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Burn Ban issued, Court talks potential ambulance housing

Wyndi
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
A burn ban has been issued for Erath County for the next 90 days.The commissioners court discussed the burn ban at a special called meeting Monday, Jan. 6, and if it was still necessary with the upcoming predicted precipitation.
District Court Judge Jason Cashon swears in newly elected public officials Jan. 1, 2025. From left is Sheriff Matt Coates, Constable Precinct 2 Ryan Gibson, Constable Precinct 1,3, 4 Jason Schipper, County Commissioner Precinct 3 Sherman Edwards, District Attorney Alan Nash, Tax Assessor-Collector Valerie Stephen, County Commissioner Precinct 1 Dee Stephens and County Attorney Bethany Espinoza. Courtesy photo

District Court Judge Jason Cashon swears in newly elected public officials Jan. 1, 2025. From left is Sheriff Matt Coates, Constable Precinct 2 Ryan Gibson, Constable Precinct 1,3, 4 Jason Schipper, County Commissioner Precinct 3 Sherman Edwards, District Attorney Alan Nash, Tax Assessor-Collector Valerie Stephen, County Commissioner Precinct 1 Dee Stephens and County Attorney Bethany Espinoza. Courtesy photo

Officials answer the call

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Junior all around horse exhibitor winner Sydney Fincher competed in the Erath County Jr. Livestock show horse show Sunday, Jan. 5 at the Tarleton Rodeo Arena

Junior all around horse exhibitor winner Sydney Fincher competed in the Erath County Jr. Livestock show horse show Sunday, Jan. 5 at the Tarleton Rodeo Arena

Erath County Jr. Livestock Show underway

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
The 2025 Erath County Jr. Livestock Show is now underway, kicking off with the horse show Sunday, Jan. 5 at the Tarleton Rodeo Arena and the dairy show Jan. 6 at the stock show barn.

Winter weather impacts area

Wyndi
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
(Editor’s note: the following information was based off weather data presented on Tuesday before presstime.)Erath County residents have been cold this week as a severe cold front hit the area over the weekend and winter weather is anticipated this week.A Winter Weather Watch was issued Tuesday, Jan.

Car inspections no longer required

Jayme Lozano Carter
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Most Texas drivers will no longer be required to have their cars pass an annual safety exam after state lawmakers removed the rule from Texas code.Texas is one of 15 states that mandate annual inspections for noncommercial cars. That will change on Jan.

Community Calendar

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2024
Wednesday, Jan. 1■ Newspaper office, school, city and county closed. Happy New Year!Thursday, Jan. 2■ Crimes and Clues Book Club: 6 p.m. Dublin Public Library (206 W. Blackjack) Friday, Jan. 3■ Sensory Safe hour: 9-10 a.m. Dublin Public Library (206 W.

Area Briefs

Comanche Museum To Celebrate Elvis' Birthday
Monday, December 30, 2024
Join us from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 for a special celebration of Elvis Presley’s 90th birthday at the Comanche County Historical Museum. This free event will feature Elvis’s timeless music, a video tribute, and historical displays honoring the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Nominations open for Rodeo Hall of Fame

From Staff Reports
Monday, December 30, 2024
Nominations are being accepted through Jan. 16 for the 2025 class of the Tarleton State University Rodeo Hall of Fame.Nominees are eligible for induction five years after their last season at Tarleton State. They must have participated in collegiate rodeo for at least two years.
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Police Log

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2024
There was a welfare check on a male that had some allergies to food. He was speaking with reporting person and something did not sound right. The male was located in Weatherford. The reporting person will contact Weatherford PD for assistance.
Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2024
Comanche Extension Agent Michael BerryHappy New YearWe are now in the year 2025 and if you are a farmer or rancher that means you enjoyed the smell of fresh cut hay or the smell of soil in a plowed field, you’ve seen mama’s licking newborn calves, or maybe you watched and worked as your crop...