Active COVID-19 cases drop by 30

Erath County officials reported 18 new cases of COVID-19 in the report from Monday night (Sept. 14). Nine of these new positive cases were from within the city limits of Stephenville, six were residents of Dublin and three were rural residents of the county.

Erath County Grand Jury indicts eight

The Erath County Grand Jury returned eight indictments on Sept. 9.

POLICE LOG

August 31 A report was made about a truck hitting a parked car and driving away on Post Oak. September 1 Caller reported that he believed his girlfriend put sugar in his gas tank and his truck was parked at the library. Caller drove to Stephenville to make a report and SPD took photos.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

September 4 At 1:22 p.m. a call was received about a burglary and unlawful use of a motor vehicle at the County Barn on North Norton. At 10:35 p.m. someone hid an ATV-type vehicle on property on FM 1188. September 5 At 1:09 a.m. a vehicle drove off CR 434 and landed in a creek, driver safe.

A cowboy sends

A cowboy sends his lasso into the air as he rushes to rope a calf during the trailer loading event in Saturday’s Ranch Rodeo at the City Park Arena.

Ballots open for Dist. 30

As of Tuesday at 1 p.m., a total of 295 Erath votes had been cast in the special election for Texas Senate District 30 (170 in person and 125 absentee ballots). Early voting is being held at the Erath County Courthouse from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow and from Sept. 21 to Sept. 25.

Taking the Right Steps

Shiloh Ray, daughter of Dublin Police Chief Cameron Ray, stares silently at a piece of the World Trade Center and news footage taken from Sept. 11, 2001 in a display set up at the Dublin Rotary Building in recognition of the 19th anniversary of the national tragedy.