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Miller Show Goats sold

News Staff

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Miller Show Goats sold around 50 of its animals bred for show competition at the annual sale on Saturday with buyers coming from as far away as New Mexico. Mac McKinnon | submitted photo

Fenceline Chatter

Erath Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Texas livestock owners must now post signs to get legal protection Anyone who owns livestock in Texas, including horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, fowl and honey bees in a managed colony, need to be aware of key changes to the Texas Farm Animal Liability Act that will be effective Sept.

Sheep/Goats

News Staff

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Hamilton Commission Hamilton, TX - 8/30/2021 Head Count: 2,230 Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs: 200-340 LB 40-70 lbs: 240-315 LB 70 lbs & up: 180-265 LB Dorper Ewes & Lambs Ewes: 100-285 HD Rams: 120-210 LB Wool Lambs 20-40 lbs: 200-270 LB 40-70 lbs: 230-285 LB 70 lbs & up: 200-250 LB Show...

Cattle

News Staff

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Dublin Livestock Auction Dublin, TX - 8/27/2021 Head Count: 1234 Slaughter Cattle Shelly: 28-38 Cutter: 34-54 Hi-Yield: 54-74 Bulls: 85-96 Breeding Stock Bulls: 1900-2300 Bred HFS: 950-1300 Bred Cows: 1100-1600 Pairs: 1900-2150 Calves & Yearlings Steers 300 - 400 lb: 165-225 400 -...

Matthew 14 22 NIV

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

14 22 Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see. 23 All the people were astonished and said, “Could this be the Son of David?

Jackie Swanner

Where Are They Now?

Eva Frederick

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Dublin graduate Jackie Swanner has spent most of her life in Ruidoso, New Mexico. She’s always loved the mountain views and the cool summers. Now, back in Dublin after nearly three decades away, she’s remembering the beauty of a Texas sunset.

Marshall Sevcik

New vet returns to Dublin

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Marshall Sevcik may have only joined Dublin Vet Clinic as a veterinarian last month, but he’s a familiar face to long-time customers of the clinic. This is because he helped as a veterinary assistant from 2009 to 2013 while he was attending Tarleton.

COVID Update

News Staff

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Erath County officials reported that the county had 340 active cases of COVID-19 in its Monday night report. (This was up from 276 active cases reported by county officials on the Monday before.) The county report also showed that hospitalizations had risen from 16 last week to 23.

Community Calendar

News Staff

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Thursday •Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District meeting: 1 p.m. - 930 Wolfe Nursery Rd., Stephenville •Mobile Food Pantry: 5 p.m. - Dublin First Baptist Church Saturday •Day in the Country: 2 p.m. -Highland Baptist Church Monday •Happy Labor Day!

John Oats was the only player on the first football team who could kick the football over the school building. This is what the Dublin school looked like in 1898. The two story, ten room wood frame building burned in 1899 and a 3 story rock building replaced it in 1901. | Dublin Historical Museum photo

MUSUEM MATTERS

Ben Pate

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Dublin has had some exceptional football teams over the years. People will often remember football games from the past or special plays. The same thing went on with Walter Hamilton and Sammy Strong back in 1964 recalling Dublin’s first football team in 1898.