Weekly COVID Report - Nov. 6, 2020

Erath County officials reported 15 new cases of COVID-19 in the report from Thursday night (Nov. 5). Fourteen of these new positive cases were from within the city limits of Stephenville and one was from Dublin.   Total deaths since March were elevated to 18 to reflects numbers from the state.

The arena in Dublin City Park

The arena in Dublin City Park hosted riders of all ages over the weekend in everything from barrel races to mutton busting to bulls. Young riders on Saturday donned costumes and decorated their horses in honor of Halloween. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photos

Berry’s Picks

Farm and Ranch CEU Program and Swine and Horse Validations The Texas Pesticide Law requires that a person may not use a restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticides or regulated herbicides unless licensed or certified by the Texas Department of Agriculture.

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD GOOD. Water clear; 78 degrees; 1.86 low. Largemouth bass are fair with lipless crankbaits, jigs, and plum or green Carolina rigged plastic worms in 12-20’ near dropoffs and standing timber.

Where Are They Now? Daron Fincannon

When Daron Fincannon does his job right, thousands of people across Central Texas have power in their homes. But because Fincannon works at the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, there is no room for him to do his job wrong. “I like that challenge,” he said.

Daughters of the Republic of Texas

The Bosque River Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas will meet on Tuesday, November 10, 2:00 PM at Cedar Point Baptist Church, 21171 FM 205 Buff Dale . Some map apps call FM 205 Old Granbury Road.

Turning Back the Pages

100 Years Ago Nov. 2, 1945 The Baptist Church installed a new organ and a popular organist from Fort Worth named Billy Meth came to Dublin to give a concert and see the renovations the church made while waiting for the organ to be delivered. 50 Years Ago Nov.

Community Calendar

Thursday •Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District meeting: 1 p.m. - 930 Wolfe Nursery, Stephenville Saturday •Blessings Ribbon Cutting: 10 a.m. - Sunday •UDC Veteran memorial: 3 p.m.-Erath County Cowboy Church Monday •Dublin City Council: 6:30 p.m.

Texas State Senate District 30

Texas State Senate District 30 candidate Drew Spinger traveled to Dublin Monday afternoon and met with locals at the community building next to First National Bank. Springer is in a run-off election for the position with early voting starting on Dec. 9 and election day set for Dec. 19.

Salyer Chiropractic Clinic

Salyer Chiropractic Clinic once again showed its decorating prowess and won the Chamber of Commerce decoration contest giving the business free advertising on the Corner Lot sign through the month of November. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo