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ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Law firm sponsors Spring Ho concert

News Staff
Monday, June 19, 2023
Zac and Marci Morris, pictured in center with their dog and baby, are surrounded by Spring Ho Committee members and employees of the Zachary J. Morris law firm, which is this year’s sponsor for the Friday night Concert on the Square.
Lampasas County residents voiced concerns during Thursday’s meeting over U.S. Highway 190 expansion plans proposed by the Texas Department of Transportation. erick mitchell | dispatch record

Lampasas County residents voiced concerns during Thursday’s meeting over U.S. Highway 190 expansion plans proposed by the Texas Department of Transportation. erick mitchell | dispatch record

TxDOT holds meeting on U.S. 190 expansion

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 19, 2023
The Texas Department of Transportation hosted an open-house meeting Thursday evening at Taylor Creek Elementary School to go over U.S. Highway 190 preliminary expansion plans. The project from TxDOT will convert U.S. 190 into a freeway with frontage roads on each side. The project will extend 2.

CTWSC to increase wholesale water rates

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, June 19, 2023
Lampasas city’s wholesale treated water rates may increase soon due to facilities in dire need of maintenance. During a meeting last week, City Manager Finley deGraffenried told the Lampasas City Council that the Central Texas Water Supply Corp.
Rules listed for the city pools do not seem to permit the use of swim noodles and other recreational flotation devices, but city staff said they can be used only during lap swimming and aerobics. A number of Lampasas residents have protested the rules and new fees the City Council instituted earlier this spring. FILE PHOTO

Rules listed for the city pools do not seem to permit the use of swim noodles and other recreational flotation devices, but city staff said they can be used only during lap swimming and aerobics. A number of Lampasas residents have protested the rules and new fees the City Council instituted earlier this spring. FILE PHOTO

New city pool fees create some waves

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, June 19, 2023
Lampasas citizens expressed dissatisfaction last week over new municipal pool fees and rules regarding flotation devices.
Susan Jones

Susan Jones

Property tax protest deadline nears

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 19, 2023
Lampasas County residents who have received an unexpected appraisal hike on their homes, businesses or real estate property have until Friday to protest the valuations. Most area residents were mailed their 2023 property tax notices on May 24.

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Kiwanis Peach Sale
Monday, June 19, 2023
The Kiwanis Club is offering a 22-pound box of Texas peaches for $50. Proceeds help fund local scholarships. Order deadline is Friday. Pick-up will be 9-11 a.m. on July 1 at the Hostess House parking lot.
The burnout competition is a crowd-pleaser at the Sulphur Creek Car Cruise. Sponsored by Advanced Window Tint, the annual event takes place at W.M. Brook Park. FILE PHOTO

The burnout competition is a crowd-pleaser at the Sulphur Creek Car Cruise. Sponsored by Advanced Window Tint, the annual event takes place at W.M. Brook Park. FILE PHOTO

Car Cruise set for Saturday

News Staff
Monday, June 19, 2023
Tthe 37th annual Sulphur Creek Car Cruise will take place at W.M. Brook Park on Saturday. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with the burnout competition scheduled to begin at noon.

Miss Spring Ho Pageant sign-up deadline nears

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Soon, the 2023 Miss Spring Ho Queen will be crowned. The annual pageant will take place in the Lampasas High School auditorium on July 3 at 5:45 p.m. There is still time to register for the pageant. All entry forms must be submitted by the end of June 22.
TERESA THORNTON | DISPATCH RECORD

TERESA THORNTON | DISPATCH RECORD

Dealership donates to Spring Ho Festival

News Staff
Thursday, June 15, 2023
John McConchie, general manager of the Benny Boyd Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram auto group, and Blaine Boyd are surrounded by members of the Spring Ho Committee with a commemorative $5,000 check to the festival. Benny Boyd C-D-J-R sponsors the Saturday night Spring Ho Concert on the Square.
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