DISD talks teacher tattoos

A committee will be formed to research if Dublin ISD teachers should be allowed to have visible tattoos at school after a group of teachers provided ongoing feedback over the past several months.

County updates on AC, audit

After public comments, the Erath Commissioners Court gave an update on ongoing air conditioning issues occurring in the brand new County Annex II building.

First responders snuff vehicle fire

Emergency services responded to a single vehicle car fire Monday, July 22 on Hwy. 377. No one was injured in the fire but the vehicle was a total loss.Dublin Volunteer Firefighters responded to a fully engulfed car fire on Hwy. 377. 

Revitalize Dublin names July homes

Revitalize Dublin names July homes

Community Calendar

■ Last Grab N' Go craft bag at the Dublin Public Library: Unicorns vs. Dragons (all week long) (206 W. Blackjack Street) Thursday, July 18 ■ Magic at the Library: 4 p.m.

Area Briefs

Dublin Public Library seeking donations for Back to School FairThe Dublin Public Library is seeking donations for its annual Back-to-School Fair set for July 27. Donations needed include hygiene items (such as hand sanitizer, chap stick, deodorant, shampoo etc.

Playground repairs complete after vandalism

Work was expected to finish Wednesday, July 17 in repairing the newer playground area at the Dublin City Park after someone cut a hole in the ‘fall-safe’ surface, necessitating a complete replacement of the materials.

POLICE LOG

July 1A caller had questions about the eviction process.A reporting person advised the door was unlocked at a downtown business but no one was there. Officer responded and called owner, building was secured.

Ditch expanding thanks to grant

Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District BoardThe Ditch Water Discovery Center at Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District’s Stephenville office is already expanding even though its official ribbon cutting is still several months away set for October.

TxDOT seeks public input

To help keep a thriving Texas economy moving, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is drafting a record-breaking 10year transportation plan, and the public is invited to weigh in on potential projects in communities across the state.