SHERIFF’S REPORT

January 14 At 3:36 p.m. a Palomino horse was seen running down CR 516 before being penned, awaiting owner. At 10:12 p.m. a very big fire was spotted heading towards a house on CR 454 which then jumped over FM 914 towards Stone Gate Drive before being put out. January 15 At 5:47 p.m.

POLICE LOG

January 11 Dublin PD was informed that the high winds were blowing trash cans and trash into a neighbor’s yard in the 500 block of E. Live Oak. January 12 A reporting person advised Dublin PD of seven stray dogs busting a water line and tearing up chairs in the 500 block of S. Park.

Elks Lodge present grant to CASA

Stephenville Area Elks Lodge #2834 grant chairman Larry Stanford presented a check for $1,596.70 to CASA for the Cross Timbers Area through the Texas Elks Children Service special needs grant. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Filing open in City, DISD races

Filing is underway for three city and three school elections to be held in Dublin during the May 7 general election. Deadline to file is Feb. 18 by 5 p.m. On the school side, the positions held by Pat Leatherwood, Anjelica Salyer and Bob Cervetto are up for election.

Learning to Fly

Dublin High School students got to step into the pilot’s seat Thursday as the aviation trailer from Fort Knox, Kentucky was parked out front and running eight demo stations including flight deck and gunner simulations, some utilizing virtual reality headsets.

Erath County reports 147 active COVID cases on Jan. 19

Erath County Emergency Management Coordinator Cyndi Smith reported 686 new cases and 147 active cases of COVID-19 in Erath County in the most recent report released Wednesday (Jan. 19) and reflecting the period of Jan. 10-Jan. 17.

Berry’s Picks

Corn Pre-Plant Program Hard to believe but it will soon be time to start planting corn. We grow a lot of silage in Comanche County and approximately 4380 acres of it is corn silage.

Dublin FFA takes first at Fort Worth

Dublin FFA members Chance Rollins, Wyatt Watson and Sheldon Armstrong earned a blue ribbon for quality workmanship on their pellet smoker at the 2022 Fort Worth Ag. Mechanics Show. Dublin FFA | submitted photo