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Turning Back the Pages

News Staff

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

100 years ago March 24, 1922 H.M. McIlroy, the census enumerator appointed by the Dublin ISD school board, reported there were 760 pupils in the school district for the year, compared to 843 the previous year. 75 years ago March 21, 1947 Bruce P.

The Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum

News Staff

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

The Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum announced the winners of its annual Shamrock decorating fundraiser contest. They included: TexasBank - Most Authentic (top leftt); Dublin Veterinary Clinic - Most Orginal (left) and Salyer Chiropractic - Most Beautiful (above).

Grand Jury indicts 9

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Erath County Grand Jury returned nine indictments on March 16.

SBoE candidate visits with local voters

Suzann Thompson

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Tracy Fisher, candidate for State Board of Education, District 14, visited voters at the Erath and Comanche County Democratic Conventions, on Saturday, March 19. Fisher is a strong advocate for public education. She has served on the Coppell ISD School Board for ten years.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

News Staff

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

March 13 At 12:48 a.m. seven loose horses wearing reflective blankets were secured on CR 502, awaiting owner. At 11:49 a.m. a grass fire on CR 241 took about an hour to put out. At 2:48 p.m.

“Acoma Seed Vessel” by Jean Olliver

Online auction to benefit Bosque Arts

Debra Evans

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

A hand-tooled saddle, Big Green Egg, original artwork by nationally renowned artists, jewelry, and unique events and dinners—these things and more are available in the Bosque Arts Center’s online auction which runs 9 a.m. on March 23 to 9 p.m. on March 30.

DHS Juniors host Mother-Son Dance

News Staff

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

The Dublin High School Class of 2023 held a successful mother-son dance fundraiser Saturday night at the Dublin Intermediate cafetorium. Organizers reported there were more than 70 tickets presold and attendees who didn’t buy tickets in advance were already rolling in as the event began.

Stephanie e Keith Middle Trinity Groundwater r Conservation n District

Who or what is MTGCD anyways?

Stephanie Keith

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Formally, Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (MTGCD) is a political subdivision of the State of Texas that has the authority to regulate the spacing of water wells, the production from water wells, or both under the Texas Constitution, Article III, Section 52 or Article XVI, Section...

The sale of 1,166 acres of the Dennis G. Hunewell Ranch will fund a $5.4 million endowment for band scholarships, instruments and uniforms at Tarleton State University. The university retained the portion of the ranch that houses its observatory. | submitted graphic

Tarleton creates $5.4M band endowment

News Staff

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Dennis G. Hunewell, director of Tarleton State University’s esteemed Military Band for more than two decades, left a powerful legacy that is still felt today. The sale of 1,166 acres of his ranch just southwest of Stephenville will fund a $5.

Million Word Club

News Staff

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Dublin Intermediate announced the newest members of the Million Word Club. Sixth grader Dylan Cisneros has read 2,119,659 words with a 92% passing rate. Sixth grader Mikayla Taff has read 2,046,558 words with a 94% passing rate.