Lampasas Public Utility crews were able to conduct repairs to a main line water leak on Wednesday morning. The leak was caused by contract workers carrying out restoration efforts on the East Fourth Street church building near Sulphur Creek. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas Public Utility crews were able to conduct repairs to a main line water leak on Wednesday morning. The leak was caused by contract workers carrying out restoration efforts on the East Fourth Street church building near Sulphur Creek. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Water line ruptures on East Fourth Street

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Thursday, July 2, 2026
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Donna and Dr. Craig Benton will head up the Spring Ho Grand Parade on July 11 and will serve as festival dignitaries for the annual celebration of Lampasas’ mineral springs. COURTESY PHOTO

Donna and Dr. Craig Benton will head up the Spring Ho Grand Parade on July 11 and will serve as festival dignitaries for the annual celebration of Lampasas’ mineral springs. COURTESY PHOTO

Bentons tapped as Spring Ho marshals

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Shocked, surprised and humbled. Those were the emotions Donna and Craig Benton said they experienced when they were named this year’s Spring Ho Grand Parade marshals.

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CLASS REUNIONS

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Thursday, July 2, 2026
CLASS OF 1976 The Lampasas High School Class of 1976 will hold its 50-year reunion on July 10 from...
Brynnley Dawn Chappell Age: 16 Parents: Dustin and Jennifer Chappell Honors, achievements and school activities: National Honor Society, Junior Pierians, Link Crew, varsity cheerleading for one year, varsity powerlifting for two years and state qualifier for one year, XFX spirit club, Lampasas County Food Fair - 1st place in beef category, Future Farmers of America. Sponsor: John D. Bowen Construction

Brynnley Dawn Chappell Age: 16 Parents: Dustin and Jennifer Chappell Honors, achievements and school activities: National Honor Society, Junior Pierians, Link Crew, varsity cheerleading for one year, varsity powerlifting for two years and state qualifier for one year, XFX spirit club, Lampasas County Food Fair - 1st place in beef category, Future Farmers of America. Sponsor: John D. Bowen Construction

Ten contestants vie to be this year’s Miss Spring Ho

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Thursday, July 2, 2026
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