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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Wednesday •Barks and Books, 1:30 p.m. Dublin Library •Dublin Disc Golf Club: 5 p.m. -City Park Thursday •Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, 1 p.m., 930 Wolfe Nursery Road, Stephenville Monday •Dublin City Council, 6:30 p.m. City Hall •Erath County Commissioners meeting, 9 a.m.

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Dublin Market Days July 16 Mark your calendars: Dublin Market Days on July 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a flock of vendors of all stripes, from gab and goods to goodies. We expect a selection of fresh local produce, fresh baked goods, and many sorts of jellies, pickles, and other treats.
Agatha Prater, Beryl “Bush” Jones and Clara Faulkner were mentors to the LVN nurses from the The Dublin Hospital LVN School. Submitted photo

Agatha Prater, Beryl “Bush” Jones and Clara Faulkner were mentors to the LVN nurses from the The Dublin Hospital LVN School. Submitted photo

MUSEUM MATTERS

Ben Pate
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
In 1964, The Dublin Hospital had a problem. They needed nurses to attend patients, but finding trained nurses was difficult. On the other hand, many women in town wanted a good job. The solution seemed to be for Dublin Hospital to start its own LVN school for nurses. Local nurse Mildred Whitt R.N.

Tarleton professor receives TxDOT grant

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Tarleton State University Professor Dr. Fei Wang in the Department of Mechanical, Environmental and Civil Engineering and his collaborator, Dr. Jie Huang at UT San Antonio, were recently awarded a grant by the Texas Department of Transportation.

POLICE LOG

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
June 20 Reporting person in the 300 block of North Camden advised the neighbor’s dog was out, not on a leash and aggressive. Officer spoke with owner and told them it must be leashed, in the house or in a fence and that if it happens again they could receive a citation.

Turning Back the Pages

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
75 years ago July 4, 1947 The Ranger Junior Chamber of Commerce was holding its second annual rodeo and roundup with Dublin’s Howard Brown as director of the show. The event was set for July 30-Aug. 1 at the Jaycee’s $30,000 rodeo arena in Ranger with over $3,000 in prizes to be awarded.

In the Neighborhood

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Hamilton Herald-News Texas Rose Tattoo Commission and Black Sheep Mercantile hosted a grand opening Saturday in Hamilton.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department advise boaters to “clean, drain and dry” their boats between visiting lakes to stop the spread of invasive species such as zebra mussels (above). TPWD | submitted photo

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department advise boaters to “clean, drain and dry” their boats between visiting lakes to stop the spread of invasive species such as zebra mussels (above). TPWD | submitted photo

Boaters urged to clean, drain, dry

News Staff
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
The summer holiday offers numerous opportunities for Texans to enjoy the summer sun and water during the heart of boating season.
To serve and protect

To serve and protect

To serve and protect

News Staff
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Two new deputies are now calling Erath County Sheriff’s Office home. With Sheriff Matt Coates are Deputy Taylor Williams and Deputy Julian Matlack. Both graduated from the Weatherford College Law Enforcement academy in late June.
Dee Stephens

Dee Stephens

Dee Stephens

News Staff
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Dee Stephens, an Erath County Commissioner and Harbin Volunteer Firefighter, was recently chosen as June’s hometown hero, a program sponsored by Leslie Walker with Walker Insurance Agency-Farmers Insurance. He was selected as a volunteer firefighter for his efforts in the community. Submitted photo