Cattle

Dublin Livestock AuctionDublin, TX -7/26/24 Head Count: 784 Slaughter CattleShelly: 75-90 Cutter: 90-110 Hi-Yield: 110-150 Bulls: 140-190 Breeding StockBulls: NT Bred HFS: 1000-2000 Bred Cows: 1450-2500 Pairs: 1900-3100 Fresh Calves & Yearlings Steers 200 - 300 lb: 340-420300 - 400 lb: 270-360400 -...

Sheep / Goats

Hamilton CommissionHamilton, TX --7/29/24 Head Count: 1,951Dorper & Dorper X Lambs 20-40 lbs: 175-240 CWT40-70 lbs: 185-260 CWT70 lbs & up: 180-240 CWTDorper Ewes & Rams Ewes: 75-185 HD Rams: 110-170 CWTWool Lambs20-40 lbs: NT40-70 lbs: NT70 lbs.

4H Cake Contest, Auction Aug. 7

A tasty part of DeLeon’s Peach and Melon Festival includes the annual 4-H Cake Contest and Auction.Age categories include Clover Kids (Kindergarten-2nd grade), Juniors (3rd grade – 5th grade), Intermediates (6th grade through 8th grade) and Seniors (Freshmen through Seniors).

Watermelon bread

Ingredients 1 1/2 cup watermelon chunks 1 stick 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup raisins optional 1 tsp red food coloring optional Instructions Preheat the oven to 350F.

P&M boasts long community history

Editor’s note: DeLeon offers a refreshing way to beat the heat with the annual Peach & Melon Festival. See the ad below for a full schedule of the many events planned. Its history is as rich as the fruit on display.

King Law Office relocates downtown

King Law Office is officially settled in its new downtown home located at 115 S. Patrick Street.The law office, owned by attorney Tracy King, has been a Dublin and Erath County staple for 14 years, but recently relocated from its Hwy. 377 location to downtown.

Community Calendar

Thursday, July 25 ■ Dental education: 10 a.m. Dublin Public Library■ Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $1 of every Blizzard goes to Cook's Childrens Hospital■ Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council Art camp: 9 a.m. to noon *reminder, class full ■ VBS: Patrick St. Church of Christ 6-8 p..

Area Briefs

Dick Smith Library to host annual book saleThe Friends of the Dick Smith Library will be hosting their annual book sale from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. July 25 and July 26.The sale will be located in the MP Room of the Dick Smith Library. Parking is available in parking lots: P36 & P38.

Wreck ends with two fatalities

A single vehicle motorcycle wreck ended in a double fatality in Comanche County last week.According to information released by the Texas Department of Public Safety, the wreck occurred at 12:52 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 on Farmto- Market Road 1469, six miles northwest of DeLeon.

Police Log

A reporting person advised that their son came and got the truck. The truck is in their son’s name but they have been making the payments. Officer advised them of their options since it was a civil matter.There was a cow out in the ditch on Hwy. 6 West.