Erath County reports 147 active COVID cases on Jan. 19

Erath County Emergency Management Coordinator Cyndi Smith reported 686 new cases and 147 active cases of COVID-19 in Erath County in the most recent report released Wednesday (Jan. 19) and reflecting the period of Jan. 10-Jan. 17.

Berry’s Picks

Corn Pre-Plant Program Hard to believe but it will soon be time to start planting corn. We grow a lot of silage in Comanche County and approximately 4380 acres of it is corn silage.

Dublin FFA takes first at Fort Worth

Dublin FFA members Chance Rollins, Wyatt Watson and Sheldon Armstrong earned a blue ribbon for quality workmanship on their pellet smoker at the 2022 Fort Worth Ag. Mechanics Show. Dublin FFA | submitted photo

TFB aids national policy

Texas farmers and ranchers serving as voting delegates at the 103rd convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) passed several policy resolutions from Texas, including new policy language regarding livestock marketing.

Sheep/ Goats

Hamilton Commission Hamilton, TX - 1/17/22 Head Count: 1,663 Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs: 375-405 LB 40-70 lbs: 365-410 LB 70 lbs & up: 300-395 LB Dorper Ewes & Rams Ewes: 150-350 HD Rams: 200-365 LB Wool Ewes Stocker: NT Slaughter: 160-260 LB Barbadoes Lambs: 250-375 LB Ewes: 75-175...

Where Are They Now? Tami Neff Vardy

Tami Neff Vardy grew up hearing stories from her father, Roy Neff, about his experiences over his 26 years as the superintendent of Dublin Independent School District.

CASA seeking volunteers

CASA for the Cross Timbers Area (CTA) is calling for community members to step up and advocate for children and families involved in the child welfare system throughout the CASA CTA service area. CASA CTA serves the children and families of Bosque, Eastland, Erath, and Hamilton counties.

Briefs

Dublin EDC to consider grants The Dublin Economic Development Corp. board of directors will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 25th, to consider several grant applications, as well as routine business.

MUSEUM MATTERS

The surveyors of the Texas Central Railroad came through the Dublin area in 1879 and started laying out the path for the new railroad. By 1881 the first trains started coming through with mail runs in both directions as early as June 1st of that year. Work had also started on W. T.

In the Neighborhood

Hamilton Herald-News On Jan. 3, Steve and Kerri Watson completed the sale of Watson’s Farm and Ranch Store to Mark and Sabrina Sellers. The store is located on the east side of Hamilton on Highway 36 and has been in the Watson family for 54 years.