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Howdy Fest to benefit charities

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Howdy Enterprise is staging another day of exciting golf and activities to benefit local charities as they host the second annual Howdy Fest on Aug. 14 at PAR Country Club. In addition to the golf tournament, activities include a cook off, top golf and live music.
US Army Major Justin Huckabee loads a box of Dublin Bottling Works sodas onto an Apache helicopter he flew in to Dublin Airport as part of his official final flight on July 7. The sodas were handed out at the hangar at Fort Hood when he returned (below, left) and met up with his wife, Ashley, and children, Josh and Jaci. Brad Stanford and Ashley Huckabee | submitted photos

US Army Major Justin Huckabee loads a box of Dublin Bottling Works sodas onto an Apache helicopter he flew in to Dublin Airport as part of his official final flight on July 7. The sodas were handed out at the hangar at Fort Hood when he returned (below, left) and met up with his wife, Ashley, and children, Josh and Jaci. Brad Stanford and Ashley Huckabee | submitted photos

Helicopter Homecoming

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Two Apache helicopters touched down at Dublin Municipal Airport on July 8, marking the final flight and a homecoming for 1997 Dublin High School graduate Justin Huckabee. “It’s a tradition to do a final flight right before retirement,” the US Army Major said.
Brad Stanford

Brad Stanford

Stanford to head EDC

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Many might be used to seeing him wear a green bowler as Dublin’s leprechaun, but incoming Dublin Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Brad Stanford is a man of many hats.
Signs now show the fairways of the Dublin disc golf course at the city park. Ben Pate | submitted photo

Signs now show the fairways of the Dublin disc golf course at the city park. Ben Pate | submitted photo

Disc golf course complete

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
“The course is officially complete,” said Dublin Disc Golf Club founder Greg Thompson, describing the installation of official signage, tee pads and fairways at the Dublin City Park’s course.
Mobile COVID Clinic during a previous visit to FBC

Mobile COVID Clinic during a previous visit to FBC

Mobile COVID Clinic Monday at FBC

News Staff
Friday, July 16, 2021
Dublin First Baptist Church (220 E. Live Oak) is hosting a free COVID19 Pfizer Vaccine mobile pop-up clinic on Monday, July 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The clinic is being conducted by Texas Health Resources and is open to all persons 12 and older.
Dublin Public Library post

Dublin Public Library post

Library to host outdoor screening

News Staff
Friday, July 16, 2021
Dublin Public Library will host a free outdoor screening of "Raya and the Last Dragon" on Friday, July 16 at sunset on the Library lawn. Sunset for Dublin will be around 8:40 p.m. so the movie will being between then and 9 p.m.

Fishing report

News Staff
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
BROWNWOOD Water lightly stained; 88 degrees; 0.15 feet low. Largemouth bass are fair with Texas rigged plastic worms, crankbaits and tubes along grass lines, rocky shorelines, and flooded vegetation. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs in brush piles and near bridge pilings.
Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Homeowner’s Water Well Maintenance Checklist Properly constructed private water supply systems require little routine maintenance.

Crop Report

Texas A&m Agrilife Extension Service
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Industrial hemp acres in Texas were expected to rocket after legalization, but the crop has yet to take off in a state that presents many challenges to it as a profitable commodity, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Thursday ■Lingleville ISD School Board: 8 p.m. - School Library Saturday ■Dublin Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. - School Library Monday ■DISD School Board Meeting: 6 p.m. - 420 N. Post Oak Tuesday ■Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.m.