Game Warden offers guidance on orphaned animals

With early summer upon us, we are entering the time of year that baby animals are born. I wanted to put together a quick note of what to do when you come across injured or possibly orphaned wildlife. I know it is human nature to want to take in injured or orphaned wildlife.

Fenceline Chatter

Dairy Animal Handling Certificate (DAHC) Pecan Nut Casebearer It is time to treat for the pecan nut casebearer in Erath County.

Community Calendar an event calendar for Dublin and nearby communities

Friday •Dublin High School Graduation: 7 p.m. -Cervetto Field Saturday •Dublin Market Days: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. -Wright Historic Park Monday •Erath County Commissioners Court: 9 a.m. - Erath County Courthouse Tuesday •Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.m.

Three Oaks celebrates 25

Friends and neighbors stopped by Three Oaks Assisted Living Friday to help the facility celebrate its 25th anniversary as it opened fully back open to the public. Guests got to visit in an open house and were treated to a lunch with sausage and burgers.

Briefs

Lower Greens Creek Cemetery group to meet The Lower Greens Creek Cemetery Association will host the annual meeting on Saturday, May 21 at 10 a.m. under the pavilion at the cemetery. —Citizen staff report Market Days is Saturday Saturday is the day for the May Dublin Market. It will be lovely.

POLICE LOG

May 2 Dublin PD was contacted about a horse running loose on E. Clinton. A caller issued a loud music complaint in the vicinity of N. Park Street. May 4 Comanche County requested assistance to locate a vehicle with a male subject that has felony warrants out of the county.

Man arrested in shooting

On May 11, Erath County Sheriffs office investigators wrote a warrant of arrest for Garrett Frye for Deadly Conduct. The warrant was issued after investigators determined probable cause to believe he shot a firearm inside a vehicle occupied by a mother and her two children.

Irish Stampede returns to Dublin on June 11

Dublin Lions Club is hosting the 21st annual Irish Stampede the second weekend in June in honor of local dairy farmers since June is dairy month. The run - a 10-5-2K race, will be on a certified course with the 10 and 5K races to start at 7:30 a.m.

Memorial Day event set for Library

A Flag Raising Service will be held at the Veteran’s Memorial on Memorial Day, May 30th. The 9 a.m. Service will honor those who have lost their lives while serving their country in the military. The event is sponsored by the Dublin American Legion #219 and the Dublin Historical Society.

Where Are They Now?

Gene Whisenant’s career has taken him all across the country driving trucks and led him to a job at a game ranch observing the secret lives of animals. “I’ve done a lot of things that most people wouldn’t have on their resume,” he said.