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Response Reports

From Staff Reports

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The following first responder calls were made Feb. 2-Feb. 8. Local first responders handled 45 calls during this time frame and PD completed 11 traffic stops.Dublin PD Feb. 2A theft report was taken at the police station.A welfare concern was called in about children in a custody arrangement.

TxDOT to host future transportation meeting

News Staff

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

TxDOT will be hosting virtual public meetings with in person options for the 2027-30 Rural Transportation Improvement Program (Rural TIP).The virtual meeting will be held online Feb. 10 through Feb. at https://www.txdot.

Greens Creek Methodist Church will celebrate the 150th anniversary Sunday, Feb. 15 and in a large event April 18. All are invited to join. | Submitted photo

Greens Creek Methodist celebrating 150 years

From Staff Reports

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The Greens Creek Methodist Church, currently affiliated with Global Methodist Church, is recognizing their 150th anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.The community is invited to join the congregation for Sunday service at 9 a.m. followed by brunch at 10 a.m. in the fellowship hall.

Stephenville City Council, Mayor and city staff donned Stephenville football jerseys Tuesday, Feb. 3 in support of the state winning Stephenville Yellowjackets Football Team. A proclamation was read and signed in honor of the team’s success. Courtesy photo

City works on major projects; Splashville prepares for new era

Wyndi

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Three major projects for the city of Stephenville have been approved including a complete revamp of Splashville, an expansion to the airport runway and a new 1.5-million-gallon ground storage tank for water.At the Tuesday, Feb.

Hearty laughs and hearty crafts

News Staff

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Dublin Citizen content editor Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette led a class on hand-crafting Valentine’s Cards for local senior citizens at Three Oaks Assisted Living. Guests were provided with a bevy of materials to ensure they made the perfect cards for family and friends.

The Wellness Place

Wellness Place officially opens with ribbon cutting

News Staff

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The Wellness Place in the downtown Blackjack Office Center (126 E. Blackjack) was full of Chamber of Commerce members, neighbors, friends and fans as a ribbon cutting was held Feb. 2 for the new business that fills one hall of the center.

Dublin youngsters were rewarded for good attendance by getting to run on the court with the Dublin Lions Friday, Feb. 6. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Dublin youngsters

News Staff

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Dublin youngsters were rewarded for good attendance by getting to run on the court with the Dublin Lions Friday, Feb. 6.

A dozer cuts a line through pastureland during a wildfire over the weekend. An uptick in grass fires was seen last weekend throughout the county, and Erath County along with several other surrounding counties are now under a burn ban. Kari Lanting | Courtesy photo

A fire, a community and a reminder of what matters most

Kari Lanting

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Editor’s note: This is a first person account of a fire that occurred over the weekend.An accidental spark from welding equipment ignited dry grass Saturday afternoon, setting off a fast-moving fire that ultimately burned more than 90 acres of pastureland outside Dublin.

Shooting under investigation

Wyndi Veigel-gaudette

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The Texas Rangers and Erath County Sheriff’s Office are currently investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Thursday, Feb. 5 in Lingleville.Between 7 and 9 p.m.

Filing ends Friday

Wyndi Veigel-gaudette

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

This week marks the final filing time for local city council and school board races in Dublin and Stephenville.As of press time on Tuesday, no one has filed for Dublin City Council or Mayor although several packets have been picked up.