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Families

News Staff

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Families settled in with popcorn and drinks Friday night on the Dublin Public Library lawn as the library screened Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon” at sunset. The free screening drew more than two dozen to take in the fantasy epic.

In the Neighborhood

News Staff

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Comanche Chief The harvesting of The harvesting of watermelons was photographed on the front page. Employees for Sorrells Farms and Stephens Farm were pictured bringing in this year’s watermelon crop with the melons from Stephens Farms being shipped throughout the state and nationwide.

Turning Back the Pages

News Staff

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

100 years July 22, 1921 Two carloads of watermelons grown in Dublin were shipped to St. Louis. Twenty car loads of watermelons were expected to be shipped, which was the entire crop of watermelons.

Faithful film screened at Tarleton

News Staff

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Members of the cast and crew of the Christian epic, “The Light of Virsa” were present at Tarleton’s Clyde H. Wells Auditorium on July 8 for a free community screening.

Brandon Reese (Simmons)

Where Are They Now?

Eva Frederick

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

When Brandon Reese (Simmons) bought his first home in 2009, it was an important moment in his life. Now, as a business analyst for a real estate data company CoreLogic, his whole job centers on helping people find, buy and protect their homes.

Rodeo Museum to unleash ‘Secrets’

Peggy Tolboom

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

From 1937 to 1959, Dublin hosted one of the largest, most famous rodeos of the time. But then it all but disappeared. What happened? Come discover the “Secrets of the Dublin Rodeo Heritage” on August 14 from 1-5 p.m, hosted by the Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum.

Members of the Bosque

News Staff

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Members of the Bosque River Chapter of The Children of the Republic of Texas recently gathered for a picture in front of the Alamo in San Antonio as a grand kick off to the 2021/2022 year.

SHERIFF'S REPORT

News Staff

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

July 9 At 7:45 p.m. six yearlings and one heifer were reported missing from FM 847 and CR 260. July 10 At 12:39 p.m. animal cruelty was called in for three horses that were shot on CR 264, one died. At 1:33 p.m. a light grey bull with a yellow ear tag and RW on right hip was lost on CR 351.

ECGS, community honor Hendon for service

News Staff

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Janella Hendon (left picture, center) of the Erath County Genealogical Society was joined by family, friends and neighbors Saturday afternoon as the Janella Bramlett Hendon Genealogy Room at the Dublin Public Library was dedicated for her many years in the service of the ECGS and those seeking...

DISD to provide supplies

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Dublin ISD announced last week that all school supplies for all students, PreK-12, for the 2021- 2022 school year will be provided. Superintendent Melissa Summers stated, “All our students will need to bring is a backpack, and we will fill it with everything they need.