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State responding to screwworm threat

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott has been briefing Texans on the state’s actions in combatting the spread of New World Screwworm (NWS) and issued a disaster declaration Friday, June 5 in Zavala and Uvalde counties following the detection of the parasite there.The NWS is not a worm.

DPD aids in major sting operation

Wyndi
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Dublin PD was one of 91 law enforcement entities in Texas that participated in Operation Soteria Shield along with FBI Dallas’ North Texas Child Exploitation Task Force and the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Moo-La returns

News Staff
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Stephenville’s annual Moo-La Fest is set for Thursday, June 4 through Saturday, June 6 at Stephenville City Park.The event is free, however, costs are associated with tickets for carnival rides, food and drink.On Thursday, June 4 Moo-La Fest kicks off with Carnival Americana from 4-11 p.m.
New officers for the Dublin Woman's Thursday Club for 2026-'28 include from left: President Denise Weems, Vice President Patty Hurst, Recording Secretary Janet Pino, Treasurer Dana Herod, Censor Mary Howard, Reporter DJ Klutts, Engineer Edilsia Jimenez, Corresponding Secretary Leta Sage and Parliamentarian Fran Jurney (not pictured). Courtesy photo

New officers for the Dublin Woman's Thursday Club for 2026-'28 include from left: President Denise Weems, Vice President Patty Hurst, Recording Secretary Janet Pino, Treasurer Dana Herod, Censor Mary Howard, Reporter DJ Klutts, Engineer Edilsia Jimenez, Corresponding Secretary Leta Sage and Parliamentarian Fran Jurney (not pictured). Courtesy photo

Thursday Club finishes ecostudy lessons, elects new officers

Denise Weems
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
The Dublin Woman's Thursday Club spent its March and April meetings finishing up its Ecoregions of Texas 2-year study and electing new officers for the upcoming years.For their March meeting, the club met at the beautiful country home of Leta Sage.

Community Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Wednesday, June 3■ Senior Citizen Exercise: 9:30 a.m. The Station (between DQ and First National Bank) FREE■ Senior Citizens games of choice: 2 p.m. Three Oaks Assisted Living (118 E. Live Oak) FREE Thursday, June 4■ Senior Citizen Exercise: 9:30 a.m. The Station FREE ■ Creature Teacher: 2 p.m.
Kids of all ages play in the City Pool on opening day, Saturday, May 30. The city has made many renovations to the pool recently. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Kids of all ages play in the City Pool on opening day, Saturday, May 30. The city has made many renovations to the pool recently. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Kids of all ages play in the City Pool

News Staff
Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Area Briefs

News Staff
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Summer Activities set for Comanche County Museum The Comanche County Museum has several activities set for this summer.Activities include: Arts & Crafts show Friday, June 12 through June 26.

Carlton Cemetery Association hosts annual meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
The Carlton Cemetery Association is having its annual meeting at the tabernacle in the cemetery at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 6, with coffee and donuts at 8:30 a.m.The association encourages anyone with relatives or friends buried here to come, have fellowship and to help maintain the cemetery.

Runoffs boast 13% voter turn out in Erath

Wyndi Veigel-gaudette
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Republican and Democrat Primary Runoffs boasted a fairly high turnout throughout the state and Erath County.Erath County boasted a 13.5% voter turnout for the runoffs and statewide an estimated 4.35 million voters cast ballots.On the Republican Party ballot for U.S.