Where Are They Now?

Martha Tompkins Jordan was born into the rodeo world — her grandfather, Everett Colborn, was known around the US as the “father of big time rodeo,” and ran the World Championship Rodeo from 1936 to 1960. Her father, Harry Tompkins, was an eight-time world champion.

Knights Fish Fry finishes Friday

The Stephenville Knights of Columbus conclude their annual Lenten Fish Fry this Friday at Newman Hall. Due to the pandemic, this year’s event will be only TO GO orders. Cars should enter off Washington Street on the East side of St.

Weekly COVID Update

Erath County official reported three new cases of COVID-19 in the report from Monday, March 22 that was released the next morning. four of the positive cases were within the city limits of Stephenville while the other three were rural residents of the county.

Senior LIVING!

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SHERIFF’S REPORT

March 13 At 11:29 p.m. a vehicle carrying three children went off road into trees and a fence on Hwy 108 North, no injuries. March 14 At 8:56 a.m. a blue Kia Soul flipped over on Hwy 67 entrapping three people and one person crawling out with a possible broken leg.

POLICE LOG

March 15 A report was made for three dogs fighting in the street on the 500 block of Church. A caller reported that someone took money out of his account on the 700 block of Blackjack. A caller reported that a male left the house intoxicated on the 500 block of Postoak.

Things Celtic

Things Celtic brought some festive sound to St. Patrick’s Day as Christine Anderson set up in the window platform to play her fiddle and harp on March 17 for anyone that visited the store on the Irish holiday. Sara Gann | Citizen staff photo

CCHF serving spring fundraiser

Comanche County Health Care Foundation is planning to tempt the taste buds of supporters with a spring fund raiser that is being called “All Fired UP for CCHF”.

Tarleton, CTFAC host quilt show

Tarleton State University and the Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council (CTFAC) present “A Quilter’s Day Out,” April 6-May 25, with two exhibits, one at the W.K. Gordon Center for Industrial History of Texas in the historic ghost town of Thurber and the other at CTFAC in Stephenville.

Ragin’ Cajun returns Saturday

Mark your calendars for the Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council’s (CTFAC) signature fundraising event, the Annual Ragin’ Cajun Crawfish Boil and Silent Auction, happening Saturday (March 27) from 6 p.m. – 9 p..m. at City Hall/City Limits in Stephenville.