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Unclaimed property could feed thousands

The Comptroller’s office is working with food banks throughout the state to check the agency’s unclaimed property website for funds that could help fill their pantries during this holiday season.
Jason Keilers

Jason Keilers

Where Are They Now? Jason Keilers

From serving overseas with the Army to being a paint-by-numbers cake decorator to working his favorite shift — the night shift — as a coach at Walmart, Dublin graduate Jason Keilers has had a colorful career. Now, he’s living in Idaho, enjoying a steady job and the freedom to relax on his off time.

DPS increasing patrols for holidays

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced its annual Christmas and New Year’s holiday traffic enforcement campaigns will kick off on Wednesday, Dec. 23. DPS is reminding drivers to celebrate the holiday season responsibly by practicing safe driving habits and obeying all traffic laws.

SHERIFF'S REPORT

December 12 At 10:33 a.m. a call was made to report that trash was being dumped illegally on CR 359 every day. At 10:42 a.m. two red 4-month-old heifers are being penned on CR 249, awaiting owner. December 13 At 11:17 p.m. a structure was seen on fire on FM 8 West, unknown if anyone was inside.

POLICE LOG

December 14 Caller reported a stray dog running around the neighborhood on the 1000 block of Thomas. December 15 An officer was requested at the Thrift store, the caller believed that items were missing from the store front on the 100 block of Patrick.
Erath County

Erath County

Erath County

Erath County officers received gift cards as they entered Wal-Mart Monday to take an Erath County child on a special Christmas shopping trip during the first annual Shop with a Cop. | submitted photo

Tarleton partners with Dublin on admission, scholarships

Beginning with the 2021-22 school year, Tarleton State University will provide annual scholarships and guarantee admission to Dublin High School seniors who graduate in the top 25 percent of their class.
Danielle and KJ Meador

Danielle and KJ Meador

Danielle and KJ Meador

Danielle and KJ Meador were joined by friends and family for a Dublin Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Saturday afternoon at their business Wicked Clover at 111 S. Patrick, where KJ offers tattoos and Danielle offers custom shirts, decals, photography and airbrushing.
Several

Several

Several

Several Dublin High School Band members qualified for the Region Ban following auditions. They were: Cynthia Martin (left to right), Mia Jaimes, Lorenzo Ortega, Yosselyn Sanchez and Ruby Ortega. Yosselyn Sanchez made concert band percussion. Cynthia Martin made 3rd chair concert band trombone.
Greeting Santa aboard the Texas Central Railroad locomotive is three-year-old Kevin Lee Yarbrough of Arlington. This special Santa excursion was made possible by Engineer Lyndell Coan, Brakeman Bob Huddleston and Dublin Agent Edwin C. Stafford. | Dublin Historical Museum Archive photo

Greeting Santa aboard the Texas Central Railroad locomotive is three-year-old Kevin Lee Yarbrough of Arlington. This special Santa excursion was made possible by Engineer Lyndell Coan, Brakeman Bob Huddleston and Dublin Agent Edwin C. Stafford. | Dublin Historical Museum Archive photo

MUSEUM MATTERS

Rail traffic had just been reestablished along the tracks between Dublin and Gorman on December 6, 1967 with the Texas Central Railroad’s first run to Gorman. Engine number 1 had been delivered to Dublin a few days before.