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Wright to exit EDC for new group

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Dublin EDC members accepted the resignations of Executive Director Karen Wright and board member Dr. Joe Cannon during the regular EDC meeting on Tuesday, June 22. Board members present unanimously approved Lanora Davidson to fill the unexpired seat left by Cannon.
Seeing GREEN on Grafton

Seeing GREEN on Grafton

Seeing GREEN on Grafton

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Visitors and locals, some sporting green costumes, gathered on Grafton Street by Dublin’s Frontier Heroes Museum (136 E. Blackjack) for a military vehicle show, hosted by the museum and the Arrowhead Chapter of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association.

Judge weighs in on county official

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
A district judge weighed in Monday morning in a trial that included two elected Erath County officials and included testimony from several more. The trial concerned Alfonso Campos (Erath County Judge) v.

DISD beats state scores

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Dublin ISD once again soared past state average in the state assessment test results that were recently released. “We are above the state in every grade and each subject,” said DISD Superintendent Melissa Summers. “I am so very proud of our students and staff.
Bubbles, the 8-foot mascot of Brick EMS will appear in Stephenville’s Fourth of July Parade on Saturday at 9 a.m. Bubbles will appear at Dublin’s Frontier Heroes Museum from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The museum has a permanent exhibit on Brick EMS, which showcases the efforts of life-saving first responders through Lego displays.. | submitted photo

Bubbles, the 8-foot mascot of Brick EMS will appear in Stephenville’s Fourth of July Parade on Saturday at 9 a.m. Bubbles will appear at Dublin’s Frontier Heroes Museum from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The museum has a permanent exhibit on Brick EMS, which showcases the efforts of life-saving first responders through Lego displays.. | submitted photo

July 4 festivities Saturday

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Erath County will be seeing red, white and blue with the return of the annual 4th of July Celebration to Stephenville, with most festivities set for July 3 at Stephenville City Park. Saturday’s festivities kick off with the All-American Parade, beginning at the south entrance of the park at 9 a.m.
Fenceline Chatter

Fenceline Chatter

Fenceline Chatter

Erath Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Mosquito populations booming after rains New Master Gardener Program begins July 6th A new Master Gardener Program will begin on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. The class will meet every day through July 16th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center on Highway 281.
Hico FFA student Kassidy Langley was presented with a scholarship by AgTexas

Hico FFA student Kassidy Langley was presented with a scholarship by AgTexas

AgTexas presents scholarships

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
AgTexas Farm Credit Services awarded $21,000 in scholarships virtually from the AgTexas corporate office in Lubbock on Facebook Live. The member-owned cooperative, which provides financial services to the agricultural community in 43 Texas counties, hosted a drawing for the scholarships at 4:00 p.m.

CCMC offers new diabetes therapy

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Comanche County Medical Center (CCMC) has announced a new and innovative treatment for patients with metabolic disorders such as diabetes including T1, TS and prediabetes. The treatment, Diabetes Relief™ is a patented physician-directed, insulin resensitization therapy.
In 1948 Lyndon Johnson campaigned in a Sikorsky S-51. His pilot had never flown a helicopter before. He flew to Dublin and other small towns across Texas to shake hands and eventually won the election. Johnson would later help Dublin get a housing project. LBJ Library | Public domain photo campaigned in a Sikorsky S-51.

In 1948 Lyndon Johnson campaigned in a Sikorsky S-51. His pilot had never flown a helicopter before. He flew to Dublin and other small towns across Texas to shake hands and eventually won the election. Johnson would later help Dublin get a housing project. LBJ Library | Public domain photo campaigned in a Sikorsky S-51.

MUSEUM MATTERS

Ben Pate
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
He was one of the first politicians to campaign by helicopter. Johnson was behind in the polls and needed something unusual to get people’s attention and to shake as many hands as possible. Lyndon Baines Johnson visited Dublin on June 29, 1948.
Judy & Jackie James

Judy & Jackie James

Judy & Jackie James

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Jackie and Judy James are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 26, 2021 from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. at Greens Creek Baptist Church (1263 County Road 380, Dublin) No gifts necessary.