COVID Update

Erath County officials reported that the county had 16 active cases of COVID-19 in its Monday night report. This was down from 22 active cases reported by county officials on the Monday before. See the accompanying graphic for a list of active cases by location, age group and gender.

Next Market Days set Nov. 20

Dublin Market Days will set up in Wright Park, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Plan to stop by and find those special extras for Thanksgiving and beyond. There will be a variety of scrumptious breads, conserves and other goodies. The Dublin Market attracts vendors from a broad area and of many stripes.

FBC hosting mobile food pantry

First Baptist Church of Dublin is hosting the Tarrant Area Food Bank Mobile Pantry every 1st Thursday of the month from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the church parking lot. —submitted

Time to register for PeeWee Basketball

It’s time for Basketball PeeWee Basketball Season and registration is officially open! Deadline to register your 1st-6th grade child is Nov. 12. Forms were sent home with Dublin students this week. Parents can swing by any time at Granny Clark’s or The Wicked Clover and grab them in person.

Lone Star Iris Society to meet Nov. 6

The Lone Star Iris Society is looking forward to our November meeting. Our meeting will be held November 6, 12 noon, at the Hico Community Center, 102 N. Railroad, Hico, Texas.

Quilt of Valor Ceremony set Nov. 11

A Quilt of Valor ceremony hosted by the Dublin Historical Museum will be held at 6 pm on November 11 to honor two Vietnam veterans by presenting them with original, homemade quilts. The Quilt of Valor Foundation was established in 2003 by a mother of a deployed soldier in Iraq.

Community Calendar an event calendar for Dublin and nearby communities

Thursday Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District meeting: 1 p.m. -930 Wolfe Nursery Rd., Stephenville Mobile Food Pantry: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - FBC Parking Lot Monday ■Dublin City Council Meeting: 6:30 p.m. - City Hall Tuesday ■Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.m.

Daughters of the Republic of Texas

The Bosque River Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas will meet on Tuesday, November 9 at 2:00 PM in the First Presbyterian Church of Stephenville. The program will be about the Texas Rangers. In addition, the chapter will celebrate the November 3rd birthday of Stephen F.

American Legion sets Veterans’ Day program Nov. 11 in Stephenville

Turnbow-Higgs American Legion Post 240’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony will be held Thursday November 11 at The Erath County courthouse. Program begins at 10:30 a.m. and will conclude at 11 a.m.

DEDC awards grants

The Dublin Economic Development Corp., meeting in regular session on Tuesday, approved two Home Improvement Grant applications. Barbara Poplin was awarded $350.52 for improvements to her home at 402 W. Live Oak. Chase Timmons received $3,000 for a house at 423 W. Mesquite.