COVID restrictions return

Erath County Judge Alfonso Campos announced on Monday that Erath is having to roll back reopening restrictions after hospitalizations in its Trauma Service Area (TSA E) tipped over 15% for seven consecutive days.

Weekly COVID Update

Erath county officials reported 27 new COVID-19 cases in the report from Thursday night. Seventeen of these cases were residents within the city limits of Stephenville, one was from Dublin and nine were rural residents of the county. These numbers bring the total cases since March to 1749.

Gov. Abbott announces vaccine distribution

On Wednesday, Dec.2, Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has made an initial allotment of over 1.4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to the State of Texas for the month of December.

Sheep/Goats

Head Count: 1,517 Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs 280-320 LB 40-70 lbs 255-330 LB 70 lbs & up: 175-285 LB Dorper Ewes & Lambs Ewes: 85-200 HD Rams: 110-145 LB Wool Lambs Feeder: NT Light: NT Heavy: 210-230 LB Show Lambs: 130-150 LB Wool Ewes Stocker: NT Slaughter: NT Barbadoes Lambs:...

Crop Report

AgriLife Extension district reporters compiled the following summary for the Central Texas District: Temperatures were warmer than normal for this time of year. Dry conditions Dry conditions continued, and no measurable rainfall was recorded.

The Dublin

The Dublin Jr. FFA Radio Broadcasting team placed 7th out of 12 teams at the Area IV Leadership Development Events competition on Nov. 23 in Mineral Wells. Team members are: Madison Turley, Jackie Gibson, & Paige Wilson. |submitted photo

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD Water slightly stained; 59 degrees; 2.50 low. Largemouth bass are fair with crankbaits, skirted jigs, and bladed spinners in 3-12’ near creeks, rocky shorelines, and fallen timber. Crappie are good on minnows in brush piles and timber near a creek channel.

Signs

Signs recently appeared on the Dublin Loop promoting Dublin businesses to attract motorists into town. The signs were erected with the support of Dublin EDC and will be joined by signage for the town’s museums. Sara Gann | Citizen staff photo

POLICE LOG

November 16 Dublin PD was informed of female subject going house to house in the 600 block of Ireland and entering homes without permission. November 17 A reporting person advised of an aggressive dog charging toward a female subject in the 500 block of Grady Street.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

November 21 At 5:36 p.m. a blue truck was found up on its wheels through a fence on FM 847 near CR 277, no injuries. November 22 At 8:34 a.m. a black Kia Forte rolled over on State Hwy 6 East, no injuries. At 9:11 a.m. the Red Barn at Camel Stop was reported on fire on US 377 South.