Fenceline Chatter

Have you taken a Soil Test? We all took tests in school but have you ever taken a soil test? Now is a great time to be soil testing your gardens, lawns and pastures in preparation of spring planting and fertilization.

Community Calendar

an event calendar for Dublin and nearby communities Monday ■Erath County Commissioners Court Meeting: 9 a.m. Tuesday ■Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.m. -Dairy Queen ■Dublin Rotary Club: Noon -First National Bank Building (between FNB and Dairy Queen) Wednesday ■Dublin Disc Golf Club: 5 p.m.

Chamber seeking award nominees

The Dublin Chamber of Commerce has moved its annual awards banquet for a picnic in April and it is asking the community to get involved. Nominees are being sought for its annual awards and people are encouraged to email info@dublintxchamber.

Briefs

MS Trail Ride returning The Cowboy Capital MS Trail Ride benefitting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, has been scheduled for May 1, 2021.

MUSEUM MATTERS

It was the biggest event that Dublin had ever seen. Over 5000 people attended. There was a band concert, a baseball game and a beauty contest along with numerous speakers. It is amazing how the city of Dublin had gathered such support not just in town, but in so many surrounding communities.

Turning Back the Pages

100 years March 25, 1921 The Majestic Theatre posted their program for the week of March 25 through 31st. Friday played “The Butterfly Man” starring Lew Cody. Saturday was “A Western Adventure” with William Fairbanks. Monday was “Partners of Fate with Loiuse Lovely.

In the Neighborhood

DeLeon Free Press The DeLeon Chamber of Commerce held their Awards Banquet with the theme being a “Happy Days” style 50’s Drive In with carhops. The awards were held at the Festival Grounds and began at 7 pm and presentation of award winners began at 8:20 p.m.

Where Are They Now?

Martha Tompkins Jordan was born into the rodeo world — her grandfather, Everett Colborn, was known around the US as the “father of big time rodeo,” and ran the World Championship Rodeo from 1936 to 1960. Her father, Harry Tompkins, was an eight-time world champion.

Knights Fish Fry finishes Friday

The Stephenville Knights of Columbus conclude their annual Lenten Fish Fry this Friday at Newman Hall. Due to the pandemic, this year’s event will be only TO GO orders. Cars should enter off Washington Street on the East side of St.

Weekly COVID Update

Erath County official reported three new cases of COVID-19 in the report from Monday, March 22 that was released the next morning. four of the positive cases were within the city limits of Stephenville while the other three were rural residents of the county.