Lometa residents are gearing up for their 43rd annual celebration this weekend when thousands of visitors will make their way to Lometa Regional Park for several days of festivities.

The Diamondback Jubilee that has become a mainstay in the community was begun by a group of area residents who sought to reduce the rattlesnake population in Lampasas County. Festival organizers included Clyde Glimp, Bo Brown, William H. Wittenburg, Robert Butler, Bunt Dean and J.B. Jennings.

The jubilee is staged each year by the Lometa Lions Club.Rodeo events will be featured Friday at the park arena.Other events include snake-handing demonstrations,

arts and crafts booths, food booths, music, demonstrations by Fort Hood military personnel, an antique car exhibit, a chili cook-off, a state-sanctioned barbecue cook-off and more.

In addition, the carnival will operate Thursday through Saturday. Family nights are Thursday and Friday from 6-10 p.m., when the carnival will offer unlimited rides for one price.

Featured performer for the Diamondback Jubilee will be Steve Mitchell, “America’s Singing Cowboy” from Branson, Mo., and the Gene Autry Museum.

Other entertainment includes the Pausitive Band, and the Family Band from Goldthwaite,

Branden Benningfield & The Guadalupe Pirates will play for the dance Friday night.

Snake hunters will earn prizes and bounty for all rattlers caught in Lampasas County and the Lometa school district area. Each hunter will be paid for snakes by the show committee only. No outside sales are allowed. Prizes and bounty will be paid Saturday at 4 p.m.

Information is available from Lowell Ivey at 752-5386.An open jackpot rodeo will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday

with contractor Tommy Green.Rodeo events include steer saddling, bareback bronc,

ranch bronc riding, tie-down calf roping and ladies’ breakaway roping.

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Easter festThe Lampasas Boys & Girls

Club’s Community Easter Fest is Friday at 4:30 p.m. at Hanna Springs Sculpture Garden at Campbell Park.

An Easter egg hunt begins at 5:30 p.m. There also will be face painting, games, crafts, photos with the Easter bunny, and bounce houses.

Library eventThe second annual Read and

Wine to benefit Lampasas Public Library is Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the library.

There will be live music, wine, hors d’oeuvres and readings.

Tickets are on sale at the library, and each ticket includes six wine tastings.

Entertainment will be provided by the Lampasas High School Speech Club and Lampasas Music Company.

Bake saleLometa American Legion Post

116 Ladies Auxiliary will hold a bake sale to raise funds to send Lometa girls to Girls’ State.

The sale is Friday from 8 a.m. to noon in front of Myrick Taxi-dermy, south of the traffic light.

Sugar-free baked goods will be available.

CongressmanDistrict 25 U.S. Representative

Roger Williams will meet with constituents April 4 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Nocked & Loaded, 306 E. Second St. Williams will discuss his stance on gun rights.

Relay for LifeLampasas County Relay for

Life 2013 is May 3 from 6 p.m. until May 4 at 6 a.m. at the Lam-pasas Middle School track.

The public is invited to take part as an survivor, a team member or as an observer.

To register or for more informa-tion, contact Charlene Spencer, event chair, at (254) 216-0493 or charspenc12@yahoo.com.

Information also is available at www.relayforlife.org/lampasas-cotx.

Lometa’s Diamondback Jubileeto kick off with rodeo action

First-quarter sales taxesstrong for most area cities

Lometa ISD hires new head coach

PHOTO BY NICK FORRESTER

District championsLampasas junior Bailey Hilgenberg (left) celebrates with coach Tracy Brantley after the Lady Badgers defeated Waco Robinson 4-2 on Friday to clinch the district championship. For a complete story and ad-ditional photos, please see Sports, page 8.

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Saturday is deadlineto submit histories

The deadline for submissions of histories for inclusion in volume II of “Lampasas County: Its History and Its People” is Saturday.

Around 400 stories already have been turned in, according to book committee chairman Lenora Isenhour.

Lampasas County Historical Commission members plan to send postcards in late summer or early fall to those who submitted a history asking them to review their information before it goes to the printer.

Computers will be set up to enable commission members to print stories for participants’ review to see if the edits are good, commission chairman Janie Potts said.

Several days remain before the

deadline, and Mrs. Potts and Mrs. Isenhour are encouraging residents to quickly finish their stories and get them in.

Stories may be sent to the Lampasas County Historical Commission, P.O. Box 528, Lampasas, TX 76550, submitted to the county judge’s office, or e-mailed to lampasascountyhistorical@yahoo.com.

The pre-publication price for the county history book is $50, and it will remain the same until mid-summer. After that, the new volume will cost $75. Add $6 to each order to have a book shipped.

For more information, contact Mrs. Isenhour at (254) 547-0356, or LCHC member Jim Anderson at 556-2268.

GRAPHIC BY MISTY THEBEAU

For the second consecutive month, Kempner recorded the highest percentage gain in sales tax revenues at 32 percent. Most area cities continue to show growth over 2012 sales tax collections through the first quarter of the year.

March Payments to Area CitiesBurnetCopperas CoveEvantGatesvilleGoldthwaiteHamiltonKempnerLampasasLometaMarble FallsSan Saba

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$139,938$291,880

$1,847$114,102

$22,687$36,840

$8,947$97,261

$4,102$446,003

$26,029

SALES TAXRebates

James Richards

By GAIL LOWEStaff Writer

After a strong economic start to the year in which the city of Lampasas posted sales tax gains of 12 percent and 10 percent for January and February, March statistics reflected a bit of a slide.

This month’s sales tax payment showed a dip of 1 percent for Lampasas, as its check for $97,261 fell $750 short of the payment for March 2012.

Cumulative sales taxes for the first quarter of 2013, however, remain strong at $355,168 – up 8 percent over the comparable period last year.

March allocations to local cities are based on sales made in January and reported in February to the state comptroller’s office.

“Sales tax revenues continue

to grow, but at a more moderate pace compared to recent months,” Comptroller Susan Combs said in commenting on the recent returns for Texas cities. “The latest increase was led by receipts from the construction and restaurant sectors.”

Kempner continued its rebound after disappointing sales tax numbers in 2012. It recorded a 32 percent gain in March to go along with the 73 percent increase the city had in February.

With a $8,947 rebate this period, the three-month sales tax total for Kempner stands at $35,608, for a 31 percent annual gain thus far.

In Lometa, the March payment of $4,102 translated to a 10 percent increase over the comparable month in 2012. Its year-to-date collections total $13,645 – just $35 or 0.2 percent less than its previous-year total for

the first quarter.Lampasas County saw its sales

tax allocation rise 2 percent for the month and 11 percent for the year with a March rebate of $43,365. The half-percent county tax levied on sales now amounts to $159,162 for 2013.

The only cities in the surrounding counties to post a sales tax decline this period were Goldthwaite – down 4 percent – and San Saba – down 10 percent. They also are the only area entities to show decreased revenues for the year.

At $79,999 through the first quarter, Goldthwaite trails its 2012 collections by 4 percent; San Saba is running 8 percent behind with a 2013 total of $95,270.

The city of Burnet recorded its best percentage gain since October

Jubilee queencandidate photos, pg. 3

By NICK FORRESTERStaff Writer

Lometa has named James Richards as its new football coach. The hiring was made official at last week’s Lometa Independent School District board meeting.

Richards is an assistant coach at Rankin, just outside of Midland.

“I’m really excited,” Richards said about coming to Lometa. “I feel like there’s a lot of great people there to go build a strong program with the young men.”

Lometa Superintendent David Rice said Richards was the best match for the school because of his high educational and moral standards.

“He’s just a family-oriented type of guy, and we think he’ll blend right in with our school setting,” Rice said.

Richards will look to turn around a Hornet football team that struggled last season to a 4-6 (0-4 district) record. In order to do that, the new coach said when he arrives in Lometa he will begin to build the program by having the athletes spend a lot of time in the weight room.

“That builds confidence and prevents injuries right there,” the new coach said. “Then we just need to get the kids to believe in what they do.

But I believe every strong program begins with time in the weight room.”

In addition to his tenure at Rankin High School, Richards was the head coach at Amherst from 2008-2010, and an assistant coach at Motley County. In his coaching career thus far, he has been to the quarterfinals, the semifinals and the state championship game in six-man

Guilty as chargedCarnley's Corner

LisaCarnley

My daughter-in-law, Courtney, had strep throat, and she was running a fever. She just didn’t feel well, so she stayed home from work a couple of days.

She needed her rest, and she clearly was contagious, so my son, Zach, and Courtney decided it was best to take their toddler Myles to daycare.

On the first day, Myles accepted his fate pretty well. He even walked into daycare on his own and barely made a sound when Zach left him there.

While I was quick to celebrate the fact that Myles had a good drop-off after several weeks of bad drop-offs at his new daycare, Zach reminded me it was only one day.

And boy, was he right.It seems the second day of

Courtney’s illness made Myles an unhappy boy. It started when he wanted to cuddle with Mama in the middle of the night, and she had fever and was afraid to get too close to the 19-month-old who seems to catch just about anything from anyone who is sick.

And it went downhill from there.When his Mama was too sick to

snuggle him and worried he might get sick, Myles wasn’t having any of that. He let his displeasure be known – loudly.

When he finally did fall asleep, only to be awakened to get ready for daycare, he wasn’t a happy camper.

Myles didn’t want to put his clothes on. I remember when he was younger how strong he was when he fought me about getting dressed after his bath. He was slippery, but Myles was just having fun at Grandma’s expense then.

But this morning, he was serious. And it can be hard to stuff stiff legs into a pair of pants, let alone put socks and shoes on a moving target.

In an attempt to calm Myles down, Courtney gave the little guy a cracker

– which the dog quickly snatched from his hand.

That got Myles’ dander up even more, and he became inconsolable. And I imagine, by then, his Mama was, too.

As Zach struggled to get Myles to the car without waking the entire neighborhood, all Myles wanted was his Mama, and he let his displeasure be known – loudly.

Obviously, Courtney and Zach were upset. It upset me just hearing about it. I know it was a rough start to everyone’s day.

But I quickly assured them (note: not reassured) that this was the first of many such situations. And I don’t mean Myles’ crying. I am talking about the parental guilt.

I told Zach that as an experienced parent, guilt isn’t something to be taken lightly, but you have to pick which situations actually warrant it.

And I promised him it doesn’t get any easier.

From kids going off to sleepovers to leaving for college, there always will be someone leaving someone else behind.

It is a fact of life, just not a pleasant

one.When my elder son, Jason, left

for college, I had a gaping hole in my home and in my heart. I couldn’t imagine what I would do without him there every day.

But then I still had Zach at home.As a parent, though, you know they

don’t stay with you forever (well, most don’t), and soon it was Zach’s time to head to college.

Again I experienced that lonely feeling. I had that terrible empty-nest syndrome, and it took a long time to get over it.

But I did.My point is that children always

leave – but only physically. They are always on your mind. You will always think about them, wonder what you should have done differently, and there will always be some guilt.

A parent’s job is never done. From early morning to when I close my eyes at night, my boys are never far from my mind. I always think of them. That’s what a parent does.

And that is what you will do, too. Down the road, you will forget how they cried when you hauled them to daycare, and you will not remember leaving them where the dog was able to get their cracker from their hand.

That guilt will be replaced with more guilt that maybe you didn’t give them enough help when they were in college, or you didn’t assist more when they got their first apartment.

Believe me, you will always feel guilty. That is what a parent does. That doesn’t mean you aren’t a good parent, though, or that you didn’t do your best.

Guilt can be a heavy burden, but I told Zach it just means he is doing his job right.

I think I did. And I am confident he is as well.

Lisa Carnley is managing editor of the Lampasas Dispatch Record.

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF FORT HOODFemale soldiers with the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood participated in the firt Moms in Combat Boots training at Tyson's Corner Retreat and Wellness Center in Lampasas.

Joanna Tyson, owner of Tyson's Retreat and Wellness Center, is awarded a coin by Major Chaplain Muhammad Shabazz during the first Moms in Combat Boots retreat in Lampasas.

From left, Sgt. Corraine Harris, Sgt. Crystal Rose and Staff Sgt. Phyllis Magee interact with several horses at Tyson's Corner.

By SGT. CHRISTOPHER A. CALVERTPublic Affairs Officer1st ACB, 1st Cavalry Division

During March, the nation celebrates Women's History Month by honoring the contributions of females. while also recognizing the adversity they have overcome. For female soldiers in the 1st Cavalry Division, special recognition was given to mothers in combat boots, whose sacrifices are often overlooked.

More than 30 female soldiers from Fort Hood attended the first Moms in Combat Boots training at Tyson's Corner Retreat and Wellness Center in Lampasas March 8.

Training focused on troops who have children and at least two prior deployments.

During the training soldiers interacted with and observed several horses on the ranch, while learning skills to address child-parent attachments, guilt, and shame resilience, to better help them face the challenges of mothering while in the military.

"This small-group teaching will help soldiers deal with the trauma of having to leave their children during a deployment," said Sgt. Jessica Covello, chaplain assistant with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division and San Antonio native.

"Today is an open forum and dialogue for mothers to learn and exchange coping mechanisms," she said.

The goal was for female soldiers to self-assess their current situation through activities designed to reflect real-life issues, as well as discover those that are more effective for healthy living, Ms. Covello said.

"We chose this group of soldiers because they're often overlooked," Ms. Covello said. "We wanted to get away from the normal, standard PowerPoint training, and do something different and fresh. This interactive training will assist by helping these mothers identify with each other in a small- group setting to help remove their feelings of isolation and fear."

Since the center's beginning more than a decade ago, it has helped soldiers and civilians learn to develop strengthening skills, said Joanna Tyson, owner of the center.

"My father, Gene Tyson, a retired Army chaplain, opened the doors 12 years ago for soldiers. Since my father passed in December, it's been difficult for me," she said. "However, I continue to serve my father's family of 20 years."

Ms. Tyson said the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps brings her joy, hope and comfort. "I'm very excited to carry on my father's vision of serving our soldiers, as well as the members of our community.

"I pitched the idea to III Corps, and they were awarded a special grant from the Chief of Chaplains Office to hold this training," Ms. Tyson said. "This is the first training geared toward female soldiers with children and who have had multiple deployments that I have ever heard of. I hope the success of this event allows it to reoccur, as I feel it's very important."

Spc. Sarah Cox -- an automated logistical specialist with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st ACB and Corona, Calif., native -- attended the workshop. She said even though she's getting out of the Army soon, she will still take away many of the lessons she learned during the training.

"It was nice to hear how other moms in the military deal with having kids," said Ms. Cox, a mother of two. "Learning different ways to deal with stress was great, and it was

nice to get new ideas about how to explain to children that mommy is leaving for a deployment. I would

definitely recommend this for any mother who puts on combat boots for a living."

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Hanna Springs Sculpture GardenCampbell Park

Egg Hunt at 5:30 p.m.

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That's the Way it Was Back Then by Hansford Smith....Daily, 11:15 a.m.Foot therapy.................................................................1st Monday, 9 a.m.Blood pressure check.................................................2nd Monday, 9 a.m.Treadway Hearing aid service........................9:30 a.m., 2nd WednesdaysCentral Texas Housing.......................10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. 2nd WednesdaysBirthday/anniversary cake/ice cream .............3rd Wednesday after lunchPizza Day..............................................................................1st ThursdaysQuilting.............................................................. Mondays and ThursdaysBingo................................................................................Fridays, 10 a.m.Tax Aide............................................................Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Card games and dominoes............................................................Anytime

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tions may be made by calling 24 hours in advance, 556-3858. HOP trans-portation available Monday through Friday. Reservations may be made by phoning (800) 791-9601 24 hours in advance.

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Menu: Chicken parmesan or Cajun baked fish, red potatoes, Italian green beans, wheat roll, peachy pudding and milk.

Thursday, March 28, 2013Menu: Chicken & dumplings or baked pollock, seasoned butter beans,

squash & onions, tossed salad/dressing, cornbread, fruit fluff and milk.Friday, March 29

Center closed for holidayMonday, April 1, 2013

Menu: Breaded catfish strips or herb-baked chicken, black-eyed peas, broccoli with cheese sauce or garden-mix vegetables, whole wheat roll, fresh fruit and milk.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013Menu: Chicken broccoli pasta or arroz con pollo, orange-glazed car-

rots, pineapple crisp, garlic bread and milk.* * *

Calendar of events

Four girls vying for Diamondback Jubilee queen

Mikayla Lozano

Sierra Rash McKenzee Thornton

Mykah McKinnerney

Four girls are vying for honors in the Lometa Diamondback Jubilee's Miss Diamondback Rodeo Queen Contest.

The winner will receive a $500 scholarship, and the runner-up will get a $100 gift card. Girls will be judged on horsemanship, rodeo ticket sales and interview. Contestants follow.

Mikayla Lozano -- The daughter of Michelle Cook and Sammy Bocanegra, Mikayla is an eighth-grade Lampasas Middle School student.

She enjoys barrel racing, horse training, swimming, and raising boer goats for breeding and show.

Mikyala is on the A-B Honor Roll, and excels in solo and ensemble band contests. She is a member of the Lampasas Riding Club and Lampasas 4-H Club.

She plans to attend college amd become an equine veterinarian.

Mykah McKinnerney -- A 14-year-old San Saba High School freshman, Mykah is the daughter of Mike and Jennifer McKinnerney of Richland Springs.

She is active in the family farming and ranching operation, and enjoys hunting, raising sheep and goats, and showing at a variety of stock shows.

Mykah is a member of the FFA, and has participated in rodeos for the past six years. She is a member of the Richland Springs Playday Association.

She is an A-B Honor Roll student, was a student trainer in football, and lettered in powerlifting and softball. She is a youth leader at Shiloh Bible Church.

Sierra Rash -- The daughter of Jeff and Tracy Rash, Sierra is a junior at Lampasas High School where she is a member of the National Honor Society and FFA.

Sierra enjoys roping and goat-tying, playing basketball and soccer, and being around horses.

She was the Riata Roundup Rodeo Queen in 2011.

Sierra is a graduate of the Texas Horseshoeing School. She was in the National High School Rodeo Association and is a member of the Central Texas Youth Rodeo Association.

She plans to enroll in Tarleton State University's pre-veterinarian program before transferring to Texas A&M for a degree in veterinary medicine.

McKenzee Thornton - - A Lampasas High School sophomore, she is the daughter of Warren and Teresa Thornton, and Angela and Steve Stamness.

McKenzee enjoys riding horses, taking care of her animals, and playing tennis.

She is on the A-B Honor Roll, and earned Outstanding Citizenship Awards in 2010 and 2011.

She is a member of the FFA Farm Skills Team and received the FFA Greenhand Award. McKenzee also is a member of the horse judging team.

She was Riata Roundup Rodeo Queen in 2012.

McKenzee plans to have a career working with animals.

The Lampasas County Higher Education Center is expecting visits from Viviana Vera, allied health coordinator for National American University.

Ms. Vera will be available to meet with Lampasas residents interested in a career in healthcare. She will offer input on the health-care industry, advice on academic programs, and information on how students can get started.

She will be available April 2 at 3 p.m. and April 9 at 5:30 p.m., in conjunction with healthcare courses in session at LCHEC.

LCHEC recently became partners with NAU-Georgetown, which offers online and campus classes leading to diplomas or degrees in healthcare, business, criminal justice, accounting and IT.

Students may sign up for one-on-one

Jackson is a 2-year-old male lab mix who needs a home.

He is 70 pounds of puppy love. He is people-oriented, and loves to play.

We are not sure how he is with other dogs.

Find Jackson and other pets that need homes at www.petango.com/lampasasanimalshelter.com.

Donations, memorials and honorariums can be made to Friends of Lampasas Animal Shelter and sent to P.O. Box 41, Lampasas,TX 76550. Phone 556-3118 for information.

Brick pavers are available to support the shelter. Cost is $50 each.

Phone Mary Black Davis, or Carol Wright at 556-5559 to place

Shelter pet adoption

Jackson

Lampasas Animal Shelter 301 College St.•556-8586

an order.The Lampasas Animal Shelter is in

need of puppy food, dog food, fans, bleach, cat food, cages (for dogs and cats), pet toys, pet beds and paper towels.

Miss Cora of the CourthouseDear Miss Cora, I am in a dilemma. I need to buy

two volumes of the new county history book, and I don’t know anyone to contact but you. What is the procedure for buying a book at the pre-publication price? Thanks for being available.

Signed,Ready To Make a Purchase

Dear Ready,I am always happy when someone

needs me. Buying a copy of volume II of "Lampasas County, Its History and Its People" at the pre-publication price is a smart idea.

The pre-publication price is $50, and in mid-summer, the price will increase to $75 after the material has been sent to the publisher.

Add $6 to have the book shippedTo order a book, clip the order form

below, fill it out, and mail it with your check to: Miss Cora, P.O. Box 528, Lampasas, Texas 76550, or send your name, address, telephone number

Remember, you can turn those finished stories in until Saturday at the Lampasas County judge's office in the courthouse, by e-mail or by mailing them to the address below.

* * *Miss Cora may be reached at

P.O. Box 528, Lampasas, TX 76550.

and the number of volumes you are ordering along a check to the same address. Also, you may call 752-3544 or 556-2268 to place an order.

I hope this helps you out.Miss Cora

From left, Kimberly Henion, Key Club Division 23 lieutenant governor; Emily Jones, Lampasas High School Key Club president; Katlynn Hankins, LHS Key Club treasurer; and Dr. Kevin Bott, Hanna Springs Elementary School Principal, look over plans for the first annual Bicycle Safety Rodeo Saturday.

The Lampasas High School Key Club and Lampasas Police Department will sponsor a Bicycle Safety Rodeo at Hanna Springs Elementary School Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.

The free event is open to children ages 5 to 11 who want to learn about bicycle safety in a fun way.

Children who bring their bicycles and helmets will attend a short safety

lesson presented by Police Department personnel, and then they will have an opportunity to ride their bikes through a short obstacle course.

A “Bicycle Safety License” will be presented by McGruff, the Crime Dog. Safety lessons will be conducted each hour beginning at 9 a.m., and the obstacle course will follow the lesson.

LHS Key Club, police plan Bicycle Safety Day

College rep to visit with students at LCHEC

The Lampasas Cancer Support Group will meet today at 1:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church's old fellowship hall, on the west side of the sanctuary building, 2 Alexander Lane.

Bobbye Behlau will facilitate a

discussion of chapter 10, "Triumph Over Trouble," in "When Your World Falls Apart: Seeing Past the Pain of the Present," by David Jeremiah.

The group's purpose is to support cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and their families.

Cancer support group to meet

Bring at least 2 Friends with you to sign up at Curves & 1 of your group members will win a two-night stay in a Bed & Breakfast in Fredericksburg!

To win the trip your group will compete against each other & whoever loses the most weight in either 3 or 6 months will win the trip. That’s a 1 in 3 chance to win!

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Letters

WilliamMurchison

Reform time in America

Radical appointees fill our institutions

CSCOPE designed to provide guidance

Lometa mayor takes on vendetta against municipal court judge

From the Bible“And as for me, I know that my Redeemer

lives, And at the last He will take His stand on

the earth. Even after my skin is destroyed, Yet from my flesh I shall see God.”

Job 19:25-26

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Recently, there was a letter to the editor published in the Lampasas Dispatch Record that was filled was factual errors regarding CSCOPE curriculum. This individual incorrectly represented the way CSCOPE is constructed and implemented in the majority of school districts in the state of Texas (including Lampasas ISD).

CSCOPE curriculum was written and developed by classroom teachers in the state of Texas; it was not designed by organizations outside of Texas. It was designed to provide quality guidance and resources for classroom teachers to deliver instruction in the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills).

CSCOPE is not a “state curriculum” and is intended to provide local school districts the opportunity to provide a quality aligned curriculum at a reasonable cost, and give more control to local school boards and local school administrators in how curriculum is provided and implemented in their schools.

The curriculum structure provided by CSCOPE was previously affordable to only the largest school districts in Texas. CSCOPE has provided school districts of any size (and any economic or demographic makeup) the opportunity to provide instruction at a level that is commensurate with that which is provided in the biggest and best school districts in Texas.

The concepts that are taught in Texas classrooms are dictated by state law, and any concepts taught to Texas schoolchildren are necessarily aligned with the TEKS. Teachers in the state of Texas have the flexibility to bring in their own resources and expertise when delivering instruction, but they do not have the flexibility to choose the learning standards, because those standards are uniform across all Texas schools.

CSCOPE curriculum is aligned with the TEKS. Any concern that may exist about the content of curriculum which is dictated by the TEKS should be directed to those in government who have been given the authority by voters to change those standards. CSCOPE revises curriculum materials regularly to align to any newly adopted TEKS.

CSCOPE is not a textbook; it is a curriculum framework that sequences the learning standards, provides specificity for the types of learning that should be occurring to ensure that students are mastering the TEKS of each course. There is no rigid instructional framework that is implied or intended in CSCOPE. There are exemplar lessons provided that teachers may choose to implement, but many districts (including Lampasas ISD) do not require teachers to utilize exemplar lessons.

CSCOPE provides assessments and individual assessment items that are aligned to the TEKS of each course. These assessment resources also are optional. Lampasas ISD uses CSCOPE assessments and individual CSCOPE assessment items in conjunction with locally developed assessments, WebCCat, and STAAR Test-maker assessment resources.

Assessment items used in Lampasas ISD (regardless of source) are reviewed locally.

The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) has been reviewing and approving adoption of instructional materials (textbooks) for many years. CSCOPE has not been under the direction of the State Board of Education. State control vs. local control is an ongoing battle, but many districts prefer that local school boards, administrators and teachers have greater control over how the standards (TEKS) of their courses are taught to their students.

CSCOPE has recently partnered with SBOE to review curriculum materials and assessments to assure that these are well-aligned with the TEKS in all subjects. Traditional textbooks are still used as a resource in most Lampasas ISD classrooms; but, textbooks alone are not intended to be used as stand-alone curriculum. Textbooks are not and have never been sequenced or structured to provide a TEKS- aligned curriculum framework. That framework must exist (in all cases) separately.

The style of instruction that is modeled in CSCOPE exemplar lessons is aligned with the TEKS of the courses. The verbiage in the TEKS requires that students participate in learning activities that involve constructivism, exploration, conjecture, proof, reasoning, critical thinking, justification, problem-solving and more. Students are expected to complete work with accuracy and efficiency, and be able to communicate what they have learned with clarity.

Group grading is not intended or implied in CSCOPE. CSCOPE is not “watered down” and is a much more rigorous curriculum than the type that was typically delivered in many Texas school districts prior to its development.

I have been a curriculum writer and developer for three large school districts and several independent (curriculum) agencies in the state of Texas. I am very familiar with the TEKS and the secondary CSCOPE curriculum materials. CSCOPE is not a perfect curriculum (I am doubtful one exists), but it is a valuable resource for Texas educators. At this time, I do not believe there is any curriculum available that has been developed by Texas educators that provides resources of this scope and quality. Requiring local districts to develop their own curriculum frameworks and resources (at great expense) will hurt the students of Texas.

I endorse the use of CSCOPE curriculum materials and believe that CSCOPE has provided students in smaller Texas school districts the opportunity to experience the type of learning models (and outcomes) that used to only be found in the most affluent school districts in Texas.

Susan E. PetreyLampasas ISD Secondary Curriculum Specialist

The Democrats have to be bent over in derisive laughter as the national Republican Party flagellates itself for irrelevance, backwardness and plain old stupidity. (Ow! Ow! Hee, hee, haw, haw!)

The party’s Growth and Opportunity Project, in a report founded on extensive post-mortem interviews, consultations and focus group probing, says the party’s image is that of a “scary,” “narrow-minded” bunch, run by “stuffy old men.” Accordingly, Republicans must “change course, modernize the party and learn once again how to appeal to more people, including those who share some but not all of our conservative principles.”

That’s at the national level. At the state level, what with Republican governors and lawmakers flexing muscle, reveling in new ideas and acts of leadership, GOP prospects brighten. Those national guys, nonetheless, get the hook or else a new mode of operation.

The report, presented last week by GOP national chairman Reince Priebus, is damp with tears of mourning but alight with ideas -- e.g., embrace immigration reform, become “welcoming and inclusive” -- that could propel intra-party feuds for the next decade. A doddering analyst who cast his first presidential vote for Barry Goldwater believes he has seen this tent show before: hair-pulling, breast-beating and all. His thoughts flee to Heraclitus.

Dead these two millennia and more, Heraclitus was a pre-Socratic Greek thinker who was best remembered for his observations on the flux that characterizes human affairs. “The only thing permanent is change,” he said. On it rushes. You can’t step in the same river twice. Deal with it, he likely added on pertinent occasions.

The present occasion seems to be one of that kind. The U.S. of 2013 isn’t the U.S. even of a decade ago when George W. Bush reigned in some splendor at the White House. The U.S. of 2023 and 2033 and on and on will look even less like the country we live in now -- ethnically, least of all.

What do we do? Can conservative Republicans move forward while keeping conservative principles and American freedoms intact? To such a query I expect a round of boos and jeers. I also expect, in the end, some artful reconfiguring of what it means to be conservative.

It might be time to move from ancient Greece to 18th century Britain so as to remake the acquaintance of Edmund Burke, the acknowledged father of modern conservatism.

As much as he disliked change for change’s sake, Burke counseled that “We must all obey the great law of change ... the most powerful law of a nature.” “All we can do, and that human wisdom can do,” is to insist on “a gradual course” that accommodates varied interests. “We compensate, we reconcile, we balance.” We do the best we can to smooth down the jagged corners of change, to keep our ideals and institutions intact.

An intraparty knockdown, drag-out is likely to commence the process: conservatives of one sort or another beating up on conservatives of another sort. Rand Paul libertarians against Karl Rove “realists,” budget-cutters against economic growth types, each set of characters touting its claim to pre-eminence and respect.

Among the likeliest bones of contention: gay marriage, which Hillary Clinton and Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio have endorsed just in the last couple of days. I do not know the means of transforming a historic institution, more religious than secular, from one thing to another thing. Burke would not have approved. Neither, in all conscience, will scores of millions of Americans in the event wish turns politically to reality throughout the nation.

The times before us -- all of us, not just Republican conservatives but Americans of all stripes and none at all -- are perilous, as well as consternating. The shape of the old principles grows harder and harder to discern.

Say what any of us will about the Growth and Opportunity Project and its objectives -- it invites us to an essential task: figuring out what’s essential in our national life, then figuring out, amid all dangers, how to keep it looking bright.

William Murchison, author and commentator, writes from Dallas. His column is distributed by Creators Syndicate.

No matter what progress Republicans may make in electoral politics over the coming years, it will be difficult to roll back the steady march of liberalism that has taken place inside our cultural, bureaucratic and legal institutions -- from academia to regulatory agencies to the Department of Justice -- but we have to try.

A good place to start would be to oppose Obama’s radical appointees, the latest being his appointment for secretary of labor, Thomas Perez.

Radical liberals are characteristically activists, strategists and organizers. Their plan to infiltrate and dominate academia was hardly spontaneous, and its effects have hardly been sporadic. Peruse any university course catalog and notice the kinds of political tripe that pass for core studies.

The same phenomenon occurs throughout the nation’s regulatory bureaucracies. Liberals have managed to place so many ideologically charged people inside powerful administrative agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency, that these institutions tend to be radicalized from the bottom up. The radicals pursue their radical agenda no matter how out of phase it is with the will of the majority of Americans -- as if the majority even has a clue or has time to apprise itself as to the kinds of things going on.

But it’s not just that we have a disproportionate number of leftists populating our institutions and agencies. This imbalance wouldn’t matter so much if their every action weren’t driven by ideology and if they played by the rules. But they often see their calling as being not so much to perform their assigned tasks as it is to use their positions to effect radical societal changes.

They don’t have the same reverence for the Constitution and the rule of law as conservatives. They view things through an ideological prism and act in deference to their ideology and their political ends more than their conservative counterparts. They see themselves as activist agents for change, as crusaders with the lofty goal of advancing an agenda so morally superior that they don’t think twice about bending and twisting rules and selectively interpreting laws and regulations to serve their agenda.

These radicals will continue to pursue their mischief irrespective of the political appointees overseeing their operations, but let’s not fool ourselves; the appointees do matter -- some do more than others -- and can make a difference over the long haul. Justice Department and Labor Department appointees are two glaring examples. Department and division heads set policy and set the tone.

Through their radical prism, leftist Justice Department honchos are often blinded to such legitimately noble principles as equal protection of the laws. To them, equal protection doesn’t mean equal protection for everyone; it means avenging past wrongs on behalf of historically aggrieved minorities (real and perceived) and not just according those groups preferential treatment but affirmatively discriminating against others -- e.g., whites -- who they believe are not entitled to equal protection.

In his handling of the voter intimidation case against members of the New Black Panther Party alone, Attorney General Eric Holder proved that he believes civil rights laws do not exist for the protection of whites from infringement by other groups. Neither he nor his important lieutenants believe in enforcing voting laws in a race-neutral manner, equal protection be damned. Former members of the Justice Department’s civil rights division have attested to that fact.

Columnist Quin Hillyer reports that though Thomas Perez wasn’t working in this division when the original decision was made to dismiss the case against the New Black Panthers, “his direct involvement in, and hands-on management of, what amounted to a cover-up of the decision’s origins should alone be disqualifying for any Cabinet post.”

Do you think the American public, even rank-and-file Democrats, would approve of significant divisions of the Justice Department and Labor Department being turned over to radicals like Perez, who believes in using his position to install 113 fellow radicals in career positions at the civil rights division, to impose racial quotas when the law doesn’t permit it, to oppose voter ID laws on spurious, manufactured racial grounds, and to harass states such as Arizona merely for trying to assist the federal government in enforcing laws this administration refuses to enforce?

We have to do a better job of exposing radicals and preventing them from overthrowing our constitutional guarantees from inside our government. Sean Hannity, Quin Hillyer, Michelle Malkin and others have stepped up to the plate to expose the radicalism of Perez and other Obama appointees who are dismantling our institutions brick by brick. Others of us need to do a better job in this regard.

When a president appoints radicals who disrespect the Constitution and rule of law and believe they can be manipulated at will to serve their political ends, he forfeits any traditional deference to which his appointments might otherwise be entitled.

Perez must be opposed.

David Limbaugh is a writer, author and attorney. His commentary is distributed by Creators Syndicate. Follow him on Twitter @davidlimbaugh and his website at www.davidlimbaugh.com.

LettersIn regard to this news report from the March 15 edition

of your paper, I find Lometa’s Mayor Cynthia Kirby’s action an example of a personal vendetta.

Judge David Ivey has worked for the city of Lometa for years as a councilman and other positions. Judge Ivey has no office, works for no pay and is a true representative of the people.

I am sure Judge Brister also takes home paperwork to do his job to the best of his ability as well, but no mention of that is in this news report. It is hard to believe that Mayor Kirby is not guilty of ever taking any paperwork of the city of Lometa home at any time as well.

Judge Ivey is a true patriot who respects our Constitution and is in office for the right reasons as a representative of the people and not just to raise revenue for the local government. We need more judges like Mr. David Ivey, who is fair and honest in his decisions regarding the laws of our state.

Mrs. Kirby needs to concentrate on issues of the city of Lometa such as the terrible roads, stagnant growth of new businesses and the renovation of the deteriorating historic downtown area instead of stirring up nonsense such as she has done here. I am sure most of the people who live in Lometa and know Judge Ivey feel the same way.

Robert FullertonLometa

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A program slated April 4 at the county Farm Bureau building aims to help producers match profitability with pasture health.

Clinic to focuson recoveringfrom drought

Texas Deer Study Groupto discuss managementduring two-day seminar

By STEVE BYRNSTexas AgriLife Extension Service

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will conduct the multi-county Cattleman’s Spring Clinic April 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lampasas County Farm Bureau Building, 1793 North U.S. Highway 281.

“We’ll be offering a well-rounded program for our region’s beef cattle producers with ‘Drought Recovery Strategies for Cattlemen’ being the theme,” said Heath Lusty, AgriLife Extension agent in Lampasas County. “Cattle prices have remained high despite drought and high feed prices, so our goal for this program is to help producers make a profit from their remaining cattle, while helping their pastures recover.”

The program’s topics and speakers will include:

• Market Update and Beef Cattle Economics, Dr. Jason Johnson,

AgriLife Extension economist based in Stephenville.

• Herd Management for Current Conditions, Dr. Rick Machen, AgriLife Extension livestock specialist in Uvalde.

• Dealing with Flies and External Parasites, Dr. Sonja Swiger, AgriLife Extension livestock entomologist, Stephenville.

• Helping Our Land Heal, Dr. Barron Rector, AgriLife Extension range specialist, College Station.

The AgriLife Extension offices in Lampasas, Burnet and Llano counties are co-hosting the event. Participants may earn three Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units -- two general and one integrated pest management.

T h e $ 2 0 i n d iv i d u a l p r e -registration fee includes lunch. To RSVP, call the county AgriLife Extension office at 556-8271.

Those who cannot attend the Lampasas clinic but are willing to travel for training have another option.

A beef and forage workshop will be April 19 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and

Extension Center at Overton, a few miles east of Tyler.

Registration is $10, which includes snacks and lunch. Those who plan to participate are asked to RSVP by April 16 by calling (903) 683-5416.

The Texas Deer Study Group will host a seminar, titled “Navigating the Deer Management Continuum,” April 18-19.

The event will be held at the Somervell County Expo & Texas Amphitheatre, 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd. in Glen Rose.

The registration fee is $75 before April 10 and $100 after that date. There will be no refunds after April 10.

Fees include meals and informational materials, as well as access to presentations from a variety of speakers -- including two with ties to Lampasas County.

Registration will begin at 7 a.m. April 18. The day’s speakers include Lampasas County resident Warren Bluntzer, a retired Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden. Bluntzer -- along with Dr. Charles DeYoung and Don Draeger -- will discuss genetic management strategies using breeder permits, DMP facilities and traditional culling.

Also during the day’s activities, Warren Blesh is scheduled to speak about wildlife management association/co-op perspectives. Blesh is president of Simms Creek Wildlife Management Association, which includes acreage in Lampasas and Mills counties.

Other presentations include:• reflections on stewardship by Dr.

Dan McBride.

• fundamentals of deer management by Ty Bartoskowitz.

• plant/soil responses to fire and drought by Steve Nelle.

• range management considerations by Ricky Linex.

• making a feeding program work -- Kent Mills.

• economic, ecologic and biologic costs of feeding, by Dr. Dave Hewitt.

• emerging research issues, Dr. Randy DeYoung.

• trail cameras for surveys and scouting by Ruben Cantu.

• status report about antler regulations by David Forrester.

• public perceptions of deer breeding -- Brian Murphy.

• market sustainability of deer hunting by Greg Simons.

• Chronic Wasting Disease update from Dr. James Kroll, Dr. Bill Eikenhorst and Mitch Lockwood.

After presentations April 18, program participants will spend the next day touring Quail Ridge Ranch. Activities include plant identification, range interpretations and deer necropsy.

Prospective participants may register at www.texas-wildlife.org or by mailing a form and payment. The physical address is changing, so call (210) 826-2904 for the mailing address.

For more information, contact Helen Holdsworth at hholdsworth@texas-wildlife.org.

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The meats team -- from left, Sara Jones, Hunter Webb, Montana Jacobson and Danielle Dominguez -- took second in district at the Tarleton Invitational Judging Contest.

The horse judging team placed third in district. Members are, from left, Sierra Rash, Ashley Cross, McKenzee Thornton and Abbie Carson.

Marlee Dewald, left, Kleg Kennedy, center, and Makayla Martin helped the livestock judging team to a fifth-place finish.

The poultry team took second in district. Pictured from left are members Cassie Painter, Kaitlen Knapke, Cory Bywa-ter, Jillian Seale and Stephen Byrd.

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Lampasas FFA members joined more than 7,000 FFA students from across Texas in the annual Tarleton Invitational Judging Contest held March 21 at Tarleton State University in Stephenville.

Lampasas High School FFA fielded five Career Development teams that included poultry, horse, livestock and meats judging teams, as well as a wildlife science team.

The poultry team placed second in the San Saba District team brackets, and high point individual was Cassie Painter.

The meats judging team also placed second in the district standings. High- point individual was Hunter Webb.

The horse judging team -- which consisted of Sierra Rash, Ashley Cross, Abbie Carson and McKenzee Thornton -- placed third in district. Miss Rash and Miss Cross tied for high-point individual score.

The livestock judging team placed fifth, and top individual scorer was Kleg Kennedy.

The wildlife science team placed second in district, and Doss Summers was high-point individual.

Applications are available for the 13th annual Texas Big Game Awards Wildlife Conservation College Scholarship Program, sponsored by Carter’s Country Outdoor Stores and the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of Texas.

More than $15,000 will be awarded in college scholarships for the 2013-2014 school year. One $1,500 scholarship will be awarded in each of the eight TBGA regions, and the overall top scholarship applicant will receive a $3,000 college scholarship.

The Texas Hill Country Dorper Sheep Association will award two college scholarships this fall in memory of one of the state’s pioneers in the Dorper sheep industry.

The scholarships, valued at $1,000 each, are open to any Texas resident. One will be given to a high school senior who graduates this spring, and

the other will be presented to a college student who will be at least a junior in any Texas college or university this fall.

Scholarship requirements include involvement in agriculture -- especially the Dorper sheep industry in Texas. Applicants with agriculture-related majors in college will be given special consideration.

The scholarships were launched in 2012 in memory of Brad Bernhard, who died of cancer in 2011 at the age of 48. Bernhard, who lived in Fredericksburg, was one of the original founders of the THCDA and was one of the earliest owners of Dorper sheep in Texas.

Dorpers and white Dorpers are

hair sheep developed in South Africa in the 1930s as a breed that would thrive in a low-rainfall environment and produce a high-quality carcass. The THCDA was organized in 2007 to promote Dorper and white Dorper sheep in Texas.

Applications must be received by April 15. Applicants may complete a

scholarship application form online or find out more about the two scholarships by going to thcdorper association.com.

For more information, interested students may contact THCDA

scholarship committee chairman Garet von Netzer at (830) 997-3210 or gvnppb@gmail.com, or scholarship committee liaison Connie Bernhard at (830) 864-4695 or bernhardranch@ctesc.net.

Any graduating high school senior, entering college sophomore, or entering college junior is eligible to apply for one of the available scholarships. All applicants for the TBGA scholarship program must be agriculture and/or natural resource-related majors. Applicants do not have to participate in the TBGA to be eligible for the scholarships.

All applications must be postmarked by March 31.

The scholarship applications will be reviewed and ranked by a statewide

scoring committee using set criteria.To download the application, please

visit www.texasbig gameawards.org.Celebrating its 22nd year, the Texas

Big Game Awards program -- a partnership of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Wildlife Association -- continues to be the leader in recognizing the contributions that landowners, land managers and responsible hunters make to managing and conserving wildlife and wildlife habitat on Texas’

private lands.The Texas Big Game Awards program

is designed to recognize the quality of big game animals in Texas, the hunters who harvest these animals and the land managers who produce these animals through their management efforts. It also recognizes the importance of the hunting heritage, and the achievements of young and new hunters.

For more information, visit www.texasbiggameawards.org, or call (800) TEX-WILD.

The wildlife science Career Development team -- composed of, from left, Doss Summers, Jessica Odom and Jacob Sparger -- placed second in district.

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The Lampasas River Watershed Partnership, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture– Natural Resources Conservation Service, will host a riparian anagement workshop May 2.

The workshop, which is free and open to all interested parties, will last from 8 a.m. to 3:30 pm. Landowners and those who manage local streams and waterways on their properties, are encouraged to attend.

The workshop will consist of a

classroom portion, held from 8:30-noon at the Oakalla Community Center at 29111 FM 963. The field portion will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. at the nearby Duncan Ranch on Clear Creek.

Workshop topics include the function of riparian areas, the role of riparian vegetation, assessment of riparian health, and assistance for improving or restoring impaired sites.

Continuing education units will be offered to those who need them, and the city of Killeen will provide lunch

for all who attend.Please pre-register by April 30 by

contacting Lisa Prcin, Lampasas River watershed coordinator, at (254) 774-6008 or by e-mail at lprcin@brc.tamus.edu.

The Lampasas River Watershed Partnership also is working with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District to host a Texas Well Owners Network training and screening. The program is for residents

who depend on household wells for their drinking water needs.

Well owners who want to become familiar with Texas’ groundwater sources, water quality, water treatment and well maintenance issues should plan to attend. The program will be June 20 at the Texas A&M – Central Texas campus in Killeen. More information will be available soon for this workshop.

For additional information, contact Ms. Prcin.

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Singles in Agriculture members and guests will gather in the Burnet/Marble Falls area April 4-7 to participate in visits to attractions and enjoy dining and entertainment.

The group will go to Pardner’s in Burchanan Dam for dancing, eat

breakfast at the Bluebonnet Cafe in Marble Falls, and tour LBJ Ranch and Longhorn Cavern.

Contact Donna Chumney at (254) 681-2354 or dlchumney@yahoo .com (put “SIA” in the subject line) for more information and an itinerary.

Singles in Agriculture is a national non-profit organization for persons over the age of 18 with an agriculture background or interest. Founded in 1986, SIA has chapters from Ohio to the Rocky Mountains.

The group is geared toward providing

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Guests are welcome to attend two events before joining the organization.

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The Lampasas girls’ soccer team poses for a photo after Friday’s 4-2 victory over Waco Robinson that clinched the district championship for the Lady Badgers. Lampasas will open the playoffs tonight when it faces Waco High at Temple’s Wildcat Stadium.

By NICK FORRESTERStaff Writer

After the Lampasas girls’ soccer

team secured a 4-2 victory over Waco Robinson in the regular-season finale Friday night, Lady Badger coach Tracy Brantley was

Caitlyn Shaughnessy fights for a loose ball during Friday’s game against Waco Robinson.

at a loss for words briefly.Brantley sat down with reporters,

took a deep breath and yelled in excitement, “Oh my gosh!”

The win clinched the district championship for Lampasas.

Although the coach was excited after the game, moments earlier she and the rest of the Lady Badger team had been extremely nervous.

Lampasas had built a 2-0 lead with 19 minutes left in the game, but Robinson came firing back, scoring a goal two minutes later and again seven minutes after that on a penalty kick.

With time running out, even Brantley had to admit she thought the game would head to overtime and possibly a shootout after that.

“I was a little mad at them [after Robinson scored its two goals] because I was like, ‘Wake up!’

because we needed this game,” the coach said. “Not necessarily to go to playoffs but to be that No. 1 team out of district.”

But Lampasas got the message.With just three minutes left

in the game, Inga Frohlingsdorf knocked in a deflected shot off a corner kick to give the Lady Badgers a 3-2 lead.

And just 45 seconds later, Bailey Hilgenberg sent the Lady Badgers into a frenzied celebration when she scored on a long shot from approximately 30 yards out. The ball went into the upper corner of the net to secure the win.

“That was an absolutely amazing goal by Bailey,” Brantley said. “She’s been getting such a hard time all season from everybody that she hasn’t been able to score, and then she puts in a shot like that.”

Lampasas scored first in the game with just under eight minutes remaining in the first half on a Drew Dekort free kick.

Analise Watson then gave Lampasas its 2-0 advantage after she scored off a deflected shot with 19 minutes left in the game.

“The game just went back and

forth, and we knew it was going to be a physical game like that,” Brantley said. “But they fought hard. They made it happen, and that’s all I can ask for.”

Lampasas will open the playoffs tonight against Waco High. The game will be played at 6 p.m. at Temple’s Wildcat Stadium.

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Cost of Living - With the cost of gas, food and utilities on the rise the only item we can control is utilities. We should look at lowering the cost of utilities. The solar pan-el project the city approved will add to your expenses. Les Gerhardt, John Cole, T.J. Monroe and Mayor Hetherly all voted for the solar panel project, with only Jerry Grayson, Evan Stubbs and Bradley Neely voting against it. I also would have voted against it. Adding new expenses like the library and civic center, which would be nice to have, but now is not the time to ask everyone to pay even more. I will not vote for this.

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The Lampasas varsity tennis team competed Friday at the Waco Midway tournament. Michaela Ellison won her consolation match, while Alexi Kaufert/Carolyn Laborde finished sixth in girls’ doubles. Rhian-non Wright also finished sixth in singles competition. Meanwhile, the Lampasas junior varsity competed at Killeen Ellison Thursday. Katelyn Otken took first, while Leigh Adamski earned second, and Danesha Toro placed fourth. Shelby Hubbard/Audrek Kerenes finished fourth in doubles. The tennis team is off until April 8, when Lampasas will compete in the individual district meet at Llano.

Badger tennisPHOTO BY NICK FORRESTER

The Lampasas High School baseball team dropped a tough district game to Brownwood 4-2 Friday night.

Coach Steven Hutcherson said a few defensive miscues turned what could have been a close Badger victory into a defeat.

Offense was hard to come by for both teams, as Brownwood collected only five hits and the Badgers had just three.

The game saw no scoring through the first 2.5 innings, but in the bottom of the third Brownwood took

advantage of two Badger errors to score three runs.

The inning began with a great diving play. but the throw was off target and the Lion runner advanced to second base. Still, the Badgers had a chance to get out of the inning without giving up a run. Then an error extended the inning and opened the door for Brownwood to score three runs.

The Badgers battled back in the fifth and answered with two runs of their own to cut into the deficit.

Trent Holloman walked to start the inning, then Gary Spencer was hit by a pitch. Holloman came in to score on a passed ball, and Spencer scored with two outs on an RBI single by Trey Beauregard.

Brownwood then added a run in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Hits on the night were collected by Beauregard who went 1-3, Cutter Estep who was 1-4, and Ralph Marez who was 1-3 for Lampasas.

The Badgers will play Liberty Hill at home tonight at 7 p.m.

Baseball falls at Brownwood

The Badger soccer team defeated Waco Robinson 7-1 in its regular-season finale Friday night.

After leading only 1-0 at halftime on a goal by Nick Lawson, the

Badgers came out strong in the second half.

Lawson added another goal for Lampasas, as did Markos Terrazas, Juan Fuentes, Michael Brazell,

Hernan Torres and Charlie Woods.The Badgers will play Waco

University in the bi-district round of the playoffs tonight at 8 p.m. at Temple’s Wildcat Stadium.

The Lampasas boys’ track team finished fifth at last week’s Burnet Relays, while Fredericksburg won the meet.

Shonderius Howard was the only individual winner for the Badgers. He won the high jump with a personal-best jump of 6’8”. Manuel Koepper finished second in the event with a jump of 6’0”.

Chase Birck took second in the 400m dash with a time of 52.76.

Luke Moncus was fourth in the 110m hurdles with a time of 17.17.

In the 300m hurdles, Moncus finished third at 43.01, while Austin Reeves was fifth with a time of 45.46.

Cale Walker placed sixth in the 100m and 200m dashes with his times of 11.79 and 23.97, respectively.

The 4x100m relay team – consisting of Birck, Walker, Hunter Wilkinson and Moncus – took third with a time of 45.30. The 4x200m relay team – with runners Luke Argo, Jesse Uvalle, Knijan

Bell-Williams and Ricky Keese – finished sixth at 1.40.9.

The 4x400m relay team – composed of Birck, Keese, Austin Reeves and Uvalle – garnered third place with a season-best time of 3:35.32.

Manuel Koepper finished sixth in the shot put with a throw of 42’4.5”, while David Henry Straley came in fourth in the discus throw at 129’11”.

Steffin McCarter was third in the triple jump with a jump of 42’6”.

Boys’ soccer defeats Robinson

Track teams compete at Burnet RelaysThe Lampasas varsity girls’

track team also placed fifth in the Burnet Relays standings, behind Fredericksburg, Liberty Hill, Burnet and Marble Falls.

Sophomore Ashlyn Theus took second in the 100m dash, while junior Faith Veroneau placed sixth in the 200m dash.

The 4x100m relay team – consisting of senior Julie Mize, Theus, sophomore Qadrey Tolliver and junior Kalea Bridgemohan – finished in fourth place.

The 4x200m relay team – with runners Mize, senior Ann Ward, Veroneau and Theus – brought home third. In the 4x400m relay with Mize, junior Danesha Toro, and freshmen Messia Gondorchin and Ashton Straley, the Lady Badgers finished fourth.

In field events, Veroneau garnered third place in the long jump. while sophomore Paige Hale finished fifth in the shot put. Mize placed fourth in the triple jump.

The Lampasas junior varsity boys finished fourth overall, as Fredericksburg also won that division.

Levi Malone placed third in the 300m hurdles with a time of 44.54, while Jesse Windham finished sixth in the 110m hurdles at 18.33.

The 4x100m relay team – composed of Anthony Pierino, Matthew Palacious, Elijah Bienbenu and Jarren Morua – came in fifth with a time of 47.46. The 4x200m relay team – with Pierino, Palacious, Bienbenu and Morua – finished sixth at 1:43.13. And the 4x400m relay team of Pierino, Chris Guthrie, Jesse Windham and Kobie Cockrell finished fifth.

Pierino captured second place in the triple jump with a leap of 36’6.75”. Winham and Cordell Brice finished fifth and sixth, respectively, in the event.

Hunter Witcher claimed fourth in the discus at 94’4”, while Tyler Crutchfield finished sixth in the shot put with a throw of 35’6”.

Hadley Berry placed fifth in the high jump at 5’2”.

In the pole vault event, Spencer Maples took first place at 10’6”,

while Justin Moore and Collin Bowen each jumped 10’ to finish second and third, respectively.

Meanwhile, the Lampasas JV girls placed third in the team standings behind Fredericksburg and Liberty Hill.

Karli Wolfe finished fourth in the 100m dash, while Kaitlynn O’Rourke was sixth in the 3,200m run.

The 4x100m relay team – consisting of Stacie Olivarez, Ashley Jaquette, Wolfe and Molly Denis – placed second.

The 4x200m relay team – with Olivarez, Jaquette, Jenna Vann and Denis – also took second, as did the 4x400m relay team of Olivarez, April Meeks, Vann and Jaquette.

Jaquette and Denis brought home second and third, respectively, in the long jump.

Raegan Whitehead finished in sixth place in the long jump, while Olivarez came in fourth in the triple jump.

Sara Porter placed second in the high jump. Vann took third in the pole vault.

Cale Walker (left) receives the baton from Chase Birck during a relay race at a recent track meet.

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2010 Ford F-350 Superduty Lariat, 4WD, 59Kmi., Maroon, $35,995, Crew Cab, Diesel DRW, stk BD122278A. 512-756-2128. 2010 Toyota Avalon XLS, V6, 46K mi., Black, $22,995, Leather, Loaded, stk BP2005. 512-756-2128.

2007 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab (Classic), 68K mi., White, $29,995, Dually, 4WD, Automatic, B12084A. 512-756-2128.

2007 Dodge Ram 2500, Laramie, 44K mi., Gray, Leather, $28,995, 2WD, Quadcab, 5.9L Diesel, stk 26858784A. 512-756-2128.

2010 Mercedes GLK 350, 41K mi., White, $31,996, SUV, Sunroof, Navigation, stk K3C3808A. 512-756-2128.

2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible, 52K mi., Silver, $14,795, 2DR Coupe, stk BP2010. 512-756-2128.

2008 Dodge Ram 1500, 76K mi., Red, $14,995, Quadcab, stk B12067A. 512-756-2128.

2009 Dodge Ram 1500, 71K mi., Copper, $21,995, Quadcab, stk BD12060A. 512-756-2128.

2011 Jeep Compass, 7,997 mi., Black, $19,595, stk B13068A.

2601 S. Water • Burnet, Texaswww.cecilmotors.com

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Health Care Professionals

• RNorLVNChargeNurse• DietaryAide• LaundryAideWe offer an excellent salary and benefits are available. If you are a person dedicated to providing quality patient care please contact or email a current resume to:

SpringOaksNursing andRehabilitation901 Central Texas Expy Lampasas, TX 76550

Ph: 512-556-8827 • Fax: 512-556-5840ADM.SpringOaks@daybreakventure.com

For other job opportunities visitwww.daybreakventure.com

EOE

NOTICE FOR BIDSHill Country Action Association, Inc. Weatherization Program is soliciting bids for the following two subcon-tracts.1. Contractor to provide materials and install energy efficiency measures.2. Mechanical Contractor to repair, install, and provide units for air con-ditioning and heating measures.The areas covered will include the fol-lowing counties: Bell, Burnet, Coryell, Erath, Hamilton, Lampasas, Llano, Mason, Milam, Mills, San Saba, Somervell, and Williamson.The bid packets can be obtained by contacting HCCAA, Inc., P.O. Box 846, San Saba, Texas 76877 or by calling (325)372-5167 ext. 282, or at our Central Office located at 2905 West Wallace, San Saba, Texas.A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on April 3, 2013 at 9:00 A.M. at the San Saba Multi-Service Senior Center located at 705 E. Storey, San Saba, Texas to answer questions from po-tential bidders.The completed bid must be received in San Saba no later than 8:30 a.m. on April 15, 2013. Bids will be publicly opened at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 2905 W. Wallace, San Saba. Only complete packets will be accepted. The final selection process will be competitive sealed bid based on price and other written selection criteria.Hill Country Community Action As-sociation, Inc. reserves the right to refuse any or all bids. The initial contracts will be for one year with an option to renew for an additional four years. Hill Country Community Action Association, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

INVITATION TO BIDTHE COUNTY OF LAMPASAS, TEXAS WILL ACCEPT SEALED

BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING:WORKMAN’S COMP

Bids are to be opened in the County Auditor’s Office on April 11, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.Specifications are on file in the Coun-ty Auditor’s Office on the 2nd floor of the County Office Building at 409 S. Pecan St. in Lampasas, Texas.The County of Lampasas reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the bid most advantageous to the County. Bids must be in the hand of the County Auditor before April 11, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

INVITATION TO BIDTHE COUNTY OF LAMPASAS, TEXAS WILL ACCEPT SEALED

BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING:ROLLING STOCK,

BUILDING & CONTENTS, GENERAL LIABILITY, PUBLIC

OFFICIAL’S INSURANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

LIABILITY INSURANCEBids are to be opened in the County Auditor’s Office on April 11, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.Specifications are on file in the Coun-ty Auditor’s Office on the 2nd floor of the County Office Building at 409 S. Pecan St. in Lampasas, Texas.The County of Lampasas reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the bid most advantageous to the County. Bids must be in the hand of the County Auditor before April 11, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

LEGAL NOTICE:This Texas Lottery Commission Scratch-Off game will close on April 12, 2013. You have until October 9, 2013, to redeem any tickets for this game: #1438 Bonus Cashword ($3) overall odds are 1 in 3.44. These Tex-as Lottery Commission Scratch-Off games will close on April 18, 2013. You have until October 15, 2013, to redeem any tickets for these games:

CLEANERS FOR SALE.Call Robert, 254-702-0685.

BUILDING FOR SALECorner of Brooks and Hwy. 281

in Evant. (254)383-0621.

2 bedroom, 2 bath duplex. Washer & dryer connections, NO pets. $550/mo.; $400 deposit. 512-768-3390 or 512-556-7252.

4/2 and a 3/2 with fenced yard, CH/CA, washer/dryer included. $650/mo. plus deposit, in Lometa. 556-7637.

Business Services

DOZER WORKBrush Clearing, Fence Line,

Tanks, Pads. Dependable; Experienced. JUDD,

254-865-2872; 254-688-0210.

HEAD STARTHill Country Community Action As-sociation is accepting applications for a TEACHER/DIRECTOR, at San Saba Head Start Center. Sal-ary: $11.06-$14.63/hr (40 hrs/wk/12 mo./yr.). Minimum educational requirements include Associates degree in early childhood educa-tion or related field. (In order for a degree to be considered related, you must have at least 9 college hours of Child Development or Early Childhood Education on your transcript.) Must have education credits meeting state requirements for Director of a licensed child care facility. Minimum 2 yrs employment in a licensed child care facility, Head Start Program experience preferred. Visit www.hccaa.com to download a Head Start application. Job Reference # 05-2013 HS. HC-CAA is an EOE. Open Until Filled. Position subject to driver’s license/criminal history check and pre/post-employment drug screenings.

New Horizons Treatment Center, Goldthwaite, is accepting applica-tions for full time positions providing Direct Care for children and adoles-cents. High school diploma or GED required. Must be 21 years or older. Interested persons may pick up an application at New Horizons Ranch or call (325)938-5518. This is an EOE and Drug Free Workplace.www.newhorizonsinc.com.

Nurses Unlimited, Inc. is seeking enthusiastic attendants to assist cli-ents in the home with personal care, meal prep and light housekeeping. P-T E.O.E. 1-888-278-9851.

Experienced operator needed. Must have experience with trench-ing and excavation. Possible room for advancement. Benefits avail-able. Apply in person, 6001 Old Copperas Cove Road, Killeen, Texas.

DRIVERS: $2,000+ Sign-On! Bulk: Company/Owner Ops.

Weekly Pay. Benefits. 901 N. Hwy 183, Liberty Hill.

Sunlogistics.com830-305-4650

ZIP CLEANERSDry Cleaning,

Laundry Services, Alterations512-556-2121

501 S. Key, Lampasas

LAMPASAS LAWN CARE, LLCServing Lampasas for Over

10 Years. Fully Insured.512-556-7054

Burnet County Jail is hiring for the following positions:LVNs — Experienced LVNs for full time positions. $17.50/hr.RNs — Experienced RNs for full time positions. $55,000/yr.Med Aide — Experienced Med Aides for full time positions. $11.50/hr.Medical Clerk — Experienced medical clerk for full time position. $10.00/hr.Qualified applicants may apply M-F at the Texas Workforce Commission in Burnet, TX.

#1428 Lucky Gems Bingo ($2) overall odds are 1 in 4.37, #1483 Golden Spades ($5) overall odds are 1 in 3.87. This Texas Lottery Commission Scratch-Off game will close on April 28, 2013. You have until October 25, 2013, to redeem any tickets for this game: #1477 Dazzling 7’s ($2) overall odds are 1 in 4.13. These Texas Lottery Commission Scratch-Off games will close on May 29, 2013. You have until November 25, 2013, to redeem any tickets for these games: #1217 Bonus Word Crossword ($3) overall odds are 1 in 3.44, #1429 Bonus Break The Bank ($5) overall odds are 1 in 3.81, #1437 Monthly Bonus ($5) overall odds are 1 in 3.94, #1452 Loteria® Texas ($3) overall odds are 1 in 3.99, #1460 Roadrunner Tripler ($1) overall odds are 1 in 4.66, #1461 Diamond Mine ($5)

overall odds are 1 in 3.24, #1464 Ruby 7’s ($5) overall odds are 1 in 3.38, #1465 Cash On The Spot ($1) overall odds are 1 in 4.60, #1467 Holiday Greetings ($1) overall odds are 1 in 3.92, #1468 Nutcracker Cash ($5) overall odds are 1 in 3.83. This Texas Lottery Commission Scratch-Off game will close on May 2, 2013. You have until October 29, 2013, to redeem any tickets for this game: #1444 Veterans Cash ($2) overall odds are 1 in 4.47. The odds listed here are the overall odds of winning any prize in a game, including break-even prizes. Lottery retailers are authorized to redeem prizes of up to and including $599. Prizes of $600 or more must be claimed in person at a Lottery Claim Center or by mail with a completed Texas Lottery claim form; however, annu-ity prizes or prizes over $1,000,000

must be claimed in person at the Commission Headquarters in Austin. Call Customer Service at 1-800-37LOTTO or visit the Lottery Web site at txlottery.org for more information and location of nearest Claim Center. The Texas Lottery is not responsible for lost or stolen tickets, or for tickets lost in the mail. Tickets, transactions, players, and winners are subject to, and players and winners agree to abide by, all applicable laws, Commission rules, regulations, policies, directives, in-structions, conditions, procedures, and final decisions of the Executive Director. A Scratch-Off game may continue to be sold even when all the top prizes have been claimed. Must be 18 years of age or older to purchase a Texas Lottery ticket. PLAY RESPONSIBLY. The Texas Lottery supports Texas education.

SanderS Plumbing

556-6106 • 1819 S. Chestnut • Lampasas

Residential • CommercialNew Construction • Repair • Water Softeners

Reverse Osmosis • Sprinkler Systems

M-12065

Celebrating 34 years of Reliable Service

Full Service Plumbing • FREE ESTIMATES!

BROWN FEED STOREStockman's Headquarters

in Lampasas

Burke Brown, Owner • 501 S. Pecan • (512)556-3432

FeedSeedFertilizerInsecticides WirePostsHardware

Pipe & FittingsVeterinary Supplies

FEED/SUPPLY STORES

512-556-82111602 S. Key Ave.Lampasas, TX 76550

Buffet Is Back!Mon. - Sun. • Lunch

RESTAURANT

LOCKSMITH

TRUCK ACCESSORIES • TRAILER PARTS & REPAIR

Office: 512-564-1800Cell: 512-734-1029

901 Naruna Rd.Lampasas, Tx. 76550

TRUCK ACCESSORIES

WINDOW TINTING

ADVANCED WINDOW TINT

Mike WhiteOwner

"We Specialize InAutomotive, Commercial & Residential

Window Tinting."• Auto Detailing• Stereo & TV Screen Installs

912 S. Main St.Lampasas(512) 556-3745Fax (512) 556-4277

www.awtpro.com

ComputerCutting

Technology

State Farm®

Providing Insurance and Financial ServicesHome Office, Bloomington, Ill 61710

Russell Dixon ChFC, CLU, CASLAgent

106 N. Key Ave., Lampasas, TX 76550-1841(512) 556-3668 russell@go2russell.comwww.go2russell.com

INSURANCE

Paul Hall, Owner6919 FM 580 East • Kempner, TX 76539

512-556-1158kempnermonuments@gmail.comwww.kempnermonuments.com

Call for appointment

6 Miles West of Kempner • 8 Miles East of Lampasas on FM 580 East

KEMPNER MONUMENTSPersonalized and Custom Memorials at Affordable Prices

MONUMENTS

PORTER SEPTIC & TRACTOR SERVICEBryan D. Porter, Owner

P.O. Box 350 • Lampasas • (830) 798-4066porterseptic@yahoo.com. • www.porterseptic.com

• Now Pumping Septic Tanks & Providing Aerobic Maintenance • Installer II• Site Evaluation • Dump Truck Service

SEPTIC/TRACTOR SERVICE

EXCAVATING

PLUMBING

Nathan Hooten

e-mail: hootenplumbing@ymail.com

Office: 254-577-8344 • Cell: 254-368-6623Fax: 254-577-5054 • lic# M38216P.O. Box 1080 • Copperas Cove, Tx 76522

If It’s Plumbing we have it covered!HOOTEN PLUMBING INC.

STORAGE

Cherokee Mini StorageJ&M Mini Storage M&R Mini Warehouse

Monthly rental -10’x10’s and 10’x15’s109 W. North Ave., Lampasas (512) 556-3538

LARRY’S LUBE,TIRE & AUTO CENTER

913 S. CHESTNUTLAMPASAS, TX 76550

Phone 512-556-9080FAX 512-556-4292

Owner:Larry Queen

Owner:Marge Queen

TRAILERS

KEMPNER EQUIPMENTTrailers, Truck Beds & Vehicle Accessories

Kevin SmartOwner

PO Box 24311294 E. Hwy. 190Kempner, TX 76539

512-932-2461800-932-2461

fax 512-932-3500

www.kempnerequip.com

TIRE AND AUTO

NURSERY

Nursery andGarden Center

1201 Central Texas Expressway(512) 556-6800

Nursery and Garden Center

1201 Central Texas Expressway(512) 556-6800

Potatoes, Tomato, Pepper, Strawberry & Onion Plants Available, New Shade & Fruit Trees

Roses•Flowers•Fruit Trees•Fungicides Vegetable Plants•Crepe Myrtles Mulch•Fertilize Now•Insecticides

PEST CONTROL RECREATION

Hancock parKGOLF COURSE

18 Holes - Open till dark2 for 1 Green Fees w/coupon

Mon. & Wed.Memberships Available

(512) 556-3202237 Naruna Road • Lampasas

Hancock ParkGolf Course

The Branding Iron CafeOPEN DAILY

211 S 4TH ST., LOMETA • 512-752-4499

Friday Special11am-9pm All You Can Eat Catfish & Boiled Shrimp

Saturday Special5pm-9pm Steak Night, Frog Legs & Great Appetizers

HOME HEALTH

LANDSCAPING

Serving Lampasas families and businesses for 12 yearsCurb Appeal MakeoversPlanting and/or Regular Maintenance

Sweetheart Deal - let us prune & feed your roses$30 off all trees 30 gallons & larger

512-556-4068 tallgrasstx@yahoo.com

PRE-NEED SPECIALIST

Third & ChestnutLampasas, Texas 76550

Office: 512-556-1183Fax: 512-556-5923

sneedfuneralchapel@sbcglobal.net

Pre-need SpecialistsLinda Johnson

Laurie Robertson

Now offeriNgMoNuMeNt SaleS.

Jamie MoseleyAccount Executive

1711 E. Central TX Expwy

Phone: 254-526-8188 Fax: 254-526-8120Cell: 254-368-6176 Toll Free: 800-839-4930

jamie.texmed@gmail.com

Killeen, Texas 76541

Now serving Coryell &Lampasas Counties! Suite 309

TAXIDERMY

Protein Feeders Are HereNew Models In Stock

Scratch and Dent Sale2691 E. Hwy 190, Lampasas(512) 556-0022

SULPHUR CREEKTAXIDERMY

PHARMACY

202 North Key Ave. Lampasas • 512-556-5141

Cattles Pharmacy, Inc.Kenneth Cattles, R.Ph - Owner

Charles McLaughlin, R.Ph

Quick, friendly customer serviceMon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. − Sat. 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

In-town delivery service

TITLE COMPANIES

RECREATION

Charles “Choc” Gillen VFW Post 8539

Hours: Sun.-Fri. 12p.m.-12a.m.Sat. 12p.m.-1a.m.

481 N. Hwy. 183 • 564-1941

Advanced Termite & Pest Solutions Inc.

512-556-0489Free Estimates

Residential & Commercial

Termite Treatments w/WarrantyPest Control Plans w/o Contracts

SURVEYOR

GOODSON SURVEYORSREGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR

MIKE KRIEGELRPLS 4330

411 S. WESTERN AVE.POST OFFICE BOX 349

LAMPASAS, TEXAS 76550

(512) 556-6885 (OFFICE)(512) 556-6261 (FAX)

jerry@texps.commkriegel@mitchellinc.net

GUTTER SYSTEMSFree Estimates

CUSTOM SERVICESInstalling Seamless Rain Gutter Systems

Since 1991

512-564-1834Dywane and Candice SmileyMobile: (254) 258-0782

P.O. Box 1477Lampasas, TX 76550

Email: ysmiley1@juno.com

HOME HEALTH

Zach AlexanderCommunity Liaison

zalexander@familycarehomehealth.com

MINIMIZE NOISE POLLUTION - SHRINK YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINTREDUCE ENERGY BILLS - REDUCE OUTDOOR ALLERGENS

INSULATION

Affordable, reliable, convenient and efficient mobile dog-grooming service. We come to your location — house, work etc. — so your best

friend will feel comfortable and secure in their own environment. We groom all breeds. Prices depend on size and breed.

Making Your Best Friend Look Good is My Business

Lampasas, Burnet, Marble Falls

Find us at brandyszoomgroom.com and on Facebook.Call or Text (830) 456-1612

RESTAURANTS

Lampasas RiceChinese Buffet Restaurant

Tues-Fri 11-2:30 Lunch • 4:30-9 DinnerSat & Sun 11-4 Lunch • 4-9 Dinner

Closed Monday

301 North Key AvenueLampasas, TX 76550

512-553-0218

M AND M TIRE AND AUTOGOODYEARMIKE HAIRE

MIKE_HAIRE24@YAHOO.COMMONDAY THRU FRIDAY 7:30 AM TO 5:00 PM

1640 WEST HWY 190COPPERAS COVE, TX76522

254-547-2222254-542-2222

LAMPASAS COUNTY ABSTRACT CO.

512 East 4th Street, Lampasas(512) 556-6811 Fax (512) 556-8621

email: lampasasabstract@sbcglobal.net

Lampasas310 East 4th St.

info@insurelampasas.com

(512)556-5722

PSYCHOLOGIST

RichaRd connell, Ph.d.Psychologist

207 east second stReet

lamPasas, texas 76550(512) 556-0249

Fax: (512) 556-0309 www.richardconnellphd.comE-mail: richardconnellphd@gmail.com

PET GROOMING

Brandi’s Grooming, Boarding, Pet Boutique

301 West HWy 190 • Copperas Cove, txNot affiliated with BraNdy’s Zoom Groom.

Voted Best in Tri-County area past two years!254-547-WOOF (9663) Brandisgrooming.com

Bring this ad in for 10% off First Purchase in Pet Boutique & $10 off first haircut.

Brandi’s Grooming, Brandi’s Grooming, Boarding, Pet BoutiqueBoarding, Pet Boutique

Brandi’s Grooming, Boarding, Pet Boutique

Brandi’s Grooming, Brandi’s Grooming, Boarding, Pet Boutique

Brandi’s Grooming,

Bring this ad in for 10% off First Purchase Bring this ad in for 10% off First Purchase Bring this ad in for 10% off First Purchase in Pet Boutique & $10 off first haircut.

Lampasas Dispatch RecordPage 10 Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Deaths

SNEEDFUNERAL CHAPELThird & Chestnut • Lampasas

512-556-1183

SNEEDFUNERAL CHAPELThird & Chestnut • Lampasas

512-556-1183

SNEEDFUNERAL CHAPELThird & Chestnut • Lampasas

512-556-1183

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Casting call issuedfor new reality show

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Toastmasters open house setGatesville Toastmasters will hold

an open house to encourage mem-bership in the new organization April 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Laerdal Medical Corp. building, 226 FM 116 in Gatesville.

Participants should sign in at re-ception to receive a visitor’s pass.

The local chapter is looking for po-tential members who want to meet

new people and find out what Toast-masters is all about.

Regular meetings are Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m., and guests are welcome.

Membership is open to anyone over 18 years old.

For information, please contact Jill Brown at (254) 865-7221, ext. 7467.

The Texas Film Commission has issued a casting call to area residents who might be interested in participating in a German reality show.

Casting director Marilee Lear is working on “Go West,” a reality series produced by Constantin Entertainment from Munich, Germany. She is seeking a Texas family with a ranch or farm that could accommodate a Germany family – husband, wife and four children ranging from 5 to 13 years old – in their home for six days and immerse them in the American way

of life. Producers prefer a family that will

allow the Germans to accompany the host family to all work, school and family activities during the week.

Director Simon Tanschek will be in the U.S. to interview families in mid-April.

The production company will provide financial compensation and a nanny for the host family.

Those interested should contact Ms. Lear at mlear@learenterprises.com or (702) 235-7876 for more information.

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Alfredo’s Mexican Restaurant

BYOB

Private Room & Patio Available for Special Occasions including Weddings and Quinceańeras

Lampasas Location Only

$2 off all regular entrees (includes kids meals)

The Lampasas Volunteer Fire Department at its annual meeting, March 5, voted unanimously to support

Wanda Bierschwale and Christian Toups for the City Council and Jerry Grayson for mayor.

The election will be May 11.Pol. adv. paid for by Frank Lake

Mrs. DufnerFuneral services for Opal Marie

Dufner, 85, of Lampasas were March 25, 2013, at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas. Burial was at Turtle Creek Cemetery in Kerrville.

Mrs. Dufner died March 21 at Rollins Brook Community Hospital.

She was born Aug. 20, 1927, in Izoro, the daughter of Edward Lee and Bessie Mae Ayers Meyers.

She married William Allen “Bill” Dufner, and he preceded her in death in 1962.

Mrs. Dufner was a home health nurse.

Survivors include two sons, Allen Dufner of Briggs, and Terry Lee Dufner of Pollok; two daughters, Teresa Crockett of Claremore, Okla., and Elaine Queen of Cross Plains; 13 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, James Dufner; two grandsons; one granddaughter; two brothers; and one sister.

Mrs. PorterFuneral services for LaFayne

Porter, 86, of Bend were March 23, 2013 at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas. Burial was at Bend Cemetery.

Mrs. Porter died March 20 at her residence.

She was born Sept. 19, 1926, at Bend, the daughter of Luther Archie and Ora Helena Haynes Baxter.

Mrs. Porter went to Little Bend Schoolhouse and later to Nix School, and finished in Lampasas.

She attended Jackson Business College and became a bookkeeper. Mrs. Porter kept books for Producer’s Produce and Anne’s Ladies Shop and The Other Place, and ran Mr. Chips with Bernice.

She married B.E. Porter on Sept. 11, 1943, and he preceded her in death in December 2011.

Mr. Van HookFuneral services for Amos Lee Van

Hook Sr., 84, of Lampasas are March 26, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Van Hook died March 23 at Metroplex Hospital in Killeen.

He was born Feb. 4, 1929, in Hodue, Ky., the son of Curtis and Ethel Leigh Van Hook.

Mr. Van Hook was reared by Bailey and Ethel Morgan.

He was a veteran of the Korean War. He worked for Civil Service at Fort Hood as a painter, and he did contract painting after retirement.

Mr. Van Hook enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping, playing dominoes and animals.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years. Ruby Van Hook of Lampasas; two sons, Amos Van Hook Jr. of Lampasas, and Michael Van Hook of Edinburg; daughters, Janice Jones and Debbie Alexander, both of Abilene; a stepdaughter, Judy Yacos of West Virginia; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Josie Brown Van Hook; and by a stepdaughter, Patsy Gass.

Memorials may be made to Friends of Lampasas Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 41, Lampasas, TX 76550.

Mrs. Porter enjoyed golf, sewing, baking, yard work and bowling. She was a member of Bend United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a son and his wife, Harold and Angie Porter of Bend; two daughters, Ann Wagner and husband Bob of Bend, and Sherry McBryde of Lampasas; a brother and his wife, S.A. and Kathy Baxter of Lampasas; grandchildren, Stacey Hendrick and Jason, David Parker and Beth, Colby Kelch and Courtney, Kelsie Springer and Kyle, Krysten Zauderer and Brock, Brittney Jones and Brad, and Robert Wagner; great-grandchildren, Allison Hendrick, Alexi Kaufert, Lee Ann Parker, Mason Zauderer, Carson Zauderer, Addison Zauderer, Rylee Jones, Kanon Springer, Lexi Wagner and Laci Wagner; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Cindy Parker; by a sister, Iva Landers; and by a son-in-law, Bill John McBryde.

Memorials may be made to Bend Cemetery, P.O. Box 130, Bend, TX 76824.

military personnel with an ID card. Children under 6 also are admitted at no charge.

A Diamondback Jubilee queen will be crowned Friday from among four entrants. The winner will receive a $500 scholarship, and the first runner-up will receive a $100 gift card.

Rattler team roping is set Saturday. Books open at 5 p.m. Cost is $20 per entrant (3 header) for #9 roping, and $20 per entrant (3 header) for #12 slide roping.

Concessions will be available at

Jubilee queen crowning seteach event.

For roping information, contact Tyler Shaffner at (512) 540-2191.

In addition, a Little Buckaroo Rodeo will be offered with stick horse races and mutton busting. Contact Terri Harris at 734-2818.

Food vendors and arts and crafts vendors may contact Camron Brister at 525-6619.

Barbecue cook-off information is available by phoning Cody Sheppard at 752-8657, and Larry Morrison is in charge of the chili cook-off. He can be reached at 752-3639.

football.“As we started looking for

somebody to take over our head coach position, we wanted somebody with a strong background in raising

New coach looks to build program good kids,” Lometa Athletic Director Jamie Smart said. “We wanted somebody that had been in some programs that had been successful.

“He came highly recommended to us through superintendents in the

Panhandle and places he had been.”In addition to hiring Richards as

the head football coach, the Lometa school board also hired his wife, Saunya Richards. She currently teaches second grade at Rankin.

The couple have four school-aged children who will attend the local school.

“We interviewed a lot of coaches, but he was just the best match for the school with what we needed,” Rice said.

2011 with a 22 percent increase this month. Its March payment of $139,938 gives Burnet a three-month total of $420,372 – up 7 percent for the year.

Marble Falls showed a 4 percent rise in sales taxes for the period. It boasts the largest monthly check of any neighboring city, and its

Most cities show increased salescumulative receipts already have topped the $1 million mark for 2013. Its year-to-date sales taxes of $1.63 million are running 10 percent ahead of last year’s collections for the first quarter.

Like Marble Falls, Copperas Cove also enjoys a 10 percent cumulative gain this year. Its annual total stands at almost $1.04 million in sales tax

revenues after Copperas Cove earned a March rebate of $291,880.

Gatesville was up 3 percent for the month after receipt of its check for $114,102. Payments to date for the city total $417,980, or a gain of 6 percent over last year.

In Hamilton County, Evant was up 4 percent in March while the city of Hamilton enjoyed a 7 percent sales

tax increase.Through the first three months of

the year, Evant has collected $5,999 for a gain of 1 percent – or $55 – over 2012 receipts.

Hamilton, with strong first-quarter sales taxes, holds a 17 percent advantage over the comparable months last year with its 2013 total thus far of $133,555.

Llano Uplift Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will hold a free membership workshop April 6 from 1-3 p.m., at the Herman Brown Free Library in Burnet.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote patrio-tism, preserve American history, and support better education for the na-tion’s children.

Members are descended from pa-triots who won American indepen-

Kempner United Methodist Church will hold a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. at the church.

In addition, an Easter Sunrise ser-vice is March 31 at 7 a.m. at the Dillard Ranch, 182 Kiowa Lane in

Church to hold Easter servicesKempner.

An Easter service is at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the church on U.S. High-way 190 at the traffic light.

DAR workshop scheduleddence during the Revolutionary War. With more than 165,000 members in around 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations.

To learn more about DAR, visit www.DAR.org. Membership is open to any woman over 18 who can prove lineage to a patriot of the Revolution-ary War. The workshop is free and open to the public. Reservations are required by April 1 to Georgi Broch-stein at (830) 798-9685.

Bloomin’ Festbooths opento reserve

Booths are available for the annual Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce’s Bloomin’ Fest April 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on downtown Courtyard Square.

The festival will feature information on springtime gardening, exhibitors, arts and crafts vendors, and food booths.

Booth spaces are 10x10 for $40, with a $5 electricity charge.

Food booths are $80 per space with electricity included.

Phone 556-5172 or visit www.lampasaschamber.org to reserve a space.

Citywide GarageSale planned

The annual spring Citywide Garage Sale is April 27 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Courtyard Square.

Booths are $30 each. Reservations can be made by phoning Andy Berry at 556-5434.