Where Are They Now? Pete Prado

Water is one of our most precious resources — and Dublin graduate Pete Prado has dedicated his career to keeping it clean and usable for his community through his work with wastewater treatment plants.

HowdyFest tournament set Saturday

Howdy Enterprise is staging another day of exciting golf and activities to benefit local charities as they host the second annual Howdy Fest on Aug. 14 at PAR Country Club. In addition to the golf tournament, activities include a cook off, top golf and live music.

COVID Update

The Texas Department of State Health Services reported that Erath County had an estimated 165 active cases of COVID-19 when it released its weekly update Monday. (This was up from an estimated 81 active cases the Monday before.

Grand Jury indicts 14

The Erath County Grand Jury returned 14 indictments on Aug. 4.

POLICE LOG

July 26 A report was made for a male individual who left a cooler by the trash can at Blackjacks and was asking one of the employees if she would like to go on a date and was being bothersome. The call was made from the 100 block of Blackjack. A report was made for a reckless driver on Blackjack.

County site provides info on property tax rates

Property owners in Erath county will soon receive or may have already received a postcard directing them to ERATHCOUNTY. TRUTHINTAX.COM .

SHERIFF’S REPORT

July 30 At 3:12 p.m. a front end loader caught fire on CR 370 at Cross Roads Dairy on FM 219 North. At 5:34 p.m. a twovehicle accident requiring two ambulances at Morgan Mill near FM 3025 blocked the roadway. CareFlight was called for someone seen lying on the ground. August 3 At 12:06 a.m.

DeLeon Peach & Melon Festival

The DeLeon Peach and Melon Parade drew a long line of entries from within and around DeLeon, including many Dublin groups. The Dublin Ambassador float featuring Miss Dublin and her court (top left) claimed first place out-of-town float. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Lunch Menu

Dublin ISD Monday: Meat & Cheese Chalupas, Refried Beans, Cucumber Slices, Pineapple Tidbits Tuesday: Pizza, Corn, Mixed Salad, Diced Peaches Wednesday: Fish Sticks, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Baby Carrots, Strawberries Thursday: Extreme Burritos, Mexicali Corn, Cherry Tomatos & Cucmbers,...

DISD treats teachers to breakfast, spree

Dublin ISD administration and Dublin community members welcomed new and returning teachers back to school with a special breakfast on Aug. 4.