Bones to pick

Bones to pick

Erath County moves to paper ballots

Erath County is moving back to paper ballots for all elections after approval from the Erath County Commissioners Court Monday, July 14.This move is starting to come about for many Texas counties after an executive order from President Donald Trump regarding the integrity of American Elections.

National Day of the Cowboy July 26

The annual National Day of the Cowboy festivities are set for Saturday, July 26 and the Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum has a big day planned for the community.The Dublin Economic Development Corp. is the title sponsor for the event.The day will kick off from 10 a.m.

Watercolor Camp makes SPLASH at Dublin Public Library

Watercolor Camp makes SPLASH at Dublin Public Library

Community Calendar

Wednesday, July 9Watercolor Camp: 1 p.m. ages 8 plus (advance registration required) Dublin Public Library FREEFBC Dublin VBS:  6-8:30 p.m. (220 E. Liveoak St.) FREEThursday, July 10Dinosaur Valley comes to Dublin! 10 a.m.

Area Briefs

Fish Fry next weekend The Stephenville Area Elks LodgeNo.2834 is encouraging everyone to mark their calendars for its All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry at 6 p.m. July 19.For $15, participants get fish, fries, hush puppies and tea. The meal will start at 6 p.m. and last until they run out.

Sville council puts brakes on utility rate jump

Stephenville residents will not see higher electric bills—at least not yet— after the city council voted Tuesday, July 1, to suspend a proposed rate increase from Oncor Electric Delivery Company. The utility had filed for an approximately 13% system-wide rate hike, including a 12.

Firefighter association starts petitions for pay increase

The Stephenville Professional Firefighters Association is hard at work gathering signatures for three items to be put on the November ballot in order to address pay increases.