Ag: Berry’s Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael BerryPeanut Field Day and Cattle GatheringIf you like seeing a good peanut crop, do not forget we will be holding the peanut field day again this year.It has been a good year for crops in the county so far this year.

Making a Dash for It

When long hair was hot, the measure of male teenage coolness in the 1970s, was the sound system in your ride.Your car could burn oil like a cheap lawnmower, but if you had an 8-track under your dash, an equalizer next to it, and 6x9 speakers booming in the rear deck, you had arrived.

Erath County Grand jury indicts 19 in slew of charges

Erath County Grand Jury indicted 19 individuals Aug. 21 on felony charges.They are: Kendon Dawayne Baker, 37, possession of a substance in penalty group 1, less than 1 gram (State Jail felony); Hollis Matthew Scott Cole Jr.

LettertotheEditor

Letter to the Editor, I am writing to express deep concern about the proposed $33+ billion ERCOT transmission buildout. While framed as a “reliability” project, the costs will ultimately fall on ratepayers.

Where Are They Now? Leticia Sotelo

Leticia Sotelo has not had an easy path in life. From being a single mom of two at just 17 years old, to now being a multi-award winning esthetician, she has never stopped working for a better life.

Faith: If Jesus Came With You to School, What Would you Do? (Part 2 of 2)

“If Jesus came with me to school, I would respect him and everyone else, too. I would not hit, would not call people names, and I would not or push,” says Michael, age 6.We have a tendency to act one way around some people and put our best foot forward around others.

Faith: God Wants to Use You

I could just see it all in my mind’s eye; a huge colosseum filled to the max with people, all waiting to hear the message God had given me to preach. I was only seventeen years old, and I knew God had called me into service for Him, but I envisioned being the next Billy Graham.

Senior Living: Exercise with aging extremely important

The importance of routine exercise, stretching and appropriate nutrition as we age cannot be overstated. As I leave my recent role working with an assisted living and memory care community, I take with me one adage that I hope will transform me personally in my own years to come.

Berry’s Picks

Pecan weevils are a major pest for both commercial pecan production and backyard pecan producers in Comanche and surrounding counties. Under normal conditions we would expect to see pecan weevils starting to emerge in early August.

Ag: Fenceline Chatter

Two great programs coming up in September and OctoberLandowner and Homeowner Program to Be Held in Stephenville September 16th.