Wildfire victims receive outpouring of generosity

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service continues to provide support coordinating hay, livestock feed and fencing supplies to producers impacted by the Eastland Complex wildfire.

Cattle

Dublin Livestock Auction Dublin, TX - 3/25/22 Head Count: 1188 Slaughter Cattle Shelly: 40-52 Cutter: 53-79 Hi-Yield: 80-97 Bulls: 85-110 Breeding Stock Bulls: NT Bred HFS: 950-1100 Bred Cows:1100-1550 Pairs: 1350-1850 Weaned/Vaccinated Calves & Yearlings Steers 200 - 300 lb: NT 300...

Sheep/Goats

Hamilton Commission Hamilton, TX - 3/28/22 1,895 Head Count: Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs: 300-365LB 40-70 lbs: 250-375LB 70 lbs & up: 250-370 LB Dorper Ewes & Rams Ewes: 70-325 HD Rams: 160-220 LB Wool Lambs 70 lbs & up: NT Show Lambs: 190-232 LB Barbadoes Lambs: 250-340 LB Ewes: 60-135...

Can Beginning RMDs Raise Your Medicare Premiums?

Reader Alert: I hToni: I am over 73 and began taking my RMDs (required minimum distributions) from my 401K when I turned 72. Could this have had an impact on my Medicare Part B premium increase? This year my Part B and Part D monthly premiums increased to $340.

Ponder retiring from Tarleton

Tarleton cross country and track and field head coach Pat Ponder has announced his retirement. Ponder served as a head coach at the collegiate level for 36 years, including the last 15 at Tarleton.

Where Are They Now?

A couple of years after Terry Early graduated from Dublin High School in 1982, he was working for his father, Larry Early, who owned the Texaco station in town at the time. One day at work, some Dublin police officers came in and asked him if he’d like to do a ride-along.

Lone Star Show/Pull returns

The second annual Lone Star Equipment Show and Tractor Pull is set for the DeLeon Community Park on April 8 and April 9. New this year is a high school level Ag Mechanics contest open to all and overseen by Ranger College. Judging on the ag mechanics show will be 3 p.m. on April 8.

Dublin sets Pre-K/ Kinder registration

Dublin Elementary is hosting registration for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten and any new students for 2022-2023 school year in the Elementary Library on April 13, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Community Calendar

Friday •Knights of Columbus Fish Fry.-5 p.m. to 7 p.m.-Newman Hall, Stephenville •Dublin Intermediate Spring Fling Dance .-6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Dublin Intermediate Cafetorium Tuesday •Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.m.

Texas appraisal districts issue guidance

Today the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts announced historic growth in Texas real estate values. According to the association, regions around the state have seen increases in values between 20-50% since last year.