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Symposium set for vet/science teachers in Stephenville

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The Texas A&M AgriLife Veterinary Science Certificate Program will host the ONE HERD Symposium June 25-27 in Stephenville, offering educators the opportunity to learn about veterinary and animal science topics.

Granbury Opera House staging ‘My Fair Lady’

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Granbury Theatre Company will continue its Broadway on the Brazos season with “My Fair Lady” on February 23-March 24, 2024, at the historic Granbury Opera House in Downtown Granbury. According to Music Theatre International, “Eliza Doolittle is a young flower seller with an unmistakable Cockney accent which keeps her in the lower rungs of Edwardian society.

Scholarship open to journalism students

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The North & East Texas Press Association, in conjunction with the Texas Press Association, will once again award two $1,500 scholarships to eligible candidates at its April 25-27, 2024 convention held in Granbury.

Feb. 29 is deadline for prepaid tuition program

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Texas families can lock in today’s cost of undergraduate resident tuition and schoolwide, required fees at Texas public colleges and universities by enrolling their children in the taxadvantaged Texas Tuition Promise Fund before the close of the current general enrollment period on Feb. 29.* “I’m encouraging Texas families and individuals to remember the upcoming leap day deadline to prepay and lock in today’s rates for all or some future tuition at two-year and four-year Texas public colleges and universities,” Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said. “The Texas Tuition Promise Fund has a range of payment options giving folks the flexibility they need to plan ahead and provide future opportunities for their children, grandchildren and other loved ones.”

Rodeo event boasts ‘Simply Style’

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Lilly G Productions will stage the annual Simply Dangerous fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. in Tarleton’s Student Center Ballrooms, benefitting Children’s Miracle Network and Cook Children’s Healthcare Foundation.

Primary Early Voting continues

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Early voting for the March 5 primary that includes Federal, State and Countywide elections started Tuesday, Feb. 20 and will continue through Friday, March 1.

Dublin-wide St. Pats fun on horizon

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A slew of green spirit will be on tap for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities March 14-16, including the annual parade, vendors, live music and pageants.

Fire destroys local home

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Emergency services spent more than three hours Thursday, Feb. 15 on scene at a house fire at 426 W.

City races draw candidates

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An election for city council and mayor will be held May 6 after filings ended Friday, Feb. 16 in contested races.

Court talks subdivisions

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Growth and pre-application meetings filled the Feb. 12 Erath County Commissioners Court agenda.