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Junior all around horse exhibitor winner Sydney Fincher competed in the Erath County Jr. Livestock show horse show Sunday, Jan. 5 at the Tarleton Rodeo Arena

Erath County Jr. Livestock Show underway

News Staff

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

The 2025 Erath County Jr. Livestock Show is now underway, kicking off with the horse show Sunday, Jan. 5 at the Tarleton Rodeo Arena and the dairy show Jan. 6 at the stock show barn.

Winter weather impacts area

Wyndi

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

(Editor’s note: the following information was based off weather data presented on Tuesday before presstime.)Erath County residents have been cold this week as a severe cold front hit the area over the weekend and winter weather is anticipated this week.A Winter Weather Watch was issued Tuesday, Jan.

Car inspections no longer required

Jayme Lozano Carter

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Most Texas drivers will no longer be required to have their cars pass an annual safety exam after state lawmakers removed the rule from Texas code.Texas is one of 15 states that mandate annual inspections for noncommercial cars. That will change on Jan.

Community Calendar

News Staff

Monday, December 30, 2024

Wednesday, Jan. 1■ Newspaper office, school, city and county closed. Happy New Year!Thursday, Jan. 2■ Crimes and Clues Book Club: 6 p.m. Dublin Public Library (206 W. Blackjack) Friday, Jan. 3■ Sensory Safe hour: 9-10 a.m. Dublin Public Library (206 W.

Area Briefs

Comanche Museum To Celebrate Elvis' Birthday

Monday, December 30, 2024

Join us from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 for a special celebration of Elvis Presley’s 90th birthday at the Comanche County Historical Museum. This free event will feature Elvis’s timeless music, a video tribute, and historical displays honoring the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Nominations open for Rodeo Hall of Fame

From Staff Reports

Monday, December 30, 2024

Nominations are being accepted through Jan. 16 for the 2025 class of the Tarleton State University Rodeo Hall of Fame.Nominees are eligible for induction five years after their last season at Tarleton State. They must have participated in collegiate rodeo for at least two years.

Dec. 16

Police Log

News Staff

Monday, December 30, 2024

There was a welfare check on a male that had some allergies to food. He was speaking with reporting person and something did not sound right. The male was located in Weatherford. The reporting person will contact Weatherford PD for assistance.

Berry’s Picks

News Staff

Monday, December 30, 2024

Comanche Extension Agent Michael BerryHappy New YearWe are now in the year 2025 and if you are a farmer or rancher that means you enjoyed the smell of fresh cut hay or the smell of soil in a plowed field, you’ve seen mama’s licking newborn calves, or maybe you watched and worked as your crop...

Texas 4-H receives $700K grant

News Staff

Monday, December 30, 2024

The Texas 4-H Foundation received a transformative $700,000 grant from the AdamR.ScrippsFoundation, marking a significant milestone in their shared mission of empowering Texas youth.The Adam R.

Farm bill article wins award for AgriLife authors

Kay Ledbetter

Monday, December 30, 2024

Two Texas A&M AgriLife and Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics faculty members were recently recognized by the American Agricultural Law Association, AALA, with a Professional Scholarship Award.