Dubliners gifted free land, title for St. Pat’s

Dublin’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration is this weekend (see special section in the March 10 edition for more information) and this year’s festivities bring a unique gift for every Dublin resident: a plot of land in Ardmore, Ireland and the official titles of ‘Lord’ or ‘Lady.

Erath resident sentenced for assault of child

Erath County resident Brandon Marchelle Lee, 40, was sentenced on Wednesday, March 2 to 54 years in prison for the aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 14.

Primaries result in local, state runoffs

A total of 6,423 (26.38%) of Erath’s registered voters cast ballots in the March 1 primaries, picking candidates and deciding several local races.

DHS hosts hundreds in regional lifting meet

Dublin saw an influx of visitors from across the state on Thursday and Friday as Regional powerlifting meets were held in the Roy and Lynn Neff Gym. Dublin Athletic boosters, community members and DISD students and staff were on hand to assist as the stands were filled to witness the events.

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD GOOD. Water lightly stained; 43 degrees; 1.97 feet low. Largemouth bass are good with perch like crankbaits, brown or green Texas-rigged plastic worms, chartreuse bladed spinners, and shaky head jigs near timber, rocky shorelines, and docks.

Improving Grass Forage from Start to Finish

There will be a Forage Program March 8, 2022, at the Texas AgriLife Research Center (1229 North US HWY 281). The program is hosted by Erath Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Registration will begin at 9:30. The Program will be from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Sheep/ Goats

Head Count: 1,558 Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs: 300-400 LB 40-70 lbs: 320-410 LB 70 lbs & up: 285-375 LB Show Lambs: 165-280 LB Dorper Ewes & Rams Ewes: 100-285 HD Rams: 175-280 LB Wool Lambs 70 lbs & up: NT Show Lambs: 250-270 LB Wool Ewes Stocker: NT Slaughter: NT Barbadoes Lambs:...

Berry’s Picks

Orchard Irrigation Program and Sandbur Preemergent Herbicides for Lawns This year we will be hosting the Comanche County Pecan and Orchard Irrigation Program on Friday March 4, 2022.

Tarleton hosting Star Party Friday

Tarleton’s College of Science and Technology will host its free spring Star Party at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 4, at the Hunewell Ranch observatory. Stars and deep space objects will be visible through Tarleton’s 32-inch reflecting research telescope and several smaller scopes.