Commentary

Commissioners receive tax update

Wyndi Veigel
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The Erath County Commissioners Court recently got its annual report on delinquent property tax collection. At the Monday, May 22 meeting, the court heard from Robert L. Meyers of McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, P.C. who presented the report.

Library Log

News Staff
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Schedule At A Glance Saturday, May 27 ■ Library closed in observance of Memorial Day Thursday, June 1 ■ Toddler Time story time for 6 months to 24 months- 10 a. m. ■ Dinosaur Valley interactive program - 2 p.m. ■ Chess Club- 4 p.m.

Weekend events offered

Wyndi Veigel
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Those looking for some fun activities this weekend need not look any further than downtown Dublin on Saturday. The Dublin Public Library will be hosting its Kindness Carnival in conjunction with the Star Council from 10 a.m. to noon.
In praise of librocubicurlarianism

In praise of librocubicurlarianism

In praise of librocubicurlarianism

Curtis Honeycutt
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
I’m a proud librocubicularist. As much as you probably want this to mean I’m starting a new political party of which I will be its presidential candidate, alas, this isn’t the case. The Word Nerd party would be a better name, although “librocubicularist” is my current favorite sesquipedalian word.

Dublin Garden Club

Dj Klutts
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
During the month of April, the club went on a field trip to Tarleton Horticulture Center. We toured each of the facilities and learned about each of the degree programs available. It was a very informative tour. In May the club had our regular monthly meeting, Wednesday, May 10.
Daughter of the Republic of Texas officers installed by Judith D’Amico, DRT District 2 Representative, included: Carol Dismukes, president; Melinda Schuck, secretary; Beverly Stewart, treasurer; Cindy Rhodes, registrar; Mary Curtis, chaplain. Not pictured: Susan Carruth, vice president; Theresia Derrick, historian. | submitted photo

Daughter of the Republic of Texas officers installed by Judith D’Amico, DRT District 2 Representative, included: Carol Dismukes, president; Melinda Schuck, secretary; Beverly Stewart, treasurer; Cindy Rhodes, registrar; Mary Curtis, chaplain. Not pictured: Susan Carruth, vice president; Theresia Derrick, historian. | submitted photo

Daughter of the Republic of Texas

Judith D’amico
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
The Bosque River Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas met at the home of Vice President Rita Cook for a covered dish lunch and installation of officers for 2023-2025.
Armando Olvera

Armando Olvera

Where Are They Now?

News Staff
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Armando Olvera’s parents always emphasized the value of a good work ethic. “My parents came from Mexico in the late 1970s,” he said. “They left the country where they grew up, and came to the US with my older sister and older brother.

Recognizing special moms

News Staff
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
As Mother’s Day is approaching this weekend and so is our wedding, we have luckily inherited an extra mom each that we really like. Can one ever have too many moms? Not in our opinion.

Letter to the Editor

Sincerely, Amanda Christman
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Dear Editor, My family moved to Dublin in late May of 2022. The day before we began the 1,615 mile drive from Pennsylvania, tragedy unraveled in my hometown of Uvalde, Texas. A post on social medial caught my attention: a mention of being heartbroken.

Library Log

June Book Club
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The Dublin Public Library Book Club will not meet for May but this will give readers extra time to finish the June selection: Gregoy David Robert’s “Shantaram.