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2 arrested on child endangerment

Wyndi
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Two individuals were arrested on child endangerment charges after a 3-year-old girl was involved in a neardrowning incident Sunday, Feb. 16. A police standoff at the Patrick Apartments in Stephenville happened as a result of the case.
Cabins are being built at the Stephenville/Dublin KOA site along with an expansion that already includes a playground and a retail site with a laundromat. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Cabins are being built at the Stephenville/Dublin KOA site along with an expansion that already includes a playground and a retail site with a laundromat. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

KOA growing to meet guest, community needs

Paul Gaudette
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
A pair of arches rose last week at the Dublin-Stephenville KOA campgrounds on FM219 as a testament of its continuing growth to benefit its guests, residents and the Dublin community.Ken Stephens, who owns the property with Jordan Ditty, was overseeing the construction Feb.

Fishing Report

Brownwood
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
SLOW. Water stained; 55 degrees; 0.05 feet above pool. Black bass to 3 pounds are slow on jigs around bait and squarebill crankbaits in 2-4 feet of water. Crappie are slow on jigs and minnows in brush piles 10-15 feet of water. White bass are slow to 1.
Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry

Berry’s Picks

News Staff
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Comanche Peanut Program and Peach Tree PruningThe Comanche County AgriLife Extension office will be holding a peanut meeting for growers on Thursday, March 6th at 12:00 PM at the De Leon City Auditorium.
Dublin FFA floral design sponsor Sophie Hayhurst and students showed Dublin Rotary Club members the finer points of flower arrangement during the Rotary meeting Feb. 18. Ben Pate | Submitted photo

Dublin FFA floral design sponsor Sophie Hayhurst and students showed Dublin Rotary Club members the finer points of flower arrangement during the Rotary meeting Feb. 18. Ben Pate | Submitted photo

Dublin FFA

News Staff
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Hudson Moore, son of Lindsay and James Moore, has earned several ribbons in livestock shows already this season. At San Angelo, he exhibited the Grand Champion Dorper Ewe in the Jr. Breeding Show and Open Show (as well as earning 2nd place finishes in two-tooth, aged and little ewes). In San Antonio, he showed the Reserve Champion Dorper Ewe in the Jr. Breeding Show and Grand Champion Doper Ewe in the open breeding show with his aged ewe, Crazy Cool Cat. | Submitted photo

Hudson Moore, son of Lindsay and James Moore, has earned several ribbons in livestock shows already this season. At San Angelo, he exhibited the Grand Champion Dorper Ewe in the Jr. Breeding Show and Open Show (as well as earning 2nd place finishes in two-tooth, aged and little ewes). In San Antonio, he showed the Reserve Champion Dorper Ewe in the Jr. Breeding Show and Grand Champion Doper Ewe in the open breeding show with his aged ewe, Crazy Cool Cat. | Submitted photo

Hudson Moore

News Staff
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Dublin Cheerleaders provide some spirited practice for the Lions basketball boys in a Feb. 18 pep rally before their bi-district playoff game. Cheerleaders were raised by squadmates as they made hoops with their hands for players to throw pom-poms. Classes competed against each other in the contest with seniors sinking the most. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Dublin Cheerleaders provide some spirited practice for the Lions basketball boys in a Feb. 18 pep rally before their bi-district playoff game. Cheerleaders were raised by squadmates as they made hoops with their hands for players to throw pom-poms. Classes competed against each other in the contest with seniors sinking the most. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Dublin Jr. High News

Paige Johnson
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The spring semester at Dublin Junior High is packed with exciting events and important dates to keep on your radar! From athletic competitions to academic deadlines, here’s everything you need to know to stay informed and ready for the months ahead.Track Season Kicks Off!

Journalism prof, newspaper owner named to NNA

From Staff Reports
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Austin Lewter, a Tarleton State University Journalism Instructor, was recently appointed to serve on the National Newspaper Association Foundation (NNAF) Board of Directors.He was nominated to the board by fellow Texan and board president Randy Keck, owner of the Community News in Aledo.

Council nixes developer request

Wyndi
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
After months of discussion, a manufactured home community failed to get city council approval for a conditional use permit.At a special called city council meeting Monday, Feb. 17, packed council chambers were filled with citizens eager to voice their opinions on the proposed development.