Processers, taxidermists and game wardens agree the general deer season saw healthy deer, high turnout and many first-time hunters.
The general season ended Jan. 3. The youth season and the special late season for antlerless and spikes ended Sunday.
“People were looking for something fun to do,”…
Monday, January 18, 2021
TAX AIDE
Tax Aide-certified volunteers will be available this year to help individuals with their income tax preparation. This free service is offered at the Lampasas Senior Center, 901 S. Live Oak, each week from Feb. 2 through April 13.
Assistance will be offered by appointment only. Call 512-…
Monday, January 18, 2021
The Texas A&M Forest Service reported 453 acres burned Thursday on property on County Road 2234, but five nearby homes were saved.
Lampasas Fire Marshal Ronnie Withers said four of those homes were more directly in danger.
Withers said the fire was caused by embers from piles that had been…
Monday, January 18, 2021
Bennie Jane Martin, who with her husband operated Martin’s Restaurant on Key Avenue for 40 years, died at her home in Lampasas on Jan. 13, 2021.
Funeral services were held Jan. 17 at First Street Church of Christ. Sneed Funeral Chapel had charge of arrangements.
Bennie was born Nov. 26, 1936 to…
Monday, January 18, 2021
The Lometa City Council met last week to address multiple items, starting with a maintenance department custom trailer. The council discussed the new bids it received but did not select a specific one. Instead, a motion passed to authorize the purchase of a trailer for up to $5,500.
With advice…
Monday, January 18, 2021
On Friday, 27th District Judge John Gauntt sentenced Markevious Rayshun Myers to four years’ deferred adjudication probation for his involvement in the September 2019 murder of Vance Henry Helzer.
Gauntt also ordered Myers to pay $4,845 in restitution.
Myers rode in a vehicle with Javier Kristian…
Monday, January 18, 2021
Zoé M. Bradley of Lampasas was named to the Tarleton State University dean’s list after earning a 3.75 GPA during the fall 2020 semester. To make the dean’s list,
To make the dean’s list, students must earn a GPA of at least 3.5 and carry at least 12 credit hours.
Bradley studies at the…
Monday, January 18, 2021
Galvanize, a coding and data-science training firm, will offer its Operation LevelUp program from Jan. 25 through June 4 to Fort Hood soldiers.
Operation LevelUp is an 18-month programming, web development and software engineering education program offered exclusively to active-duty military…
Monday, January 18, 2021
Danielle Tucker Shepard, a Lampasas real estate broker, and Kempner Realtor Shurece Amador were elected by Fort Hood Area Association of Realtors members to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors. They will serve three-year terms.
Shepard, a 1989 Lampasas High School graduate, is the owner…
Monday, January 18, 2021
In a report at last week’s Lampasas City Council meeting, Chief of Police Sammy Bailey said the police department has been working to prevent vehicles traveling on U.S. Highway 281 from running the red light at the highway’s intersection with the high school.
Council members and Patrol Lt. Chuck…
Monday, January 18, 2021
A sticky substance on plant leaves, plant stands and the floor are often the first clue alerting gardeners to a problem on houseplants. If a closer look reveals bumps on the upper and lower surface of leaves and stems, it means scale insects have moved in to dine on your plants.
Severe…
Monday, January 18, 2021
The Texas A&M Forest Service reported 453 acres burned Thursday on property on County Road 2234…
Monday, January 18, 2021
The Lometa City Council met last week to address multiple items, starting with a maintenance…
Monday, January 18, 2021
On Friday, 27th District Judge John Gauntt sentenced Markevious Rayshun Myers to four years’…
Monday, January 18, 2021
Processers, taxidermists and game wardens agree the general deer season saw healthy deer, high turnout and many first-time hunters. The general season ended Jan.
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Monday, January 18, 2021
The Jan 14 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows.
Total receipts: 2,465. Previous week: 2,226.
Trends: Light kids steady. Slaughter kids and…
Madeleine Miller
Monday, January 18, 2021
In a report at last week’s Lampasas City Council meeting, Chief of Police Sammy Bailey said the police department has been working to prevent vehicles…
News Staff
Monday, January 18, 2021
TAX AIDE
Tax Aide-certified volunteers will be available this year to help individuals with their income tax preparation. This free service is offered at the…
Sports
Jeff Lowe
Monday, January 18, 2021
The Badgers are a secondhalf team, but on Friday they hit their stride a little too late against Glen Rose.
The 62-52 district loss was the Badgers’ first…
News Staff
Monday, January 18, 2021
Alyssa Ayers was named the Lightweight Lifter of the Meet after winning her weight class by 230 pounds in the Lampasas powerlifting invitational on Thursday.…
News Staff
Monday, January 18, 2021
Lampasas (3-6) went 2-2 in the Fredericksburg varsity girls’ soccer tournament, either shutting out or being shut out in every match.
The highlight was an 8-0…
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Monday, January 18, 2021
The Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center, Kiwanis Club and Lampasas Lions Club have announced they will postpone the 2021 Casino Night,…
Melinda Myers
Monday, January 18, 2021
A sticky substance on plant leaves, plant stands and the floor are often the first clue alerting gardeners to a problem on houseplants. If a closer look…
News Staff
Monday, January 18, 2021
Danielle Tucker Shepard, a Lampasas real estate broker, and Kempner Realtor Shurece Amador were elected by Fort Hood Area Association of Realtors members to…
