Thousands speak in primaries

Erath County residents and voters across the state were casting their ballots in the Democratic and Republican primary elections on Tuesday. As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, a total of 2,111 Erath voters had voiced their opinions on election day and 2,713 had cast their ballots in early voting.

Clinic set for Mobile pantry

Texas Health Resources is hosting a Covid-19 Pfizer Vaccine Clinic today (March 3) from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in conjunction with the Tarrant Area Food Bank Mobile Pantry (5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

HOT MEALS, COLD DAYS

Dangerous road conditions provided an opportunity for some of Dublin’s finest to help out hungry neighbors as Police and EMS staff assisted Meals on Wheels with deliveries on Feb. 23. Weather forecasts predicted freezing rain as temperatures fell as low as 18 and 19 on Feb. 23 and Thursday.

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD GOOD. Water lightly stained; 44 degrees; 1.90 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.

Berry’s Picks

Comanche County Pecan and Orchard Irrigation Program This year we will be hosting the Comanche County Pecan and Orchard Irrigation Program on Friday March 4th.

Crop Report

Texas fruit crops are behind on chill hours necessary to trigger optimal blooms and good fruit sets, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. If Punxsutawney Phil was right, there are still enough winter days ahead, but experts said Texas’ fruit crops need cold, clouds and rain.

Cards named Bi-District Champs

The Lingleville Cardinals were crowned Bi-District Champions Monday after a 75-31 victory over Walnut Springs. The Cardinals will face Cherokee at Comanche at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25.

Social Security and IRS scams are exploding!

Reader Alert: I have been informed from clients during a Toni Says® Medicare consultation that they have received either calls on their cell or home phone or by mail from either Social Security or the IRS claiming that they owe money, are being held liable and that their Social Security check has...

Where Are They Now? Billy Slovick

Billy Slovick’s life has not taken the traditional path. Slovick fell in with the wrong crowd when he was young, and ended up serving much of his 20s and 30s in jail. But recently, Slovick has found a new support system at a church in Hamilton, and turned his life around.