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Connie Hamill was named the overall grand champion of the County Fair with this quilt. County Judge Randy Howyer is photographed with her. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Champions named for County Fair entries

News Staff

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Judges have named Connie Hamill the overall Grand Champion of the County Fair. Her winning entry was a hand-stitched quilt.County Fair reserve champion was Pamela Ekizian, who entered a sunflower painting.A new contest at the fair this year was the Sauciest Salsa Contest.

Case Jones rows the U.S.S Constitution across the Hanna Springs Swimming Pool during the Cardboard Regatta event on Saturday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Plenty of paddling on Saturday at Spring Ho

News Staff

Thursday, July 16, 2026

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Concert on the square

News Staff

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Coffey Anderson performs on stage at Spring Ho’s Friday night Street Dance on the Lampasas downtown square.

ARRESTS

News Staff

Thursday, July 16, 2026

The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials. The Dispatch Record prints the name and charge(s) of people arrested on at least one Class B misdemeanor – or more serious – charge.

Weather cooperates for festival before rain moves into area

News Staff

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Much of Lampasas County saw its first significant rain of the summer this week, continuing a milderthan- average trend through what is often the area’s second-hottest month and one of its driest times.

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Enjoying a ride with Thomas

News Staff

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Young visitors at the Santa Fe Depot were treated to a train ride during Sunday’s activities at the former railroad station. See inside for more Spring Ho photos.

Lometa customers served by Texas Water Utilities after Corix merger

Erick Mitchell

Monday, July 13, 2026

Lometa-area residents who receive water and wastewater service from what was previously Corix Utilities-Texas are now officially customers of Texas Water Utilities.The operational merger took effect in July.

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The Diaper Derby race is on!

News Staff

Monday, July 13, 2026

River Webb sported a full red, white and blue outfit equipped with a headband and wristbands for the stiff competition of the diaper derby last Thursday morning.

LISD exceeds state’s STAAR results in most subjects

Erick Mitchell

Monday, July 13, 2026

In June, the Texas Education Agency released results for the spring 2026 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). Lampasas ISD outperformed the state scores and its region in the majority of exams.

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Summer fun on Sulphur Creek

News Staff

Monday, July 13, 2026

W.M. Brook Park and the banks of Sulphur Creek were brimming with young anglers during last week’s Kiddie Fishing Derby. See Sports for results from the fishing tournament.

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