Summer reading gets wild

More than 40 kids and adults gathered on the Dublin Public Library lawn Thursday for a presentation from Mrs. B, the Creature Teacher in conjunction with the ‘Tales and Tails’ Summer Reading program.

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD Water lightly stained; 88 degrees; 0.01 feet low. Largemouth bass are fair with Texas rigged plastic worms, crankbaits and jigs along grass lines, rocky shorelines, and flooded vegetation. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs in brush piles and near bridge pilings.

Berry’s Picks

Armyworms, Grasshoppers and Bermudagrass Stem Maggots With all the moisture and green grass, we have had it has become banner year for forage feeders. There has been a steady increase in the numbers of all 3 above mentioned pest.

Peach workshop Friday

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will hold an event dedicated to everything peaches on July 30 in San Angelo. The cost is $30 for the event, which will run from 1-5 p.m. at the Tom Green County 4-H Center, 3168 N. U.S. Hwy 67. Registration is available through tomgreen.agrilife.

Community Calendar

Thursday ■Creature Teacher: 4 p.m. - Dublin Public Library Friday ■Adult Co-Ed Softball Tournament (benefitting DBSA): 6 p.m.- Dublin City Park Saturday ■Dublin Athletic Booster Club Golf Tournament: 7 a.m. -PAR Country Club ■Free Hot Dogs/Ice Cream: 11:30 a.m.

VBS sets strong foundation

Teachers and helpers donned hard hats and safety vests as they led youth through a ‘Concrete and Cranes’ Vacation Bible School at Greens Creek Baptist Church this week. Sara Gann | Citizen staff photo

Entries due for songwriter Classic

Deadline for entering the 2021 Texas Troubadour Songwriter Classic at the Bosque Arts Center in Clifton, TX, is August 3. Marty Haggard, son of country music legend Merle Haggard, will select the winners of the $3,000 in cash prizes and will headline the live concert event on November 6, 2021.

Briefs

Howdy Fest to benefit DABC, local charities The 2nd annual Howdy Fest benefitting local charities is coming up with the deadline to participate in the many events set for July 16. The events on Aug.