Mayor retains seat; McCullogh, Williams take council

About 10% of Dublin’s city voters participated in the May 4 city council, mayoral election.183 out of 1,796 cast their votes (10.19%) in the race.Incumbent Mayor David Leatherwood will retain his seat for his seventh term. Leatherwood received 120 votes (66%) against challenger John J.

Fancy footwork, flying feathers

Sales tax collections up

Dublin sales tax collections were up significantly in February 2024 at 32.87% higher compared to February 2023, according to the state sales tax report released by Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar.For the month of January, Dublin received $48,687.53, compared to $36,640.35 in February 2023.

Workday set for Stone Cemetery

A cemetery workday, information exchange and get-together will be held June 1 at Stone Family Cemetery near Proctor.Organizers encourage anyone interested to attend especially if interested in “genealogy, family research, burial information, bible records.

City-Wide Clean up Saturday, May 11

It’s time to spruce up those homes and yards and the annual city-wide clean up offers the perfect opportunity to do so.The city of Dublin will host City Wide Clean Up 2024 from 8 a.m. to noon May 11.

Community Calendar

Friday, May 3■ Crimes and Clues Book Club: 6 p.m. Dublin Public Library (206 W. Blackjack)  Saturday, May 4 ■ Local Election Day: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. First Methodist Church (630 Highland Avenue)■ Lingleville Prom: 7- 11 p.m. Bella Vita ■ ECHS Adoption Day at Lucky Vines: noon-3 p.m.

Area Briefs

Lucky Vines hosts animal adoption event Saturday, May 4Erath County Humane Society will be coming to Lucky Vines! Come see all the wonderful animals they have for adoption and take home your new furry best friend!They will be there from noon to 3 p.m.

Police Log

April 15A caller thought there was someone on her property in the 300 block of Pearl in the backyard. The dogs kept running to that area and barking. Officer on scene checked the area around and the back of the property. No one was located.

Making memories

Courtesy photosDublin Woman’s Thursday Club members took a tour of the new Ditch project completed at Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District followed by lunch at Greer’s for their 126th Anniversary celebration Thursday, April 25.