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Snow, ice and single-digit temperatures made for uncomfortable conditions for many having to deal with electricity and water problems this week. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Snow, ice and single-digit temperatures made for uncomfortable conditions for many having to deal with electricity and water problems this week. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Area yields to cold

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
More than 4.3 million Texas households and businesses found themselves without power Tuesday morning after unseasonably cold winter weather covered all of Texas and much of surrounding states Sunday afternoon and settled in. That number dropped to 2.

Trash pickup moved to Fri./Sat.

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Waste Connections, the city’s service provider announced that pick-up in Dublin has been rescheduled from Wednesday to Friday and Saturday this week due to winter weather. Dublin residents were asked to put out trash for pickup by 7 a.m. on Friday and leave it out until picked up.

Sat. events rescheduled

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Winter storm advisories prompted the rescheduling of two events set for Saturday. Love Run 5K The Transformation Pathway, Dublin’s Christian Women/Men Job Corps Love Run 5K and Fun Run was recheduled to March 13 to accompany St. Patrick’s Day festivities.Saturday, Feb. 13.
Nicole Koke

Nicole Koke

LISD grad helps on Capitol Hill

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Lingleville Graduate Nicole Koke has been in Washington, D.C. since Jan. 19, serving as an intern in the Office of Congressman August Pfluger.
Dublin sales end 2020 in Black

Dublin sales end 2020 in Black

Dublin sales end 2020 in Black

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Dublin sales tax collections continued the upward trend of the past year and were more than 8% higher in Jan. 2021 than Jan. 2020. These collections reflect sales made through the month of Dec. 2020.

Abbott calls for ERCOT reform

News Staff
Tuesday, February 16, 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.

Feb. 18 edition to be printed late

News Staff
Monday, February 15, 2021
A note to our subscribers and readers: Due to the winter weather that is affecting our area and all of Texas, we will have to delay the publication of our print edition until it is safe for our staff, delivery drivers and printing press workers to get to work.

Knight begin Fish Fry Feb. 19

News Staff
Friday, February 12, 2021
The Stephenville Knights of Columbus begin their annual Lenten Fish Fry Friday, February 19 at Newman Hall. Due to the pandemic, this year’s event will be only TO GO orders. Cars should enter off Washington Street on the East side of St.
Erath County COVID report - Feb. 11, 2021

Erath County COVID report - Feb. 11, 2021

Weekly COVID Report - Feb. 11, 2021

News Staff
Friday, February 12, 2021
Erath County officials reported NO NEW CASES of COVID-19 in the report from Thursday night (Feb. 11).  Total deaths since March were reported at 62 by the Department of State Health Services. Total COVID-19 cases increased by 40 (3,002 to 3,042) from the Feb.
Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Comanche County Has Top Yields in State Trials Comanche County has the best farmers in the state, and I have proof. In the county we have several sets of state replicated research trials on various crops that are commonly grown in the area.