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Dublin Volunteer Firefighter Zach Hagood works to help extinguish a house fire on Mesquite Street Thursday, Feb. 15. The home is a total loss. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Dublin Volunteer Firefighter Zach Hagood works to help extinguish a house fire on Mesquite Street Thursday, Feb. 15. The home is a total loss. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Fire destroys local home

Wyndi
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Emergency services spent more than three hours Thursday, Feb. 15 on scene at a house fire at 426 W. Mesquite. According to Erath County Fire Marshal Tommy Shelton preliminary investigation indicates that the fire was accidental and no one was home at the time of the fire.

City races draw candidates

Wyndi
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
An election for city council and mayor will be held May 6 after filings ended Friday, Feb. 16 in contested races. For the race of mayor, incumbent David Leatherwood will face off against John J Staud III. For city council Place 2 incumbent Orion Gallagher will face off against Nancy Williams.

Court talks subdivisions

Wyndi
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Growth and pre-application meetings filled the Feb. 12 Erath County Commissioners Court agenda. Subdivision coordinator Jason Gardner updated the commissioners on several projects taking place in the county through preapplication meetings.

Filing deadline wraps Friday

Wyndi Veigel-gaudette
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Filing for local seats for school board and city council will close Friday, Feb. 16 for the May 4 election. For Dublin ISD, there are three school board seats up including those currently held by Bob Cervetto, Raymond Salinas and James Moore.

Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Simply Dangerous set for Saturday, Feb. 24 Simply Dangerous 2024 from the arena to the runway is being hosted by Lilly G Arena Productions will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Thompson Student Center Ballroom at Tarleton State University.

Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Thursday, Feb. 15 ■ Erath Republican Party Meet the Candidates: 6 p.m. City Limits (1907 W. Washington in Stephenville) Friday, Feb. 16 ■ DISD Closed Saturday, Feb. 17 ■ Community project workday: 8 a.m. - 432 N.
Brookshire Bros. gives community grants

Brookshire Bros. gives community grants

Brookshire Bros. gives community grants

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Dublin Brookshire Brothers manager Michael Beard on Thursday, Feb. 8 presented checks to Michael Haley of Dublin Goodfellows (left) and Cindy Martinez of Transformation Pathway, Dublin’s Christian Women’s Job Corps ministry.
Linda Volleman, a 2009 Dublin High School graduate, is a coach with Intensity Training Systems.

Linda Volleman, a 2009 Dublin High School graduate, is a coach with Intensity Training Systems.

Where Are They Now? Linda Volleman

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Dublin graduate Linda Volleman has always loved helping others. “I just want to help and make a difference and build relationships,” she said. “It fills my cup when I foster those relationships. That, to me, is the most important thing.

Who dropped the ball?

Jerry Ousley
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
In the game of basketball, we find ten players racing down the court, one team trying to protect their player who furiously dribbles the ball as he or she runs.