COVID Update

Erath County Emergency Management Coordinator Cyndi Smith reported 76new cases of COVID-19 in Erath County in the most recent report Monday. The report also included a total of 69 probable cases of COVID that have gone unreported.

Community Calendar

Community Calendar an event calendar for Dublin and nearby communities Thursday •Dublin Chamber of Commerce meeting: Noon - 110 S. Patrick •Lingleville ISD Board meeting: 7 p.m. - Jr. High art room Saturday •Love Run 5K: 9 a.m. - S.

Briefs

Lions Club raffling fire pit Dublin Lions Club is raffling off a fire pit-grill to raise money for a Dublin High School band scholarship. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. The drawing will be held during the St. Patrick’s Day celebration in March. The grill can be seen at Bradberry’s Best.

Dublin Dollar General re-opens doors

Dollar General recently announced the re-opening of its store at 400 S.

Love Run 5K/Fun Run Saturday

Transformation Pathway, Dublin’s resident Christian Women’s/Men’s Job Corps, has announced the return of the Love Run 5k and mile fun run on Saturday. The 4th Annual Love Run 5k and Mile Fun Run is set for Feb. 12 by the Dublin Public Library with registration/check-in from 8 a.m.-8:45 a.m.

Ragin’ Cajun returns March 26

Mark your calendars for the Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council’s (CTFAC) signature fundraising event, the 19th Annual Ragin’ Cajun Crawfish Boil and Silent Auction, happening Saturday, March 26 from 6 – 9 p.m. at The Big Red Barn Event Center.

Turning Back the Pages

100 years ago Feb. 10, 1922 A Tuesday afternoon meeting was held to hear reports of a special committee and suggest plans for the next year for the Chamber of Commerce. Committee members were: W.P. Hallmark, S.H. Prim and R.F. Picked.

In the Neighborhood

Comanche Chief Comanche Electric Cooperative Association recently made a donation of 50 new backpacks, hygiene kitsm school supplies, new fleece blankets and 54 pillows and cases to CASA in the Hart of Texas.

Tarleton pantry gets grant

Tarleton State University’s Purple Pantry received a grant from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, presented Wednesday by Sodexo General Manager Tanner Smith. Sodexo has supported the Purple Pantry since its founding in 2015, but this marks the first Stop Hunger Foundation award.

POLICE LOG

January 24 A reporting person called Dublin PD to advised that a male subject kept calling and harassing them January 25 Dublin PD was informed that a bike was stolen from PR1610.