Berry’s Picks

Texas Forest Service Tree Orders and Holiday Classic Tree loss in the county has been very high this past year. Our poor trees have had a lot to contend with over the last several years and then the 0-to-3-degree temperatures this past winter have been the final straw for many trees.

Crop Report

Expect higher prices, fewer options on Thanksgiving turkeys Consumers can expect higher prices and fewer options for whole turkeys leading into this Thanksgiving, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. David Anderson, Ph.D.

ToniSays ... Questions about turning 65, still working and enrolling in Medicare

Toni: You were referred to me as a resource that can answer questions I have about enrolling in Medicare. I am turning 65 this January and have not discovered what I should do. Do I begin my Medicare since I am still working or wait?

Legion sets Veterans’ Day program Nov. 11

Turnbow-Higgs American Legion Post 240’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony will be held Thursday November 11 at The Erath County courthouse. Program begins at 10:30 a.m. and will conclude at 11 a.m.

Where Are They Now?

Crystal Crawford Weidner was born in Dublin, and although she ended up transferring to McGregor before she graduated high school, she will always consider Dublin home. Weidner graduated high school in 1998, and started college at McLennan Community College in McGregor.

Turning Back the pages

100 Years Ago Oct. 28, 1921 L.L. (Leonard) Roberts, Erath County auditor, announced his intention to run for treasurer of the county. 75 Years Ago Oct. 25, 1946 The Dublin Development Club voted to send a representative to Chihuahua City, Mexico as part of the Highway 67 organization.

Quilt of Valor Ceremony set Nov. 11

A Quilt of Valor ceremony hosted by the Dublin Historical Museum will be held at 6 pm on November 11 to honor two Vietnam veterans by presenting them with original, homemade quilts. The Quilt of Valor Foundation was established in 2003 by a mother of a deployed soldier in Iraq.

COVID Update

Erath County officials reported that the county had 22 active cases of COVID-19 in its Monday night report. This was down from 37 active cases reported by county officials on the Monday before.

MTGCD appoints interim manager

The Middle Trinity Groundwater unanimously voted to appoint Field Tech Johnny Wells as interim General Manager of the district during the regular October meeting. The sole exception was in the management of the Dictch outdoor learning classroom, which is to be handled by Stephanie Keith.

Community Calendar

Friday ■Safe Trick or Treat: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Mineral Wells High School Tuesday ■Election Day: 7 a.m. t-7 p.m. -See story on Page A1 ■Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.m. -Dairy Queen ■Dublin Rotary Club: Noon -First National Bank Building (between FNB and Dairy Queen) ■Dublin EDC Meeting 6 p.m.