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Agriculture census due Feb. 4

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller reminds the Texas agriculture community that the USDA’s deadline to respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture is Monday, February 6th. Producers can respond online at agcounts.usda. gov.

Tips offered to protect pipes

As a strong winter storm was expected to impact Texas, State Farm reminded that frozen pipes and ice dams could become a large concern for destructive water damage. State Farm recently released 2022 top states for frozen pipes and winter water losses, and Texas was number one.

Legion hosting Four Chaplains service

A Four Chaplains Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5 at The American Legion Building, 801 East Washington, Stephenville. Entrance and parking location is on the Northside of the building off Clark Street. Disabled parking available on upper level. The public is invited.

Tarleton career fair rescheduled Friday

Due to inclement weather Tarleton State University’s Mayfield College of Engineering job fair has been reschedule for Friday, Feb. 3. The free, come-and-go event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the corridors of the Engineering Building.

Love Run returns Feb. 11

Registration for the 5th Annual Love Run 5k and Mile Fun Run on Saturday, Feb. 11 is continuing and citizens are running to participate and support Transformation Pathway, Dublin’s local Christian Women’s/Men’s Job Corps ministry.
Sara Vanden Berge, owner of Beneath the Surface News, leads a panel discussion on human trafficking at the Cross Timbers Family Services Better Beginnings Brunch Saturday, Jan. 28. The panel included Investigator Sherri Thomson, CTFS Bilingual Advocate Aida “Evie” Monrreal, Chief Nurse Officer of Texas Health Resources Cindy McCarthy and CTFS Counselor Sophia Stice. Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photo

Sara Vanden Berge, owner of Beneath the Surface News, leads a panel discussion on human trafficking at the Cross Timbers Family Services Better Beginnings Brunch Saturday, Jan. 28. The panel included Investigator Sherri Thomson, CTFS Bilingual Advocate Aida “Evie” Monrreal, Chief Nurse Officer of Texas Health Resources Cindy McCarthy and CTFS Counselor Sophia Stice. Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photo

Better Beginnings Brunch tackles serious subject

Those at Cross Timbers Family Services, law enforcement and their advocates took time out of the weekend to focus on a harrowing subject – human trafficking – with its third annual Better Beginnings Brunch. The brunch held Saturday, Jan.

EDC hires new exec. director

The Dublin Economic Development Corporation is undergoing changes with the reorganization of the board and the hiring of a new executive director. After its regular board meeting Tuesday, Jan.

Local filings continue for ISD, city races

Filing is continuing for three city and two school board positions for the election to be held in Dublin during the May 6 general election. Deadline to file is Feb. 17 by 5 p.m. On the school side, the positions held by Blanca Martineau and Bill Rodriguez are up for election.

No threat found after county shooting report

Erath County Sheriff’s Office has released more information about a shooting that occurred Wednesday, Jan. 11 off of Farm-to-Market 2303. Shortly after 8 a.m. Erath County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a shooting that occurred at an address off FM 2303.
Edna Hill students pose for a group picture in 1933 or 1934. Photo courtesy of Tom Rogers and the Ralph and Dossie Rogers Collection/Tarleton University. | submitted photo

Edna Hill students pose for a group picture in 1933 or 1934. Photo courtesy of Tom Rogers and the Ralph and Dossie Rogers Collection/Tarleton University. | submitted photo

Museum Matters

The history of Edna Hill Community has deep ties with the cattle trail history of the old American West. The old Cora Cattle Trail started below Gustine at the end of the South Leon River and Deep Creek.