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ECAD offers Property Tax Relief

Jerry Lee
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Due to the winter storms that occurred in mid-February 2021, the Governor of Texas declared all 254 counties in the state to be in a disaster. The Texas property tax code allows for a temporary exemption for physical property damage due to the acts associated with the disaster.
This post office on wheels usually made a 300 mile trip sorting mail all along the route. During 1960-1963 they replaced as many as 20 trains a month as rail passenger service carrying mail declined. Mail buses like this one, were configured exactly the same so employees could switch from rail cars to buses easily. | submitted photos

This post office on wheels usually made a 300 mile trip sorting mail all along the route. During 1960-1963 they replaced as many as 20 trains a month as rail passenger service carrying mail declined. Mail buses like this one, were configured exactly the same so employees could switch from rail cars to buses easily. | submitted photos

MUSEUM MATTERS

Ben Pate
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
December 16, 1950 marked the beginning of the Waco-Eastland Highway Mail Service. It replaced the mail service on the suspended Doodlebug rail car. The modified bus was essentially a post office on wheels.

Chamber seeking nominees for upcoming awards picnic

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
The Dublin Chamber of Commerce has moved its annual awards banquet for a picnic in April and it is asking the community to get involved. Nominees are being sought for its annual awards and people are encouraged to email info@dublintxchamber.

Turning Back the Pages

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
100 years March 11, 1921 The Majestic Theatre posted their weekly lineup.

In the Neighborhood

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Hico News Review Hico’s Bobby Kerr was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in a ceremony held on March 4 at Billy Bob’s Texas at the Fort Worth Stockyards.

Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
CTFAC bringing back Ragin’ Cajun The Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council is excited to welcome back its annual RAGIN’ CAJUN Crawfish Boil & Silent Auction Fundraiser-Saturday, March 27, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at City Limits in Stephenville. The event will feature a bunch of fun, food & live Zydeco music!
Mickie Couch

Mickie Couch

Where Are They Now? Mickie (Hodges) Couch

Eva Frederick
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
When she was in high school, Mickie Couch got a part-time job at the dentist’s office in Dublin. “I had worn braces before we moved to Dublin, and the whole dental field kind of interested me,” she said.

Tarleton creates scholarship for transfers

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Beginning fall 2021, Tarleton State University will guarantee scholarship levels to transfer students from two-year colleges. While Tarleton has historically offered scholarships, this marks the university’s first investment of several million dollars in transfer students.

Knights Fish Fry continues Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
The Stephenville Knights of Columbus continue 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

Weekly COVID Update

Weekly COVID Update

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Erath County officials reported one new cases of COVID-19 in the report from Monday, March 8 that was released the next morning. The sole new positive case was within the city limits of Stephenville.. Total deaths since March were reported at 67 by the Department of State Health Services.