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Vaccine center set for Erath

News Staff
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Erath County Officials announced that a vaccination center will be set up in the former Stephenville JC Penney/ FFO Building (2900 W. Washington, Suite 92), and it is anticipated to be open today (Jan. 28) or tomorrow (Jan. 29).

Burn Ban lifted

News Staff
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Following several days of rainfall, the Erath County Commissioners’ Court lifted the burn ban ordinance that was in effect for Erath County on Tuesday. Those who are wanting to burn are advised to use caution and call the Erath County Sheriff’s Office (965-3338) in advance. —Citizen staff report
Gene Robinson (left), Mario Cugini (center), Antonio Cugini (second from right) and Marc Langley (right) presented Erath County Sheriff Matt Coates with a drone and other equipment to help better protect lives in a meet-up on Jan. 20. The donation was facilitated through the Life in the Arena Foundation and the National Public Safety Drone Donation Program and partners, FoxFury Lighting Solutions and Loc8. | submitted photo

Gene Robinson (left), Mario Cugini (center), Antonio Cugini (second from right) and Marc Langley (right) presented Erath County Sheriff Matt Coates with a drone and other equipment to help better protect lives in a meet-up on Jan. 20. The donation was facilitated through the Life in the Arena Foundation and the National Public Safety Drone Donation Program and partners, FoxFury Lighting Solutions and Loc8. | submitted photo

ECSO gets SKY high donation

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Erath County Sheriff’s Office’s newest asset is able to travel at 42 miles per hour and see from the sky. That’s because an estimated $5,000 in equipment, including a drone or unmanned aerial vehicle, was donated to the department on Jan.
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Dublin rallies behind Mariah

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Dublin Secondary was seeing yellow on Jan. 19 as student and staff donned yellow shirts in support of DHS Junior Mariah Jimenez, who was in a single vehicle accident on Jan. 16 on FM219 between Dublin and Lingleville.

Texas awarded $227M for child vaccinations

News Staff
Friday, January 22, 2021
The Texas Department of State Health Services was awarded a federal grant of $227,056,156 to help bolster immunization and vaccination among children, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced on Thursday.
COVID Report - Jan. 21, 2021

COVID Report - Jan. 21, 2021

Weekly COVID Report - Jan. 22, 2021

News Staff
Friday, January 22, 2021
Erath County officials reported 18 new cases of COVID-19 in the report from Thursday night (Jan. 21). Thirteen of these new positive cases were from within the city limits of Stephenville and five were rural residents of the county.

Sheep/Goats

News Staff
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Hamilton Commission Hamilton, TX - 1/18/2021 Head Count: 1,819 Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs 310-370 LB 40-70 lbs 325-380 LB 70 lbs & up: 250-350 LB Show Lambs: 245-275 LB Dorper Ewes & Lambs Ewes: 100-210 HD Rams: 135-195 LB Wool Lambs 20-40 lbs NT 40-70 lbs 285-335 LB 70 lbs & up: 210-310...

Cattle

News Staff
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Comanche Livestock Comanche, TX - 1/16/2021 Head Count: 845 No. 1 Steers 200 - 300 lb: 174-185 300 - 400 lb: 162-190 400 - 500 lb: 148-163 500 - 600 lb: 135-146 600 - 700 lb: 126-135 700 lb & up: 119-127 No.

Fishing report

News Staff
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
BROWNWOOD Water lightly stained; 52 degrees; 2.75 low. Largemouth bass are slow with crankbaits, spoons, and jigs near creeks, rocky shorelines, and fallen timber. Crappie are fair on minnows in brush piles and timber edge near a creek channel or drop off.

Texas dairy’s outlook for 2021

Darren Turley
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
The new year is here, and the milk prices are all aflutter. The board of trade continues to have significant swings in the Class 3 and Class 4 prices that change the price paid to dairy farmers.