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Fruit Tree Maintenance

Comanche Extension

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

If you have fruit trees your short winter break is over, and you are going to be getting busy with pruning in about a month. Right now you need to be thinking about an application of dormant oil. Dormant oil spray is the first spray of the New Year for orchard and fruit tree owners.

Fenceline Chatter

Erath Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

We all have test done for our health. So, why don’t we have a test done to determine the health of our soil? Now is a great time to be soil testing your gardens, lawns and pastures in preparation of spring planting and fertilization.

Crop Report

News Staff

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Drought continues to linger in patches of the state, but Texas agricultural producers face much better cropping outlooks going into spring, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. AgriLife Extension agronomists Jourdan Bell, Ph.D., Amarillo; Reagan Noland, Ph.D.

Second Six Weeks Honor Rol ls

Third Six Weeks Honor Rolls

News Staff

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

A Honor Roll First grade Lainey Akard Marcus Anderson Nathan Becerra-Rodriguez Paisley Bright Amado Carmona Coyt Curry Braylee Damerau Ulyanna Deleon Nevaeh De Los Reyes Luisa Enhorabuena Ian Estrada Koltin Gonzalez Derek Gooding Ava Groves Grace Hall Embree Hendrix Ellida Hernandez Laylah...

Defendant John David Trice is questioned by Defense Attorney Alan Nash while the week-long trial is presided over by Judge Jason Cashon. Trice was sentenced to 119 years in prison on seven counts of sexual abuse of a child. Sara Vanden Berge | Courtesy Beneath the Surface News

119 years: Trice guilty on 7 counts

Wyndi

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

(Editor’s note: The following story contains language that may be difficult for some readers and may be upsetting to sexual assault victims. It is the Citizen’s policy that victims of sexual assault are not identified in stories.

Voting registration deadline for primary election Feb. 5

Wyndi

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

The deadline is quickly approaching for those wanting to make sure they are registered to vote in the March 5 Primary Election. Texas law requires eligible voters to register by the 30th day before Election Day. The voter registration deadline for the March 5 election is Feb. 5.

Candidates trickle in for local elections

Wyndi

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Filers for local elections for school board and city council are beginning to come in for the May 4 election and both Dublin boards will have opportunities for citizens to serve. Filing is open for local elections through Friday, Feb. 16.

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Edwards files for Pct. 3

Paul Gaudette

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Although Sherman Edwards has never held a public office, he is running for Erath County Commissioner Precinct 3 in the Republican primary because he wants to bring valuable experience to the position.

Jones files for TAC

Wyndi Veigel-gaudette

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Mike Jones is one of four Republican candidates running for Erath County Tax Assessor Collector (TAC) alongside a candidate on the Democratic ticket for the March 5 primary election. If elected, he wants to ensure that taxpayers are taken care of.

Guests at the Fourth Annual Better Beginnings Brunch for Cross Timbers Family Services ‘talked teal’ this year, which is the color for National Sexual Assault Awareness month. The event was held in a new location, at the Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballroom at Tarleton State University Saturday, Jan. 27. For more photos see the Dublin Citizen Facebook page. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

‘Let’s talk teal’ CTFS brings awareness regarding sexual assault

Wyndi

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Teal could be seen as far as the eye could see in Tarleton’s Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballroom as the fourth annual Cross Timbers Family Services Better Beginnings Brunch took place Saturday, Jan. 27. Teal is the color designated for National Sexual Assault Awareness Month held each April.