Garden Club hears about native plants

The Dublin Garden Club held their regular scheduled meeting Jan. 10, in the fellowship hall of Laurel Street United Methodist Church. Guest speaker was Dr. Marsh Stephens, a Master Naturalist. Dr. Stephens spoke about Texas Native plants and their definitions. If it’s invasive it is not native.

It’s Cookie time!

Girl Scout Cookie Season is officially open and those wishing to support Dublin’s Girl Scout Troop 4168 will have several opportunities this season to do so. The Troop will have a booth set up at Brookshire Brothers on Feb. 3 and Feb.

Line work complete on Park Street

North Park Street was shut down for a period overnight on Tuesday, Jan. 9 while Oncor replaced a severely leaning power pole. After high winds occurred last week, a power pole began leaning on North Park Street. Oncor was on site to replace the pole.

Filing open for ISD, council

Filing for local elections for school board and city council are now officially open for the May 4 election and both Dublin boards will have opportunities for citizens to serve. Filing is open for local elections through Friday, Feb. 16.

Have an ice day!

A family has a fun time in the snow. Back row from left, Liberty McNeill, Lily Keith, Addison Keith, Morgan Keith, Darren Keith; front row, Bella Keith and Nora Keith. Pets far and wide enjoyed playing in the snow Monday, Jan. 15.

LISD honors board

Managing Editor The Lingleville School Board approved several items before being recognized during the regular board meeting Thursday, Jan. 11. Following the meeting, board members were treated to a meal and messages from students and staff as January is National School Board Recognition month.

New year looks bright for dairy

Big things will be happening in the dairy industry in 2024. One area that I am excited about is the possibility of returning whole and 2% milk, and hopefully flavored milks, to school cafeterias.

Proctor Lake water quality training set for Jan. 30 in De Leon

A Texas Watershed Steward workshop on the Proctor Lake watershed water quality will be held on Jan. 30 in DeLeon. The free event will be held at the De Leon City Auditorium, 125 S. Texas St., from 1-5 p.m. and is open to anyone interested in improving the region’s water quality.

Tarleton physics students honored

The Tarleton State University chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) has won the Outstanding Chapter Award from the SPS national office for effective student-led outreach in the 2022-23 academic year.

SNOW DAY!

Buffalo sculptures alongside pumpkins get coated with snow overnight on Sunday, Jan. 14. Dublin received about an inch of snow alongside brutally cold temperatures lasting for several days. An already scheduled closure for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day gave kids the chance to play in the snow.