Lampasas News

Edward Hall stood at midfield shivering. He was soaked from head to toe, there were tiny ice chunks on his shoulders and the cold wind was picking up.

By Mason W. Canales Killeen Daily Herald The Fort Hood mass shooting overwhelmed two victims of the 1991 Luby's massacre, but they sincerely believe the Killeen/Fort Hood community will persevere.

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KILLEEN a 'The Killeen ISD said Thursday evening the lock down at Fort Hood has ended and that parents may now pick up children at their schools on Fort Hood, which was locked down for more than six hours after a deadly shooting at a deployment processing center.

Killeen was the site of one of the nation's most deadly mass shootings on Oct. 16, 1991.

By Jackie Stone Killeen Daily Herald LAMPASAS - Job attrition and greater energy efficiency over the next several years are two ways the Lampasas Independent School District is considering to prepare for future lean budget years.

Herald/Steven Doll Killeen senior wide receiver Rodney Brown breaks around Lampasas senior linebacker Jeff Arevalo as he tumbles during the second quarter Thursday evening at Leo Buckley Stadium.

There was a fire early this morning in Killeen at the shelter, and many of the animals were killed.

By Jackie Stone Killeen Daily Herald LAMPASAS - Ralph Lewis doesn't play a note himself, but he knows when the guitars and ukuleles he builds sound good.

By Jackie Stone Killeen Daily Herald LAMPASAS - There's the burger joint Storm's where locals say Elvis Presley ate while he was stationed at Fort Hood.

The flash flood watch that was in effect for much of the day for Central Texas was cancelled late Monday afternoon, but some flood warnings remain in effect as light rain continued to fall.

Due to continuing rain, the city of Killeen has closed the following intersections: Watercrest Road at Cody Poe Road Little Nolan Road at Cunningham Road Motorists should not attempt to cross flooded roads and should use alternate routes.

By Kevin Posival Killeen Daily Herald The Lampasas Badgers went from losers of 15 straight district games to the playoff conversation after Friday night's 42-21 win over Dripping Springs.

A former Lometa schoolteacher was free on bond on Monday, after she was arrested and charged with improper relationship with a student.

By Rebecca Hertz Killeen Daily Herald Now that summer has ended and the area has seen a little rain, the landscape has taken on the lush green look of spring.

Herald/DAVID MORRIS Judge Sheila Hood, left, and Judge Dick Lockett make their way through the dog kennels as they tour the Lampasas Animal Shelter, Thursday afternoon before a ribbon cutting ceremony officially opening the partnership with the city and county.

State Board of Education members have stopped short of embracing most of the controversial recommendations of their appointed social studies experts, but three key members want more coverage of religion in U.S. government and history classes.

By Jackie Stone Killeen Daily Herald LAMPASAS - Questions about how Lampasas County commissioners spend at the end of the budget year stirred up policy debate Tuesday morning.

By Jackie Stone Killeen Daily Herald LAMPASAS - The city of Lampasas is taking steps to bring more retirees to the community.

The State Board of Education will be considering updating its ethics policy. The policy, which governs management of the $19.5 billion public school trust fund, faces review at a committee meeting Friday.