Area Briefs

Dick Smith Library to host annual book saleThe Friends of the Dick Smith Library will be hosting their annual book sale from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. July 25 and July 26.The sale will be located in the MP Room of the Dick Smith Library. Parking is available in parking lots: P36 & P38.

Wreck ends with two fatalities

A single vehicle motorcycle wreck ended in a double fatality in Comanche County last week.According to information released by the Texas Department of Public Safety, the wreck occurred at 12:52 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 on Farmto- Market Road 1469, six miles northwest of DeLeon.

Police Log

A reporting person advised that their son came and got the truck. The truck is in their son’s name but they have been making the payments. Officer advised them of their options since it was a civil matter.There was a cow out in the ditch on Hwy. 6 West.

Stephenville talks Glasgow Loop

The Stephenville City Council chambers were filled on Tuesday, July 16 as many came to weigh in or show support of the renaming of the Northwest Loop to Senator Robert J. Glasgow Loop.The discussion item led off a brief agenda of items for the monthly council committee meeting.

Like Father, Like Son

Alumnus Cameron Price was named the winner of the Outstanding Young Teacher Award at the 2024 Agriculture Teacher Association Texas Conference in Dallas on Tuesday, July 23. Cameron is a 2015 graduate of Dublin High School and currently serves as one of four Ag.

Tarleton cuts ribbon on Research & Economic Development facility

Tarleton State University’s new Research and Economic Development Building officially opened with a ribbon cutting and open house Tuesday, July 16.The university will share the state-of-the-art facility, located at U.S.

Haught steps up as LISD girls’ AD

“The Best part I’ve noticed is people here are so much more welcoming than where I’m from,” said Lingleville ISD’s new girls’ athletic coordinator Brandon Haught.

Can’t spell Abracadabra without A-B-C

The Clay Room at Dublin Public Library was filled with gasps, laughs and magic Thursday, July 18 as Bronson Chadwick, self-described Artist of the Impossible with Magic at the Library, thrilled kids and adults with magic tricks while teaching about the benefits of the local library.

Erath VFD trains in College Station

Several Erath County firefighters are now more qualified after attending the 95th annual Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Municipal School in College Station.