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Erath County residents file in to the Commissioners Courtroom and the County Courthouse Tuesday morning as the commissioners decided on whether to freeze residence homestead taxes for Erath County residents 65 years and older. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Erath County residents file in to the Commissioners Courtroom and the County Courthouse Tuesday morning as the commissioners decided on whether to freeze residence homestead taxes for Erath County residents 65 years and older. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Homestead freeze set for 65+

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
The Erath County Commissioners’ Court voted to freeze residence homestead taxes for Erath County residents age 65 and over during a regular meeting Tuesday morning.

CDC shortens quarantine time

News Staff
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
The Center for Disease Control reported on Monday that it was shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to 5 days, if asymptomatic, followed by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others.
YEAR IN REVIEW

YEAR IN REVIEW

YEAR IN REVIEW

News Staff
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Liquor rules approved Dublin City Manager Bobby Mendez reported around five current and potential business owners had expressed interest in registering to sell liquor under the city ordinance approved by the City Council in January.

Fishing report

News Staff
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
BROWNWOOD Water lightly stained; 55 degrees; 1.32 feet low. Largemouth bass are good with perch like crankbaits, brown or green Texas-rigged plastic worms, chartreuse bladed spinners, and shaky head jigs near timber, rocky shorelines, and docks.
Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Merry Christmas All of us at the Comanche County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and thank you for your support this past year.
Owning Your Piece of Texas: Key Laws Texas Landowners Need to Know program dates have been announced. | Texas AgriLife photo

Owning Your Piece of Texas: Key Laws Texas Landowners Need to Know program dates have been announced. | Texas AgriLife photo

AgriLife hosting land program

Susan Himes
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
The 2022 dates for the Owning Your Piece of Texas: Key Laws Texas Landowners Need to Know program have been announced. Three sessions of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service event will take place Feb. 7 in Conroe, March 14 in Fort Worth, April 8 in Burnet, and Sept. 12 in Fredericksburg.

Buying Pool seeking donations

News Staff
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
With the 2021 Erath County Junior Livestock Show fast approaching, letters were recently sent out asking for contributions to the Dublin Junior Livestock Buying Pool.
COVID Update

COVID Update

COVID Update

News Staff
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Erath County Emergency Management Coordinator Cyndi Smith reported 19 new cases and 29 active cases of COVID-19 in Erath County in the most recent report Monday. With the upcoming holiday gatherings, please remember the basics,” wrote Smith in the weekly report.

Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
an event calendar for Dublin and nearby communities Thursday ■Christmas holiday (Dublin Citizen office closes at Noon) Friday ■Christmas Eve (Dublin Citizen office closed) Tuesday ■Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.m.

Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
EDC to meet Tuesday night Dublin Economic Development Corporation will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 104 S. Patrick Street. Discussion will include grant applications for community and commercial improvement. —submitted Prayer Vigil set for Dec.