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County Fair expands this year with new salsa contest

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The County Fair, held every summer in conjunction with Spring Ho, has a new twist this year.Entrants may submit a homemade salsa for the Spicy Salsa Contest. The freshly made salsa must be in a disposable container with a secure lid, and a printed copy of the recipe should accompany the entry.
RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY

RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY

Life lessons from my Labrador retriever

Mark Montgomery
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Iget up every morning and believe I’m pretty happy – well, at least satisfied. And, why wouldn’t I be? I have a good place to live, I love who I live with (wife and dogs) and, for the most part, I am pretty healthy. It seems a good, solid way to start a day.
Lampasas County Farm Bureau directors, left to right, Rusty Calk, Mike Hail, Mickey Edwards, Jim Spivey, LCFB vice president Janet Machen and LCFB president Stephen Ruzicka, participated in the Texas Farm Bureau Summer Conference held June 22-24 in San Marcos at the Embassy Suites. Not pictured: director Steve Forsythe. COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas County Farm Bureau directors, left to right, Rusty Calk, Mike Hail, Mickey Edwards, Jim Spivey, LCFB vice president Janet Machen and LCFB president Stephen Ruzicka, participated in the Texas Farm Bureau Summer Conference held June 22-24 in San Marcos at the Embassy Suites. Not pictured: director Steve Forsythe. COURTESY PHOTO

Texas Farm Bureau Summer Conference addresses current topics in agriculture

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
A contingent from Lampasas County Farm Bureau was in San Marcos this week for the Texas Farm Bureau Summer Conference.Presentations covered a number of current issues for the agriculture industry, including the re-emerging threat of the New World screwworm.
Mike White anticipates a strong turnout for this year’s 40th annual Sulphur Creek Car Cruise, set for Saturday at W.M. Brook Park. FILE PHOTO

Mike White anticipates a strong turnout for this year’s 40th annual Sulphur Creek Car Cruise, set for Saturday at W.M. Brook Park. FILE PHOTO

Sulphur Creek Car Cruise celebrates 40th anniversary

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 22, 2026
Car enthusiasts from near and far will put their hotrods to the test at the 40th annual Sulphur Creek Car Cruise on Saturday. The event at W.M. Brook Park will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Advanced Window Tint owner Mike White has hosted the car cruise for the last 12 years.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Morris Law powers up Spring Ho concert

News Staff
Monday, June 22, 2026
Spring Ho Festival committee members Megan Tabor, left, and Stacy Oncken, at right, accept a$5,000 sponsorship check from Morris Law P.C. for the Friday night concert.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

County GOP swears in leadership

News Staff
Monday, June 22, 2026
The Lampasas County Republican Party held an executive committee meeting June 17 and confirmed its new leadership. Officiating the swearing-in ceremony was Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Misty Wakeman, at left.

CLASS REUNIONS

News Staff
Monday, June 22, 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.
Several officers of the Texas First Conservative Alliance group served as Lampasas County voting delegates at the Republican Party convention. They are, from left, Luanne Blair, president of TFCA; Ken Killingsworth, TFCA vice president; and Dianne Mouw, TFCA treasurer. COURTESY PHOTO

Several officers of the Texas First Conservative Alliance group served as Lampasas County voting delegates at the Republican Party convention. They are, from left, Luanne Blair, president of TFCA; Ken Killingsworth, TFCA vice president; and Dianne Mouw, TFCA treasurer. COURTESY PHOTO

Local delegates attend Republican State Convention in Houston

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Lampasas County was represented at the Republican Party of Texas State Convention by 12 local delegates. The gathering took place June 11-13 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.

Bridge players continue to gather over summer months

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Five tables of bridge players competed for monetary prizes on June 8 at the monthly Community Bridge play day.Kathy Griffis-Bailey had the highest score, with Marilyn May placing second, and Ted Dayo third. The highest score was made by Kathy and Ted. No one claimed the slam prize this time.
Pot-a-peno is a compact, high-yielding jalapeño pepper variety bred for growing in containers and hanging baskets. COURTESY PHOTO | ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS

Pot-a-peno is a compact, high-yielding jalapeño pepper variety bred for growing in containers and hanging baskets. COURTESY PHOTO | ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS

Grow, prepare and enjoy hot peppers

Melinda Myers
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Some like it hot, and that includes the spicy heat of hot peppers added to entrees, beverages and desserts. Others value hot peppers for their help with pain relief and other health benefits.
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