Fishing report

BROWNWOOD Water lightly stained; 53 degrees; 2.75 low. Largemouth bass are slow with crankbaits, spoons, and hair jigs near creeks, rocky shorelines, and fallen timber. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs in brush piles and timber near a creek channel. White bass and hybrids are fair on slabs.

Relief Bill offers aid for Tarleton students

Included in the federal coronavirus relief package passed in December is more than $22 billion for higher education. For Tarleton State University, that means extra help for students financially impacted by COVID-19 and assistance with institutional expenses incurred because of the pandemic.

Tarleton gets $1.5M for nursing scholarships

Retired Air Force Col. Charles Leigon decided years ago that he wanted his legacy to include helping Tarleton State University nursing students. In fact, he gifted the third-largest cash donation in university history. Final steps were taken in early December when Tarleton received $1.

COVID Update

Erath County officials reported 42 new cases of COVID-19 in the report f r o m Monday night (Jan. 11). Twenty-six of these new positive cases were from within the city limits of Stephenville, three were from Dublin and 13 were rural residents of the county.

ECGS meets Saturday

Erath County Genealogical Society invites you to hear former Stephenville City Councilwoman Carla Stacy Trussell talk about “Early Erath County Schools.” A retired teacher and past ECGS officer, the history of Erath Schools has long been a topic near and dear to her heart.

A cardinal

A cardinal fed and a Dublin resident built a snowman as snow continued to fall throughout Sunday coating businesses and homes. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Turning Back the Pages

100 years Jan. 14, 1921 The public was invited to the White Crest Flour Demonstration being held at the Dublin Music Co. on January 13, 14 and 15. A free lunch was provided and two sacks of White Crest Flour were given away each afternoon – a 48 lb bag and 24 lb bag. 75 years Jan.

In the Neighborhood

Hico News Review The Hico Clinic began COVID vaccinations for those on the wait list last week. People ages 65 and up and those with underlying health issues are some of the first in line to receive the vaccine.

Erath County Stock Show Results

Poultry Show Pullets 1. Jason Pettit 2. Meagan Prescott 3. Bayleighann Mulder 4. Braydon Mulder 5. Caitlin Thompson (Senior Showmanship) 6. Aliza Maldonado Cockerels 1. Blakely Bottelberghe (Grand Champion, Junior Showmanship) 2. Bayleighann Mulder (Reserve Champion) 3. Trent Boegner 4.

SBA re-opens PPP

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced on Friday that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) re-opened this week (Jan. 11 - Jan. 15) for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers.