Teachers’ Set Up & Salutations

Wyndi Veigel | First year Kindergarten teacher Lindsey Lodico gets her room ready for the school year including a theme of succulents and puns throughout the room. Her mom helped her make the cactus blooms pinned to the wall and she is excited to start the school year.

Radios, variance discussions underway

On a full agenda at the Monday, Aug. 8 Erath County Commissioners Court meeting, two familiar faces were welcomed back. Both County Judge Alfonso Campos and County Auditor Kent Reeves were back in attendance.

HONOR AND RESPECT

‘Working with the family through all of this, I know why he turned out to be the great person he was.’ Dublin EMS Director John Tadlock An air of sadness has filled Dublin and Erath County after the loss of volunteer firefighter and EMT Andrew Dean.

Stage 2 Drought declared for Lake Proctor

Drought conditions throughout Texas continue with little relief and the Brazos River Authority has issued a Stage 2 Drought Warning declaration for Lake Proctor, asking the public to help by conserving water.

Funeral procession to honor fallen first responder

Services for fallen volunteer firefighter, Andrew Dean will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8 at the Cowboy Church of Erath County. The service will be officiated by Todd Brown, and Pastor Werth Mayes. A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, August 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD GOOD. Water slightly stained; 85-87 degrees; 5.56 feet low. Fishing continues to be in the summer pattern. Bass are good with catches up to five pounds on shaky heads and crankbaits in 10 feet of water.

Fenceline Chatter

Shrinking cattle herd could equal high calf, beef prices The shrinking Texas cattle herd is likely to translate into higher calf and beef prices years beyond a break in the 2022 drought, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. David Anderson, Ph.D.