Mobile Testing site returns to Erath Jan. 21

The free mobile testing site is returning Thursday (Jan. 21) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Cornerstone Assembly of God Church (950 Glen Rose Highway in Stephenville). The free swab testing is being offered as a collaborative effort between DSHS, TDEM, TMD, the RACs and the TX EMTF.

Weekly COVID Report - Jan. 15, 2021

Erath County officials reported 24 new cases of COVID-19 in the report from Thursday night (Jan. 14). Eighteen of these new positive cases were from within the city limits of Stephenville and six were rural residents of the county.

Berry’s Picks

Peach Production in Comanche County A crop that is often overlooked and somewhat forgotten in the county is peach production.

Crop options subject of free webinar

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will address alternative crop options in West Texas during the first 2021 On the Line with AgriLife online event at 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 19. The free half-hour program will be on the Zoom meeting platform.

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD Water lightly stained; 53 degrees; 2.75 low. Largemouth bass are slow with crankbaits, spoons, and hair jigs near creeks, rocky shorelines, and fallen timber. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs in brush piles and timber near a creek channel. White bass and hybrids are fair on slabs.

Relief Bill offers aid for Tarleton students

Included in the federal coronavirus relief package passed in December is more than $22 billion for higher education. For Tarleton State University, that means extra help for students financially impacted by COVID-19 and assistance with institutional expenses incurred because of the pandemic.

Tarleton gets $1.5M for nursing scholarships

Retired Air Force Col. Charles Leigon decided years ago that he wanted his legacy to include helping Tarleton State University nursing students. In fact, he gifted the third-largest cash donation in university history. Final steps were taken in early December when Tarleton received $1.

COVID Update

Erath County officials reported 42 new cases of COVID-19 in the report f r o m Monday night (Jan. 11). Twenty-six of these new positive cases were from within the city limits of Stephenville, three were from Dublin and 13 were rural residents of the county.

ECGS meets Saturday

Erath County Genealogical Society invites you to hear former Stephenville City Councilwoman Carla Stacy Trussell talk about “Early Erath County Schools.” A retired teacher and past ECGS officer, the history of Erath Schools has long been a topic near and dear to her heart.