Lions to host Irish Stampede

Dublin Lions Club will once again have their annual Irish Stampede the second weekend in June in honor of local diary farmers since June is diary month. The run - a 10-5-2K race, wil be on a certified course with the 10 and 5K races to start at 7:30 a.m.

Briefs

Dublin Market Days return May 15 The May Dublin Market will be here sooner than you expect—the third Saturday being almost the second. Mark your calendars for May 15, 9 a.m. through 1 p.m. More than two-dozen vendors have signed up.

MUSEUM MATTERS

We have a book called “The Frontier Postmasters” written by Homer Stephen that has been donated to the museum. The book contains a wealth of knowledge about early history of North Texas. In it Mr. Stephen wrote about his mother and I wanted to print it here in Museum Matters for Mother’s Day.

Appraisal notices sent

Property owners across Erath County should have received their new 2021 property appraisal notices from the Erath County Appraisal District. The notices were mailed on Monday, April 19, and for most, the news will be a mixed blessing.

Turning Back the Pages

100 years ago May 6, 1921 The Dublin Creamery posted the prices for their ice cream with ½ gallon of plain for $1.10 (with fruit for $1.25) and one full gallon of plain for $2.00 (with fruit for $2.35). Deliveries were made on week days from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

In the Neighborhood

DeLeon Free Press The DeLeon School Board discussed many agenda items including the hiring of a new athletic director and coach, Jacob Marwitz; the potential construction of a new Ag Barn and a proposal for the board to approve a Pre-Kindergarten tuition based program for three and four year old...

Where Are They Now?

If you are a Christian, there are many different ways to serve God. Dublin graduate Lynda Randals Hail’s opportunity came in the form of a job as a business office manager at a monastery. For the 14 years she worked there, she’d take care of the monks, and be there for them when they needed her.

Weekly COVID Update

Erath County officials reported two new cases of COVID-19 in the report from Monday, May 3 that was released the next morning. Both of the positive cases were within the city limits of Stephenville Total deaths since March were reported at 68 by the Department of State Health Services.

Petey Gomez

Petey Gomez has been selected to receive this year’s Bob Sohm Memorial Vocational Scholarship from the Dublin Lions Club. This $500 scholarship is only given when there is a highly qualified vocational student who plans to advance in his field.

50 years of service (x2)

Dublin Masonic Lodge honored Jimmy Harrell (left) and Tommy Hooks (second from right) with 50-year pins Saturday, marking the half a century that each have been involved with the historic organization.