Berry’s Picks

Grasshoppers With the year we are having, I apologize for giving you one more thing to worry about, but I have been noticing lots of small grasshoppers in fields the last couple of weeks.

Free Fishing Day Saturday

Anglers across Texas are marking their calendars and packing their tackle boxes for Free Fishing Day June 4. Each year on the first Saturday in June, Texans can fish on any public waterbody in the state without a fishing license.

Where Are They Now? Kimberly Schronk Hannon

Kimberly Hannon has spent most of her life as a single mom. Over the last two decades she’s balanced the hard work of raising two children with a successful career in nursing. “Being a single mom has been a challenge,” she said. “I’ve always been working not only for myself, but for my kids.

Locals make Deans’ Lists

Several local graduates were honored recently as Angelo State University and Abilene Christian University released the lists of students who made the Dean’s List for the spring 2022 designation.

Briefs

Lone Star Iris Society meets Saturday The Lone Star Iris Society will meet June 4th, 12:00 noon at the Hico Community Center at 102 N Railroad, Hico, Texas. Our program will be about the AIS Dykes Medal brought to us by our member Dr. Pug Parris.

POLICE LOG

May 17 Dublin PD was called into assist with a suspicious white truck sighted on FM219. A caller reported a black and white dog running loose in the 500 block of E. Blackjack. Dublin PD was alerted to a vehicle vs. cow accident on FM 219 South.

Irish Stampede returns 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.

Dublin Chamber of Commerce and members of the community

Dublin Chamber of Commerce and members of the community joined the Biersten family for a ribbon cutting at 1.21 GW Antiques & More at 408 E. Blackjack as it opened Saturday. The business offers all sorts of antiques and CBD products and is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 2 p.m.

Bosque Chapter attends state DRT convention

Four members of the Bosque River Chapter just returned from the131st convention of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas held in Austin on May 26-28.

Shops at Grafton open in big way

Five new businesses are now calling Dublin home after a slew of ribbon cuttings over the weekend.