Dairy farmers serve communities

Since 2013, Dairy MAX has partnered with local blood centers during National Dairy Month to host Passion for Pints blood drives. Blood donations are needed most during the summer months due to highschoolsanduniversities that typically host drives being closed.

Cattle

Dublin Livestock Auction Dublin, TX - 8/12/22 Head Count: 1,685 Slaughter Cattle Shelly: 30-45 Cutter: 45-65 Hi-Yield: 65-89 Bulls: 85-109 Breeding Stock Bulls: NT Bred HFS: 700-1000 Bred Cows: 900-1350 Pairs: 1000-1450 Fresh Calves & Yearlings Steers 200 - 300 lb: 140-235 300 - 400 lb:...

Sheep / Goats

Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs: 175-300 LB 40-70 lbs: 200-300 LB 70 lbs & up: 140-260 LB Dorper Ewes & Rams Ewes: 60-200 HD Rams: 90-160 LB Wool Lambs 20-40 lbs.: NT 40-70 lbs: NT 70 lbs.

Crop Report

AgriLife Extension district reporters compiled the following summary for the Central Texas district: Hot, dry conditions continued. Soil moisture levels were very short. Corn harvest was almost complete with few remaining fields, with reduced yields reported. Cotton continued to hang on.

Senior center out of retirement as office space

The former senior citizens center located at 202 E. Clinton is seeing new life as it is turned into rentable office spaces. Owner Mack Stewart has been renovating the large building over the past few months and is turning the space into individual offices people can rent.

Dublin Jr. High News

We have started the new year and are already off to a great start. JH students get to pick various classes, including Athletics, Band, PE, Dance, Theater, Art, and Yearbook/Animation. Football, volleyball, and cross country have already started practicing.

Construction to move ahead in Comanche nursing home

Ground will be broken soon by Comanche County Medical Center on a new nursing home. The boards of directors of the Comanche County Consolidated Hospital District (CCCHD) and CCMC announced recently that $3.