Festival starts Sept. 17

The upcoming Sept. 17, 18 and 19 Hispanic Heritage Festival promises area residents a broad array of fun activities while bringing a crowd of visitors to the downtown area to benefit local merchants.

Erath County COVID Report - Sept. 2, 2021

Erath County Officials reported 393 active cases of COVID-19 in the county report from Thursday night. The report also indicated the reduction of COVID-related hospitalizations to 16 and that the number of COVID-related deaths since the beginning of the pandemic last year was 75.

Highland Baptist hosting Day in the Country Saturday

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD Water lightly stained; 89 degrees; 0.87 feet low. Largemouth bass are good with grown or green Texas rigged plastic worms, chartreuse bladed spinners and shaky head jigs near grass lines, timber, rocky shorelines, and docks.

Berry’s Picks

Dove According to Texas Parks and Wildlife reports, dove numbers are good this year and should remain steady throughout the season. I know from my very unscientific personal observations I am seeing a lot of doves in fields across the county.

Miller Show Goats sold

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

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

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

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 -...