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Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
2020 Central Region Pecan Show and Chill Hours The Central Region pecan show for the 2020 crop year was judged on January 13th at the G. Rollie White Visitors Center in College Station, Texas. Numbers were down, but we still had ninety-six samples from ten counties recorded as participants.

Fishing report

News Staff
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
BROWNWOOD SLOW. Water clear; 52 degrees; 2.77 low. Largemouth bass are slow with crankbaits, jerk baits, and jigs near brush piles, rocky shorelines, and fallen timber. Crappie are slow on minnows in brush piles and timber edges near a creek channel or drop off.

FCBT elects new officers

News Staff
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
The Farm Credit Bank of Texas (FCBT) board of directors recently reelected James F. “Jimmy” Dodson board chair and elected Linda Floerke vice chair of the Austin-based bank. The two Texas agricultural producers were elected to oneyear terms.

CORRECTION

News Staff
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
The name of Junior High Lion Basketball player Karston Young was mistakenly misspelled in the basketball section published Jan. 4. The Citizen apologizes for any confusion.

Tarleton shatters enrollment record

News Staff
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Tarleton State University has scored all-time-high enrollment for the third consecutive term. While universities nationwide experience sharp declines, Tarleton continues making records on the other end of the scale. Current numbers are up 6.46 percent over spring 2020. Fall enrollment increased 6.
The new $100,000 post office was finished in July 1961. The dedication ceremony took place on September 9, 1961 with a flag raising performed by the Boy Scouts and Campfire girls with postmaster Bill Cowan (right) and post office representative Frank Etheridge (left) looking on. The building has proudly served the Dublin community for almost 60 years. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

The new $100,000 post office was finished in July 1961. The dedication ceremony took place on September 9, 1961 with a flag raising performed by the Boy Scouts and Campfire girls with postmaster Bill Cowan (right) and post office representative Frank Etheridge (left) looking on. The building has proudly served the Dublin community for almost 60 years. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

MUSEUM MATTERS

Ben Pate
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Even before World War II, it was known that Dublin needed more working space and better working conditions for postal workers. Funding for a new post office was delayed by World War II and then the Korean War.

In the Neighborhood

News Staff
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Hico News Review The next Hico City Council election is set for May 1 with the candidate filing being Feb. 12.Three seats will be up for election, those of Jason Finch, Suzanne Schouten and Charles Erick.

Filing now open in city, school races

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Filing has opened for two City Council races and three Dublin ISD School Board positions during the May 1 General election. City Council seats up for election are those filled by Darrell Curry and Sammy Moore.

Turning Back the Pages

News Staff
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
100 years Feb. 4, 1921 The Dublin Post Office showed an increase in business from 1919 to 1920. During the first half of 1919 there was a 3 cent postal rate which led to a decrease in business. When the 2 cent postal rate was restored, business increased again. Sales increased by a total of $393.

Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
CTFAC bringing back Ragin’ Cajun The Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council is excited to welcome back its annual RAGIN’ CAJUN Crawfish Boil & Silent Auction Fundraiser-Saturday, March 27, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at City Limits in Stephenville. The event will feature a bunch of fun, food & live Zydeco music!