Turning Back the Pages

100 years March 11, 1921 The Majestic Theatre posted their weekly lineup.

In the Neighborhood

Hico News Review Hico’s Bobby Kerr was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in a ceremony held on March 4 at Billy Bob’s Texas at the Fort Worth Stockyards.

Briefs

CTFAC bringing back Ragin’ Cajun The Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council is excited to welcome back its annual RAGIN’ CAJUN Crawfish Boil & Silent Auction Fundraiser-Saturday, March 27, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at City Limits in Stephenville. The event will feature a bunch of fun, food & live Zydeco music!

Where Are They Now? Mickie (Hodges) Couch

When she was in high school, Mickie Couch got a part-time job at the dentist’s office in Dublin. “I had worn braces before we moved to Dublin, and the whole dental field kind of interested me,” she said.

Tarleton creates scholarship for transfers

Beginning fall 2021, Tarleton State University will guarantee scholarship levels to transfer students from two-year colleges. While Tarleton has historically offered scholarships, this marks the university’s first investment of several million dollars in transfer students.

Knights Fish Fry continues Friday

The Stephenville Knights of Columbus continue their annual Lenten Fish Fry this Friday 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.

Weekly COVID Update

Erath County officials reported one new cases of COVID-19 in the report from Monday, March 8 that was released the next morning. The sole new positive case was within the city limits of Stephenville.. Total deaths since March were reported at 67 by the Department of State Health Services.

Grand Jury indicts 14

The Erath County Grand Jury returned 20 indictments on March 4.

DL expiration waiver goes out of effect on April 14

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has officially issued the 60-day notice that the COVID-related waiver on expiration dates for driver licenses (DLs) and identification cards (IDs) ends on April 14, 2021.

SHERIFF'S REPORT

February 27 At 10:26 a.m. five black cows were found on CR 544, awaiting owner. At 11:39 a.m. two dead calves and five dead coyotes were found illegally dumped off a bridge on CR 161. March 1 At 12:24 a.m. a grey Nissan Sentra was towed after being on fire and exploding on FM 914.