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COVID Update

COVID Update

COVID Update

News Staff
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Erath County officials reported 47 new cases of COVID-19 in the report from Monday night (Nov. 16). Twenty-seven of these new positive cases were from within the city limits of Stephenville, two were residents of Dublin and 18 were rural residents of the county.
Comanche County Healthcare Foundation

Comanche County Healthcare Foundation

Comanche County Healthcare Foundation

News Staff
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Mac McKinnon | submitted photo Comanche County Healthcare Foundation, headed by Mark Beaty, last week presented a $30,000 check to Comanche County Medical Center CEO Dr. Larry Troxell to help pay for surgical and anesthesia equipment.

Turning Back the Pages

News Staff
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
75 Years Ago Nov. 19, 1920 Businesses were asked to shut their doors in accordance with Thanksgiving being declared a national holiday. Several churches around Dublin held an evening service to deliver a Thanksgiving sermon and pastors encouraged their members to attend. 50 Years Ago Nov.

In the Neighborhood

News Staff
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Hico News Review A photo featured City Hall employees, Jennufer Wuemling and Kari Drueckhammer, decorating Hico’s Historic downtown. Hico’s EDC is helping with funds for additional Christmas lights and other features and City Hall will be hosting a Christmas decorating contest.

POLICE LOG

News Staff
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
November 9 Caller reported they heard five gunshots near Mesquite November 10 Officer stopped a black Acura on a traffic stop in the 500 block of Blackjack and the subject was arrested because of an outstanding warrant.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

News Staff
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
November 6 At 6:33 a.m. a white vehicle went through a fence on CR 242. At 2:11 p.m. a welder set a pasture on fire on FM 2303 right before CR 544. November 7 At 2:59 p.m. a single vehicle roll over occurred on CR 351 with the driver not injured. November 9 At 9:38 a.m.
Ryan Morgan examining the fossil of a newlydiscovered plant species

Ryan Morgan examining the fossil of a newlydiscovered plant species

Tarleton researcher uncovers fossil of new plant species

News Staff
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
A previously unknown species of plant life has been discovered by Tarleton State University researcher Dr. Ryan Morgan and two former students.

Tarleton Counseling renews grant

News Staff
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
The Tarleton Counseling Center has received the second continuation since 2017 of the Victims Assistance Grant — $221,520 for resources for students who have experienced violence.
The observatory at Tarleton’s Hunewell Ranch will be hosting a free livestream of the annual Star Party offering impressive views of the stars with live commentary from Tarleton astronomer Dr. Shaukar Goderya. | submitted photo

The observatory at Tarleton’s Hunewell Ranch will be hosting a free livestream of the annual Star Party offering impressive views of the stars with live commentary from Tarleton astronomer Dr. Shaukar Goderya. | submitted photo

Star Party now Nov. 20

News Staff
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
The virtual star party, hosted by Tarleton State University’s College of Science and Technology has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 in response to anticipated weather issues. The free live-stream will originate from the observatory at Hunewell Ranch seven miles east of Stephenville.