AgriLife offers tips to keep livestock healthy

Texas winters are infamously fickle. Each year, weather conditions range from mild temperatures with high humidity to record-setting rain, sleet and sometimes snow. Sometimes, Texas livestock experience all of these weather conditions within the same week, presenting them with health challenges.

Sheep/Goats

Hamilton Commission Hamilton, TX - 1/24/22 Head Count: 1,802 Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs: 300-410 LB 40-70 lbs: 300-430 LB 70 lbs & up: 270-405 LB Dorper Ewes & Rams Ewes: 120-300 HD Rams: 170-240 LB Wool Ewes Stocker: NT Slaughter: 175-220 LB Barbadoes Lambs: 270-400 LB Ewes: 75-150...

Cattle

Dublin Livestock Auction Dublin, TX - 1/21/22 Head Count: 1019 Slaughter Cattle Shelly: 25-35 Cutter: 35-55 Hi-Yield: 55-79 Bulls: 85-109 Breeding Stock Bulls: 1400-1900 Bred HFS: 900-1100 Bred Cows: 1000-1300 Pairs: 1000-1500 Weaned/Vaccinated Calves & Yearlings 84 Blk steers #580@...

Where Are They Now?

After starting two of his own businesses, Dublin graduate Ricky Fine now travels the country as an insurance adjuster, helping people start to rebuild after disasters such as hurricanes or fires. Fine graduated from Dublin High School in 1983, and married his high school sweetheart Chris Salyer.

Dublin band members shine in Region Bands

Dublin band members were all smiles last week as they participated in the ATSSB Region Band Clinics and Concerts at Tarleton State University..

Tarleton names Lambert Dean of Ag College

Dr. Barry Lambert has been named Dean of Tarleton State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He has served in an interim role since fall 2021. “Dr.

Community Calendar

Tuesday •Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.m. -Dairy Queen •Dublin Rotary Club: Noon -First National Bank Building (between FNB and Dairy Queen) Friday •Dublin ISD Band Spaghetti Fundraiser: 5 p.m. -Dublin Secondary School Thursday •Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District meeting: 1 p.m.

Briefs

CTFAC hosting water color exhibit The Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council will be displaying ‘Watercolors of the World,’ an exhibit of the artwork of Chuck Markham from Jan. 15 - Jan. 30 in the River North Gallery (204 River North Blvd.) in Stephenville. The gallery is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Ragin’ Cajun returns March 26

Mark your calendars for the Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council’s (CTFAC) signature fundraising event, the 19th Annual Ragin’ Cajun Crawfish Boil and Silent Auction, happening Saturday, March 26 from 6 – 9 p.m. at The Big Red Barn Event Center.

Erath offering free tests

Erath County is offering free COVID testing on a first come, first serve basis and starting last week, is offering the testing at different locations throughout the week. This week’s schedule is: WEDNESDAY - 01/26/2022 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.