ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Parade marches through historic downtown

Thursday, July 16, 2026

The Flames drill team helps herald the 2026 Spring Ho Grand Parade, as entries proceed down East Third Street where throngs of onlookers celebrate the festival tradition. For a final wrap-up of the “Stars, Stripes and Spring Ho Nights” activities, see inside.

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Thursday, July 16, 2026
CANDIDATE TOWN HALL The Lampasas County Democratic Party will hold a Candidate Town Hall on...
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ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Participants kicked off last week’s Pet Parade outside the Santa Fe Depot building with their best-dressed companions.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Participants kicked off last week’s Pet Parade outside the Santa Fe Depot building with their best-dressed companions.

Pet Parade entrants embrace the patriotic theme this year

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Thursday, July 16, 2026
Lampasas residents turned out for a fun-filled Friday morning along Live Oak Street for this year’s...
Family members surprised Steve “Doc” Forsythe with a congratulatory dessert to celebrate his honorary recognition by the Texas FFA Association. On the front row with Forsythe are his wife, Cynthia, at left, and daughter, Mary Forsythe Buzzell; at back are son-in-law David Buzzell, and grandsons Keegan Buzzell and Camden Buzzell. COURTESY PHOTO

Family members surprised Steve “Doc” Forsythe with a congratulatory dessert to celebrate his honorary recognition by the Texas FFA Association. On the front row with Forsythe are his wife, Cynthia, at left, and daughter, Mary Forsythe Buzzell; at back are son-in-law David Buzzell, and grandsons Keegan Buzzell and Camden Buzzell. COURTESY PHOTO

Retired educator receives special award from Texas FFA

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Monday, July 13, 2026
Retired Lampasas agriscience teacher and longtime FFA adviser Dr.
Parents help line up their baby racers before Diaper Derby action gets underway outside the Lampasas County Courthouse on Friday morning. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Parents help line up their baby racers before Diaper Derby action gets underway outside the Lampasas County Courthouse on Friday morning. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Spring Ho’s Diaper Derby: the test of speed

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Monday, July 13, 2026
Young racers stole the show at Spring Ho’s Diaper Derby on Friday morning outside the Lampasas...
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