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Little Miss Spring Ho court crowned

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Smiling proudly with their pageant crowns, sashes and trophies are third runner-up Kyler Jacks, second runner-up Quincey Raine Hooten, first runner-up Nova Brazell and the 2022 Little Miss Spring Ho Hannah McKenzie. MONIQUE BRAND

Hayloft Party a foot-stompin’ good time

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Don Ricketson, Buck Martin, Chris Reeves, Mike Bouchard, Bode Barker, Beny Watson and Eddie Shell performed at the Hayloft Party on Tuesday evening. CHRIS MILES | DISPATCH RECORD Local performers such as Buck Martin, pictured on the fiddle, played an amazing array of country music to suit everyone’s taste at the annual Hayloft Party.

ARRESTS

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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.

Avenue C utility project one of several in city

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Recent construction work on West Avenue C has led to a closure of the roadway, officials said. City staff told the Dispatch City staff told the Dispatch Record that a closure of West Avenue C last week is one of several that may occur until October as construction is done on the roadway.

Annual fireworks show deemed a hit

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Lampasas’ skies were filled with colorful pyrotechnics for 15 minutes Wednesday night during the annual fireworks show as part of the weeklong Spring Ho festival, which ends Saturday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD.

Six new subdivisions planned for Lampasas

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The city of Lampasas has six new subdivisions in planning stages or already underway, with a potential of 313 new homes. City Secretary Becky Sims said a number of residential developments are in the early stages of construction ranging from seven-site to 177-site subdivisions, all within city limits.

Still no decision by school board on graduation policy

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The five members of the Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees who were present Tuesday for the July meeting discussed but did not come to a decision on the district’s valedictorian and salutatorian policy. Administrators