Dublin Elementary Star Students

Dublin Elementary announced the Star Student for February/January 2022.

Public works respond to main break

Dublin Public Works crews toil above and in the ground Monday evening after a contractor struck a water main on N. Patrick by Valley and causing a break. Workers used equipment to dig out the area and repair the issue to prevent customers from losing water service.

Million Word Club

Dublin Intermediate announced two new students have reached the million word club. Sixth grader Hailie Whitworth (above) has 1,075,685 words at a 95% passing rate. Fifth grader Tylor Nail (below) has 1,060,811 words with a 96% passing rate. Nancy Muro | Citizen staff photo

DISD OKs contracts, sub raises

The Dublin ISD School Board approved contracts, increasing pays for substitute teachers and the purchase of equipment during its regular meeting which was rescheduled to Feb. 22 due to the Presidents’ Day holiday.

Thousands speak in primaries

Erath County residents and voters across the state were casting their ballots in the Democratic and Republican primary elections on Tuesday. As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, a total of 2,111 Erath voters had voiced their opinions on election day and 2,713 had cast their ballots in early voting.

Clinic set for Mobile pantry

Texas Health Resources is hosting a Covid-19 Pfizer Vaccine Clinic today (March 3) from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in conjunction with the Tarrant Area Food Bank Mobile Pantry (5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

HOT MEALS, COLD DAYS

Dangerous road conditions provided an opportunity for some of Dublin’s finest to help out hungry neighbors as Police and EMS staff assisted Meals on Wheels with deliveries on Feb. 23. Weather forecasts predicted freezing rain as temperatures fell as low as 18 and 19 on Feb. 23 and Thursday.

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD GOOD. Water lightly stained; 44 degrees; 1.90 feet low. Largemouth bass are good with perch like crankbaits, brown or green Texas-rigged plastic worms, chartreuse bladed spinners, and shaky head jigs near timber, rocky shorelines, and docks.

Berry’s Picks

Comanche County Pecan and Orchard Irrigation Program This year we will be hosting the Comanche County Pecan and Orchard Irrigation Program on Friday March 4th.