Sports

Family fishing opportunities set for spring

News Staff

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens is once again partnering with Fishing’s Future and the George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar Education Fund to provide convenient fishing education opportunities for families throughout Texas.

A Crowd of Good Cheer

News Staff

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Dublin Lions fans were treated to a spirited halftime show during the Tuesday, Feb. 14 home game as DHS and Jr. High cheerleaders led local youngsters in routines as part of the annual Mini Cheer Camp

Present for Cooper Pickett’s signing to the Southwestern Pirates were: Cooper’s grandma Suzanne Heddins (back row, left to right), Athletic Director Greg Hardcastle, Grandfather Glenn Heddins, Stepfather Paul Tyus, Grandmother Cheryl Pickett, Coach Dalton Soullas, Stepmother Jena Pickett, brother Linden; Mother Lindsay Tyus (front row), Cooper Pickett, Father Michael Pickett. Both Griffin Pickett and Emma Tyus could not be there due to school schedules. Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photo

Pirates’ life for Pickett

Wyndi Veigel

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Cooper Pickett is looking forward to his future of playing football for the Southwestern University Pirates in Georgetown. On Wednesday, Feb. 8, Pickett signed to play football as an offensive line guard, complete with $48,000 in scholarships and grants for academic excellence.

Dublin High School powerlifters claimed 13 medals at the Comanche powerlifting meet on Thursday, Feb. 9. The strong performance of the girls raised the team to place third as a team. Wes Benfer | submitted photo

Girls lift bronze in Comanche

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Several Dublin lifters medaled while the girls placed third as a team at the Comanche meet Thursday, Feb. 9.

Sports Schedule

News Staff

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Friday Dublin JV/Varsity Baseball Scrimmage @ Clyde, 4 p.m. Dublin JV/Varsity Softball @ Hamlin, 5 p.m. Saturday Dublin Powerlifting @ DeLeon, 9 a.m. Tuesday Dublin JV/Varsity Baseball @ Hamilton, 4 p.m. Dublin JV/Varsity Softball Vs. Brady, 5 p.m.

Marc Martinez

Tarleton asst. football coach lost in accident

Wyndi Veigel

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

The Tarleton community is in mourning after the loss of their longtime assistant football coach Marc Martinez who was killed in a head-on collision Friday, Feb. 10. According to information released by Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Sergeant William Lockridge, around 4 a.m.

Kickball tourney set for March

News Staff

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

A kickball tournament will be held March 3-4 at Dublin City Park. Thetournamentispresented by the Dublin Baseball and Softball Association. There is an 8 player minimum with a maximum of 12 players. The tournament is for ages 12 and up and costs $25 per person. Registration deadline is Feb. 24.

Fishing report

News Staff

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

BROWNWOOD SLOW. Water stained; 43-46 degrees; 8.38 feet below pool. Bass are slow with bites few and far between on crankbaits and jigs. GRANBURY FAIR. Water lightly stained; 52 degrees; 2.34 feet below pool. Granbury water temperaturesarerebounding to the upper 40s to low 50s.

Dublin Intermediate News

Maegan Ralston

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Spring semester is in full swing at Dublin Intermediate! Students have successfully completed their first round of benchmarks and are beginning tutorials. If your student needs to stay for tutorials, you will receive a call from your student’s teacher.

LISD aces TAPR report

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

The Lingleville ISD School Board was informed that the district received an ‘A’ rating in the 2021-‘22 school year TAPR report during the regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 9. “We’re thrilled with the news,” said Lingleville ISD Superintendent DeeCee McDougal.