Abbott calls for ERCOT reform

On Tuesday, Feb. 16, Governor Greg Abbott declared the reform of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) an emergency item this legislative session.

Knight begin Fish Fry Feb. 19

The Stephenville Knights of Columbus begin their annual Lenten Fish Fry Friday, February 19 at Newman Hall. Due to the pandemic, this year’s event will be only TO GO orders. Cars should enter off Washington Street on the East side of St.

Weekly COVID Report - Feb. 11, 2021

Erath County officials reported NO NEW CASES of COVID-19 in the report from Thursday night (Feb. 11).  Total deaths since March were reported at 62 by the Department of State Health Services. Total COVID-19 cases increased by 40 (3,002 to 3,042) from the Feb.

Berry’s Picks

Comanche County Has Top Yields in State Trials Comanche County has the best farmers in the state, and I have proof. In the county we have several sets of state replicated research trials on various crops that are commonly grown in the area.

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD Water clear; 52 degrees; 2.84 low. Largemouth bass are slow with swimbaits, blade baits, jigs near brush piles, shorelines, and timberlined creeks. Crappie are slow on minnows in brush piles and timber edges near a creek channel or drop off.

Dublin FFA members

I submitted photos Dublin FFA members took home two top prizes at the San Angelo Ag Mechanics Show last week, claiming blue ribbons for their 3D Deer BBQ Grill (above) and their trailer.

Your Texas Agriculture Minute

Bankruptcy filings are a sobering economic indicator. They tell part of a larger financial story, most of the time. Chapter 12 bankruptcy is often the last option for farmers and ranchers. Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies in 2020 in both the U.S. and in Texas were down compared to the previous year.

Dublin lifters test mettle

The Dublin guys took top honors at the Sidney Invitational Powerlifting meet Thursday while the girls took third place as a team. Dublin Powerlifting Coach Greg Hardcastle said that the kids performed well with “lots of improvement.

Kristin (Kennedy) Pierce

In the early 2000s, Kristin Kennedy Pierce was working a dream job at a marketing firm in Austin. As a recent graduate of Texas A&M, this was the job she had trained for — but she didn’t feel fulfilled.