Revitalize Dublin, recent named a 501(c)3 nonprofit, will have its first major fundraiser Saturday, April 27 at Backwoods Bar & Grill with doors opening at 3 p.m. Although there will be no cover charge, donations will be accepted to support RD and its efforts of making Dublin a more inviting place to work, live and visit.

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If your furry pal doesn’t travel well or get along with others, Dublin’s newest mobile groomer Dog Gone-It Grooming may be the perfect fit. Owned by Sierra Miller, Dog Gone-It was welcomed into the Dublin business family Saturday, April 13 with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Dublin Chamber of Commerce.

The county has agreed to purchase an acre of land for a new 911 tower being built by North Central Texas Emergency Communications District. Erath County Judge Brandon Huckabee explained that the tower was to aid with the new digital radio system the county is moving towards for first responders.

The Jake Hamon Railroad had always run steam locomotives on the line all the way back to the first passenger train that arrived in Dublin in 1920. The big change to diesel motive power happened in September of 1953 when the shiny and new diesel pulled into the Dublin station. It was to be used on the Ranger to Dublin portion of the line. The honored workmen on this inaugural run hoped that this new locomotive was an indication that the Wichita Falls and Southern railroad would not be abandoned as had been rumored in recent weeks. (Dublin Progress, September 18, 1953) The railroad began as a dream of Jake Hamon who was a rich Oklahoma oil man when the railroad began to take shape. Just as the railroad was making progress in building the line, Jake Hamon was murdered by his girlfriend. After his death, his stimulus money came to an end and the lack of Hamon’s leadership created difficult times for the railroad.

A variety of individuals, community groups and advocates gathered for the Stop the Silence rally organized by Cross Timbers Family Services Tuesday, April 16. The rally is held each year in observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, being held April 21-27.