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News Staff
Thursday, July 8, 2021
CORRECTION The Little Miss Spring Ho court photo in the July 6 edition misidentified the third runner-up in the pageant. Linden Bumpas, shown at left, was the third runner-up. LAMPASAS SCHOOL BOARD The Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet Monday at 6 p.m.
Miss Spring Ho 1977 Diane Dimas is shown on the float that carried her along the parade route down East Third Street. COURTESY PHOTO

Miss Spring Ho 1977 Diane Dimas is shown on the float that carried her along the parade route down East Third Street. COURTESY PHOTO

‘Cheers to 50 Years’ theme offers Spring Ho nostalgia

News Staff
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
With the 50th annual Spring Ho festival underway this week, committee members are honoring those who represented the community in various ways over the years.

Police department investigating credit card skimmers

Monique Brand
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
An investigation is ongoing after police officers verified two credit card skimmers at a local gas station. On Thursday afternoon, employees at the Stripes Convenience Store in the 800 block of North Key Avenue reported they had discovered credit card skimmers while checking the fuel pumps.

SHEEP AND GOAT AUCTION

News Staff
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
The July 1 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 2,865. Previous week: 3,245. Trends: Light kids $10 lower. Light slaughter kids $5-$10 lower; heavy slaughter kids $10 higher. Slaughter nannies and replacement nannies $10 higher.
The 2021 Little Miss Spring Ho Court consists of, from left to right, third runner-up Linden Bumpas, second runner-up Kyler Jacks, first runner-up Ramsie Belle Kepler and Little Miss Spring Ho winner Katelyn Kothmann.

The 2021 Little Miss Spring Ho Court consists of, from left to right, third runner-up Linden Bumpas, second runner-up Kyler Jacks, first runner-up Ramsie Belle Kepler and Little Miss Spring Ho winner Katelyn Kothmann.

50th Spring Ho fest starts with pageants

News Staff
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
The 50th Spring Ho fest kicked off Monday with the Little Miss Spring Ho and Miss Spring Ho pageants.
County Judge Randy Hoyer listens as Texas Senator Dawn Buckingham thanks him for his efforts to promote two proposed bills that focused on expanding state reimbursement for lost property tax revenue due to the 100% disabled veterans’ property tax exemption. Although the bills did not pass during the legislative session, Hoyer said he’s not giving up. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

County Judge Randy Hoyer listens as Texas Senator Dawn Buckingham thanks him for his efforts to promote two proposed bills that focused on expanding state reimbursement for lost property tax revenue due to the 100% disabled veterans’ property tax exemption. Although the bills did not pass during the legislative session, Hoyer said he’s not giving up. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Buckingham makes campaign stop in Lampasas

Monique Brand
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
State Senator Dawn Buckingham made stops in Lampasas County on Friday and had a meet-up with constituents. She announced her campaign for Texas Land Commissioner on June 7.
More than a dozen people attended a recent town hall meeting to learn more about the Lampasas Police Department’s proposed livestock ordinance. MONIQUE BRAND | LAMPASAS DISPATCH RECORD

More than a dozen people attended a recent town hall meeting to learn more about the Lampasas Police Department’s proposed livestock ordinance. MONIQUE BRAND | LAMPASAS DISPATCH RECORD

Final draft of proposed livestock ordinance expected next week

Monique Brand
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
For close to three months, Lampasas Chief of Police Sammy Bailey and her department, in consultation with members of the city staff, have worked to refine an animal ordinance.
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