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Rodeo Museum to unleash ‘Secrets’

Peggy Tolboom

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

From 1937 to 1959, Dublin hosted one of the largest, most famous rodeos of the time. But then it all but disappeared. What happened? Come discover the “Secrets of the Dublin Rodeo Heritage” on August 14 from 1-5 p.m, hosted by the Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum.

Members of the Bosque

News Staff

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Members of the Bosque River Chapter of The Children of the Republic of Texas recently gathered for a picture in front of the Alamo in San Antonio as a grand kick off to the 2021/2022 year.

SHERIFF'S REPORT

News Staff

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

July 9 At 7:45 p.m. six yearlings and one heifer were reported missing from FM 847 and CR 260. July 10 At 12:39 p.m. animal cruelty was called in for three horses that were shot on CR 264, one died. At 1:33 p.m. a light grey bull with a yellow ear tag and RW on right hip was lost on CR 351.

ECGS, community honor Hendon for service

News Staff

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Janella Hendon (left picture, center) of the Erath County Genealogical Society was joined by family, friends and neighbors Saturday afternoon as the Janella Bramlett Hendon Genealogy Room at the Dublin Public Library was dedicated for her many years in the service of the ECGS and those seeking...

DISD to provide supplies

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Dublin ISD announced last week that all school supplies for all students, PreK-12, for the 2021- 2022 school year will be provided. Superintendent Melissa Summers stated, “All our students will need to bring is a backpack, and we will fill it with everything they need.

Howdy Fest to benefit charities

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

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.

US Army Major Justin Huckabee loads a box of Dublin Bottling Works sodas onto an Apache helicopter he flew in to Dublin Airport as part of his official final flight on July 7. The sodas were handed out at the hangar at Fort Hood when he returned (below, left) and met up with his wife, Ashley, and children, Josh and Jaci. Brad Stanford and Ashley Huckabee | submitted photos

Helicopter Homecoming

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Two Apache helicopters touched down at Dublin Municipal Airport on July 8, marking the final flight and a homecoming for 1997 Dublin High School graduate Justin Huckabee. “It’s a tradition to do a final flight right before retirement,” the US Army Major said.

Brad Stanford

Stanford to head EDC

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Many might be used to seeing him wear a green bowler as Dublin’s leprechaun, but incoming Dublin Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Brad Stanford is a man of many hats.

Signs now show the fairways of the Dublin disc golf course at the city park. Ben Pate | submitted photo

Disc golf course complete

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

“The course is officially complete,” said Dublin Disc Golf Club founder Greg Thompson, describing the installation of official signage, tee pads and fairways at the Dublin City Park’s course.

Mobile COVID Clinic during a previous visit to FBC

Mobile COVID Clinic Monday at FBC

News Staff

Friday, July 16, 2021

Dublin First Baptist Church (220 E. Live Oak) is hosting a free COVID19 Pfizer Vaccine mobile pop-up clinic on Monday, July 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The clinic is being conducted by Texas Health Resources and is open to all persons 12 and older.