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Turning Back the Pages

News Staff
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
75 Years Ago January 4, 1946 The Majestic was playing several films.
Hobey Hoffman

Hobey Hoffman

Where Are They Now?

Eva Frederick
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
In 1999, when Hobey Hoffman was a senior in high school, Hoffman’s friends introduced him to a girl named Kasey who worked at Dairy Queen in town. They hit it off, and started dating. Soon after, they got married. Hoffman left school his senior year to start a family and begin working full time.

LHS grad recognized at Midwestern

News Staff
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Lingleville High School graduate Rebekah Proffitt was among recent students recognized by Midwestern State University when she was named to the President’s Honor Roll. Midwestern recognized 1,104 honor students for the Spring 2020 semester.
Dr. Charles Childers

Dr. Charles Childers

Childers joins AccelHealth

News Staff
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
AccelHealth CEO, Esther Taylor is proud to announce Dr. Charles Childers, DO has joined the AccelHealth Medical Team. Dr. Childers is a Family Medicine Physician and comes to AccelHealth with over 31 years of experience.

Matthew 2:1-12

News Staff
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
2 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

News Staff
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
December 26 At 10:55 a.m. a large fire possibly caused by a downed electric line was put out by several area fire departments on CR 359 and CR 351. At 3:41 p.m. another large grass fire broke out on FM 2303. At 3:59 p.m. and another grass fire erupted on CR 125 which took 3 hours to put out.

POLICE LOG

News Staff
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
December 28 A disturbance was reported between a female and male, the female subject left and the male was following her on Courtney. A report was made of loud music coming from their neighbors on Camden. December 30 A burglary alarm was going off on the 200 block of Patrick.
Many people were made sick or crippled by Infantile Paralysis or Polio. The paralysis was caused by the disease attacking the nervous system. For some, the nerves that controlled breathing were damaged. Those patients were placed in an iron lung to help them breath until they were able to recover from the disease.. | Public Domain photo

Many people were made sick or crippled by Infantile Paralysis or Polio. The paralysis was caused by the disease attacking the nervous system. For some, the nerves that controlled breathing were damaged. Those patients were placed in an iron lung to help them breath until they were able to recover from the disease.. | Public Domain photo

MUSEUM MATTERS

Ben Pate
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Polio was a disease that was feared by everyone. An otherwise healthy person could become paralyzed or lose their life after contracting the disease. So when an immunization was finally created, everyone wanted it. Shots became available in Dublin in 1961. Dr. Cole and Dr.

GLO announces kids art contest

News Staff
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the 2021 “Treasures of the Texas Coast Children’s Art Contest” is open for entries. All Texas students (public, private, and home-schooled) in grades K-6 are encouraged to participate.

EDC funds innovators

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
The Dublin Economic Development Corporation created a new grant for job creation and immediately awarded the first to Jarhead Fabrication, a new Dublin business with its eyes on innovating industry.