Fenceline Chatter

Why are eggs different colors? Have you ever been curious about why chicken eggs can be different colors? While most eggs are white or brown, they also come in colors like cream, pink, blue and green. In addition — and this is no “yolk” — some are even speckled.

Sheep/Goats

Hamilton, TX - 4/18/22 Head Count: 1,062 Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs: 220-340 LB 40-70 lbs: 275-345 LB 70 lbs & up: 250-350 LB Dorper Ewes & Rams Ewes: 100-325 HD Rams: 150-190 LB Wool Lambs 70 lbs & up: NT Show Lambs: 200-275 LB Barbadoes Lambs: 210-315 LB Ewes: 70-125 HD Rams: 250-400...

Crop Report

Texas AgriLife Extension agents comiled the following report for the Central Texas district: Some rainfall, including some severe weather, was reported in the area. Most counties reported short soil moisture levels. Several rangeland and pasture fires occurred.

ECGS to meet at Library April 23

On Saturday, April 23rd at 2 p.m, local genealogist Sandra Shoup Hammons will speak at the Dublin Public Library. “Which Data Is Correct?” What if multiple sources reflect different information? What if the gravestone and the death certificate are not the same?

Rabies Clinic returns April 26

The popular rabies clinic hosted by the Dublin Veterinary Clinic and Bradberry’s Best will once again be held on Tuesday, April 26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Bradberry’s Best in Dublin. The event will feature discounted rabies vaccines for pets and free hot dogs for the humans in attendance.

Lower Greens Creek Cemetery group to meet

The Lower Greens Creek Cemetery Association will host the annual meeting on Saturday, May 21 at 10 a.m. under the pavilion at the cemetery. —Citizen staff report

FBC hosting mobile food pantry

First Baptist Church of Dublin is hosting the Tarrant Area Food Bank Mobile Pantry every 1st Thursday of the month from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the church parking lot. —submitted

Tarleton Spring concerts this week

Tarleton State University choirs will present their spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, in the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Theater in Stephenville. Tickets are $5, or free with a Tarleton ID. The box office opens at 6:30 the night of the show.

Community Calendar an event calendar for Dublin and nearby communities

Thursday ▪Dublin Chamber of Commerce Meeting: Noon - 110 S. Patrick, Suite A ▪Stop the Silence rally: - 104 S. Patrick Monday ▪Early voting starts: 8 a.m. - Erath county Courthouse/Patrick Street Church of Christ ▪Erath county Commissioners Court Meeting: 9 a.m.

Habitat for Humanity breaks ground

The Stephenville Chamber of Commerce celebrated Habitat for Humanity’s newest building with a groundbreaking ceremony. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that builds houses in partnership with qualifying families, using as much donated material and labor as possible.