News

Postal deadlines announced

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

With the arrival of December, the United States Postal Service has announced deadlines for customers needing to send Christmas gifts to other parts of the country and the world so they will be received by Dec. 25. Global and military deadlines vary by area, and specific dates can be found at usps.

Santa visits Downtown Dublin

News Staff

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Santa Claus made a special stop to the 100 block of E. Blackjack Saturday afternoon stopping by the businesses (like V12 Boutique seen above) and museums, giving families a chance to check out the sites as kids met Father Christmas and presented him with letters. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

COVID restrictions return

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Erath County Judge Alfonso Campos announced on Monday that Erath is having to roll back reopening restrictions after hospitalizations in its Trauma Service Area (TSA E) tipped over 15% for seven consecutive days.

Daily COVID report from Dec. 3

Weekly COVID Update

News Staff

Friday, December 4, 2020

Erath county officials reported 27 new COVID-19 cases in the report from Thursday night. Seventeen of these cases were residents within the city limits of Stephenville, one was from Dublin and nine were rural residents of the county. These numbers bring the total cases since March to 1749.

Gov. Greg Abbott

Gov. Abbott announces vaccine distribution

News Staff

Friday, December 4, 2020

On Wednesday, Dec.2, Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has made an initial allotment of over 1.4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to the State of Texas for the month of December.

Sheep/Goats

News Staff

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Head Count: 1,517 Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs 280-320 LB 40-70 lbs 255-330 LB 70 lbs & up: 175-285 LB Dorper Ewes & Lambs Ewes: 85-200 HD Rams: 110-145 LB Wool Lambs Feeder: NT Light: NT Heavy: 210-230 LB Show Lambs: 130-150 LB Wool Ewes Stocker: NT Slaughter: NT Barbadoes Lambs:...

Crop Report

Texas A&m Agrilife Extension Service

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

AgriLife Extension district reporters compiled the following summary for the Central Texas District: Temperatures were warmer than normal for this time of year. Dry conditions Dry conditions continued, and no measurable rainfall was recorded.

The Dublin

News Staff

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

The Dublin Jr. FFA Radio Broadcasting team placed 7th out of 12 teams at the Area IV Leadership Development Events competition on Nov. 23 in Mineral Wells. Team members are: Madison Turley, Jackie Gibson, & Paige Wilson. |submitted photo

Fishing report

News Staff

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

BROWNWOOD Water slightly stained; 59 degrees; 2.50 low. Largemouth bass are fair with crankbaits, skirted jigs, and bladed spinners in 3-12’ near creeks, rocky shorelines, and fallen timber. Crappie are good on minnows in brush piles and timber near a creek channel.

Signs

News Staff

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Signs recently appeared on the Dublin Loop promoting Dublin businesses to attract motorists into town. The signs were erected with the support of Dublin EDC and will be joined by signage for the town’s museums. Sara Gann | Citizen staff photo