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Sandwiches, soups, salads and cups of bread pudding as shown above are available at The Green Frog, now open at 302 W. 10th St. Kathy Baxter relaunched her beloved tea room last month. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Sandwiches, soups, salads and cups of bread pudding as shown above are available at The Green Frog, now open at 302 W. 10th St. Kathy Baxter relaunched her beloved tea room last month. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Back on the lily pad: The Green Frog returns

Erick Mitchell
Monday, July 6, 2026
Whether she was at the grocery store or the hair salon, Kathy Baxter said Lampasas residents always asked her, “Are you ever going to open The Green Frog again?”Now, the answer is yes, and Baxter couldn’t be more thrilled.
LIVING PROOF BY DANAE DE GUELLE

LIVING PROOF BY DANAE DE GUELLE

Your gut is running your immune system

Danae Deguelle
Monday, July 6, 2026
If you get sick often, feel tired no matter how much you sleep, struggle with seasonal allergies or deal with ongoing digestive discomfort, there’s one place worth looking that most people never consider: your gut. Not because gut health is a wellness trend. Because the science is clear.
This old mailbox is filled with garden tools and is set in the garden for convenient access to make maintenance tasks easier to accomplish. COURTESY PHOTO | WWW.MELINDAMYERS.COM

This old mailbox is filled with garden tools and is set in the garden for convenient access to make maintenance tasks easier to accomplish. COURTESY PHOTO | WWW.MELINDAMYERS.COM

Five-minute garden maintenance tips

Melinda Myers
Thursday, July 2, 2026
You can improve a garden’s beauty, increase enjoyment and reduce stress five minutes at a time. As gardeners we know and research proves that gardening is good for the mind, body and spirit. However, busy schedules often lead to neglected projects, weedy gardens and long to-do lists.

COLLEGE HONORS

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY The Dean’s List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville includes undergraduates who achieved a grade-point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled.
Brynnley Dawn Chappell Age: 16 Parents: Dustin and Jennifer Chappell Honors, achievements and school activities: National Honor Society, Junior Pierians, Link Crew, varsity cheerleading for one year, varsity powerlifting for two years and state qualifier for one year, XFX spirit club, Lampasas County Food Fair - 1st place in beef category, Future Farmers of America. Sponsor: John D. Bowen Construction

Brynnley Dawn Chappell Age: 16 Parents: Dustin and Jennifer Chappell Honors, achievements and school activities: National Honor Society, Junior Pierians, Link Crew, varsity cheerleading for one year, varsity powerlifting for two years and state qualifier for one year, XFX spirit club, Lampasas County Food Fair - 1st place in beef category, Future Farmers of America. Sponsor: John D. Bowen Construction

Ten contestants vie to be this year’s Miss Spring Ho

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026

CLASS REUNIONS

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
CLASS OF 1976The Lampasas High School Class of 1976 will hold its 50-year reunion on July 10 from 5-8 p.m. at The Grove (formerly called the Crawford Party House).For more information, contact Lisa McCann Simpson on Facebook.
Copely Galbraith Age: 5 Parents: Kelsey Kiser, and Raymond and Brandi Galbraith

Copely Galbraith Age: 5 Parents: Kelsey Kiser, and Raymond and Brandi Galbraith

Meet this year’s Little Miss Spring Ho contestants

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
The 2026 Spring Ho Beauty Pageant, sponsored by Radiance Clinical Research, will get underway Monday at 5:45 p.m. inside Grace Fellowship church. The pageant follows Opening Ceremonies.The cost to attend the pageant is $5, and it is free for those with a Spring Ho badge.
Incoming Lampasas High School senior Grant Gill was one of 36 selected to attend the Youth on the Air Camp in Huntsville, Alabama from June 14-19. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Incoming Lampasas High School senior Grant Gill was one of 36 selected to attend the Youth on the Air Camp in Huntsville, Alabama from June 14-19. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Gill’s cosmic camp adventure includes ISS astronaut chat

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 29, 2026
While most high school students enjoy fun, lighthearted activities in the summertime, Grant Gill was busy speaking to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.

CLASS REUNIONS

News Staff
Monday, June 29, 2026
CLASS OF 1976The Lampasas High School Class of 1976 will hold its 50-year reunion on July 10 from 5-8 p.m. at The Grove (formerly called the Crawford Party House).For more information, contact Lisa McCann Simpson on Facebook.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Sponsorship donation given to Spring Ho

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Lampasas H-E-B leaders present Spring Ho Committee members with a $10,000 check for the festival’s annual fireworks show. The grocer is the main sponsor for the pyrotechnics event, which will take place July 8 along the banks of Sulphur Creek.
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