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Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Live Oaks and Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador Program Announcement The 0 to 2 degree temperatures were enough to burn the leaves on most all live oaks in the area.
Fenceline Chatter

Fenceline Chatter

Fenceline Chatter

Erath Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Identify the strength and needs of the community TexasSpeaks is being conducted in Erath County and across the State of Texas to allow the citizens of Texas to provide their input on the assets and issues in their communities.

Farm credit groups donate to Ag Relief

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
On Friday, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced Capital Farm Credit and multiple Farm Credit Associations have committed to a generous donation of $125,000 to the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) State of Texas Agriculture Relief (STAR) Fund.

Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Thursday Chamber of Commerce Meeting: Noon - 110 S. Patrick, Suite B Saturday St. Patrick’s Celebration: see B section for schedule Love Run 5k: 8 a.m. - Dublin Public Library Dublin Market Days: 9 a.m. - Wright Historic Park St. Patrick’s Parade: 10 a.m.

ECAD offers Property Tax Relief

Jerry Lee
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Due to the winter storms that occurred in mid-February 2021, the Governor of Texas declared all 254 counties in the state to be in a disaster. The Texas property tax code allows for a temporary exemption for physical property damage due to the acts associated with the disaster.
This post office on wheels usually made a 300 mile trip sorting mail all along the route. During 1960-1963 they replaced as many as 20 trains a month as rail passenger service carrying mail declined. Mail buses like this one, were configured exactly the same so employees could switch from rail cars to buses easily. | submitted photos

This post office on wheels usually made a 300 mile trip sorting mail all along the route. During 1960-1963 they replaced as many as 20 trains a month as rail passenger service carrying mail declined. Mail buses like this one, were configured exactly the same so employees could switch from rail cars to buses easily. | submitted photos

MUSEUM MATTERS

Ben Pate
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
December 16, 1950 marked the beginning of the Waco-Eastland Highway Mail Service. It replaced the mail service on the suspended Doodlebug rail car. The modified bus was essentially a post office on wheels.

Chamber seeking nominees for upcoming awards picnic

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
The Dublin Chamber of Commerce has moved its annual awards banquet for a picnic in April and it is asking the community to get involved. Nominees are being sought for its annual awards and people are encouraged to email info@dublintxchamber.

Turning Back the Pages

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
100 years March 11, 1921 The Majestic Theatre posted their weekly lineup.

In the Neighborhood

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Hico News Review Hico’s Bobby Kerr was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in a ceremony held on March 4 at Billy Bob’s Texas at the Fort Worth Stockyards.

Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
CTFAC bringing back Ragin’ Cajun The Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council is excited to welcome back its annual RAGIN’ CAJUN Crawfish Boil & Silent Auction Fundraiser-Saturday, March 27, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at City Limits in Stephenville. The event will feature a bunch of fun, food & live Zydeco music!