Fishing Report

BROWNWOODSLOW. Water stained; 51 degrees; 0.09 feet above pool. Black bass to 8 pounds are fair on scope minnows off the rocks in 8-15 feet and Hag’s bait jigs around steep banks and squarebill crankbaits in 2-14 feet. Crappie are poor on jigs and minnows in brush piles 10-15 feet of water.

Fenceline Chatter

Erath County Master Gardener Training Starts March 27 Erath County AgriLife Extension Service has set the start date for the 2025 master gardener training program for March 27.

Berry’s Picks

We are currently seeing record beef prices and expect demand and prices to stay strong for the next couple of years. In Comanche County, beef sales were 92.

Tarleton rodeo teams carry leads into opener

Tarleton State University’s rodeo teams both lead the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Southwest Region standings as they prepare for the first rodeo of the spring semester.Both will be in action at the Odessa College Rodeo beginning Feb.

DRHM Shamrock funderaiser deadline soon

The Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum is once again hosting a shamrock decorating contest to raise money for its efforts of preserving Dublin’s rich rodeo history.Organizations and businesses can request a 4 foot large shamrock for a $100 donation or a 3 foot small shamrock for $75.

Locked and Loaded ribbon cutting

Alamo Letter dedication set next Thursday

The Erath County Commissioners Court is inviting everyone to come to the downtown Stephenville Courthouse for a dedication of a permanent plaque commemorating the most famous letter in Texas history – the Alamo letter.The dedication ceremony will be held at 10 a.m.

A case of the zoomies!

DISD approves later start date

DISD school board tackled Monday’s agenda in short order approving next year’s school calendar and a slew of employee contracts.The board chose between two calendars after feedback from district employees.