Applications needed for free and reduced price lunches

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress authorized spending that allowed schools to serve free meals for all students. Those funds are not authorized to continue for the 2022-23 school year.

Gordon Center offers free entry to first responders

It’s a tough time to be a first responder in Texas. Extreme heat and wildfires present perilous challenges almost daily. Tarleton State University’s W.K. Gordon Museum and Research Center for Industrial History of Texas would like these brave folks to visit as honored guests.

Briefs

Children’s educational program with UNT Aug. 18 The Dublin Public Library will be hosting a children’s educational program in conjunction with the University of North Texas Health and Science Center at Fort Worth. The program “Microbes that Call you Home” will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug.

Community Calendar

an event calendar for Dublin and nearby communities Storytime with Ditchwater Sal: 10 a.m. at Dublin Public Library Lingleville ISD school board meeting, 8 p.m. Barks and Books: 11 a.m. Dublin Public Library Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.m.

In the Neighborhood

The Comanche Chief In a recent meeting, the Texas Historical Commission voted to award Texas Historic Court-house Preservation Program funding to Comanche County for the development of architectural plans and specifications for the Comanche County courthouse.

Where Are They Now?

By Eva Frederick Dublin High School graduate Jean Whiteley Crawford knew she wanted to be a teacher since she was in fourth grade. Her teacher that year, Mrs. Laquay, was supportive and kind.

Col. James now brigade commander

Colonel Jeremy W. James, a 1993 Dublin High School graduate, has recently been promoted to the rank of brigade commander. Colonel James’s military career started when he received his commission as an Aviation Officer in 1998 from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.

Anniversary

Stanley & Betty Anderson Stanley and Betty Anderson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Aug.10. A family gathering was held at Cotton Patch the Sunday before to commemorate the occasion. Happy anniversary!

DHS grad honored

On Saturday, Aug. 6, 2020 Dublin High School graduate Blaize Leatherwood was presented with the Outstanding New Member of the Year Award for all chapters at the Kappa Delta Rho National Convention in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Just Fall Asleep

The Lord has given me a blessing for which I am very thankful (most of the time) but there have been occasions when this blessing has gotten me into a lot of trouble. The blessing I’m referring to is the ability to be able to fall asleep – FAST!