Roads closed for work in Erath

Various lanes of several highways in Erath county will be closed for roadwork daily from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. through Wednesday, Aug. 11. Flaggers and a pilot car will direct traffic through the work zones as needed.

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD Water lightly stained; 88 degrees; 0.01 feet low. Largemouth bass are fair with Texas rigged plastic worms, crankbaits and jigs along grass lines, rocky shorelines, and flooded vegetation. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs in brush piles and near bridge pilings.

Berry’s Picks

The Bermudagrass Stem Maggot (BGSM) has been with us for several years now, some years we have more outbreaks than others. I have been seeing BGSM damage pickup in the last two weeks, it is not likely to slow down until later this fall.

TFB endorses RAPID Act

The state’s largest farm and ranch organization applauds the introduction of the Reimbursing Agriculture Producers for Immigration Damages (RAPID) Act in Congress to reimburse farmers and ranchers for damages and vandalism occurring on their property due to the border crisis.

Crop Report

Texas rice growers need drier conditions to harvest a main crop before quality begins to fade along with hopes for a second harvest, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research expert.

Cattle

Dublin Livestock Auction Dublin, TX - 7/30/2021 Head Count: 1,021 Slaughter Cattle Shelly: 30-40 Cutter: 40-58 Hi-Yield: 58-82 Bulls: 91-106 Breeding Stock Bulls: 1700-2500 Bred HFS: 950-1300 Bred Cows: 1050-1450 Pairs: 1150-1750 Calves & Yearlings Steers 300 - 400 lb: 160-215 400 -...

Sheep/ Goats

Hamilton Commission Hamilton, TX - 8/2/2021 Hamilton, TX - 8/2/2021 Head Count: 1,049 Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs: 200-300 LB 40-70 lbs: 220-295 LB 70 lbs & up: 175-275 LB Dorper Ewes & Lambs Ewes: 110-225 HD Rams: 110-175 LB Wool Lambs 20-40 lbs: NT 40-70 lbs: NT 70 lbs & up: NT Show...

Matthew 13 1-23

The Parable of the Sower 13 1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore.

HowdyFest set Aug. 14

Howdy Enterprise is staging another day of exciting golf and activities to benefit local charities as they host the second annual Howdy Fest on Aug. 14 at PAR Country Club. In addition to the golf tournament, activities include a cook off, top golf and live music.

Comanche Chief

Comanche County issued a burn ban that went into effect July 26. The necessity for the burn ban will be reevaluated at the next meeting of the Commissioners court on August 2.