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In the Neighborhood

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
The Comanche Chief The Comanche Maidens Varsity Basketball team was heading to playoffs Feb. 11, when they took on the Holliday Lady Eagles in Springtown.
The last Doodlebug Train arrived on the MKT track June 3, 1950. Everyone wanted a car after World War II. That lead to dwindling ridership on passenger trains. The Doodlebug carried passengers, mail and perishables such as milk seen here. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

The last Doodlebug Train arrived on the MKT track June 3, 1950. Everyone wanted a car after World War II. That lead to dwindling ridership on passenger trains. The Doodlebug carried passengers, mail and perishables such as milk seen here. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

MUSEUM MATTERS

Ben Pate
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
As a light hearted name for a rail passenger car, people called it a Doodlebug. It was a rail car with a diesel motor in the front, room for baggage and mail in the middle and a passenger car in the back.

NRCS meetings open to public

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Each year, from February through March, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) county field office staff and their conservation partners at soil and water conservation districts host Local Working Group meetings across Texas.

Grand Jury indicts 15

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
The Erath County Grand Jury returned 17 indictments on Tuesday, Feb. 9.

Abbott sends winter aid

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
On Monday, Governor Greg Abbott announced that the State of Texas is deploying maximum resources to local officials throughout the state to respond to severe winter weather and to restore power to our communities.

Abbott calls for ERCOT reform

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
On Tuesday, Feb. 16, Governor Greg Abbott declared the reform of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) an emergency item this legislative session.

Land Office launches Defensive Task Force

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
On Feb. 8, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the formation of the Texas Defense Task Force within the General Land Office with the mission to identify federal overreach and fend off threats to the Texas oil and gas economy.

Gas prices expected to jump

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Motorists should brace themselves for even higher gas prices in the days ahead, enhanced by the extreme cold weather hitting much of the country.

Why does Texas have its own power grid?

Kate Galbraith
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Why does Texas have its own electric grid? Texas’ secessionist inclinations have at least one modern outlet: the electric grid. There are three grids in the Lower 48 states: the Eastern Interconnection, the Western Interconnection — and Texas.

Accident claims active volunteer

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
A two vehicle accident on Tuesday, Feb. 9 claimed the life of Jada L. Permann of Dublin according to a report by Texas Department of Public Safety. Permann was recognized by Erath County Humane Society as an active supporter who went “above and beyond” on the organization’s Facebook page.