COVID Update - Aug. 19, 2021

Erath County officials reported that the county had 265 active cases of COVID-19 in its Thursday night report. This compares to an active case load of 257 reported last Thursday. The county report also showed that hospitalizations had risen from 14 at the end of last week to 18.

Dublin Market Days return Aug. 21

This Saturday, Wright Park, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Be there for the Dublin Market. Be there for tasty treats, for unique gifts, for fun wearables, and/or local, fresh produce. Bring your friends. Market vendors will be offering up information and goods from one end of the park to the other.

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.

Rodeo set Sept. 11 at City Park

Diamond Cross Rodeo will present a UPRA/CPRA sanctioned rodeo at 7:30 p.m. in the Dublin City Park Arena. The event will feature award-winning rodeo clown Chase Nolan, a 9-11 Tribute and concessions. Tickets will be $10 to enter with free admission for kids 10 and under.

Dublin EDC to review audit, home improvement grants

The Dublin Economic Development Corp. will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the EDC office, 104 S. Patrick. Agenda items include approval of 2021-2022 budget and adoption of the 2018-2019 audit. Two Home Improvement Grant applications are also on the agenda. —submitted

Community Calendar an event calendar for Dublin and nearby communities

Saturday ■ Dublin Market Days: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. - Wright Historic Park ■ Community Garden workday: 8 a.m. - Dublin Library Tuesday ■ Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.m.

Library hosting Food Insecurity discussion

Dublin Public Library is inviting the community to join in a conversation about food insecurity in the local area and its impact on Dublin families. The discussion will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug.

MUSEUM MATTERS

It was the biggest fire that downtown Dublin had seen in a number of years. On February 2, 1917 about four in the afternoon, a fire erupted in the Commercial Hotel. Though it destroyed the building, no one was seriously injured from the blaze.

Dublin Senior Citizens Center News

We are extending an invitation to all persons age 50 to 106 years old to join us for exercises from Monday through Friday at 9:30 a.m. We are now meeting at the new “Community Building” between First National Bank and Dairy Queen.

In the Neighborhood

Hico News Review The line extended for blocks as parents and kids gathered for free school supplies and backpacks given away by the E:210 and Hico Minesterial Alliance on Aug. 7. The Hico Tigers were in full gear on Aug. 7 as they held the intrasquad scrimmage at Tiger Stadium.