Monta stages memorial in makeup

Jeff “Jackrabbit” Harris had to work Saturday night keeping the Monta de Toros rodeo crowd happy as they waited through random rainfall to watch bulls released into the ring. Fortunately he had decades of experience as a rodeo clown and the inspiration of a legend and friend to draw from.

County starts work on handbook revisions

In a short agenda, Erath County Commissioners Court tackled 16 items at the Monday, May 8 regular meeting. Human Resources Director Becky Keith asked the court to approve a list of names on a handbook review committee.

Briefs

Hanson Cemetery Association meeting The Hanson Cemetery Association’s annual meeting and cemeteryworking will be at 11 a.m., May 6 at Hanson Cemetery. Hanson Cemetery Road is the southernmost road that turns off of CR 438, in Comanche County. It will be a business meeting only—no lunch this year.

Briefs

County Clerk temporarily relocated Starting Thursday, April 27 - May 5, the County Clerk’s office located in the courthouse will temporarily move to the Donald R. Jones Justice Center located across the street at 298 S Graham St. Office hours will remain the same.

Police Log

April 17 There was a report of a suspicious vehicle driving around the neighborhood in the 700 block of Cottonwood. Officer made contact with the driver and he advised he owned a house on the street and was waiting for a buyer to come look at the property.

Turning Back the Pages

100 years ago May 4, 1923 The annual convention of the Erath County Sacred Harp Singing Association is to assemble in Dublin at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning and to continue in session during the day of Saturday, with a Saturday night session and an all day meeting Sunday.

Texas Steak Cookoff May 20

The Texas Steak Cookoff is quickly approaching and citizens are invited to come on over to Hico for some great food, fun and music. The event begins Friday, May 19 with a cookoff kickoff party with the Burger Bash and Street Dance. The Original Texas Steak Cookoff event begins at 10 a.m.