City talks EMS building, property

The Dublin City Council discussed an EMS building, approved new pool hours and the sale of property during a short regular meeting Monday night.

Turning Back the Pages

75 years April 12, 1946 The Majestic was playing several films. Friday was “Miss Susie Slagles” featuring Sonny Tufts and Veronica Lake. Saturday’s matinee and night show was “Rancho Grande” starring Gene Autry. Sunday and Monday was “Up Goes Maisie”.

In the Neighborhood

De Leon Free Press Concrete has been Concrete has been poured for the foundation of the new De Leon EMS Station. This station will be able to provide places for EMS personnel to sleep and protection for the ambulances. The new station will be located on the corners of Moseley and Reynosa.

Sales Tax Holiday set for storm supplies

The State of Texas is aiming to help Texans get prepared for severe weather with a special sales tax holiday April 24-26.

Local cleanup crews

Local cleanup crews captivated cattle along Dublin’s neighboring highways during the annual Texas Trash-Off Saturday morning (right). Among the volunteers for beautifying the Dublin community were the Dublin Lions Club and Boy Scouts (pictured below by Mac McKinnon). 

SHERIFF'S REPORT

March 28 At 11:50 a.m. a twovehicle accident between a black Dodge and an SUV happened on Hwy 377 South, disabling one vehicle. At 8:58 p.m. Dublin was At 8:58 p.m.

POLICE LOG

April 5 A report was made for a loose cow on Highland A report was made for a truck that was stolen in 2016 on the 400 block of Gracie. The reporting person lives in Abilene. A suspicious vehicle was A suspicious vehicle was reported being Granny Clark’s.

Dublin Elementary students

Dublin Elementary students saddled up their stick horses (and in one or two cases, stick dragons) for the annual Pre-K rodeo held Friday morning at the old memorial stadium.

Million Word Milestones

Dublin Intermediate announced several more students who reached million word milestones by reading a million words or more in accelerated reader books. Miguel Corrales has read 3.166.894 words this year. Dylan Cisneros has read 2,166,043 words. Colbyn Wiley has read 1,142,774 words.

Honors

Local families and educators came together to honor the accomplishments of students in the tropical-themed Greater Erath County Special Education awards ceremony Thursday night at Dublin Secondary School.