City eyes growth options

The Dublin City Council discussed incentives to draw businesses, city programs, re-zoning and the airport in a busy meeting Monday night.The discussion of business incentives was spurred by Interim City Manager Cameron Ray and Councilmember Bo Kabala.

Former DISD IT director arrested for alleged $1M theft

Craig Parks, former Dublin ISD Information and Technology Director, has been arrested on three First Degree felony charges allegedly stemming from financial crimes totaling over $1 million (over several years).

Commissioners talk assistant EMS director, dispatch consoles

Erath County Commissioners tackled an agenda full of county business Tuesday, Oct. 14 including the promotion of an assistant EMS director.Community Response Paramedic Colby Swearingen has now been moved into the lateral position and will now take on administrative work too.

Museum Matters

Jake Hamon the great railroad and oilman, funded the creation of Dublin’s third railroad. After much work and negotiation, the first passenger train arrived in Dublin on the Jake Hamon railroad known as the Wichita Falls, Ranger and Fort Worth in 1920. That would all change with his death.

Community Calendar

Friday, Oct. 24■ Tranquil Tales with Annie: 10 a.m. Dublin Public Library FREE (206 W Blackjack)Saturday, Oct. 25 ■ DND for Beginners: 10 a.m. Dublin Public Library FREE ■ Harris Pumpkin Patch: 8 a.m. to dark (1129 CR 304)■ Family fun Day: Double N Cowboy Church 9:30 a.m.

Area Briefs

Cowboy Fest 2025 set SaturdayCowboy Fest 2025 will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Stephenville City Park. The free event will include carriage rides, vendors, guest speakers, live music and prayer tents.

Response Reports

The following first responder calls were made Oct. 13– Oct. 19. Local first responders handled 61 calls during this timeframe and PD completed 27 traffic stops.Dublin PD Oct. 13A vehicle vs. deer occurred on the northbound side of 13000 block of south Hwy. 377. Airbags deployed.

Senior Citizen Group meeting next Wednesday

Dublin Senior Citizens are invited to come to a meeting next Wednesday at Three Oaks Assisted Living Center.The meeting is being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 to bring people together that are interested in starting a senior citizens group.The business is located at 118 E.

Market Day memories

In a Dublin Market Days sprinkled with showers Saturday, Oct. 18, the Stephenville Area Elks Lodge sold breakfast burritos and hamburgers among a variety of vendors selling their wares.