MUSEUM MATTERS

It was a moment that would change the life of Ben Hogan. On the morning of Feb. 2, 1949, he was driving on US 80 near Van Horn, Tx. when out of the mist a Greyhound bus pulled out to pass an 18-wheeler, slamming headon into the Hogan’s Cadillac. Mr.

Turning Back the Pages

100 years ago May 27, 1921 June 1 was Bundle Day in Dublin. Bundle Day was when residents gathered up their old clothes to give to “people of the Near East”. The clothes would be bundled up and placed on the front porch where citizens involved would come and pick up the bundles to donate.

In the Neighborhood

The Hico News Review Valedictorian and Salutatorian for Hico’s class of 2021 were pictured on the front page with information about their upcoming graduation. Erin Ballard was named valedictorian and Lisa Wright was named salutatorian. Baccalaureate ceremonies will be on Sunday, June 6 at 7 p.m.

Dublin ISD offers free meals

Dublin ISD has announced that it will once again provide summer meals for free from June 1-June 29 through assistance by the Texas Department of Agriculture. The meals are available to kids 18 and younger or enrolled students up to 21 with disabilities.

Huston Academy graduates 22

Graduates handed out roses (above) to people who have touched their lives during the Huston Academy graduation ceremony Friday at the Cowboy Church of Erath County. Addresses were delivered by valedictorian Jared Adams (top, center) and salutatorian Joelie Childers (top, right).

Lingleville fields fun day

Lingleville elementary students had a fun day of competition Friday as a field day was held in the gym with teachers and upperclassmen joining in the variety of activities. Sara Gann | Citizen staff photo

City Pool opens Saturday

The Dublin community is invited to a day of free fun and food at the Dublin City Pool’s grand opening on Saturday, May 29. All admittance will be free at the pool from noon to 5 p.m. that day and free hot dogs will be served up by members of the Dublin Rotary Club.

Tarleton joins ECUW in grant-funded project

Tarleton State University has joined forces with Erath County United Way to help county agencies and organizations address crucial community needs. The project, Erath County Community Bridges, is funded by a $599,562 grant from Texas Health Resources.

Tarleton names first women’s soccer coach

Two-time Division I Conference Coach of the Year and NCAA Tournament head coach Pete Cuadrado has been selected as the first women’s soccer head coach at Tarleton State University, announced Friday by Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lonn Reisman.

Grand Jury indicts 10

The Erath County Grand Jury returned 12 indictments on May 13.