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State sets funds for education

Governor Greg Abbott announced last week that the State of Texas will invest an additional $94.6 million in federal funds to support higher education.
A BIG VISITOR

A BIG VISITOR

A BIG VISITOR

Bubbles (above), the 8-foot-tall mascot of the Brick EMS group, swaggers around the National Health and Public Safety History Museum Saturday as he greeted visitors following an appearance in the Stephenville 4th of July Parade.
Patel named FCCLA National Champion

Patel named FCCLA National Champion

Patel named FCCLA National Champion

Dublin High School student Ayush Patel has been named a national FCCLA champion after placing 1st in Job Interview Level 2 in competition that included all of the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Hospital expands recently resumed delivery services

The expansion of labor and delivery services at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville continued on Tuesday as Omar Cabrera, M.D., a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, began seeing patients at Texas Health Women’s Care in Stephenville.
Coates joins Dublin PD

Coates joins Dublin PD

Coates joins Dublin PD

Dubliners may see a fresh face with a familiar name on patrol as Lane Coates started duty as a Dublin Police Officer last week. The 21-year-old son of Erath County Sheriff Matt Coates, Lane admits that he didn’t always know law enforcement was right for him.

DBSA tourney to fund field work

Local grown-ups are asked to break out their bats and practice their pitching for an adult co-ed softball tournament on July 30-31 benefitting the Dublin Baseball Softball Association.

Abbott announces special session agenda

On Wednesday, July 7, Governor Greg Abbott that identifies eleven agenda items for the Special Session that begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 8.

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD Water lightly stained; 82 degrees; 0.21 feet high. Largemouth bass are good with wacky worms,Texas rigged plastic worms, crankbaits, and swim jigs along grass lines, rocky shorelines, and flooded vegetation. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in brush piles and near bridge pilings.
Fenceline Chatter

Fenceline Chatter

Fenceline Chatter

Dollars and Cents Beef Cattle Market Update Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Erath County is offering a great opportunity to get up-to-date with today’s cattle market.

Brownwood to host brush program

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will hold a multi-county range and brush program on July 13 in Brownwood. The program will take place at the Brown County Fairgrounds at 4206 U.S. Highway 377 S. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m., and the program will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.