Area Briefs

Eggstravaganza set for Saturday, March 30 The annual Dublin Eggstravaganza is set for 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 30 in the Dublin City Park.The free event will include four age groups for hunting: birth-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12. All hunts begin at 9:30 a.m.

Hearing addresses methane moving project

The county recently approved a project by Port Arthur Navigation District Industrial Development Corporation for Cloverdale Renewables, LLC, to help Frontier Dairy turn its solid cow waste into natural gas.

Museum Matters

In September of 1912 a new creamery was being installed in the Lafferty building across from City Hall. This apparently was common for small businesses to come to towns such as Dublin. A creamery and a pharmacy was also operating in Lingleville as well.

Community Calendar

Friday, March 29 Good Friday ■ City, school district, county and library closed■ Heartlands Renaissance Faire: 3-8 p.m. (14450 Hwy. 36 - Gustine) Saturday, March 30 ■ Dublin Eggstravaganza:9-11 a.m. City Park (all hunts at 9:30 a.m.)■ Easter Egg hunt in the Vines: noon to 2 p.m.

Grand Jury released

The following individuals were indicted March 6 on charges by the Erath County Grand Jury.

Police Log

An attorney called for info on Kern’s Collision, his client has some parts that the owner has and will not return. The attorney was advised they are no longer in Dublin and moved the shop to Brownwood.A reporting person at the library advised there was a male there acting strange.

Honoring heritage

On Saturday, March 23, family and friends gathered at the Old Dublin Memorial Park Cemetery for the unveiling of medallions honoring Evan Shoemaker - Defender of the Republic of Texas, and his wife, Matilda - Citizen of The Republic of Texas, and their daughter, Elizabeth Daffern, Citizen of The...

Where Are They Now?

While Teresa Salinas attended high school, her father Lolo Salinas struggled with a rare heart condition and started to become ill with heart problems.

April 6 event slated

The Dublin Chamber of Commerce has set a Solar Shamrock Festival for Saturday, April 6 as a St. Patrick’s day redux since the chamber’s activities were rained out.There will be an opening ceremony for Dublin Baseball and Softball Association at the City Park from 9-10 a.m., from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.