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DeLeon Peach & Melon Returns Aug. 3-6

News Staff

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

The DeLeon Peach and Melon Festival returns Aug. 3-Aug. 6 promising a full schedule of fun. This year’s entries include: Wednesday, Aug. 3 ■ 11 a.m. Judging of 4-H cake entries (Festival stage) ■ Noon Judging of peach desserts (Festival stage) ■ 1 p.m.

Rules announced for cake contest

News Staff

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

The 4-H Cake Contest and Auction will be held Wednesday, Aug. 4 in conjunction with the De Leon Peach & Melon Festival.

SPLASH DAY!

News Staff

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Teenagers enjoy cooling off in the Dublin Public Pool at a free Splash Day Wednesday, July 20 sponsored by Dairy Queen. The pool will offer another free splash day Saturday sponsored by Kingdom Movement.

Locals indicted in meth sting

News Staff

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Twenty-two individuals, including some with ties to Erath County, were recently federally indicted on charges of meth trafficking.

Judge continues cancer battle

Wyndi Veigel

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Prayers are continuing for Erath County Judge Alfonso Campos who recently released more information regarding his battle with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

Court tables energy storage variance

Wyndi Veigel

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Black Mountain Energy Storage was once again under discussion at the Erath County Commissioners meeting— this time with an action to table in order to seek legal counsel.

Abbott visits area for fire declaration

Wyndi Veigel

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Over the weekend, area fire departments were hard at work in Erath County and the surrounding counties.

Fenceline Chatter

Erath Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

AgriLife Extension program highlights high quality beef production, resource stewardship The long-running Beef 706 educational program designed to teach cattle producers about the food side of their business is set for Aug. 8-9 on the Texas A&M University campus.

Berry's Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

I truly hate to state the obvious and to add to the negative mindset most farmers have right now, but there is just no way to paint a pretty picture looking forward for the next several months.

Crop Report

News Staff

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

AgriLife Extension district reporters compiled the following summary for the Central Texas district: Extremely dry conditions dominated the area. Soil moisture levels were very short.