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Aging Matters

Amy Mcdonald
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
As a marketing director at an assisted living and memory care community, I often have folks coming to me wanting to learn the basics. What kinds of housing are there for my loved ones, and how do we afford them?
Astronaut Charlie Duke, lunar module pilot, is photographed by astronaut John W. Young, commander, collecting lunar samples during the first Apollo 16 extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Descartes landing site. Duke is standing at the rim of Plum Crater. The parked Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) can be seen in the left background. | NASA

Astronaut Charlie Duke, lunar module pilot, is photographed by astronaut John W. Young, commander, collecting lunar samples during the first Apollo 16 extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Descartes landing site. Duke is standing at the rim of Plum Crater. The parked Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) can be seen in the left background. | NASA

Astronaut to speak at Tarleton

From Staff Reports
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Former U.S. astronaut Charlie Duke will share stories of his experiences in space from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, March 3, in the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center.
The Dublin FFA Entemology team won first place at the Anson Career Development Event contest Monday, Feb. 24. David Greene won the contest individually with Alma Holguin placing 2nd, NavaLee White placing 6th and Anabel Phelps placing 7th! The other team members are Keighly Lewis, Aryka Standridge and Toby Price. | Submitted photo

The Dublin FFA Entemology team won first place at the Anson Career Development Event contest Monday, Feb. 24. David Greene won the contest individually with Alma Holguin placing 2nd, NavaLee White placing 6th and Anabel Phelps placing 7th! The other team members are Keighly Lewis, Aryka Standridge and Toby Price. | Submitted photo

FFA teams place high in Anson CDEs

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Fishing Report

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
BROWNWOODSLOW. Water stained; 51 degrees; 0.09 feet above pool. Black bass to 8 pounds are fair on scope minnows off the rocks in 8-15 feet and Hag’s bait jigs around steep banks and squarebill crankbaits in 2-14 feet. Crappie are poor on jigs and minnows in brush piles 10-15 feet of water.
Fenceline Chatter

Fenceline Chatter

Fenceline Chatter

Erath Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Erath County Master Gardener Training Starts March 27 Erath County AgriLife Extension Service has set the start date for the 2025 master gardener training program for March 27.
Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
We are currently seeing record beef prices and expect demand and prices to stay strong for the next couple of years. In Comanche County, beef sales were 92.

Tarleton rodeo teams carry leads into opener

Phil Riddle
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Tarleton State University’s rodeo teams both lead the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Southwest Region standings as they prepare for the first rodeo of the spring semester.Both will be in action at the Odessa College Rodeo beginning Feb.

DRHM Shamrock funderaiser deadline soon

Paul Gaudette
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum is once again hosting a shamrock decorating contest to raise money for its efforts of preserving Dublin’s rich rodeo history.Organizations and businesses can request a 4 foot large shamrock for a $100 donation or a 3 foot small shamrock for $75.

Alamo Letter dedication set next Thursday

From Staff Reports
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The Erath County Commissioners Court is inviting everyone to come to the downtown Stephenville Courthouse for a dedication of a permanent plaque commemorating the most famous letter in Texas history – the Alamo letter.The dedication ceremony will be held at 10 a.m.