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A competitor in the Dairy cattle show is greeted by Texas AgriLife Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke at the annual Erath County Junior Livestock Show Monday, Jan. 5. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

A competitor in the Dairy cattle show is greeted by Texas AgriLife Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke at the annual Erath County Junior Livestock Show Monday, Jan. 5. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Erath County Junior Livestock show 2026

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Erath County Junior Livestock show 2026
Spurlen

Spurlen

Spurlen runs for Precinct 2 seat to bring responsible leadership

Wyndi
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Dale Spurlen, a retired TxDOT employee, is seeking election for Precinct 2 county commissioner, and is running to bring practical and responsible leadership to the county. Spurlen is running against incumbent Albert Ray and challenger David Bays.

City gets audit-ory praise

Wyndi
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
City of Dublin and its finance director Kim Seider received much praise at the Monday night council meeting in regards to the annual audit.
Darrell Brown

Darrell Brown

Brown remembered by Erath neighbors

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Erath County community is mourning the loss and celebrating the legacy of Darrell Brown, a man of many talents and roles whose helping hand and friendly smile could regularly be found in community events.

Filing now open for mayor, council, ISD boards

Wyndi
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Filing for local elections for school board and city council are now officially open for the May 2 election and both Dublin boards will have opportunities for citizens to serve. Filing is open for local elections through Friday, Feb. 13.
Bays

Bays

Bays seeks Pct. 2 place with focus on safer county roads

Wyndi
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
David Bays is seeking the opportunity to serve as Precinct 2 county commissioner with a focus on bringing safer roads to the county. Bays is running against incumbent commissioner Albert Ray and challenger Dale Spurlen.

Area Briefs

Ctfac To Host Annual Fundraising Dinner Party
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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.

Community Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Wednesday, Jan. 7 Stock show continues ■ 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. 8 Stock show continues ■ Chair yoga: 5 p.m.