Lometa resident Mikki Allen voices concerns about emergency response times for county ambulances. courtesy photo
This view is one of the design options LISD school board members have seen that places the new campus building behind the Bozarth-Fowler Gymnasium. The design phase is ongoing as trustees consider the options for best utilization of the property. COURTESY PHOTO
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Thursday, July 9, 2026
Hallie Watson, 2026 Miss Spring Ho Queen, stands behind Auzi Rose Pena, 2026 Little Miss Spring Ho, after both were crowned at the Spring Ho Pageant on Monday evening.
At left, Dwayne Friedlander of Holloman Masonry and Lampasas County Museum Foundation member Randy McGuire discuss repair efforts on the historic museum building. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Sip ’N’ Shop customers enjoyed strolling the downtown square during Tuesday’s event. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
COURTESY PHOTO I METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS
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HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD Bear Orlando shows off a catfish he caught on Wednesday.
RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY
Members of the 2026 Spring Ho Court stand on stage after earning their crowns. The Little Miss Spring Ho Court, front row from left, includes Queen Auzi Rose Pena, first runner-up Marley Cottle, second runner-up Emma Cate Phillips and third runner-up Ellie Marquez. Behing the Little Miss Court is the 2026 Miss Spring Ho Court, from left, Queen Hallie Watson, first runner-up Tayler Sheard, second runner-up Gia Grasso and third runner-up Emerie Greenberg. ADAM BARRIOS | DISPATCH RECORD
LIVING PROOF BY DANAE DE GUELLE
