Berry’s Picks

Armyworms, Grasshoppers and Bermudagrass Stem Maggots With all the moisture and green grass, we have had it has become banner year for forage feeders. There has been a steady increase in the numbers of all 3 above mentioned pest.

Peach workshop Friday

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will hold an event dedicated to everything peaches on July 30 in San Angelo. The cost is $30 for the event, which will run from 1-5 p.m. at the Tom Green County 4-H Center, 3168 N. U.S. Hwy 67. Registration is available through tomgreen.agrilife.

Community Calendar

Thursday ■Creature Teacher: 4 p.m. - Dublin Public Library Friday ■Adult Co-Ed Softball Tournament (benefitting DBSA): 6 p.m.- Dublin City Park Saturday ■Dublin Athletic Booster Club Golf Tournament: 7 a.m. -PAR Country Club ■Free Hot Dogs/Ice Cream: 11:30 a.m.

VBS sets strong foundation

Teachers and helpers donned hard hats and safety vests as they led youth through a ‘Concrete and Cranes’ Vacation Bible School at Greens Creek Baptist Church this week. Sara Gann | Citizen staff photo

Entries due for songwriter Classic

Deadline for entering the 2021 Texas Troubadour Songwriter Classic at the Bosque Arts Center in Clifton, TX, is August 3. Marty Haggard, son of country music legend Merle Haggard, will select the winners of the $3,000 in cash prizes and will headline the live concert event on November 6, 2021.

Briefs

Howdy Fest to benefit DABC, local charities The 2nd annual Howdy Fest benefitting local charities is coming up with the deadline to participate in the many events set for July 16. The events on Aug.

DABC tourney set Saturday

The annual Dublin Athletic Booster Club Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament has been set for Saturday, July 31, at PAR Country Club. Entry fees for the 4-person scramble are $50 per person or $200 per team. All entry fees include green fees, cart, breakfast and lunch. Check-in will begin at 7 a.m.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

July 16 At 11:58 a.m. a vehicle ran off the road and wrecked on FM 8 West at CR 365, no injuries. At 5:53 p.m. two wreckers were needed after a pickup rear ended a vehicle on FM 8 West at CR 397, injuring one driver’s leg. At 8:26 p.m.

POLICE LOG

July 12 A report was made for an intoxicated driver on US 377. July 13 A welfare check was requested for an elderly female on the 600 block of Grafton. July 14 Caller reported that a customer was refusing to leave the bank on the 300 block of Patrick.

Where Are They Now?

When Judy Walls Kindred was in her late 20s, she fell seriously ill. Her doctors told her family that there was nothing more they could do for her. Miraculously, though, she recovered, and went back to her life with a new perspective.