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Elzie Jones shows a photo of his car a week after he bought it in the late 1960s. COURTESY PHOTO

Elzie Jones shows a photo of his car a week after he bought it in the late 1960s. COURTESY PHOTO

Vietnam veteran attends car show with original Chevy Nova

Mason Hines
Thursday, June 23, 2022
The 36 th annual Sulphur Creek Car Cruise was held last Saturday and featured a multitude of vehicles and spectators. One car, however, has a particularly interesting and unique background.
Dylan Sanchez flicks a pass into the flats during 7-on-7 action. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Dylan Sanchez flicks a pass into the flats during 7-on-7 action. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas victorious in both 7-on-7 games this week

Hunter King
Thursday, June 23, 2022
The Badgers traveled to Georgetown Monday afternoon for their weekly 7-on-7 league, and they took on Liberty Hill and Salado. In the first game against the Panthers, the Badgers won three scores to two.
Haegen Oncken drives past a Burnet defender to the basket during Tuesday’s summer league game. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Haegen Oncken drives past a Burnet defender to the basket during Tuesday’s summer league game. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers stay undefeated in summer league action

Hunter King
Thursday, June 23, 2022
The Lampasas boys’ basketball players took on the Burnet Split Squad and Faith Academy in their two games of the third week of summer league on Tuesday.
Holley Clifton of Lometa runs on the levee along Hancock Park Golf Course during last year’s race. FILE PHOTO

Holley Clifton of Lometa runs on the levee along Hancock Park Golf Course during last year’s race. FILE PHOTO

Texans set to run in annual Spring Ho race

Hunter King
Monday, June 20, 2022
The Toughest 10K in Texas, 5K and 1-mile run are just around the corner, and competitors from around the state are expected to show up to race in the July 9 event. The race is hosted by the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce and is held in conjunction with the annual Spring Ho Festival.
Shane Cazas makes contact with his approach shot on the fifth hole on Friday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Shane Cazas makes contact with his approach shot on the fifth hole on Friday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Score below 60 wins two-man scramble tournament

Hunter King
Monday, June 20, 2022
The duo of Shane Cazas and Dalton Parsons took home first place in the Keller Williams two-person scramble tournament Saturday at Hancock Park Golf Course. The team shot 58 in their 18-hole round, and that was good enough to beat out the 23 other teams competing.
Aidan Nuckles lets a three ball go on his way to 35 points Tuesday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Aidan Nuckles lets a three ball go on his way to 35 points Tuesday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers dominate in summer league games

Hunter King
Thursday, June 16, 2022
The Badger basketball team played two summer league games on Tuesday, and they came out on top in both. The boys had only six players available, but they beat Lometa in game one 96-27, and they beat Marble Falls in game two 38-20.
Addison Borchardt dribbles at the top of the key during the Lady Badgers’ game against San Saba. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Addison Borchardt dribbles at the top of the key during the Lady Badgers’ game against San Saba. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers split games for second straight week in summer league

Hunter King
Thursday, June 16, 2022
The Lady Badgers beat San Saba and came up just short against Burnet in their two games on Monday night. In the contest against San Saba, the Lampasas girls won 39-21. They were led in scoring by Payton Tatum, Jamie Ball and Morgan Lovejoy, with 10 points each.

Lampasas 7-on-7 action continues

Hunter King
Thursday, June 16, 2022
The Badgers traveled to Taylor last Saturday for 7-on-7 competition. The group went 2-2 over the day and lost in the semifinals. The Lampasas team beat Taylor, lost to Davenport and then beat Connally to win its pool. Then they played Lago Vista in the semis and were defeated.
Brand-new baby fawns are out and about this time of year. FILE PHOTO

Brand-new baby fawns are out and about this time of year. FILE PHOTO

0bserve from a distance: fawns best left alone

Ed Thomas
Monday, June 13, 2022
I was out checking livestock water troughs the other day when I spotted a newborn fawn right by the ranch road. It did not even raise its head as I watched it for a moment. The camouflage spotted pattern was almost perfect, except the fawn lay on a patch of green which made it visible to me.
Kenna Whitehead, left, Ace and his dad Kirk Whitehead hold the Longhorns ticket to Omaha after the game three victory. COURTESY PHOTO

Kenna Whitehead, left, Ace and his dad Kirk Whitehead hold the Longhorns ticket to Omaha after the game three victory. COURTESY PHOTO

Former Badger headed to Omaha with the Texas Longhorns

Hunter King
Monday, June 13, 2022
Ace Whitehead and the Texas Longhorn baseball team dominated the East Carolina University Pirates in game three of the superregional late Sunday night. The Longhorns won 11-1 to punch their ticket to Omaha and the College World Series.
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