Excessive heat warning issued Friday

Another day of excessive heat has been predicted by the National Weather Service.

Heat advisory, red flag warning issued

A heat advisory, red flag warning and hazardous weather outlook have been issued, and they all mean one thing: It’s hot, hot, hot!

Excessive heat warning in effect

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the Central Texas region, including Lampasas, Hamilton, Bell, Coryell and surrounding counties.

Officers apprehend suspect at Cooper Springs Nature Park

Lampasas area law enforcement apprehended a criminal suspect this morning who allegedly fled on foot into Cooper Spring Nature Park. Lampasas Police Department officials confirmed that a search was conducted inside Cooper Springs Nature Park at 10:11 a.m. after a suspect fled into the area on foot.

Lonestar Social Services state contract terminated

Lonestar Social Services, a foster and adoption agency that serves several Lampasas families, lost its contract with the state, effective June 15.

Community groups offer variety of egg hunts for Easter

On the hunt for some eggs?  Several Easter celebrations are planned this weekend, as churches and local businesses offer family fun to young ones on the lookout for prizes and candy. Here are a few Easter egg hunts scheduled across the area.

Lampasas may see strong storms Thursday

Lampasas County may see severe thunderstorm activity and hail beginning Thursday evening, National Weather Service officials said. NWS meteorologists issued a hazardous weather outlook for Lampasas, Coryell, Bell, Hamilton Mills and surrounding counties as of 11:23 a.m. on Thursday.

Severe cold weather coming to Lampasas this week

Single-digit temperatures are something most Texans are not used to, and that is what sits around the corner as Christmas approaches.

Local restaurant named among top 30 German eateries

Yelp blog writer Samantha Visone has authored a post on “The top 30 German eateries worth traveling to this winter.”  Coming in at No. 20 on the list is Eve’s Café in Lampasas. It is the only German restaurant in Texas to make the top 30 listing.

Tough second half leads to loss for the Badgers

Turnovers and struggles in the second half allowed the Canyon Lake Hawks back into a game the Badgers dominated for large portions. The eventual 34-30 loss came when the Hawks scored the game winning touchdown with under a minute to go and the Badgers couldn’t answer.