Dublin visits fees for fairness

Dublin City Council approved changes to the city’s fee schedule during Monday night’s regular meeting when city staff pointed out some inconsistencies that needed to be addressed.

Burn Ban in effect

Erath County Judge Alfonso Campos and County Commissioners issued a burn ban on Monday due to current dry conditions. Violation of the ordinance restricting outdoor burning is a Class C Misdemeanor, punishable by a fee of up to $500.

THR hosting mobile COVID clinic

Texas Health Resources is hosting a COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine mobile health clinic on Friday, Dec. 10 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Dublin ISD (420 N. Post Oak).

Fenceline Chatter

Poinsettias Many of you are enjoying your Christmas and the holiday season, along with the traditional holiday decorating and purchasing of poinsettias. Most of us are familiar with their colorful leaves and abundance during this season. The poinsettia has a long and colorful history.

TFB meeting sets policy goals

Texas farmers and ranchers established policy to help guide the agricultural advocacy efforts of Texas Farm Bureau (TFB), the state’s largest general farm and ranch organization.

Berry’s Picks

Ramblings It can be very difficult to come up with a specific topic for an article every week, so this week I am just going to cover a variety of topics of importance to agriculture producers in the county. Everyone is very aware that we are smack dab in the middle of a La Nina weather pattern.

Brittany Lovelace Kolodziej

From helping out with the children’s ministry at her church to raising her own daughter, Brittany Lovelace Kolodziej has always felt that working with children was her calling.

COVID Update

Erath County Emergency Management Coordinator Cyndi Smith reported 35 new cases and 45 active cases of COVID-19 in Erath County in the most recent report Monday afternoon. “We are seeing an increase of COVID-19 cases, wrote Smith.

Turning Back the Pages

100 Years Ago Dec. 9, 1921 It was announced that the City Drug Store, under management of Ray Franks and Doc. Landers, was to open in the former building of the Franks Drug Store. 75 Years Ago Dec.

Briefs

Market Days downtown for lighted parade Come on downtown Thursday evening, Dec. 9. Dublin Market Days will be set up on Dublin’s Holiday Parade route, downtown. Come shop local crafters, creators, and producers while you enjoy the parade and Santa.