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Cross Timbers Family Services President Laura Gambino addressed a (50%) capacity crowd of 115 during the Better Beginnings Brunch fundraiser Saturday at the N at Hardway Ranch. Sara Gann | Citizen staff photo

CTFS brunch brings caring bunch

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Cross Timbers Family Services drew the full 50% capacity (due to the COVID pandemic) to its Better Beginning Brunch Saturday at the N at Hardaway Ranch and raised approximately $15,000 for the Erath County agency and the services it provides.

LHS Basketball Coach Steven Bailey, Jonathan Davis and Ken Davis

Game halts to lift up LHS player

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

A good team lifts each other up and that’s exactly what the Lingleville Cardinals did on Jan. 2 when Lingleville senior Jonathan Davis scored against the Three Way Braves at the Hico ISD Gym. Davis has faced challenges for most of his life as he was born with cerebral palsy and other challenges.

Gov. Greg Abbott

Abbott, TDEM expand small business rapid testing program

News Staff

Friday, January 29, 2021

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) have announced the expansion of the COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for front line workers at Texas small businesses by dedicating 1 million BinaxNow Rapid Tests to the program.

Erath County Report- Jan. 28, 2021

Weekly COVID Report - Jan. 29, 2021

News Staff

Friday, January 29, 2021

Erath County officials reported eight new cases of COVID-19 in the report from Thursday night (Jan. 28). Six of these new positive cases were from within the city limits of Stephenville and two were rural residents of the county.

Fishing report

News Staff

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

BROWNWOOD Water lightly stained; 52 degrees; 2.75 low. Largemouth bass are slow with crankbaits, spoons, and jigs near creeks, rocky shorelines, and fallen timber. Crappie are fair on minnows in brush piles and timber edge near a creek channel or drop off.

Crop Report

News Staff

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Central district: Consistent rainfalls, including 4-6 inches of snowfall, and cool conditions occurred. Moisture conditions improved dramatically. Pecan harvest continued with very good yields and fair to good quality, but prices were bad. Small grains looked very good.

Savings plan great start to new year

News Staff

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Developing and sticking to a savings plan will help Oklahomans meet their financial goals. Source: Oklahoma State University | Jan. 15, 2021 The start of a new calendar is a great time to look more closely at a foundational goal behind other New Year’s goals.

Dublin FFA member

News Staff

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Dublin FFA member Kaylan Kiser for showed the Reserve Division II champion with her heifer Wilks Winnie 9511 at the inaugural Cowgirls in Cowtown Heifer Show. | submitted photo

Dr. Chiquesha Davis

Nursing professor honored

News Staff

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Tarleton State University’s Dr. Chiquesha Davis has been named an Excellence in End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium Award winner for 2020. Davis has been a part of the Tarleton faculty for six months. An assistant professor, she heads the Department of Post-Licensure Nursing.

Kim and Carey Hanes

Ex-Dubliner facing transplant with support

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

“As long as there’s life, there’s hope,” said Dublin native Kim Hanes. “We’ve always lived by that.” It’s advice that’s been beneficial to her and her husband, Carey, who is facing a heart transplant soon.