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Winners of the Entrepreneurs of Erath business plan competition were honored at a reception Friday morning in Room 218 of the Tarleton State University Dining Hall. From left, first place winner Emily Horton, owner of Peace, Love and Good Hair Blow Dry Bar, LLC; second place winner LeAnn Durfey, owner of Everything Shredded; and third place winner Shane Freels, owner of MVP Athlete Training and Sports Complex. | Citizen staff photo

‘22 Entrepreneurs of Erath winners announced

News Staff

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Three winning businesses took home their share of $20,000 in prizes at Friday’s Entrepreneurs of Erath reception in the Tarleton State University Dining Hall in Stephenville. The event is hosted by Dr. Chris Shao, Dean of Tarleton’s College of Business.

KDB seeking help with downtown plants

News Staff

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Thank you to the people who worked hard to maintain pretty flowers in our big flower pots along downtown Patrick Street last summer! Keep Dublin Beautiful needs help maintaining some of the pots again this summer.

With the Desdemona oil boom underway, well rigging like this was showing up all over the area. This photo was probably made for investors in Nashville, so they could see how their investment dollars were being used. This photo was made from the original glass plate in the Dublin Historical Museum. | Dublin Historical Museum archive photo

MUSEUM MATTERS

Ben Pate

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

It was in September of 1918 that Tom Dees was drilling near Desdemona, Texas and struck oil. His strike turned Desdemona into a boom town and suddenly oil wells were being drilled all over that area.

Deadline to protest property values May 20

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

As property owners around the area and state review the rise in their property tax appraisals, concerns have been raised about the steep incline.

Officers honor fallen

News Staff

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Local police including Dublin (right), Stephenville, Erath County Sheriff’s Officer Tarleton, Highway Patrol and Constables gathered at Stephenville’s Paradigm building Tuesday for the third annual Erath County Peace Officers Memorial Service.

Dubliners narrowly pick incumbents

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Dublin voters narrowly opted for incumbent in the Saturday’s Dublin ISD School Board elections while the county followed the state trend in approving two propositions.

Summer Reading set to make splash

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

A world of unlimited adventures and awesome prizes await as Dublin Public Library hosts the Oceans of Possibility Summer Reading Program.

Three Oaks to host open house Friday

News Staff

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Three Oaks is inviting the community to an open house and lunch on Friday in honor if its 25th anniversary of providing independent and assisted living services to the Dublin community. The event will be held May 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 118 E. Live Oak Street.

Berry’s Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

We had plenty of chill hours this year and all managed trees I have looked at seem to be loaded with small peaches. Peaches will often set more fruit than is needed for a good crop. While that is a good thing, it can present problems if the trees are not thinned properly.

Fenceline Chatter

Erath Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

There will be a dairy stockmanship training May 4, 2022 @ 10:00am – 3:00 pm at the Southwest Regional Dairy Center (2929 US-281) Stephenville. The program is hosted by Erath, Comanche, and Hamilton Counties. Registration will begin at 9:30 with program starting at 10:00.