Community Calendar

an event calendar for Dublin and nearby communities Thursday •Tarrant County Mobile Food Pantry: 5 p.m. -Dublin First Baptist Church Monday •Erath County Commissioners’ Court: 9 a.m. - Erath County Courthouse •Dublin City Council Meeting: 6:30 p.m. - City Hall Tuesday •Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.

Locals gathered

Locals gathered around the Comanche Courthouse square and at Stone Eagle Beer Garden for a dinner and auction fundraiser for Dublin 5-year-old Rylan Pruitt who is battling a rare form of brain cancer at St. Jude’s in Memphis, Tennessee.

Daughters of the Republic of Texas Bosque River Chapter

The Bosque River Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas will meet Tuesday, October 12, 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Stephenville. The program, “The Antebellum Livestock Industry in Erath County”, will be present by Dr. Deborah Liles. Dr. Liles is an Assistant Professor and W.K.

Briefs

Commissioners Court lifts burn ban The Erath County Commissioners Court on Monday approved to lift the burn ban following the weekend rainfall. ——Citizen staff report Dublin Market set Oct. 16 The October forecast is for fine weather and a fabulous Dublin Market, Saturday, October 16.

Turning Back the Pages

100 Years Ago Oct. 7, 2021 The Dublin football boys conquered the Stephenville team 13-0 in their second game of the season. 75 Years Ago Oct. 4, 2021 J.T. Mays reportedly opened a new modern furniture store in the former Western Auto Store on Patrick Street.

In the Neighborhood

Hico News Review After 18 years of business, Ed and Evelyn Williams announced the closing of E&E Resale Store this month. The couple started the store in 2003, selling used furniture and appliances as well as wide varity of estate items.

POLICE LOG

September 27 A reporting person advised Dublin PD of a reckless driver on Elm Street unable to maintain lanes. A caller reported an boy A caller reported an boy was assaulted by an older male at the Dublin City Park the night before.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

September 24 At 9:00 p.m. a driver hit a deer and injured her arm on FM 219 South. September 25 At 12:53 p.m. an acre burned by fire on FM 8 West at CR 365. At 8:02 p.m.

Where Are They Now? Brenda Rasberry

Brenda Rasberry grew up watching her father run a grocery store in Dublin. She always dreamed of working in education, and throughout a successful career as a business teacher, she found a way to merge her upbringing and her interests. Rasberry graduated from Dublin High School in 1970.

COVID Update

Erath County officials reported that the county had 109 active cases of COVID-19 in its Monday night report.This was down from 180 active cases reported by county officials on the Monday before. Deaths related to COVID since the beginning of the pandemic increased in recent weeks to 93.