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Central Texas Crop Report

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Rainfall across Texas and cooler temperatures provided agricultural producers some relief from drought and extreme heat over recent weeks, but most areas remain in a moisture deficit, according to the Texas state climatologist and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomists.
Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photo Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution along with County Judge Alfonso Campos have a proclaimation signed for Constitution Week Sept. 17-23.

Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photo Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution along with County Judge Alfonso Campos have a proclaimation signed for Constitution Week Sept. 17-23.

County employees to get raise

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Editor’s note: All of the following information is regarding the county’s preliminary budget, not the final budget which is set to be approved later this month. Wyndi Veigel Content Editor Many county employees will see a significant pay increase after approval by the Erath County Commissioners.

City lowers tax rate

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Paul Gaudette The Dublin City Council approved a balanced budget and tax rate for 2022-23 in its regular meeting Monday night. In discussing the budget, City Manager Bobby Mendez said: “A lot of hours went into this budget. We had a lot of discussion with department heads.

3 fatalities in area over weekend

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Department of Public Safety officers reported three Erath Count accidents involving fatalities over the weekend. On Friday, Sept. 9 at approximately 3:15 a. m., Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers investigated a fatality crash on US 377, six miles northeast of Stephenville.

Scarecrows to raise funds for library

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Dublin Public Library is inviting the community to join in the fall spirit with a Build Your Own Scarecrow contest benefitting the local library. The cost is $50 for businesses and $25 for residents to enter. Deadline to enter is Oct. 3 and all scarecrows must be designed and displayed by Oct.
Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo New Dublin Police officer Quinten Sells was sworn in Friday, Sept. 9 and is excited to get to work, both with community policing and getting to know the community.

Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo New Dublin Police officer Quinten Sells was sworn in Friday, Sept. 9 and is excited to get to work, both with community policing and getting to know the community.

DPD swears in Sells

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Dublin Police Department officially welcomed Quinten Sells as its newest officer as he was sworn-in Friday, Sept. 9. Sells’ road to this new post has been winding but it came very naturally. “My family are all firefighters,”said the Plainview native.
Left, a cowboy prepares for the tie down roping event at Saturday night’s rodeo. The Friday and Saturday rodeo allowed competitors a last chance to earn some points in this year’s season. Below, a saddle broc rider safely dismounts. A kid hangs on during mutton busting. Paul Gaudette and Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photos

Left, a cowboy prepares for the tie down roping event at Saturday night’s rodeo. The Friday and Saturday rodeo allowed competitors a last chance to earn some points in this year’s season. Below, a saddle broc rider safely dismounts. A kid hangs on during mutton busting. Paul Gaudette and Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photos

Round up at the rodeo

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Daughters od the Republic of Texas

Judith D’amico
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
The Bosque River Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas will have their first meeting of the 20222023 season on Tuesday, September 13 at 2 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Stephenville. Members are asked to bring a family heirloom with a written description.

Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Comanche Museum hosting Quanah Parker Day On Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 the Comanche County Historical Museum will be celebrating Quanah Parker Day beginning at 10 a.m. In 2019 Texas Governor Greg Abbott designated the second Saturday in September as Quanah Parker Day.

Democrat candidate tour set Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
The local community is invited to a Candidates Tour on Saturday, September 10, 2022, with The Democratic Nominees for the November 8th General Election. The tour stops at noon at the Comanche Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, 304 S. Austin Street, Comanche, TX, and at 3 p.m.