RD cycles up bespoke celebration

Revitalize Dublin's Freedom Fest kicked off Dublin’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday Saturday, June 27 at the City Park with a bike parade, pet contest, vendors and more. Revitalize Dublin reported a great turnout and time at the inaugural Freedom Fest.

Lion Cub Learning Academy to close

Silence filled the air at the Monday, June 22 Dublin ISD school board meeting as the district reluctantly decided to close Lion Cub Learning Academy.

Community Calendar

Wednesday, June 24 ■ Senior Citizen Exercise: 9:30 a.m. The Station (between DQ and First National Bank) FREE■ Senior Citizens games of choice: 2 p.m. Three Oaks Assisted Living (118 E. Live Oak) FREE■ Crimes & Clues Book Club: 6 p.m.

Area Briefs

Free microchip/vaccines AvailableFree Microchip and Vaccines will be offered to cats and dogs thanks to the nonprofit, Petco Love.The services will be offered at Erath County Human Society (891 East Road, Stephenville) on June 27 from noon - 5p.m., June 29 from 2 p.m.-6 p.m., June 30 from 2 p.m.

Response Reports

The following first responder calls were made June 15-June 22. Local first responders handled 78 calls during this time frame and PD completed 30 traffic stops.

Dublin Celebrates America250 set July 3

Everyone is officially invited to the biggest birthday party ever, Dublin style.A huge town-wide block party will be held from 6-10:30 p.m. Friday, July 3 on the lawn of the Dublin Public Library.

DHS Class of 1976 hosts 50th reunion

The Dublin High School Class of 1976, held its 50th Class Reunion on Saturday June 20th at the Tex-Ken Steakhouse in Stephenville. There were over 50 people that attended, which included some of their spouses.

County casts first no on ECAD office

Erath County Commissioners Court cast the first ‘no’ vote on the appraisal district purchasing a new building and the building purchase is now not moving forward per the appraisal district.The $3.