Community Calendar

 Friday, Sept. 26■ Community Wide Homecoming Pep Rally/ Homecoming King coronation: 2 p.m. Cervetto Stadium ■ Homecoming Queen crowning: 6:30 p.m. Cervetto Stadium followed by kickoff at 7 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 27 ■ Comanche Pow Wow: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Area Briefs

DeLeon Area Historical Society to host fish fry, gun raffle The DeLeon Area Historical Society will be hosting a fish fry and gun raffle from 5-7:30 p.m. (or until they run out) Saturday, Sept. 27 at the DeLeon City Auditorium.

Double N to host Family Fun Day Saturday

Double N Cowboy Church will host a Family Fun Day Saturday, Sept. 27 for its fall series including barrels, poles, misc events, food and drinks. Books open at 9 a.m. with events beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Nominations underway for speaker series

Nominations are being accepted for 2026 distinguished speakers for the Last Lecture series at Tarleton State University. University employees and Stephenville and Erath County community members are invited to submit suggestions, which may be made through Oct. 31 for the spring event.

Response Reports

From Staff ReportsThe following first responder calls were made Sept. 15– Sept. 21. Local first responders handled 85 calls during this timeframe and PD completed 27 traffic stops.Dublin PD Sept.

Stephenville City Council approves significant raises for first responders

Stephenville City Council approved its annual budget Monday, Sept. 22 including a significant increase in salaries for public safety employees.Though all employees are receiving raises, this year’s pay plan is a $1.3 million increase, with $1 million designated to police and fire salary increases.

Hispanic Heritage 2025

Ritmo y Sabor with lead singer Freddy Acosta closes out the 2025 Hispanic Heritage Festival hosted by the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. Other photos include the winner of the Hispanic Heritage Festival pageant who was presented with a trophy.

Dublin FFA members wins big at Glen Rose 4H jackpot

Dublin FFA member Shiloh Ramsay had a great showing at the Glen Rose 4H jackpot, exhibiting the Reserve Champion Southdown and a Medium Wool sheep that was 4th in his class. For the photo in print see the Sept. 25 edition.

Crop Report

Central Texas District Dry and hot conditions persisted with no rainfall, though humidity levels remained high. Some producers were planting wheat into dry ground, hoping for rain in the coming days.Almost all corn was harvested.

Dublin Homecoming 2025

Homecoming Queen Candidates Derby Kukla Olivia Salyer Emma Mitchell Natalie Tijerina Kassandra RodriguezQueen will be announced before the 7 p.m. game Friday, Sept. 26 on Cervetto Field.