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Texas Senate gets to work on budget

From Staff Reports
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
As the Texas legislative session began last week, the Senate is beginning work on the next biennial budget with more revenue to work with, thanks in part to strong sales tax collections and recordbreaking budget surplus.
Dublin VFD responded to a shop fire in the 400 block of West Sheridan on Saturday, Jan. 14. The department arrived to the shop being totally involved, two vehicles on fire, one of which had a ruptured gas tank and flames approaching the home. The crew immediately addressed the fire closest to the home, then applied foam on the gasoline fire so they were able to keep the fire away from the home. Dublin EMS was on scene to make sure everyone was safe. Courtesy photo

Dublin VFD responded to a shop fire in the 400 block of West Sheridan on Saturday, Jan. 14. The department arrived to the shop being totally involved, two vehicles on fire, one of which had a ruptured gas tank and flames approaching the home. The crew immediately addressed the fire closest to the home, then applied foam on the gasoline fire so they were able to keep the fire away from the home. Dublin EMS was on scene to make sure everyone was safe. Courtesy photo

DVFD helps extinguish fire

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Hamilton Commission

Hamilton Commission

Hamilton Commission

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Hamilton, TX - 1/16/23 Head Count: 1,701 Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs: 275-350 CWT 40-70 lbs: 275-310 CWT 70 lbs & up: 180-240 CWT Dorper Ewes & Rams Ewes: 125-250 HD Rams: 110-275 CWT Wool Lambs 40-70 lbs: NT 70 lbs.
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Dublin Livestock Auction

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Dublin, TX - 1/12/23 Head Count: 1057 Slaughter Cattle Shelly: 30-40 Cutter: 40-65 Hi-Yield: 65-82 Bulls: 85-105 Breeding Stock Bulls: NT Bred HFS: 900-1300 Bred Cows: 1100-1450 Pairs: 1100-1575 Fresh Calves & Yearlings Steers 200 - 300 lb: 140-260 300 - 400 lb: 150-250 400 - 500 lb:...

Pesticide applicator training set Jan. 27 in San Antonio

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
A Spring Continuing Education Unit event will be held by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service on Jan. 27 in San Antonio. The program will be from 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m. at the San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels Ave. Participants can register at https://tx.ag/ Jan27SpringCEU.
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Fishing report

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
BROWNWOOD SLOW. Water slightly stained; 46-53 degrees; 8.23 feet below pool. Bass are slow to 6 pounds in 3-8 feet of water on squarebills and on jigs. Crappie are slow on minnows. White bass are slow on jigs. Catfish are fair on cut shad drifting or jug lines. GRANBURY FAIR.
Texas farmers and ranchers helped establish national policy at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention and annual meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico. | submitted photo

Texas farmers and ranchers helped establish national policy at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention and annual meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico. | submitted photo

Texas farmers, ranchers help set national farm policy for 2023

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) voting delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) annual meeting in Puerto Rico successfully supported nearly 20 policy resolutions from the Lone Star State into new AFBF national policy.
Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry

Comanche County Corn Pre-Plant Program

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
We are now at mid-January of the new year and that means it will not be long until planting time. We all need to pray we get some good moisture by planting time for all crops.

NETPA offers scholarships

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The North & East Texas Press Association, in conjunction with the Texas Press Association, will once again award two $1,500 scholarships to eligible candidates at its April 27-29, 2023 convention held in Nacogdoches.
Mirabeau B. Lamar

Mirabeau B. Lamar

DRT honors Mirabeau B. Lamar Day

Judith D’amico
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
January 26 is Mirabeau B. Lamar Day, a day to salute the Father of Education in Texas. Onthatdatein1839, the Republic of Texas Congress passed The Education Act, setting aside landforpublicschools. It was President Mirabeau B.