Wreck claims one

On March 2, 2022 at approximately 10:15 p. m., Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers investigated a one vehicle fatality crash on US Highway 281 near Morgan Mill in Erath County. Preliminary investigation indicates a 2010 Acura passenger vehicle was traveling north on US 281.

Eggs sought for Easter event

Dublin Dairy Queen, Chamber of Commerce Calvary Fellowship and several other community businesses, organizations and volunteers have joined together to organize an Easter Egg Hunt on April 15 at the Dublin City Park from 10 a.m. to noon.

DBSA in need of umpires

The Dublin Baseball and Softball Association is looking for umpires for their youth games. Umpires can be high school age and up for in the field positions and 18 and up for behind the plate. Umpires in the field can make $10 per game and umpires behind the plate can earn $20.

Pastor Jeffrey Pitman

Pastor Jeffrey Pitman was joined by friends, family and members of the congregation and community at New Life Pentecostal Church for a special ribbon cutting Saturday night in recognition of the church joining the Dublin Chamber of Commerce.

Dubliners gifted free land, title for St. Pat’s

Dublin’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration is this weekend (see special section in the March 10 edition for more information) and this year’s festivities bring a unique gift for every Dublin resident: a plot of land in Ardmore, Ireland and the official titles of ‘Lord’ or ‘Lady.

Erath resident sentenced for assault of child

Erath County resident Brandon Marchelle Lee, 40, was sentenced on Wednesday, March 2 to 54 years in prison for the aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 14.

Primaries result in local, state runoffs

A total of 6,423 (26.38%) of Erath’s registered voters cast ballots in the March 1 primaries, picking candidates and deciding several local races.

DHS hosts hundreds in regional lifting meet

Dublin saw an influx of visitors from across the state on Thursday and Friday as Regional powerlifting meets were held in the Roy and Lynn Neff Gym. Dublin Athletic boosters, community members and DISD students and staff were on hand to assist as the stands were filled to witness the events.

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD GOOD. Water lightly stained; 43 degrees; 1.97 feet low. Largemouth bass are good with perch like crankbaits, brown or green Texas-rigged plastic worms, chartreuse bladed spinners, and shaky head jigs near timber, rocky shorelines, and docks.