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Wednesday, July 9Watercolor Camp: 1 p.m. ages 8 plus (advance registration required) Dublin Public Library FREEFBC Dublin VBS:  6-8:30 p.m. (220 E. Liveoak St.) FREEThursday, July 10Dinosaur Valley comes to Dublin! 10 a.m.

Area Briefs

Fish Fry next weekend The Stephenville Area Elks LodgeNo.2834 is encouraging everyone to mark their calendars for its All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry at 6 p.m. July 19.For $15, participants get fish, fries, hush puppies and tea. The meal will start at 6 p.m. and last until they run out.

Sville council puts brakes on utility rate jump

Stephenville residents will not see higher electric bills—at least not yet— after the city council voted Tuesday, July 1, to suspend a proposed rate increase from Oncor Electric Delivery Company. The utility had filed for an approximately 13% system-wide rate hike, including a 12.

Response Reports

From Staff ReportsThe following first responder calls were made June 23–June 29. Local first responders handled 63 calls during this timeframe and PD completed 11 traffic stops.Dublin PD June 23A female in the 800 block of Courtney Drive had a snake in her yard.

Tickets now on sale for Living Legends Hall of Fame event

The annual National Day of the Cowboy festivities are just around the corner and the Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum has a big day planned for the community.Events are set for Saturday, July 26 and the Dublin Economic Development Corp. is the title sponsor for the event.The day will kick off from 10 a.

Fast Draw competition sets sights for this weekend

Dublin Renegades Fast Draw is inviting everyone to its District 1 Championship Shoot this weekend, opening up a whole new fun world for those who may be unfamiliar with the sport.
The community was invited to a patriotic moment of prayer

The community was invited to a patriotic moment of prayer

Prayers of Patriotism

The community was invited to a patriotic moment of prayer Thursday, July 3 organized in cooperation with Corner Lot members and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. Due to rainy weather, it was moved to Community Baptist Church with Bob Evaul and Mike Fritscher (of Cottonwood Church) leading the event.
Stephenville July 4th Parade

Stephenville July 4th Parade

Stephenville July 4th Parade

Despite a rainy forecast, a ton of entries from Dublin, Stephenville and around the area flocked to Stephenville City Park to join the July 4th parade as it headed downtown and up Washington in Stephenville
Heavy rains impacted portions of Erath County and the surrounding area Sunday, July 6. Rain covered the intersection of CR 355 and CR 507.In other parts of Central Texas flooding claimed more than 100 lives. Elaine Carpenter | Submitted photo

Heavy rains impacted portions of Erath County and the surrounding area Sunday, July 6. Rain covered the intersection of CR 355 and CR 507.In other parts of Central Texas flooding claimed more than 100 lives. Elaine Carpenter | Submitted photo

Flooding impacts Central Texas

A devastating course of events took place in Central Texas and the Hill Country over the July 4th holiday as deadly flooding rampaged the area.Flooding, though not as severe, even impacted Erath County.