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Kempner council OKs flag drop box

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, June 29, 2023
A drop box to retire unserviceable U.S. and Texas flags was approved by the Kempner City Council during Tuesday’s regular meeting. Lampasas High School junior Solomon Storm is the impetus behind the project.
COURTESY PHOTO | LAUREN CRAWFORD PHOTOGRAPHY

COURTESY PHOTO | LAUREN CRAWFORD PHOTOGRAPHY

Committee invites everyone to ‘Spring home’

News Staff
Thursday, June 29, 2023
After year-long preparations for the largest festival Lampasas has to offer, the Spring Ho Committee is ready to invite residents and visitors alike to join in the activities that celebrate the hometown atmosphere of the city.

HOP bus could be history due to reduced funding

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, June 29, 2023
The Lampasas County Commissioners Court faces a tough decision over the future for the Hill Country Transit District, also known as “the HOP,” due to changes in funding. The HOP provides public transportation options for five cities and nine different counties.

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Community Blood Drive
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Carter BloodCare will hold a Lampasas community blood drive July 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall, 312 E. Third St. Look for the Carter BloodCare bus. To sign up, go to https:// ww3.greatpartners.org/donor/ schedules/drive_schedule/138520.
TERESA THORNTON | DISPATCH RECORD

TERESA THORNTON | DISPATCH RECORD

New mural honors annual festival

News Staff
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Vision Lampasas will celebrate its newest mural Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Spring Ho Festival Building, 304 Spring Ho Ave. The public is invited to the official unveiling of this one-of-a-kind art piece dedicated to the city’s annual Spring Ho festival. Refreshments will be served.

Officers apprehend suspect at Cooper Springs Nature Park

Alexandria Randolph
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Lampasas area law enforcement apprehended a criminal suspect this morning who allegedly fled on foot into Cooper Spring Nature Park. Lampasas Police Department officials confirmed that a search was conducted inside Cooper Springs Nature Park at 10:11 a.m. after a suspect fled into the area on foot.
Healthy native grass and vegetation grow outside this ranch fence, while sparse and undesirable green weeds grow inside the fence due to overgrazing during last year’s drought. Joycesarah McCabe | Dispatch Record

Healthy native grass and vegetation grow outside this ranch fence, while sparse and undesirable green weeds grow inside the fence due to overgrazing during last year’s drought. Joycesarah McCabe | Dispatch Record

Ranch grassland management: important for small producers

Joycesarah Mccabe
Monday, June 26, 2023
Many small, new or hobby producers make two common mistakes with their ranchland. The first is thinking that if a pasture is green, then livestock have something to eat. The second is overstocking the acreage.

Sheep and Goat auction

News Staff
Monday, June 26, 2023
The June 22 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 2,953. Previous week: 5,492. Trends: Light kids steady. Slaughter kids $5 lower; slaughter nannies $5-$10 higher; replacement nannies $10 higher.
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