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In the Neighborhood

News Staff

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Comanche Chief A new 24/7 laundromat is now open in Comanche at 707 E. Central. A candidate forum, moderated by the Comanche County Law Enforcement Association, will be held at the Comanche Community Center on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m.

USDA grant paving way for Comanche nursing facility

News Staff

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Comanche County Hospital is expanding with a new nursing facility thanks in part to a USDA grant program aimed at improving infrastructure in rural communities. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr.

POLICE LOG

News Staff

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

January 17 Dublin PD was informed that a dog at the City Park had grabbed a child’s pants. Another caller reported two dogs running loose at the Family Dollar parking lot and going into the store.

Erath’s first liquor store officially open

News Staff

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

The first liquor store in Erath County, Discount Liquor, officially opened last month following last year’s election in which Erath County voters approved consistent rules of selling liquor throughout the county.

Tips offered to stay safe in cold

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Dublin and the surrounding area are urged to exercise caution as winter weather rolled in Wednesday night (Feb.2) and temperatures are expected to stay below freezing into Friday. As of press time, meteorologist Dan Henry predicted .20-.33” of ice and one to two inches of snow/sleet.

Spaghetti for Sound

News Staff

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Dublin ISD band members and boosters served up spaghetti and all the extras during a fundraiser Friday night during the home basketball games. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

More than 200 attended the 2022 Cross Timbers Family Services Better Beginnings Brunch at Lingleville’s Bella Vita Ranch on Saturday. Among those in attendance were representative of the law agencies with whom CTFS partners in its mission as the only resource for crime victim services in Erath and surrounding counties. | submitted photos

Hundreds back at Brunch

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Hundreds of people gathered Saturday morning at Lingleville’s Bella Vita Ranch for the second annual Cross Timbers Family Services Better Beginnings Brunch, supporting the organization whose mission is to enhance safety and justice by preventing domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violent...

Dublin Police SRO/Patrol Officer Brandi Hoffman started with Dublin PD on Jan. 1. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

New SRO joins Dublin PD

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Brandi Hoffman is starting her second month as a School Resource Officer with Dublin PD, but she’s no stranger to the job or the people she serves. The officer originally moved to Lingleville from Southern California 12 years ago with a friend and she “just stayed.

More file in city, school races

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Filing is underway for three city and three school elections to be held in Dublin during the May 7 general election. Deadline to file is Feb. 18 by 5 p.m. On the school side, the positions held by Pat Leatherwood, Anjelica Salyer and Bob Cervetto are up for election.

Fishing report

News Staff

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

BROWNWOOD GOOD. Water lightly stained; 44 degrees; 1.72 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.