COVID Update

Erath County officials reported NO NEW CASES of COVID-19 in the report from Thursday, Feb. 11 (the most recent report due to offices being closed for Presidents Day and winter weather). Total deaths since March were reported at 62 by the Department of State Health Services.

Briefs

DISD combining March/Feb. school board meetings Dublin ISD has decided to combine the February and March school board meetings into one meeting due to calendar conflicts and COVID reasons. The meeting will be held March 1 at 7 p.m.

Turning Back the Pages

75 years Feb. 15, 1946 The Majestic Theatre was playing several films. Friday’s show was Jessie James starring Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda and Nancy Kelly. Saturday’s matinee and night show was The Chicago Kid. Sunday and Monday played Imitation of Life starring Claudette Colbert and Warren William.

In the Neighborhood

The Comanche Chief The Comanche Maidens Varsity Basketball team was heading to playoffs Feb. 11, when they took on the Holliday Lady Eagles in Springtown.

MUSEUM MATTERS

As a light hearted name for a rail passenger car, people called it a Doodlebug. It was a rail car with a diesel motor in the front, room for baggage and mail in the middle and a passenger car in the back.

NRCS meetings open to public

Each year, from February through March, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) county field office staff and their conservation partners at soil and water conservation districts host Local Working Group meetings across Texas.

Grand Jury indicts 15

The Erath County Grand Jury returned 17 indictments on Tuesday, Feb. 9.

Abbott sends winter aid

On Monday, Governor Greg Abbott announced that the State of Texas is deploying maximum resources to local officials throughout the state to respond to severe winter weather and to restore power to our communities.

Abbott calls for ERCOT reform

On Tuesday, Feb. 16, Governor Greg Abbott declared the reform of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) an emergency item this legislative session.

Land Office launches Defensive Task Force

On Feb. 8, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the formation of the Texas Defense Task Force within the General Land Office with the mission to identify federal overreach and fend off threats to the Texas oil and gas economy.