Gospel Night performers

Children from School Creek Baptist Church sing to open the Gospel Night celebration. Several Lampasas County-area churches were involved in the musical performances, a traditional Wednesday evening offering during the Spring Ho festival. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Winning parade entries announced

The Spring Ho Grand Parade brought onlookers to the downtown area Saturday morning for one of the festival’s highlights. Several divisions of awards were presented.

Local winery owner petitions for election to permit wet precinct

The owner of a Lometaarea winery has begun the process to petition for an election to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages in Lampasas County Precinct 2.

Local artists display work at County Fair

Art entries featured at the County Fair, hosted by the ’36 Club last week during the Spring Ho festival, included drawings, paintings and other creations.

Let Freedom Spring!

The Spring Ho fireworks display is always a popular event that culminates the evening after Gospel Night in W.M. Brook Park. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas Community Church welcomes new pastor

In 2010, Zach Huckabee preached his first sermon at Lampasas Community Church. Twelve years later, he has joined the church as lead pastor. At 36, he is the youngest pastor in Lampasas. He preached his first sermon to the congregation on May 29.

Extension Service offers free Zoom session on hunting leases

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will offer a “Do’s and Don’ts of Hunting Leases” session on Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Tiffany Dowell Lashmet, J.D., an agricultural law specialist, will present the information. Register in advance at https://bit.ly/Hunting-Leases.

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FRIDAY, JULY 15

FRIDAY, JULY 15 DIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHT, 8-10 p.m. Hanna Springs Swimming Pool. SATURDAY, JULY 16 LAMPASAS FARMERS’ & CRAFT MARKET, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lampasas County Courthouse square, 501 E. Fourth St. LAMPASAS MULTI-SERVICE CENTER FUNDRAISER SALE, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 901 S. LIve Oak St.

FFA members attend leadership camp

Six Lampasas FFA members recently attended the Area VII Leadership Camp at Eagles’ Wings Retreat Center in Burnet. Those students are, from left, Phoebe Rounds, Clayton Shaw, Zechariah Randall, Daecee Ellis, Haylee Finley and Bella Daughtery. COURTESY PHOTO