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Becky Linville, stylist at Wild Heart Salon, offers at-home services to home-bound and elderly Lampasans. erick mitchell | dispa tch record

Becky Linville, stylist at Wild Heart Salon, offers at-home services to home-bound and elderly Lampasans. erick mitchell | dispa tch record

Lampasas stylist offers her clients TLC at home

Anna Sylvestre
Monday, June 5, 2023
Becky Linville, a long-time local hair stylist, is taking her salon to homebound senior members in the community. Linville has worked as a stylist for 26 years. She has been at Wild Hearts Salon and Boutique for about three years.

Sheep and Goat auction

News Staff
Monday, June 5, 2023
The June 1 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 2,513. Previous week: 2,061. Trends: Light kids $5 lower. Slaughter kids steady; slaughter nannies $10 higher; replacement nannies $5-$10 higher.
Youngsters like this Lampasas ISD third-grader will have the chance to read with animals until the end of July. erick mitchell | dispa tch record

Youngsters like this Lampasas ISD third-grader will have the chance to read with animals until the end of July. erick mitchell | dispa tch record

Reading with furry friends

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 5, 2023
For the first time, Lampasas Animal Shelter is partnering with the Lampasas Public Library for a summer reading program. Children 5 to 13 years old, along with a parent or guardian, will be able to visit the shelter this summer and read to one of the animals.
An early-morning fire Friday damaged this structure at 721 Brown St. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

An early-morning fire Friday damaged this structure at 721 Brown St. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Fire burns east Lampasas house to rubble

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 5, 2023
The Lampasas Fire Department responded to the site of an uninhabited, single-story residence devoured by flames early Friday morning. The fire department received a call at 6:27 a.m. about the structure fire at 721 Brown St. First responders arrived on the scene five minutes later.

Lonestar Social Services contract terminated

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, June 5, 2023
Lonestar Social Services, a foster and adoption agency that serves several Lampasas families, lost its contract with the state, effective June 15. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services officials issued a letter of termination to Dr.

Rep. Spiller to speak here on Thursday

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 5, 2023
District 68 State Rep. David Spiller (R-Jacksboro) will speak with area residents at the courthouse annex conference room Thursday at 5:30 p.m. He is expected to address the legislative session that just ended and his decision to vote “yes” on impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton.
JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

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Quartet performs for Keystone audience

News Staff
Monday, June 5, 2023
Bruce Williams introduces fellow musicians Patrice Calixte, Douglas Harvey and Dr. Stephen Redfield as they prepare to perform “Quartets at the Keystone” for the audience gathered at the Keystone Star Hotel ballroom.
Jeremy Robinson rides his horse Trooper through downtown Lampasas on Wednesday. Robinson is nearing the end of a trek across Texas to raise awareness about veteran homelessness. His ultimate goal is to build a homestead and equine center where veterans could stay as long as needed, grow their own food and experience the “brotherhood” with others they experienced while in the military. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Jeremy Robinson rides his horse Trooper through downtown Lampasas on Wednesday. Robinson is nearing the end of a trek across Texas to raise awareness about veteran homelessness. His ultimate goal is to build a homestead and equine center where veterans could stay as long as needed, grow their own food and experience the “brotherhood” with others they experienced while in the military. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Army veteran nears end of 1,000-mile journey to assist homeless servicemembers

Hunter King
Monday, June 5, 2023
An Army veteran has been traveling around the state on horseback in an effort to raise awareness about the plight of homeless veterans. His journey has created numerous connections throughout Texas. Jeremy Robinson spent seven years in the U.S. Army from 2003 to 2009.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, June 5, 2023
LAMPASAS PILOTS ASSOCIATION The Lampasas Pilots Association will hold its quarterly meeting Saturday at 8 a.m. in the back dining room of Putters & Gutters Fun Center. All aviation enthusiasts are invited.
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