Burn ban now in effect

Erath County is now under a burn ban for the next 90 days.Commissioners placed the county into a burn ban Monday, Jan. 12 after an emergency burn ban was enacted by County Judge Brandon Huckabee on Friday, Jan. 9 for 72-hours due to winds and low humidity.“It’s time,” he said.

Community Calendar

Wednesday, Jan. 14 ■ Senior Citizen Exercise: 9:30 a.m. The Station (between DQ and First National Bank) FREE■ Senior Citizens games of choice: 2 p.m. Three Oaks Assisted Living (118 E. Live Oak) FREE Thursday, Jan. 15 ■ MTGCD STEM day: 10 a.m. Dublin Public Library FREE■ Chair Yoga: 5 p.m.

Area Briefs

CTFAC to host annual fundraising dinner party Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council will host its second annual fundraising dinner party at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 at the Cross Timbers Legacy Center.The event will feature food, fun, drinks, dancing, silent and live auctions and emcee Ferron Lucero.

Comanche Museum offers Bridge to the Future project

The Comanche County Museum is proud to launch the 'Bridge to the Future' Project in commemoration of Texas America250, a year-long celebration honoring the nation's 250th anniversary and the vital role Texas plays in America's story.

ECGS to host Living Legacy class Saturday, Jan. 24

The Erath County Genealogical Society invites you to join us at the Dublin Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. Following a brief business meeting, Sheryl Reed Rascher will present Leaving a Legacy.

Response Reports

The following first responder calls were made Jan. 5–Jan. 11. Local first responders handled 62 calls during this time frame and PD completed 28 traffic stops.Dublin PD Jan. 5A minor accident was reported in the 200 block of East Clinton when a bulldozer ran into a fence.

MTGCD talks flow of aquifers

Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District BoardThe Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District board of directors discussed the modeling, makeup and flow of the aquifers in its four-county area during the regular meeting Thursday, Jan. 8 in its Stephenville office.

Sales tax up for October

Dublin sales tax collections were up significantly in October at 27.26% compared to October 2024, according to the state sales tax report released by Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock.For the month of October, Dublin received $65,701.70 compared to $51.626.42 in October 2024.

Erath County Stock Show ag mechanic projects

Erath County Stock Show

Sec. Rollins announces dairy margin coverage expansion

USDAOn Monday, Jan. 12 at the 107th American Farm Bureau Federation Convention, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced expanded enrollment for 2026 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program and new Section 32 commodity purchases that will result in more healthy, U.S.