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Improving Grass Forage from Start to Finish

Erath Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

There will be a Forage Program March 8, 2022, at the Texas AgriLife Research Center (1229 North US HWY 281). The program is hosted by Erath Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Registration will begin at 9:30. The Program will be from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Sheep/ Goats

Hamilton Commission Hamilton, Tx - 2/28/22

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Head Count: 1,558 Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs: 300-400 LB 40-70 lbs: 320-410 LB 70 lbs & up: 285-375 LB Show Lambs: 165-280 LB Dorper Ewes & Rams Ewes: 100-285 HD Rams: 175-280 LB Wool Lambs 70 lbs & up: NT Show Lambs: 250-270 LB Wool Ewes Stocker: NT Slaughter: NT Barbadoes Lambs:...

Berry’s Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Orchard Irrigation Program and Sandbur Preemergent Herbicides for Lawns This year we will be hosting the Comanche County Pecan and Orchard Irrigation Program on Friday March 4, 2022.

Tarleton's Hunewell Observatory

Tarleton hosting Star Party Friday

News Staff

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Tarleton’s College of Science and Technology will host its free spring Star Party at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 4, at the Hunewell Ranch observatory. Stars and deep space objects will be visible through Tarleton’s 32-inch reflecting research telescope and several smaller scopes.

DEDC continues helping Dublin

Brad Stanford

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

The Dublin Economic Development board met in regular session on February 22, 2022 (2/22/22). Unfortunately, they were unable to meet at 2:22:22, but the meeting did continue the trend of producing positive results for Dublin.

Community Calendar

News Staff

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Thursday •Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District Board Meeting: 1 p.m. - 930 Wolfe Nursery Rd., Stephenville •Mobile Food Pantry: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - First Baptist Church parking lot Saturday •New Life Pentacostals Ribbon Cutting and Live gospel music by Jeremy & Jamin Hart: 6 p.m.

Jake Hamon first came to Dublin in June 1918 to discuss the new railroad he was building. He brought a contract to the Dublin railroad committee on October 1, 1919. This photo shows him being met by a crowd at the MKT station. The tower for the cotton compress can be seen on the horizon to the right. | Dublin Historical Society archive photo

MUSEUM MATTERS

Ben Pate

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

His name was Jake Hamon. He was an oil man, politician and railroad tycoon from Ardmore, Oklahoma and apparently he had plenty of money. He decided to build a railroad from Breckenridge to Dublin in 1919.

Briefs

News Staff

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Genealogy meeting rescheduled Erath County Genealogical Society rescheduled it’s February meeting. Emily Martin Howle will speak at the Dublin Public Library at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 19th.

KoC fish fry starts Friday

News Staff

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

The Stephenville Knights of Columbus begin their annual Lenten Fish Fry Friday, March 4 at Newman Hall. The weekly event will run from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Fridays thru April 8. The meal will consist of fish, coleslaw, hushpuppies, french fries, tea, and dessert. Prices this year are $15 on all orders.

Turning Back the Pages

News Staff

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

100 years ago March 3, 1922 Several people announced their candidacies for city and county offices. They included: W.J. Miller, a 20-year Erath resident from Alabama, for district clerk; Judge W.E.