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LIVING PROOF BY DANAE DE GUELLE

Your gut is running your immune system

Danae Deguelle

Monday, July 6, 2026

If you get sick often, feel tired no matter how much you sleep, struggle with seasonal allergies or deal with ongoing digestive discomfort, there’s one place worth looking that most people never consider: your gut. Not because gut health is a wellness trend. Because the science is clear.

This old mailbox is filled with garden tools and is set in the garden for convenient access to make maintenance tasks easier to accomplish. COURTESY PHOTO | WWW.MELINDAMYERS.COM

Five-minute garden maintenance tips

Melinda Myers

Thursday, July 2, 2026

You can improve a garden’s beauty, increase enjoyment and reduce stress five minutes at a time. As gardeners we know and research proves that gardening is good for the mind, body and spirit. However, busy schedules often lead to neglected projects, weedy gardens and long to-do lists.

COLLEGE HONORS

News Staff

Thursday, July 2, 2026

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY The Dean’s List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville includes undergraduates who achieved a grade-point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled.

Brynnley Dawn Chappell Age: 16 Parents: Dustin and Jennifer Chappell Honors, achievements and school activities: National Honor Society, Junior Pierians, Link Crew, varsity cheerleading for one year, varsity powerlifting for two years and state qualifier for one year, XFX spirit club, Lampasas County Food Fair - 1st place in beef category, Future Farmers of America. Sponsor: John D. Bowen Construction

Ten contestants vie to be this year’s Miss Spring Ho

News Staff

Thursday, July 2, 2026

CLASS REUNIONS

News Staff

Thursday, July 2, 2026

CLASS OF 1976The Lampasas High School Class of 1976 will hold its 50-year reunion on July 10 from 5-8 p.m. at The Grove (formerly called the Crawford Party House).For more information, contact Lisa McCann Simpson on Facebook.

Copely Galbraith Age: 5 Parents: Kelsey Kiser, and Raymond and Brandi Galbraith

Meet this year’s Little Miss Spring Ho contestants

News Staff

Thursday, July 2, 2026

The 2026 Spring Ho Beauty Pageant, sponsored by Radiance Clinical Research, will get underway Monday at 5:45 p.m. inside Grace Fellowship church. The pageant follows Opening Ceremonies.The cost to attend the pageant is $5, and it is free for those with a Spring Ho badge.

Incoming Lampasas High School senior Grant Gill was one of 36 selected to attend the Youth on the Air Camp in Huntsville, Alabama from June 14-19. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Gill’s cosmic camp adventure includes ISS astronaut chat

Erick Mitchell

Monday, June 29, 2026

While most high school students enjoy fun, lighthearted activities in the summertime, Grant Gill was busy speaking to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.

CLASS REUNIONS

News Staff

Monday, June 29, 2026

CLASS OF 1976The Lampasas High School Class of 1976 will hold its 50-year reunion on July 10 from 5-8 p.m. at The Grove (formerly called the Crawford Party House).For more information, contact Lisa McCann Simpson on Facebook.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Sponsorship donation given to Spring Ho

News Staff

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Lampasas H-E-B leaders present Spring Ho Committee members with a $10,000 check for the festival’s annual fireworks show. The grocer is the main sponsor for the pyrotechnics event, which will take place July 8 along the banks of Sulphur Creek.

County Fair expands this year with new salsa contest

News Staff

Thursday, June 25, 2026

The County Fair, held every summer in conjunction with Spring Ho, has a new twist this year.Entrants may submit a homemade salsa for the Spicy Salsa Contest. The freshly made salsa must be in a disposable container with a secure lid, and a printed copy of the recipe should accompany the entry.

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