Elections Tuesday

It’s time to decide! Tuesday is election day in the Republican and Democratic primary elections, A total of 1,847 voters had cast their ballot in early voting as of Tuesday afternoon Voters can vote in either primary but are ineligible to vote in both.

Dublin sales remain steady in January

Dublin sales remained steady in the most recent sales tax report issued by Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Feb. 1. Sales tax receipts for January were within $400 of the same period last year. This is even with the Dublin Dollar General being closed for renovations.

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD GOOD. Water lightly stained; 40 degrees; 1.82 feet low. Fishing weather is good as we head into a weekend with consistent weather and good winds.

Berry’s Picks

Peach Tree Pruning Time Once more it is peach tree pruning time. The problem with pruning peach trees is they will want to start blooming the first warm spell after pruning, then you get a late frost and so long peaches.

Crop Report

Winter vegetable crops were performing well in the Rio Grande Valley, and high demand and decent prices are making for a good start to 2022, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Juan Anciso, Ph.D.

Lions headed to Bidistrict

The Dublin Lions are heading into the Bi-district playoffs Monday, Feb. 21 as they face City View (ranked 7th in state) at 6 p.m. in Mineral Wells. Coach Wes Grisham encourages all fans to come root for their Flyin’ Lions! This game follows a close 59-49 loss to Early on Feb.

Where Are They Now?

T hroughout Judy Gromatzky’s career as a teacher, she has always prioritized uplifting her students, and making them feel at home in her classroom. “So many kids told me I made their days,” she said.

Early voting now underway

Early voting in the March 1 Republican and Democratic primary elections, started Monday offering those in the Republican primary a chance to decide on local elections, state elections and propositions while those voting in the Democratic primary have several state races in which to decide.

Daughters of the Republic of Texas

Texas Statehood Day is February 19, an important date in Texas history. On this day in 1846, the formal transfer of sovereignty from The Republic of Texas to The State of Texas took place in Austin.