Tarleton calls 2020 ‘record year’

Tarleton State University President James Hurley recapped successes and shared his vision for invigorating tomorrows in his annual State of the University address Wednesday, calling 2020 a record-setting year on all fronts.

Tri-Angler Derby starts tomorrow

If you’re fishing for some big payouts and fun at Proctor Lake this weekend, The Tri-Angler Derby is sure to lure you in. The fishing tournament features competition in catfish, youth (16 and younger) and bow fishing divisions.

Turning Back the Pages

75 Years Ago Oct. 15, 1945 Navy Chaplain G. Weldon Gatlin was set to speak at the First Methodist Church on Oct. 15. Rev. Gatlin was a survivor of the “ill-fated Franklin”.

In the Neighborhood

Hico News Review The Hico School Board election will take place on Nov. 3 in line with the Presidential, National and State elections. The original date of the School Board election was May 2, but was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Briefs

Comanche County Genealogy Society meeting today The Comanche County Genealogical Society will be meeting Thursday, October 8, at 7 p.m. at the Comanche Housing Authority Community Room located at 404 E Cedar. The program will consist of a video and discussion on “Safely Cleaning Headstones”.

SHERIFFS REPORT

September 28 At 11:36 a.m. a tan cow with horns was found and penned on CR 512, awaiting owner. September 30 At 7:10 a.m. a dark blue Toyota hit a deer on FM 847 and became undriveable. At 11:34 a.m.

POLICE LOG

September 29 Report of a reckless driver failing to maintain lanes and almost caused an accident on Hwy 377. September 30 Report was made about loud music on Johnson St. October 1 There was a report made of a fraudulent charge on a credit card on the 400 block of Grady St.

Oct. 4-10 is Fire Prevention Week

October 4-10, 2020, is National Fire Prevention Week. Fire Prevention Week has been an annual event in the U.S. since 1925 and it was President Calvin Coolidge that made the first proclamation. The week is held in October to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

Electronics recycling event set Oct. 23-24

A free electronic recycling event is open to Erath County residents with drop-off locations scheduled for Dublin and Stephenville. Dublin residents will be able to drop off old and outdated electronics locally in the Dublin Annex parking lot (219 S. Grafton) on Friday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Candidate speaks in Comanche County

Jon Mark Hogg, candidate for U. S. Congress in TX-11, visited with voters in De Leon, on Saturday, October 3. District TX-11 covers 29 counties, including parts of Erath County. The discussion began with school choice.