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Gordon Center to host museum after dark

News Staff

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Tarleton State University’s W. K. Gordon Center for the Industrial History of Texas will host Museum After Dark, a twilight scavenger hunt, at 7 p.m. Friday, March 1.

Goodwin

New members join Texas Health board

From Staff Reports

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Four new members have joined the Texas Health Community Impact Southern Leadership Council to help Texas Health strategically invest in collaborative efforts to address needs of Erath and Johnson County residents.

Courtesy photo Ladies enjoyed an evening event at Lucky Vines while painting wine glasses. The brewery and winery are hosting several Valentine’s Day themed events in the next few weeks. They are located at 675 CR 497 in Dublin.

Lots of lucky love

News Staff

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Ladies enjoyed an evening event at Lucky Vines while painting wine glasses. The brewery and winery are hosting several Valentine’s Day themed events in the next few weeks. They are located at 675 CR 497 in Dublin.

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry

Planting Onions

Comanche Extension

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

It does not seem like it is already time to think about spring gardens, but we are nearing time to plant onion sets. The best time to plant onion sets or plants is 4 to 10 weeks prior to the last frost date.

Erath Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

What is that weird piglike critter I just saw? Well, I am glad you asked. Those are javelina or collared peccary (Pecari tajacu), and they’re not even in the same family as pigs.

Sheep/Goats

News Staff

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Hamilton, TX --2/5/24 Head Count: 1,402 Dorper & Dorper X Lambs 20-40 lbs: 250-310 CWT 40-70 lbs: 240-315 CWT 70 lbs & up: 170-285 CWT Dorper Ewes & Rams Ewes: 45-220 HD Rams: 110-150 CWT Wool Lambs 20-40 lbs: NT 40-70 lbs: 200-300 CWT 70 lbs.

U.S. beef cattle herd smallest since 1951

News Staff

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

The Texas beef cattle herd could be on its way to a rebuild after hitting its lowest numbers in a decade, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

UIL shakes up local districts

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

UIL officially announced district re-alignments Thursday, Feb. 1, bringing several changes to the schedules of Dublin and Lingleville teams. “I’m excited to see some teams we haven’t seen before,” said Dublin ISD Athletic Director Greg Hardcastle. “Eastland is in there.

County served with lawsuit

Wyndi

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

A lawsuit has been filed against Erath County by former employee Veronica Cajamarca for unlawful employment practices, including being asked to sign an “English Only” agreement while employed by the Erath County Tax Office.

TxDOT crews have been busy improving roadways around Dublin recently. One of the projects saw traffic down to one lane on Highway 377 toward Proctor as crews scraped the uneven surface down and laid a new surface. Crews worked Friday and finished up Monday morning on this project. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Building a better base

News Staff

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

TxDOT crews have been busy improving roadways around Dublin recently. One of the projects saw traffic down to one lane on Highway 377 toward Proctor as crews scraped the uneven surface down and laid a new surface. Crews worked Friday and finished up Monday morning on this project.