Rodeo set Sept. 11 at City Park

Diamond Cross Rodeo will present a UPRA/CPRA sanctioned rodeo at 7:30 p.m. in the Dublin City Park Arena. The event will feature award-winning rodeo clown Chase Nolan, a 9-11 Tribute and concessions. Tickets will be $10 to enter with free admission for kids 10 and under.

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD Water lightly stained; 89 degrees; 0.60 feet low. Largemouth bass are fair with blue or purple Texas rigged plastic worms, bladed spinners and shaky head jigs near grass lines, timber rocky shorelines, and docks. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in brush piles and near bridge pilings.

Berry’s Picks

Every summer I start getting calls and questions about flea issues in and around homes. This year the calls started a little later, but still merit attention and an article. There are very few things worse than getting a flea infestation in or around your home.

Tarleton Dairy Center gets grants to help producers

Tarleton State University’s Southwest Regional Dairy Center has received an almost $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Crop Report

Texas peanut growers have favorable market and growing conditions, and with a little down-the-stretch cooperation from Mother Nature, 2021 could be a bumper year, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Emi Kimura, Ph.D.

Community Calendar

an event calendar for Dublin and nearby communities Thursday ■Chamber of Commerce: Noon - 110 S. Patrick Suite B ■Lingleville School Board: 8 p.m. - School Library Monday ■Dublin ISD School Board: 6 p.m. -420 N. Post Oak Tuesday ■Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.m.

Kingdom Movement

Kingdom Movement and a host of generous sponsors hosted 200 people and gave away 100 free backpacks at a backto-school Cool in the Pool event at Dublin City Park Sunday. The event included free meals with burgers and hotdogs, free ice cream, bounce houses and free entry into the pool.

In the Neighborhood

Comanche Chief The Police Department hosted a pancake breakfast on Friday August 6 at the Community Center. Breakfast included two pancakes, meat and a drink and cost $10. All proceeds went to support the Special Olympics of Texas.

Turning Back the Pages

100 years ago August 12, 1921 Citizens who were interested in re-organizing charity work were requested to meet at the First Christian Church in Dublin on August 16.

CCHF fundraiser tickets on sale

Its that time of year to mark your calendar for the big shindig at the annual Comanche County Healthcare Foundation fundraiser set for Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Evans Sale Barn in Proctor. Theme for the event is CCHF 2021: Surviving & Thriving!