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CORRECTION

News Staff
Thursday, July 8, 2021
This photo was misidentified in the July 6 edition. Lasca Bird, the Miss Spring Ho queen from 2005, is pictured with her daughter, not the Little Miss Spring Ho. COURTESY PHOTO

COLLEGE HONORS

News Staff
Thursday, July 8, 2021
HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY Howard Payne University in Brownwood presented degrees to 187 students at May commencement ceremonies for fall 2020 and spring 2021 graduates.
Staff at Lampasas Assisted Living honored the late Spring Ho ambassador Janie Brown Perkins by decorating a bike similar to what she rode each year in the annual parade. MONIIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Staff at Lampasas Assisted Living honored the late Spring Ho ambassador Janie Brown Perkins by decorating a bike similar to what she rode each year in the annual parade. MONIIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Senior home honors late Spring Ho ambassador

Monique Brand
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
From 1972 to 2016, Janie Brown Perkins was a staple around town, especially during the annual Spring Ho festival. Each year during the parade, donned in costume and alongside her “man,” Perkins would ride her decorated bike, waving to the crowd.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

FFA holds Range Workshop

News Staff
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Lampasas FFA members Zech Randall and Clayton Shaw – members of the statequalifying plant identification team -- attended a Texas Section Society for Range Management Youth Range Workshop June 20-25 at the Texas Tech Center in Junction.
MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

New business holds grand opening

News Staff
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Hooligan Cycles, located at 2855 U.S. Highway 190 in Lampasas, celebrated its ribbon cutting June 29 with staff members, family, friends and Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce representatives.
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COURTESY PHOTO

Two from Lampasas attend Area Leadership Conference

News Staff
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Juliana Dwamena, left, and Emily Brister attended the Area VII FFA Leadership Conference at Eagle’s Wings Retreat Center. Juliana and Emily represented Lampasas FFA and the Bluebonnet District with students from the six districts in Area VII.

Keep garden looking its best all summer

Melinda Myers
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Summer means hot and often dry weather for many gardeners. Keep your garden looking its best with less water and maintenance throughout the summer. Spread a layer of organic mulch like leaves, evergreen needles or woodchips on the soil surrounding plants.
The first Spring Ho festival offered crowning of the 1972 Spring Ho Queen and her court. From left to right are Dianna Wear, second runner-up; Vicki Miles, first runner-up; Mary Anna Wittenburg, Spring Ho Queen; Robyn Pritchett, third runner-up; and Regina Brown, fourth runner-up. The theme the first two years was “The Gay ’90s,” and the court dressed accordingly. FILE PHOTO

The first Spring Ho festival offered crowning of the 1972 Spring Ho Queen and her court. From left to right are Dianna Wear, second runner-up; Vicki Miles, first runner-up; Mary Anna Wittenburg, Spring Ho Queen; Robyn Pritchett, third runner-up; and Regina Brown, fourth runner-up. The theme the first two years was “The Gay ’90s,” and the court dressed accordingly. FILE PHOTO

Previous festival queens offer some personal updates

News Staff
Thursday, July 1, 2021
With Spring Ho set to celebrate “Cheers to 50 Years” when the festival commences on Monday, the Spring Ho Committee contacted previous festival queens to get an update on where life has taken these women. Nearly two-thirds of the former “royalty” responded.
A film crew based out of Des Moines, Iowa gathers around a tree on the Crain/VanNatta-8-Ranch in Lampasas County while working on its production of “Big Iron.” COURTESY PHOTO

A film crew based out of Des Moines, Iowa gathers around a tree on the Crain/VanNatta-8-Ranch in Lampasas County while working on its production of “Big Iron.” COURTESY PHOTO

Crain ranch becomes setting for ‘Big Iron’ short film

News Staff
Monday, June 28, 2021
A group of young friends working together on short films decided to pursue production of “Big Iron,” based on a Marty Robbins country & western single released in 1960. The song tells of an Arizona Ranger who rides into Agua Fria to shoot it out with an outlaw named Texas Red.
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