COVID Update

Erath County officials reported that the county had 424 active cases of COVID-19 in its Monday night report. (This was up from 340 active cases reported by county officials on the Monday before.) The county report also showed that hospitalizations had dropped from 23 last week to 16.

Comanche hosting Quanah Parker Day

On Saturday, September 11, the Comanche County Historical Museum will be celebrating Quanah Parker Day beginning at 10 a.m. In 2019 Texas Governor Greg Abbott designated the second Saturday in September as Quanah Parker Day.

Masonic Lodge hosting blood drive

The Stephenville Masonic Lodge #267 is hosting a blood drive on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the lodge (244 S. Columbia, Stephenville). The blood drive will be conducted by Carter BloodCare. Masonic blood drives benefit the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

Market Days set Sept. 18

Mark your calendar now for Sept.18 Dublin Market Days! Looking forward to the Dublin Market, there are other opportunities to support our local producers and creators: the market in Comanche is coming up on Sept. 4. Stephenville is next. The Dublin Market will feature new vendors and great variety!

Cora Cemetery dedication set Sept. 18

The Cora Cemetery Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony has been rescheduled for September 18 at 10 AM. The cemetery is located on private property off of FM 2486 and signs will be posted. Please join us for this historic event. —submitted

Community Calendar

Thursday •Dublin Chamber of Commerce Meeting: Noon - 110 S. Patrick, Suite B •Dublin City Council special Meeting: 5:30 p.m. - City Hall Friday •Dublin Rodeo free slack events: 7:30 p.m. - Dublin City Park Saturday •Dublin Rodeo. -7 p.m.

Dublin Elementary

Dublin Elementary announced its first batch of Lion Leaders for the 2021-22 school year last week They were: Pre-K-Coyt Curry and Galilea Molina; Kindergarten- Arely Cerda and Clayton Wiess; First Grade- Gavin Salas; Second Grade-Dammariz Guerrera and Vincent Howell; and Third Grade- Desirea...

Daughters of the Republic of Texas

Bosque River Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas will meet Tuesday, September 14 at 2:00 in First Presbyterian Church 1302 N. Harbin Drive, Stephenville. Several new members will be welcomed. The program will be “Texas Trivia Game Show” and promises to be fun and informative.

Dublin Lions Club

Dublin Lions Club Friday helped man the concession stand at Bob & Norma Cervetto Field for the Dublin Lions first home game of the year. This is a yearly tradition. Mac McKinnon | submitted photo t Bob & Norma Cervetto

EDC approves grants

The Dublin Economic Development Corp. directors met in regular session recently to approve several grants. The board approved a grant for $2,500 to help fund the Imagination Library at the Dublin Public Library.