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Vera-Rose Johnson, left, is pictured on the Lampasas County Courthouse bandstand in December after taking the Snow Queen title. She will comete in a state pageant this weekend, hosted by the National American Miss organization. file photo

Vera-Rose Johnson, left, is pictured on the Lampasas County Courthouse bandstand in December after taking the Snow Queen title. She will comete in a state pageant this weekend, hosted by the National American Miss organization. file photo

Snow Queen winner to compete at Miss Texas pageant in Houston

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Vera-Rose Johnson is set to show off her talents at the Miss Texas pageant in Houston this weekend, held at The Royal Sonesta.In December, Johnson was named Snow Queen in the local pageant’s intermediate division and claimed the Humanitarian Award. Now, Johnson will seek the title of Miss Texas.

Newsmakers

News Staff
Monday, June 10, 2024
university of maryland global campusNorriel Fahie of Kempner was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 term at University of Maryland Global Campus.To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earn a grade-point average of at least 3.

Sheep and Goat auction

News Staff
Monday, June 10, 2024
The June 6 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows.Total receipts: 4,138.Previous week: 4,031.Trends: Light kids $5-$10 lower. Slaughter kids steady; slaughter nannies steady to $5 lower; replacement nannies $10 higher.

Lometa to throw Independence Day bash on July 4th weekend

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 10, 2024
The city of Lometa will celebrate America’s birthday on July 6 at the Lometa Regional Park with numerous family-friendly activities for residents to take part in.The Independence Day block party will include a cornhole tournament, barbecue cookoff, fireworks and more.

Lometa after-school program on the rocks

Mason Hines
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Lometa ISD is facing a tough decision, as a lack of funding is threatening to leave the school with a much more constricted afterschool program -- or perhaps none at all.The after-school program, which has been in place in some fashion since 2005, has served as a safety net for students.
Swimmers of all ages cool off during a hot July at the Hanna Springs Pool. Upcoming events at the pool include the annual Dive-In Movie night and a Teen Scene social event. FILE PHOTO | DISPATCH RECORD

Swimmers of all ages cool off during a hot July at the Hanna Springs Pool. Upcoming events at the pool include the annual Dive-In Movie night and a Teen Scene social event. FILE PHOTO | DISPATCH RECORD

Upcoming pool events make a splash

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Upcoming events at Lampasas pools will offer families a chance to cool down and make a splash into summertime fun.DIVE-IN MOVIE The city of Lampasas Parks & Recreation Department will host its annual Dive-In Movie Night at Hanna Springs Pool on June 15 from 8-10 p.m. The film will be “Shark Tale.

June packed with fun, family events at Lampasas Public Library

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
The calendar of the Lampasas Public Library is chock-full of family friendly events for the month of June.Today, the library will host a “Magic Show with John O'Bryant” at 10 a.m.See the list of upcoming events as follows: June 10 - Library Story Time and Space Camp at 10 a.m.
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