downtown courthouse square. Booth spaces are available to rent for $30 each. The event offers all types of garage sale merchandise as well as food and drink concessions. More...

Adamsville

Adamsville Community Center’s annual all-you-can-eat fish fry and gun raffle fundraiser is planned for April 28 at 6 p.m. at the community center. Meal tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. More...

Editorial

Political Cartoon

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Feminists limit women's choices

Not since Hillary Clinton’s infamous remark during the 1992 presidential campaign – “I suppose I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas” – has a prominent Democratic woman so insulted full-time homemakers. More...

Survival of the fittest and other Barackian myths

As the current president of the United States tells it, his Republican adversaries are launched on a crusade to revive the dog-eat-dog economic philosophy known to our great grandparents as “social Darwinism.” Horrors! More...

News

Police bust drug ring

A traffic stop Thursday afternoon in Lampasas resulted in the arrest of two men on drug charges, as well as the seizure of a large amount of cash. More...

Pecan clinic

Pecan Field Day is May 7 at the San Saba Civic Center. Registration is at 8 a.m. Cost is $30 ahead of time or $35 at the door. Lunch is included. Several exhibitors will be on hand along with the speakers. More...

Sports

A nail-biting finish

Badgers, Lady Badgers place second at district meet

Jimmy Randolph’s fingernails were raw Thursday night moments after the completion of the district track meet. More...

Sports Shorts

Baseball The Lampasas baseball team (3-18, 1-6) lost to Salado 10-0 on Friday. Ryan Baxter pitched 3.2 innings, allowing eight runs and nine hits. Levi Malone had two hits, both singles, in the game. The Badgers travel to Liberty Hill tonight. More...

Lady Badgers survive late-game rally by Salado

Before beginning his post-game interview Friday after the Lady Badgers’ 8-5 victory over Salado, Lampasas coach Rusty Erwin needed a moment to collect his breath. More...

Poll

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