Area Briefs

Free Flu Shots offered Thursday, Oct. 3 There will be a free drive-thru flu vaccination event at First Baptist Church from 3-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3.The event is sponsored by Faith Community Nursing Program with Texas Health Resources.

Community Calendar

Thursday, Oct. 3Free drive-thru flu shot clinic: 3-6:30 p.m. First Baptist Church (220 W. Live Oak St.)Friday, Oct. 4■ Pumpkin Patch Adventure: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. KOA Stephenville/Dublin (1205 N. FM 219) Saturday, Oct. 5■ Rylan Strong Network Wheel of Hope: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Wheels of Hope this Saturday, Oct. 5

This Saturday the community is invited out to support a great cause as the third annual Rylan Strong Network Wheels of Hope rolls into town. The annual benefit car, bike and truck show will be hosted at Red Barrel Bar and Grill in Dublin Saturday, Oct.

Masonic Chili dinner, blood drive set Oct. 19

The Stephenville Masonic Lodge will host a chili cook-off and blood drive Saturday, Oct. 19 at the lodge (244 S. Columbia).Entry fees for the cookoff are $20 with prizes awarded for first and second place.

Professional Business Women Summit set for Oct. 10 in Dublin

The Dublin Chamber of Commerce is excited to invite all to join us for the second annual Professional Business Women Summit set from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Dove Creek Ranch, located at 15470 County Road 351 in Dublin.

Police Log

Sept. 16There was a welfare check request in the 200 block of Harrell. Officer made contact and everything was OK.There was a horse out on Hwy. 6/West Blackjack headed toward town. Horse was located and estrayed to the county until the owner can pick it up, and show proof of ownership of the horse.

Taylor (Templeton) Avalos

When students graduate high school, they’re often told to “do what you love.” Taylor (Templeton) Avalos took that to heart. Fourteen years after graduating, she’s had a career working in boutique fashion with her best friend and is now enjoying life as a stay-athome mom.

A Golden Anniversary

James and Leta Sage celebrated 50 years of marriage with a party Saturday, Sept. 28 at First Methodist Church of Dublin. The couple exchanged vows Sept. 28, 1974 in Kermit, Texas. They enjoy life together with two sons and eight grandchildren.

Hitchcock film offered at Gordon Center

Tarleton State University’s W.K. Gordon Center will present Alfred Hitchcock’s “Easy Virtue,” at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, as part of Movie Night at the Museum.The 1928 British silent film is a romance starring Isabel Jeans, Franklin Dyall and Ian Hunter.

Voter registration deadline Monday

Those who are wanting to register to vote for the presidential election along with state and local offices on the Nov. 5 ballot only have until Monday, Oct. 7 to make sure they are registered.