Parade marshal prepares to greet the crowds

Jack Calvert performed his duties as Spring Ho Grand Parade marshal in this special ceremonial law enforcement vehicle. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Brook Park and courthouse square busy during festival

Saturday Night Street Concert headliner William Clark Green, right, performs a song for an energetic crowd on the courthouse square last weekend.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Lemonade stand benefits animal shelter

Sayla Walsh and her brother, Chance Walsh, decided to help homeless animals by running a lemonade stand. They operated the outdoor stand for four hours and raised $292 for Red Barn kennel, a no-kill shelter that relies on donations. COURTESY PHOTO

DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings. Defendant Andrew Camps of Kempner entered a plea of guilty and was found guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

ARRESTS

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.

Lometa City Council considers possibility of amending city zoning ordinances

At its meeting last week, the Lometa City Council discussed potential ways to amend city zoning ordinances. Concerns from council members related to landowners’ ability to pursue new building permits and the costs associated with that process.

CATTLE AUCTION

The report from the July 14 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Total cattle 639, compared to 506 last sale and 602 at this time last year. Compared to last sale, stockers were steady, and feeder steers and heifers were $3-$5 higher.

Pony rides among numerous festival activities

Willow White, left, and Rowen White ride ponies in W.M. Brook Park during Spring Ho while their father, Kendrick White, walks beside them. Other wrap-up coverage from the festival appears throughout today’s edition. CHRIS YBARRA | DISPATCH RECORD