Vest event invests in pets

The Nozy Nabor Park at Lilly G was alive with cookers, rodeo and live music Saturday for the Kevin Vest Memorial Cook-Off. It’s a tribute that his father, Harold, said Kevin would have loved.

Dublin sales tax up 8%

It was revealed that local sales tax collections continued to trend higher for Dublin in 2020 than 2019 when Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced state sales tax revenue for Sept. 2019. Dublin received nearly $3,000 more in sales tax collections during Sept. 2020 than Sept.

Texas bars may re-open in certain area starting Oct. 14

On Wednesday, Oct. 7, Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order to open bars and similar establishments at up to 50% capacity in conjunction with county officials.

Daily COVID report - Oct. 9, 2020

Cross Timbers hosting open house/BBQ fundraiser

Cross Timbers Family Services will host a BBQ fundraiser and open house on Thursday, Oct, 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Fenceline Chatter

Tri-County Cattle Gathering Texas Agrilife Extension Erath, Comanche, and Hamilton Counties will be offering an Online Tri-County Cattle Gathering beef cattle program October 20, 2020. Registration will begin at 12:30 – 1 p.m. The program will start at 1:00 pm.

Lone Star Ag Credit announces election results

Lone Star Ag Credit announced the results of its annual board elections on Friday. Bert Pruett of Denton County and Brent Neuhaus of McLennan County were reelected to the rural lending cooperative’s board of directors.

Berry’s Picks

Fall Gardens It was so hot and dry, many of us forgot about planting fall gardens. It is a little too late for things like tomatoes, peppers and beans, but there are still lots of options.

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD FAIR. Water lightly stained; 78 degrees; 1.47 low. Largemouth bass are slow with crankbaits, jigs, and Carolina rigged plastic worms in 15-25’ near drop-offs and standing timber. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in brush piles and timber near a creek channel.

Where Are They Now? Steven Bowers

Dublin graduate Steven Bowers has built his career around IT -- but his real passion shows in his “side hustles.