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SHERIFF’S REPORT

News Staff

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

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.

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

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

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.

Karen Murray

Murray stepping down as Provost

News Staff

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

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.

Event to honor 9/11 heroes

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, August 18, 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.

CCMC adds vax options

News Staff

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

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.

DISD says welcome back

News Staff

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

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.

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

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

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.

Erath County COVID Report

COVID Report - Aug. 12, 2021

News Staff

Friday, August 13, 2021

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).

Erath County COVID Report

Erath COVID Report - Aug. 11, 2021

News Staff

Thursday, August 12, 2021

Erath County released updated COVID-19 numbers on Wednesday night after starting to report them again on Tuesday. The Aug. 11 report indicated there were 255 active cases of COVID in Erath County, up from 234 the day before.

Community gardens available at library

News Staff

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Community gardens are available in Dublin. Free garden space is available at the Dublin Public Library. This is the time to start a fall garden. There are raised bed gardens, gardening tools and nearby water.