Museum Matters

Years ago, students going to Tarleton didn’t have money to buy a car or other transportation. The solution was the Tarleton Bus which was a retired school bus that was called back into service to take students to college classes on a daily basis.

Drug arrest made

An Erath County Joint Narcotics Unit investigation led to the arrest of one on drug related charges.On Wednesday, Feb. 21 the unit conducted an investigation into illegal narcotic activity in the 2200 block of West Lingleville Road in Stephenville.

Area Briefs

Independence Day meal set at museumLet’s Celebrate Texas Independence Day at the Comanche County Historical Museum from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 3 at 402 Moorman Rd.The museum will be serving Texas Chili  and beef stew; also cornbread, crackers, and all the fixings.

Dublin Market season begins

Dublin Market season begins The first Dublin Market will be part of Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day events, March 16. Stop by vendor booths while enjoying festive events at the Wright Park Pavilion. It will be a fun day!

Police Log

A reporting person from a clinic in Brownwood requested a welfare check on a patient that has not been in for dialysis. Officer spoke with someone at the residence and was advised he was in the hospital.

Time for a city election

Above, Mayoral candidate John Staud pulls a name for ballot order. Incumbent Mayor David Leatherwood will be fi rst, and Staud will be second. Above right, Place 2 City Councilmember Orion Gallagher prepares to pull a name.

How we can know if we love the world

Apart from the physical planet earth, the world is often used in the New Testament in spiritual terms to refer to the corrupt world system (e.g., 1 John 2:16, 4:5). It is a reference to a system where self-centeredness, appearances, and ambition reign.

When Shiloh Comes

Blessings … We all desire to be blessed. To be blessed means to be made happy. Who doesn’t want to be happy? Any takers? I thought so.In Genesis 49 we read of the incident where Jacob was on his death bed. There he pronounced a blessing of sorts on each of his twelve sons.

Halo Beauty Company offers friendly service

A crowd of community members joined together Saturday, Feb. 24 for a ribbon cutting at Halo Beauty Company (19623 S. Hwy. 377 Suite 2, near Bovine Supply) hosted by the Dublin Chamber of Commerce.

County applauds DISD student

The Erath County Commissioner’s Court opened its Monday, Feb. 26 meeting by bragging on Dublin High School Junior Vanessa Pantoja for earning first in state at the FFA Spanish Creed Speaking contest.