Chamber Chat
Amy Keith Mcdonald
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
What a terrific response we are getting to the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Festival, Sept. 17-19.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
News
DPS urges driver safety as new school year starts
News Staff
With the school year beginning in person for many districts across the state, the Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding the public of steps they can take to keep students and staff members safe.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
SHERIFF’S REPORT
News Staff
August 7
At 2:01 p.m. a twovehicle accident occurred between a pickup and a tractor on FM 219 North at CR 392 temperarily trapping one person who was taken to the hospital.
August 9
At 10:41 a.m. a five gallon oil drum spilled all over the roadway of FM 219 at FM 2303, TxDot was notified.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Pictured left to right are: Bosque River Chapter Registrar Carol Dismukes, Chapter President Jane Klein, Chapter Vice President Dr. Rita Cook | submitted photo
Daughters of the Republic of Texas Bosque River Chapter
Judith D’amico
Members of the Bosque River Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas recently attended the District 2 Workshop in Brownwood. The meeting , held in the Mabee Center of Howard Payne University, started at 8 a.m. on Aug 7.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Karen Murray
Murray stepping down as Provost
News Staff
Tarleton State University’s Dr. Karen R. Murray today announced that she’ll step back from her role as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs in summer 2022, following more than three decades at the school.
In addition to initiating Tarleton’s outreach efforts in Fort Worth and Waco, Dr.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Event to honor 9/11 heroes
Paul Gaudette
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.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
CCMC adds vax options
News Staff
Recent weeks have seen a rise in active case of COVID-19 with Erath County officials reporting 247 active cases in Monday night’s report. (See full report on page A5.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
DISD says welcome back
DISD says welcome back
News Staff
Dublin Intermediate principal Amanda Lisso (above) welcomed students back at the front doors of the school on the first day of the 2021-2022 school year (Aug.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Lingleville ISD now has a central entrance following the completion of its new building that also houses administration offices, a 300-person cafeteria, 10 classrooms including a modern science lab (below, left) and a spacious kitchen (below, right). The facility will be open for meet the teachers on Aug. 19 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photos
Lingleville opens doors on new building tonight
Paul Gaudette
The Lingleville community will get a chance to see the school’s new cafeteria, classes and administration offices during the meet the teachers event tonight from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Erath County COVID Report
COVID Report - Aug. 12, 2021
News Staff
Erath County officials reported 257 active cases in the report Thursday night (Aug. 12). This is up from 255 the day.
This rise came from 18 new cases (Total cases since the beginning of the pandemic rose from 3596 to 3614) and 16 recoveries (3287 on Aug. 12, up from 3271 the night before).
Friday, August 13, 2021