Fishing report

BROWNWOOD Water lightly stained; 52 degrees; 2.75 low. Largemouth bass are slow with crankbaits, spoons, and jigs near creeks, rocky shorelines, and fallen timber. Crappie are fair on minnows in brush piles and timber edge near a creek channel or drop off.

Texas dairy’s outlook for 2021

The new year is here, and the milk prices are all aflutter. The board of trade continues to have significant swings in the Class 3 and Class 4 prices that change the price paid to dairy farmers.

COVID Update

Erath County officials reported 18 new cases of COVID-19 in the report f r o m Friday night (Jan. 15) that was released Monday. Twelve of these new positive cases were from within the city limits of Stephenville, two were from Dublin and four were rural residents of the county.

MUSEUM MATTERS

Its not something we think about today, but city mail delivery was an important step for Dublin. Today its part of our daily lives to have mail delivered directly to our homes, but in 1948 it was something brand new. I remember talking with Bill and Wade Cowan about this a number of years ago.

In the Neighborhood

Hico News Review The Texas Steak Cookoff that was set for May 2021 has been cancelled. With the uncertainty of COVID-19 the Board of Directors decided to cancel the event. This event has been Hico’s biggest in the last 15 years “drawing thousands of visitors”.

Turning Back the Pages

100 years Jan. 21, 1921 The accidental discharge of a fire arm killed the one year old child of a Dublin couple. The one year old was playing on the floor while the couple’s older child was playing with the gun, which was thought to be unloaded.

Museum hosting special events

The National Health & Public Safety History Museum invites the public to three special events set Jan. 20 and Jan. 21. Drones: The New First Responder Jan. 20, 6:30 p.m.

Where Are They Now? Traci (Clayton) Quail

As an artist, mother, accountant, and disability rights activist, Traci (Clayton) Quail is living proof that you can change your path in life as many times as you need to — and come out stronger for it.

Erath County Judge

Erath County Judge Alfonso Campos and the Erath County Commissioner’s Court took time on Tuesday to recognize the service of Erath County Sheriff’s Office deputies Steven Flye, Skylar Chasteen and Cody Allen. The three officers assisted Judge Campos with an individual that became unruly.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

January 8 At 12:17 a.m. a black cow was found loose on FM 2303 and penned, awaiting owner. At 10:16 a.m. two calves were found out on FM 1702, awaiting owner. At 10:28 a.m. a missing black Heifer with an orange ear tag from FM 2303 was called in. At 11:45 a.m.