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News Staff

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

an event calendar for Dublin and nearby communities Dublin Rodeo, 7 p.m. City Park Dublin Rodeo, 7 p.m. City Park 9/11 - Patriot’s Day Commissioner’s Court: 9 a.m. Stephenville courthouse Dublin City Council: 6:30 p.m. City Hall Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.m.

Turning Back the Pages

News Staff

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

100 years ago Sept. 9, 1922 The superintendent will be in his office from 9 to 11 o’clock Saturday morning and from 2 to 4 o’clock in the afternoon to classify pupils coming from other schools.

In the Neighborhood

De Leon Free Press

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

On Friday, the capital murder trial of Brendan Jenkins, who was indicted for a triple homicide in the July 2020 shooting deaths of Earl and Patti Stephens and his exgirlfriend Ashlyn Smith, ended with a quick verdict from a Comanche County jury.

Tedra Craddock Zmeskal and her husband Tommy Zmeskal (also a Dublin graduate) who is the head baseball coach in De Leon with kids Trenton, Tripp and Teagan

Where Are They Now? Tedra (Craddock) Zmeskal

News Staff

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Tedra Zmeskal has been a labor and delivery nurse at Granbury Medical Center for seven years, and loves her work and her patients. “I get to help moms, I get to see all the babies — I probably have one of the coolest jobs ever,” she said.

Sid Miller

Miller to speak at Tarleton

News Staff

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

State Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller will discuss career opportunities in public service and the impact of state and national policies on individual Texans when he visits Tarleton State University’s Stephenville campus Tuesday, Sept. 13. A brief Q&A session is included. The event, at 7 p.m.

Tarleton State University students visit with Lt. Governor Dan Patrick while he is on a state-wide bus tour. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Lt. Governor visits Erath county

Wyndi Veigel

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

State of Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick recently visited Erath County sharing views on a 131 city bus tour. Patrick, who has been Lt. Governor since 2014 and is seeking re-election in November against Democrat Mike Collier, started a state-wide bus tour Wednesday, Aug.

First responders were honored as part of last year’s Diamond Cross Rodeo event at the city park arena and will be honored again on Saturday night as part of a 9/11 tribute. Citizen staff photo

Rodeo set for this weekend

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

This weekend will offer a time of remembrance and rodeo fun as the Diamond Cross Rodeo returns for its second year on Friday, Sept. 9-Saturday, Sept. 10. The rodeo will include a 9-11 tribute to honor first responders at the Saturday night event.

Tarleton to host 9/11 ceremony Sunday

News Staff

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Tarleton State University, the city of Stephenville and Erath County are inviting the community to a ceremony on the 21st anniversary of 9-11 to commemorate the nation’s loss and resilience following terrorist attacks that took the lives of nearly 3,000 Americans. The event takes place at 2 p.m.

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Police Log

News Staff

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Aug. 23 There was a report of a male subject hanging around a store in the 1000 block of North Patrick and the reporting person wanted him to leave. A black cow was out near the City Park. A reporting person in the 600 block of Ireland heard the door rattle but did not see anyone.

Fishing Report

News Staff

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

BROWNWOOD SLOW. Water slightly stained; 84 degrees; 6.37 feet low. Bass good to five pounds on jigs, Texas rigged worms and crankbaits scattered around the rocky boulders 1-12 feet of water. Crappie to one pound are excellent on minnows 10-13 feet of water over brush piles and structure.