Grads on track to bright future

Dublin ISD announced their top graduates as the school prepared to graduate 66 seniors in commencement exercises last Friday at Tarleton State University’s Memorial Stadium. Cole Moore is the Valedictorian of the Dublin High School Class of 2021. Moore is the son of Jill and Sammy Moore.

Placing at State

Lingleville High School student Hannah Miller recently qualified to represent her school in state UIL Computer Applications competition, placing seventh in the event. Paul Gaudette | Citizen Archive photo

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD Water lightly stained; 63 degrees; 3.55 low. Largemouth bass are excellent with chatter baits, frogs, bladed spinners, crankbaits, and finesse jigs in coves, along grass lines and timber in 2-12’. Crappie are good on minnows in brush piles, near bridge pilings, and in the creeks.

Fenceline Chatter

Recent rains have made it easier to locate fire ants and spring is a good time to control fire ants when they search for food and build mounds. Broadcast baits are the core of AgriLife Extension’s recommended treatment.

Dairies donate to food pantries

Food pantries continue to face increased demand for food assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, Feeding America®, with its more than 200 affiliates across the country, projects that 42 million people (1 in 8), including 13 million children (1 in 6), may experience food insecurity in 2021.

Berry’s Picks

It is the time of year that honey bees will start swarming. This time of year, we always have folks call concerned about seeing a large numbers of bees either flying or gathered together in a huge mass. There is nothing to be alarmed about, this just a honey bee swarm.

Crop Report

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service Sorghum acres are expected to be up this year as prices and increased export demand have made the crop a hot commodity, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Sorghum being harvested Ronnie Schnell, Ph.D.

Community Calendar

Thursday •Dublin High School Awards Ceremony: 2 p.m. - Dublin Secondary School Thursday •Dublin High School Graduation Ceremony: 7 p.m. - Tarleton State University Monday •Erath Coiunty Commissioners Court : 9 a.m. -Erath County Courthouse •Dublin City Council : 6:30 p.m.

Trees were planted

Trees were planted Tuesday morning at a yearbook dedication ceremony at Dublin Elementary School in memory of Leslie Curry and Mike McFarland. A large crowd of family and friends as well as students were on hand for the ceremony. Mac McKinnon | submitted photos