Briefs

Story Time is being hosted at the Dublin Public Library at 10 a.m. Thursdays in February. For children age birth through 5 years old. Meet in the children’s room. Masonic Lodges hosting Blood Drive The District 67 Masonic Lodges are hosting a blood drive on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Museum Matters

Dublin had the cowboy culture and all the character of the old west in it’s early days. During that time, the Old Cora Trail came right through Dublin as cattle were herded through the streets of Dublin on their way towards Cleburne.

Williams hosting town hall

Congressman Roger Williams ( U. S. Representative, TX-25) is hosting a town hall meeting at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Station by First National Bank. The event is being hosted in coordination with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce.

Valentine’s Banquet set for Feb. 18

Double N Cowboy Church will be hosting a Valentine’s Banquet from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 for $25 a person with a chicken fried steak dinner, dancing, a live band, games, photos and prizes. Childcare is available for $5 per child, or $20 for 4 or more.

Elks Lodge hosting bingo fundraiser

The Stephenville Area Elks Lodge No. 2834 is presenting a bingo fundraiser at Grafton Events Center (112 S. Grafton) on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. Plans are for five rounds. It is free to play with extra cards available for a $5 donation.

CTFAC hosting Feb. Musicale

The Stephenville Music Club and Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council are proud to present the annual February Musicale at the CTFAC building in downtown Stephenville at 2 p.m. on February 19, 2023.

Turning Back the Pages

Feb. 9, 1923 In these days almost every sort of invitation comes to us over the telephone.

Police log

A caller stated that she wanted two males in her house to leave. Officer spoke to both subjects and the boyfriend’s friend agreed to sleep in his car since he lives a few hours away and would leave the next day. A caller was walking her dog around the park and a white Dodge began following her.

Farm, Ranch and Wildlife Expo set for Abilene

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Taylor County and the Abilene Chamber of Commerce will cohost the 2023 Texas Farm, Ranch and Wildlife Expo, the region’s longestrunning farm and agribusiness show Feb. 21-22 in Abilene.

Engineering Fair rescheduled Feb. 14

Due to inclement weather Tarleton State University’s Mayfield College of Engineering job fair has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 14. The free, come-and-go event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the corridors of the Engineering Building.