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Vera-Rose Johnson, left, is pictured on the Lampasas County Courthouse bandstand in December after taking the Snow Queen title. She will comete in a state pageant this weekend, hosted by the National American Miss organization. file photo

Vera-Rose Johnson, left, is pictured on the Lampasas County Courthouse bandstand in December after taking the Snow Queen title. She will comete in a state pageant this weekend, hosted by the National American Miss organization. file photo

Snow Queen winner to compete at Miss Texas pageant in Houston

Vera-Rose Johnson is set to show off her talents at the Miss Texas pageant in Houston this weekend, held at The Royal Sonesta.In December, Johnson was named Snow Queen in the local pageant’s intermediate division and claimed the Humanitarian Award. Now, Johnson will seek the title of Miss Texas.

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university of maryland global campusNorriel Fahie of Kempner was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 term at University of Maryland Global Campus.To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earn a grade-point average of at least 3.

Sheep and Goat auction

The June 6 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows.Total receipts: 4,138.Previous week: 4,031.Trends: Light kids $5-$10 lower. Slaughter kids steady; slaughter nannies steady to $5 lower; replacement nannies $10 higher.

Lometa to throw Independence Day bash on July 4th weekend

The city of Lometa will celebrate America’s birthday on July 6 at the Lometa Regional Park with numerous family-friendly activities for residents to take part in.The Independence Day block party will include a cornhole tournament, barbecue cookoff, fireworks and more.

Lometa after-school program on the rocks

Lometa ISD is facing a tough decision, as a lack of funding is threatening to leave the school with a much more constricted afterschool program -- or perhaps none at all.The after-school program, which has been in place in some fashion since 2005, has served as a safety net for students.