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Lydia Skiles and Lyla Skiles snap along to the music at the annual Spring Ho Festival Gospel Night. JOSEPH NEUENSCHWANDER | LAMPASAS

Lydia Skiles and Lyla Skiles snap along to the music at the annual Spring Ho Festival Gospel Night. JOSEPH NEUENSCHWANDER | LAMPASAS

Gospel Night sparks joy

News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Lydia Skiles and Lyla Skiles snap along to the music at the annual Spring Ho Festival Gospel Night.

Pet Parade results announced

News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
The 2024 Spring Ho Pet Parade took to the streets on Friday. Pet Parade results have been reported as follows.ChampionsGrand Champion: Jed and Palmer Davis, and Raleigh Rose and Thatcher Gold with dogs, Otis and Sutagen.Reserve Grand Champion: Stratton and Claire Guy with dog, Walter.
hunter king | LAMPASAS DISPATCH RECORD Children climb into their potato sacks before the command to begin during Spring Ho Kids’ Day activities on Friday.

hunter king | LAMPASAS DISPATCH RECORD Children climb into their potato sacks before the command to begin during Spring Ho Kids’ Day activities on Friday.

Kids’ Day bags fun for all ages

News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Children climb into their potato sacks before the command to begin during Spring Ho Kids’ Day activities on Friday.
The Lampasas County Commissioners Court met last week in a series of budget workshops to consider needs of various county departments. Chief Deputy Kodie Greenburg, at left, was on hand to explain the requests for fiscal 2025 from the Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office. A portion of the LCSO budget includes monies for operation of the Lampasas Animal Shelter. Sheriffelect David Parker is pictured at front right. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

The Lampasas County Commissioners Court met last week in a series of budget workshops to consider needs of various county departments. Chief Deputy Kodie Greenburg, at left, was on hand to explain the requests for fiscal 2025 from the Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office. A portion of the LCSO budget includes monies for operation of the Lampasas Animal Shelter. Sheriffelect David Parker is pictured at front right. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Commissioners hold budget review workshop

Erick Mitchell
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Kodie Greenburg provided Commissioners Court members with key budget numbers for the 2024-25 fiscal year during last Tuesday’s workshop setting.
ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD

ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD

A new generation of Spring Ho Committee members?

News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Edward and Vanna Gold escort future Spring Ho Committee members Palmer and Jed Davis, front seats left to right, and Raleigh and Thatcher Gold, rear seats left to right, with pups Sutagen and Otis. With their creative theme, the group won Grand Champion honors in the Pet Parade.
At back, Lampasas Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser Susan Jones discusses budget matters Thursday evening alongside LCAD Board of Directors members. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

At back, Lampasas Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser Susan Jones discusses budget matters Thursday evening alongside LCAD Board of Directors members. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Appraisal district OKs 2025 budget

Erick Mitchell
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
The Lampasas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors approved its 2025 budget of $890,471 during Thursday’s regular meeting.The budget represents about a $40,000 increase from last year’s plan. Most of the increase is dedicated to the hiring of an additional appraiser for the office.

BRIEFLY

Entrepreneurial Summit
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
A Central Texas Entrepreneurial Summit will take place July 23 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Jack Calvert Municipal Building, 302 E. Third St. in Lampasas. This is a free event.A panel of entrepreneurs will offer their start-up stories at one session.
Mr. Faught

Mr. Faught

Former county commissioner Wayne Faught laid to rest

News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Former county commissioner Wayne Faught died on July 10, 2024, in Lampasas. He was 90.Graveside services were held at Nix Cemetery on July 14. Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel had charge of arrangements.Faught was born on Oct. 20, 1933 in Nix to Floyd and Ethel (Wright) Faught.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, July 11, 2024
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