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Exemptions, Renditions and Appraisal Review Board

The Erath County Appraisal District Appraisal Review Board (ARB) is seeking to fill one open position for the 2021-2022 ARB. This board hears property value protests that are filed when the taxpayer and the appraisal district can not agree to the value of property.
Dublin Elementary

Dublin Elementary

Dublin Elementary

Dublin Elementary announced their Little Lion Leaders this week.

Applications open for Lone Star scholarships

Lone Star Ag Credit announced last week that it will be awarding six $2,500 scholarships to graduating seniors in its service area in 2021. As a bonus, the 4-H club or FFA program of each winner will also receive $500. The application has been posted at https://bit.ly/3pZhnBq.

Erath FB awarding scholarships

Erath County Farm Bureau announced last week that it will award four scholarships to graduating high school seniors for 2021. A top award in the amount of $2000 and three awards in the amount of $1000 dollars to graduating seniors in any Erath County high schools.

Briefs

Mobile testing site returns Today The free mobile testing site is returning Thursday (Jan. 21) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Cornerstone Assembly of God Church (950 Glen Rose Highway in Stephenville).

Filing open in School, City races

Filing has opened for two City Council races and three Dublin ISD School Board positions during the May 1 General election. City Council seats up for election are those filled by Darrell Curry and Sammy Moore.

DISD renews contracts

The Dublin ISD School Board renewed contracts and settled the remainder of the retiring Dublin Athletic Director Bob Cervetto’s contract during the regular board meeting Monday night.
Dublin City Manager Bobby Mendez reported around five current and potential business owners have expressed interest in registering to sell liquor under the newly-adopted city ordinance. Among those is Mark Ellis, whose purchase of the former EMS Building on Patrick Street was approved in the Jan. 11 City council meeting. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Dublin City Manager Bobby Mendez reported around five current and potential business owners have expressed interest in registering to sell liquor under the newly-adopted city ordinance. Among those is Mark Ellis, whose purchase of the former EMS Building on Patrick Street was approved in the Jan. 11 City council meeting. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Liquor rules approved

Dublin businesses can now legally sell liquor following the approval of an ordinance by Dublin City Council in its regular meeting on Jan. 11. The new ordinance ensures several guidelines that have to be followed by any business selling alcohol.
Dublin sales rebound in Dec.

Dublin sales rebound in Dec.

Dublin sales rebound in Dec.

Dublin sales tax rebounded in December, as collections were more than 16% higher in Dec. 2020 than Dec. 2019. This followed the only month in 2020 in which Dublin had collected less than the same period in 2019. (Collections were 5% less in Nov. 2020 than 2019.