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Ag success

Stephenville High School

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

student Peyton Vandenberge was presented a certificate of appreciation by County Commissioner Joe Brown for being the fourth in the nation for ag mechanic. “I really liked your trailer last year,” County Judge Brandon Huckabee commented.

Mac McKinnon, former publisher of the Dublin Citizen, recently celebrated his birthday with a party organized by his family and friends Saturday, Sept. 9. Cindy Combs | Citizen staff photo

Happy 80th birthday!

News Staff

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Mac McKinnon, former publisher of the Dublin Citizen, recently celebrated his birthday with a party organized by his family and friends Saturday, Sept. 9.

The Diamond Cross Rodeo in Dublin kicked off Saturday, Sept. 9 with a tribute to first responders in honor of those who were lost on 9/11 and those who serve the community every day. Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photo

Feels like Texas

News Staff

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

The Diamond Cross Rodeo in Dublin kicked off Saturday, Sept. 9 with a tribute to fi rst responders in honor of those who were lost on 9/11 and those who serve the community every day. A cowboy competed in the bronc riding event Saturday night at the rodeo.

Hunting Lease License Requirements

Comanche Extension

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Hunting season is upon us, here are the requirements for those that lease out their land for hunting. In her Texas Agriculture Law blog, Tiffany Lashmet has writing about hunting lease requirements.

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Waiting for Rain

Erath Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

For most Texas gardeners, the heat of summer has felt neverending, and the rain has been far too sparse, creating a need to prioritize which plants to water, and which ones can wait. “Unfortunately, water remains the name of the game as we move into September,” said Larry Stein, Ph.D.

Fishing Report

News Staff

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

BROWNWOOD GOOD. Water slightly stained; 85-86 degrees; 7.44 feet below pool. Black bass to 6.38 pounds are fair on Jigs, shaky heads, swimbaits and glides in 2-15 feet of water early and late in the day. Crappie are slow in brush piles and around the docks on minnows in 10-18 feet of water.

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Sheep/Goats

News Staff

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Hamilton Commission Hamilton, TX --9/11/23 Head Count: 1,845 Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs: 200-240 CWT 40-70 lbs: 160-260 CWT 70 lbs & up: 190-240 CWT Dorper Ewes & Rams Ewes: 60-150 HD Rams: 100-150 CWT Wool Lambs 20-40 lbs: NT 40-70 lbs: NT 70 lbs.

Dublin Lions captains walked in for the coin toss with a #75 jersey in honor of Eddie Hernandez who would have been a senior this year. Hernandez was killed in a vehicle accident in 2022.

2023 Dublin High School Homecoming

News Staff

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Queen Candidate Chloe Cisneroz Queen Candidate Lucero Marquez Junior Representative Kimberly Rojas

County Judge Brandon Huckabee presents representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution a proclaimation for Constitution Week (Sept. 17-23) and urge all citizens to celebrate the Constitution. A display is in the courthouse atrium. Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photo

Commissioners approve budget

Wyndi Veigel

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

With a full agenda, the Erath County Commissioners Court approved its budget, tax rate and levy, Monday, Sept. 11. The tax rate was approved at $0.3947 per $100 valuation, a rate below the voter approval rate and above the no new revenue rate. The tax rate represents a 4.

Budget, improvement grants in works for EDC

Wyndi Veigel

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

The Dublin EDC recently approved its budget and a host of grants at its recent meeting. Current assets for the EDC, as of June 30 are $331,405.27 and their projected revenue – sales tax is $207,443.99 for a total of $538,849.26 for assets and projected revenues.