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Farm, Ranch and Wildlife Expo set for Abilene

Farm, Ranch and Wildlife Expo set for Abilene

Farm, Ranch and Wildlife Expo set for Abilene

Susan Himes
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Taylor County and the Abilene Chamber of Commerce will cohost the 2023 Texas Farm, Ranch and Wildlife Expo, the region’s longestrunning farm and agribusiness show Feb. 21-22 in Abilene.

Engineering Fair rescheduled Feb. 14

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Due to inclement weather Tarleton State University’s Mayfield College of Engineering job fair has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 14. The free, come-and-go event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the corridors of the Engineering Building.

Sheep/Goats

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Hamilton, TX - 2/6/23 Head Count: 922 Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs: 290-330 CWT 40-70 lbs: 260-310 CWT 70 lbs & up: 200-260 CWT Dorper Ewes & Rams Ewes: 125-200 HD Rams: 115-150 CWT Wool Lambs 40-70 lbs: NT 70 lbs.

Texas Crop Report

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Hay supplies remain short and prices continue to rise as Texas cattle ranchers try to feed herds through winter, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.
Legions, local students honor four chaplains

Legions, local students honor four chaplains

Legions, local students honor four chaplains

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
American Legion Post 240 and Auxiliary Unit 240 hosted a special service honoring the 80th anniversary of the sacrifice of the ‘Four Chaplains.’ On Feb. 3, 1943, the SS Dorchester was hit by a torpedo from a German submarine while traveling to southern Greenland.

Pediatric care coming to CCMC

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The board of directors of nonprofit Comanche County Medical Center (CCMC) has announced that Helen C. Ong, MD, an experienced and longtime pediatrician is joining the CCMC health system and moving her practice this spring from Stephenville to Comanche. Dr. Ong will start in May.

CCMC hosts diabetic infusion info session

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Join Comanche County Medical Center on Monday evening, February 13, 2023, for the next public information session on the Diabetes Relief treatment offered at CCMC and the new Texas Outpatient & Infusion Center in the Brownwood medical district.

Local filings continue

Wyndi Veigel
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Filing is nearing completion for three city and two school board positions for the election to be held in Dublin during the May 6 general election. Deadline to file is Feb. 17 by 5 p.m. On the school side, the positions held by Blanca Martineau and Bill Rodriguez are up for election.
St. Pat’s looking lucky

St. Pat’s looking lucky

St. Pat’s looking lucky

Wyndi Veigel
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
As luck would have it, the Dublin Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its annual St. Patrick’s Day festival and is inviting citizens to get involved in myriad ways, all to show off their green spirit. This year the chamber is aiming for St.
Love story tied to DISD

Love story tied to DISD

Love story tied to DISD

Wyndi Veigel
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Valentine’s Day offers the perfect reason to celebrate love and for one Dublin couple, that love is rooted in education. Cedric and Julie Ivie were just young’uns when they met and began officially dating in high school— her as a freshman, him as a junior.