Turning Back the Pages

Feb. 9, 1923 In these days almost every sort of invitation comes to us over the telephone.

Police log

A caller stated that she wanted two males in her house to leave. Officer spoke to both subjects and the boyfriend’s friend agreed to sleep in his car since he lives a few hours away and would leave the next day. A caller was walking her dog around the park and a white Dodge began following her.

Farm, Ranch and Wildlife Expo set for Abilene

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Taylor County and the Abilene Chamber of Commerce will cohost the 2023 Texas Farm, Ranch and Wildlife Expo, the region’s longestrunning farm and agribusiness show Feb. 21-22 in Abilene.

Engineering Fair rescheduled Feb. 14

Due to inclement weather Tarleton State University’s Mayfield College of Engineering job fair has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 14. The free, come-and-go event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the corridors of the Engineering Building.

Sheep/Goats

Hamilton, TX - 2/6/23 Head Count: 922 Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs: 290-330 CWT 40-70 lbs: 260-310 CWT 70 lbs & up: 200-260 CWT Dorper Ewes & Rams Ewes: 125-200 HD Rams: 115-150 CWT Wool Lambs 40-70 lbs: NT 70 lbs.

Texas Crop Report

Hay supplies remain short and prices continue to rise as Texas cattle ranchers try to feed herds through winter, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

Legions, local students honor four chaplains

American Legion Post 240 and Auxiliary Unit 240 hosted a special service honoring the 80th anniversary of the sacrifice of the ‘Four Chaplains.’ On Feb. 3, 1943, the SS Dorchester was hit by a torpedo from a German submarine while traveling to southern Greenland.

Pediatric care coming to CCMC

The board of directors of nonprofit Comanche County Medical Center (CCMC) has announced that Helen C. Ong, MD, an experienced and longtime pediatrician is joining the CCMC health system and moving her practice this spring from Stephenville to Comanche. Dr. Ong will start in May.

CCMC hosts diabetic infusion info session

Join Comanche County Medical Center on Monday evening, February 13, 2023, for the next public information session on the Diabetes Relief treatment offered at CCMC and the new Texas Outpatient & Infusion Center in the Brownwood medical district.