Response Reports

The following first responder calls were made March 23 -March 30. Local first responders handled 63 calls during this timeframe.Dublin PDMarch 24 - PD aided with an agency assist when calling EMS for an adult female.

UFO play set for Tarleton this week

A 2008 UFO sighting in Stephenville is the subject of an original play to be presented by Tarleton State University’s Texan Theatre starting April 10 in the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center.

Humane Society Run May 3

The second annual Cinco De Mayo 5k and Fun Run has been set Saturday, May 3 for the Bosque River Tail benefiting the Erath County Humane Society.The event will start at 9 a.m. at the trailhead at Timber Ridge Church (510 E. Lingleville) with humans disembarking on the 5K.

Community Calendar

Friday, April 11■ Sensory Safe hour: 9-10 a.m. Dublin Public Library (206 W. Blackjack) Time reserved for those with sensory needs. FREE■ Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry: 5-7 p.m. Newman Hall (1444 W. Washington St.

Area Briefs

CCHF to host BBQ fundraiser in AprilWould you like to get some good BBQ while supporting the Comanche County Healthcare Foundation? Orders will be open for the 5th annual Spring BBQ Fundraiser from April 1 to April 15.

Resiliency Summit Friday

This Friday partners in Erath County will come together for the Full Circle Community Resiliency Summit.

Bo knows… Dublin needs to lower taxes through growth

As a professor of government at Tarleton State University, Bo Kabala is grateful to teach the next generation “how the sausage gets made” in federal and state government. Seeing the capacity for Dublin’s growth, he wanted to share his policy experience while helping his neighbors.

You too can see the Rue crew

The public will have the chance to support the One Act Play and Dublin Theatre Department at a set of public performances Saturday, April 19.‘Rue’ will be performed at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Old Auditorium on Camden Street.Entry fee is $5 with a donation bake sale to aid the theatre department.

Stephenville City Council: Council honors youth, supports crime victims

Stephenville’s April 1 City Council meeting opened with powerful moments of recognition, as city leaders honored 12-year-old baking champion Micah Parsons and spotlighted the ‘Stop the Silence’ initiative to support victims of crime, child abuse and sexual assault across Erath County.

Berry’s Picks

Fertilizing and Mowing your TurfgrassAs I write this, we actually have a potential frost in the forecast and that can certainly influence our lawn and turfgrass management. I often get the question when and how much to fertilize yard grasses.