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SHERIFF’S REPORT

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
June 18 At 4:21 p.m. a pickup pulling a horse trailer flipped over on Hwy 377 South requiring two wreckers. At 9:15 p.m. a tractor and baler were fully involved when fire trucks arrived on CR 355. June 19 At 12:35 p.m. a bulldozer caught on fire on CR 507. June 20 At 10:42 a.m.

POLICE LOG

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
June 22 Reporting person called when someone rang his doorbell and when he opened the door no one was there. The call came from the 600 block of Hawk. June 23 A report was made for a semi truck hauling pipe that was passing in a no passing zone and running people off the road on Hwy 6.
The Stephenville

The Stephenville

The Stephenville

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
The Stephenville PD is currently investigating an aggravated robbery that occurred on Sunday June 27, at the Wrangler’s Convenience Store located at 301 W. Lingleville. At approximately 10 p.m.

DPS urges to avoid heat

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
As temperatures rise this summer, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging the public to take extra safety precautions to avoid some common heatrelated dangers, especially for vulnerable populations like children and the elderly. “Texas summers heat up quickly.
The gallery stands quietly as a team takes their shots during the 30th Annual Perry Elliott Plowboy Shootout at Squaw Valley Creek Golf Course on Friday. The tournament benefitting the Tarleton Athletics program drew 244 golfers to compete. Cooper Ross | submitted photo

The gallery stands quietly as a team takes their shots during the 30th Annual Perry Elliott Plowboy Shootout at Squaw Valley Creek Golf Course on Friday. The tournament benefitting the Tarleton Athletics program drew 244 golfers to compete. Cooper Ross | submitted photo

240+ golfers take swing at shootout

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Tarleton Athletics’ 30th Annual Perry Elliott Plowboy Shootout presented by First Financial Bank saw 244 fans of the purple and white enjoy a round of golf at Squaw Creek Golf Course Friday.
First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
First Baptist Church hosted a mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic Monday through a partnership with Texas Health Resources. The Mobile Health Unit offered free Pfizer vaccines throughout the day. Sara Gann | Citizen staff photo

Community invited to free screening

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
The community is invited to a free screening of “The Light of Virsa,” a Christian epic produced by the Vining Sisters and scored by 18-year-old Erath resident Diego Campos. The screening will be held Thursday, July 8 at Tarleton’s Clyde H. Wells Auditorium. Merchandise will be sold from 6:30 p.m.

Wright to exit EDC for new group

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Dublin EDC members accepted the resignations of Executive Director Karen Wright and board member Dr. Joe Cannon during the regular EDC meeting on Tuesday, June 22. Board members present unanimously approved Lanora Davidson to fill the unexpired seat left by Cannon.
Seeing GREEN on Grafton

Seeing GREEN on Grafton

Seeing GREEN on Grafton

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Visitors and locals, some sporting green costumes, gathered on Grafton Street by Dublin’s Frontier Heroes Museum (136 E. Blackjack) for a military vehicle show, hosted by the museum and the Arrowhead Chapter of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association.

Judge weighs in on county official

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
A district judge weighed in Monday morning in a trial that included two elected Erath County officials and included testimony from several more. The trial concerned Alfonso Campos (Erath County Judge) v.