September 2, 2026
Fly is up for adoption at the Dublin Animal Shelter. Courtesy photo
Fire crews from all over Erath County and Texas work to get containment lines established on the Ross Fire, now in its second week in Palo Pinto and Jack Counties. On Tuesday, the fire was at an estimated 90,000 acres with 31% containment. Submitted photo
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties is now one of the largest fires in the DFW area’s recorded history.The fire, which began Monday, Aug. 24, grew extremely quickly with drought conditions, high wind, low humidity and a large quantity of fuel.
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Area Briefs
Bosque River DRT attends district meeting
Dublin Lady Lion Kloie Whitely stretches to return a ball to Keene opposition in their first game of the Dublin Athletic Booster Club volleyball tournament Thursday, Aug. 27. The Lady Lions won over DeLeon 2-1 in the tourney and had losses to Graford, Paint Rock and Keene. This appearance followed a three-set battle at Strawn Tuesday, Aug. 25 in which Dublin scored 14 to Strawn’s 25. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo
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