Where Are They Now? Manuel DeLeon

About seven years ago, when Manuel DeLeon was a teenager, his older brother Isaiah passed away. “Before he passed away, I wasn’t really a good kid in school,” DeLeon said. “I was failing my grades and getting in trouble.

The Bosque River Chapter

The Bosque River Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas donated a copy of “The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate” by Jacqueline Kelly to students of Flying Colors Christian Academy in Glen Rose. This fulfills one of the requirements for the chapter to be awarded a Six Star Status.

Dog days of summer

Lyndi Hanna, owner of Annie’s Therapeutic Companions, shows kids how to properly walk a dog with Annie’s help at the Dublin Public Library Thursday, June 13. 

Program cites importance of Men’s Health

Texas Health joined with organizations including Meals on Wheels, Stephenville Medical and Surgical Clinic, AccelHealth, City of Stephenville, AgriLife, Ranger College and more for an informational session Saturday, June 22 in the Stephenville Senior Center.

Family dairy grows organically

Written by Paul GaudetteDublin organic dairy farmer Henk Postmus, who has worked alongside his daughters for years, encourages anyone unfamiliar with milk production to learn about it.“If you have an opportunity, take a tour, hop into a car and see where your milk comes from,” Henk said.

Armagh Creamery takes HEB by storm

Written by Wyndi Veigel-GaudetteTexas grocery giant HEB is now welcoming Erath County favorite Armagh Creamery into its upper stores, showcasing a variety of locally made delicious yogurt.

Your Local Dairies

Texas has 335 dairies with an estimated 625,000 cows. Texas Association of Dairymen provides info on where they are located on its website. (Data taken from a 2021 survey)ErathNumber of Producers: 44 Percentage of Total: 13.97% Pounds of Milk: 1,338,262,630 Percentage of Total (Milk): 9.

HPAI waning in Texas, but questions remain to be answered

We’re less than halfway through 2024, but what a year it’s already been for the Texas dairy industry. When dairy farmers largely were not impacted by the historic Panhandle wildfires, I thought we had escaped devastation for the year.

Volleman’s offers first-hand view of operation

The local area has many great dairy operations with some offering unique products and tours to educate visitors about the benefits of the dairy industry and nutrition.One such business is Volleman’s Family Farm in Comanche County.At Volleman’s Family Farm, they celebrate all things dairy year-round.