Back Home General Store to host grand opening Saturday

A new business in downtown Dublin is embracing the older days of a general store combined with environmental sustainability as Back Home General Store hosts its grand opening Saturday.

Shopping local brings in smiles, success

Vendors visit with each other at the monthly Farmers Market Shoppers of all ages visit the monthly Farmers Market at Wright Park on Saturday, Sept. 17. The market happens the third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The October’s market will be a popular one for holiday shopping.

Nature fest set for Oct. 8

Ready to get outside this fall and enjoy nature? Join us at Nature Fest, an educational outreach event presented by the Prairie Oaks Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist program.

Icky, wonderful world of worms

Kids enjoy (well some of them) an upclose look at earthworms provided by the Prairie Oaks Master Naturalists Wonderful Worms program at Dublin Public Library Thursday, Sept. 15. Citizens and kids enjoy learning all about worms thanks to the Prairie Oaks Master Naturalists.

Free family history help at library

Have you wanted to learn more about your family tree but never got around to it? Were you concerned about the cost? Good news! Genealogical research can be accomplished at no cost. There are library volunteers that enjoy helping others seek information about their family history.

Tarleton rodeo takes first in opener

Tarleton State University amassed 500 team points and captured first place at the season-opening National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association event at Eastern New Mexico University over the weekend.

Cattle

Dublin Livestock Auction Dublin, TX - 9/16/22 Head Count: 1190 Slaughter Cattle Shelly: 35-50 Cutter: 50-70 Hi-Yield: 71-88 Bulls: 85-106 Breeding Stock Bulls: NT Bred HFS: 700-1100 Bred Cows: 900-1525 Pairs: 1000-1575 Fresh Calves & Yearlings Steers 200 - 300 lb: 145-240 300 - 400 lb:...

Berry´s Picks

Is your truck really sticky, having trouble seeing out your windshield? If so you probably park in the shade of a pecan tree. This time of year “Honeydew” from Pecan trees can be quite a nuisance. Honeydew is the result of our recent aphid flare-up.

BROWNWOOD

SLOW. Water slightly stained; 83-85 degrees; 6.90 feet low. Bass are good to eight pounds on crankbaits around docks with brush in 12-20 feet of water. Crappie to one pound are excellent on minnows suspended under docks. White bass are fair on crankbaits schooling and jigs under the lights.

Central Texas Crop Report

Texas peanut producers experienced tough growing conditions in 2022, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Yields were expected to be below average, but prices were stronger this season.