News

Rodeo returns Sept. 11

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Jeff Slaton of Diamond Cross Rodeo reported the Sept. 11 rodeo set for the Dublin City Park Arena promises to offer some big fun. Diamond Cross is hosting a Hamilton event this weekend with 471 registered contestants, and Slaton expects to see a high level of support here as well.

Dublin drops tax rate

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

The Dublin City Council officially adopted a decreased tax rate during a special meeting Monday night. The new approved rate was set at $.9001 per $100 valuation, down from the 2020 rate of $.9638.

Citizen closed Monday

News Staff

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

The Dublin Citizen will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. All deadlines for advertising and content submission will be Friday at 5 p.m. due to the holiday. —Citizen staff report

9/11 Museum events cancelled

News Staff

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

The National Health and Public Safety History Museum announced its cancellation of the Sept. 11 memorial service and stair climb this week, although the museum with its 9/11 chapel featuring a piece of the World Trade Center will be open on Sept.11 for everyone to come and observe.

The Frontline Heroes Museum has a full schedule of activities on September 11, 2021

Frontline Museum hosting stairwalk, events for September 11

News Staff

Friday, August 27, 2021

Would you be willing to trek 2,071 steps to walk in a hero’s shoes? That’s the number representing the 110-floor climb that first responders had to travel on Sept. 11, 2001 when terrorists struck the World Trade Center.

Daily COVID Report - August 26, 2021

Erath COVID Report - Aug 26, 2021

News Staff

Friday, August 27, 2021

Erath County officials reported 306 active cases of COVID-19 in the county report Thursday night and 3,953 cases reported since the starts of the pandemic. Hospitalizations were reported at 21 Thursday night and deaths rose to 73 since the beginning of the pandemic last year.

Fishing report

News Staff

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

BROWNWOOD Water lightly stained; 89 degrees; 0.87 feet low. Largemouth bass are good with grown or green Texas rigged plastic worms, chartreuse bladed spinners and shaky head jigs near grass lines, timber, rocky shorelines, and docks.

Berry’s Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Late Season Pecan Pest Pecan weevils are a major pest for both commercial pecan production and backyard pecan producers in Comanche and surrounding counties. Under normal soil conditions we could expect to see 80% of adult weevils emerge between August 20 and September 10th.

New Texas Farm Animal Liability Act goes into effect Sept. 1

Kay Ledbetter

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Anyone who owns livestock in Texas, including horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, fowl and honey bees in a managed colony, need to be aware of key changes to the Texas Farm Animal Liability Act that will be effective Sept.

4-H club meeting

News Staff

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

The Erath County 4-H Shooting Sports Club is inviting any kids with an interest to an informotional meeting at the Texas A&M research building (1229 US 281, Stephenville) on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. Do you have a child that loves hunting or target shooting?