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HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Evan Stubbs tosses a bag early in the cornhole tournament.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Evan Stubbs tosses a bag early in the cornhole tournament.

Teams gather for annual cornhole and washer tournaments

The annual Spring Ho Cornhole and Washer tournaments took place during the middle of the day last Saturday. Many teams gathered for each event, and both awarded the top three finishers in the tournaments.
Blakeli Brookreson is now the new head softball coach for the Lampasas Lady Badgers. COURTESY PHOTO

Blakeli Brookreson is now the new head softball coach for the Lampasas Lady Badgers. COURTESY PHOTO

Lifelong Lady Badger takes over as new softball coach

The Lady Badger softball program will have a new head coach next season, as former Lady Badger and Abilene Christian University softball player Blakeli Brookreson takes over the position.
The group of runners for the 10K take off from the starting line. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

The group of runners for the 10K take off from the starting line. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Hundreds of runners participate in Toughest 10K race

As the sun rose early Saturday morning, many cars, bikes and other forms of transportation arrived at Hancock Park with more than 400 runners who had signed up to participate in the Toughest 10K, 5K and 1-mile races.
COURTESY PHOTO Austin Martin will be the new head coach for Hornet basketball next season.

COURTESY PHOTO Austin Martin will be the new head coach for Hornet basketball next season.

Former Badger named new Lometa basketball coach

A 23-year-old former Lampasas Badger got his first job as a head coach when he was named the new boys’ basketball coach for the Lometa Hornets.
Jillian Rincones and her dad Nathan Rincones pose with her 13-inch bass at the fishing derby. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Jillian Rincones and her dad Nathan Rincones pose with her 13-inch bass at the fishing derby. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Hundreds line the creek for annual Kiddie Fishing Derby

The annual Spring Ho Kiddie Fishing Derby took place from 8-10 a.m. Wednesday. Parents and children lined the banks of Sulphur Creek in W.M. Brook Park, hoping to catch perch, catfish, bass or anything else that would take their bait.
As fall gets closer, Badger football is on the horizon

As fall gets closer, Badger football is on the horizon

As fall gets closer, Badger football is on the horizon

It is the beginning of July and 7-on-7 play just ended, but if you’re a high school football nut like me, you’re already looking ahead to mid-August when the Badgers and every other football team across the state will battle under the Friday night lights once again.