Fenceline Chatter

Food plot benefits to wildlife Dykes, assistant professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, said warm- and coolseason food plots provide benefits beyond attracting white-tailed deer during hunting season.

Cattle Market Report

Dublin Livestock Auction Dublin, TX - 8/25/23 Head Count: 1341 Slaughter Cattle Shelly: 50-70 Cutter: 70-90 Hi-Yield: 90-115 Bulls: 95-125 Breeding Stock Bulls: NT Bred HFS: 1000-1500 Bred Cows: 1450-1825 Pairs: 1500-2250 Weaned and vaccinated calves/yearlings Steers...

Sheep/Goats Market Report

Hamilton, TX --8/28/23 Head Count: 1,757 Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs: 150-225 CWT 40-70 lbs: 150-250 CWT 70 lbs & up: 165-220 CWT Dorper Ewes & Rams Ewes: 70-175 HD Rams: 110-160 CWT Wool Lambs 20-40 lbs: NT 40-70 lbs: 170-220 CWT 70 lbs.

The Dublin Dandi-Lions

The Dublin Dandi-Lions performed a ‘Beautiful People’ themed routine during halftime at Thursday night’s game. The Dublin Lion Band took to the field for the first halftime performance of the season Thursday night.

Library Log

Schedule At A Glance Thursday, August 31 ■ Toddler Time for 6 months to 24 months: 10 a.m. ■ Chess Club: 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept.7 ■ Toddler Time for 6 months to 24 months: 10 a.m. ■ Chess Club: 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 ■ Barks & Books: 11 a.m.

Turning Back the Pages

100 years ago Aug. 31, 1923 A good sized crowd enjoyed a snappy game Wednesday afternoon between the Lions’ Club and the Post Office boys. The Lions won the decision by a score of 9 to 8. The game netted $15.00 which goes to the foot ball team. An additional $35.

Tax relief Prop. 4 amendment explained

(The Texas Tribune contributed to this story) Voters who may have perused the upcoming constitutional amendments may have all kinds of questions about Proposition 4 on a list of 14 proposed amendments set to go before voters on Nov. 7.

County talks insurance plans, savings

Smiles and laughter are not usually two descriptors of insurance negotiations but for a county that just saved approximately $341,720 a year while providing their employees better coverage, it’s understandable. At the Monday, Aug.

Office closed for Labor Day

The newspaper office will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Deadlines will remain unchanged and the office will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5.