Filing open for ISD, council

Filing for local elections for school board and city council are now officially open for the May 4 election and both Dublin boards will have opportunities for citizens to serve. Filing is open for local elections through Friday, Feb. 16.

Have an ice day!

A family has a fun time in the snow. Back row from left, Liberty McNeill, Lily Keith, Addison Keith, Morgan Keith, Darren Keith; front row, Bella Keith and Nora Keith. Pets far and wide enjoyed playing in the snow Monday, Jan. 15.

LISD honors board

Managing Editor The Lingleville School Board approved several items before being recognized during the regular board meeting Thursday, Jan. 11. Following the meeting, board members were treated to a meal and messages from students and staff as January is National School Board Recognition month.

New year looks bright for dairy

Big things will be happening in the dairy industry in 2024. One area that I am excited about is the possibility of returning whole and 2% milk, and hopefully flavored milks, to school cafeterias.

Proctor Lake water quality training set for Jan. 30 in De Leon

A Texas Watershed Steward workshop on the Proctor Lake watershed water quality will be held on Jan. 30 in DeLeon. The free event will be held at the De Leon City Auditorium, 125 S. Texas St., from 1-5 p.m. and is open to anyone interested in improving the region’s water quality.

Tarleton physics students honored

The Tarleton State University chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) has won the Outstanding Chapter Award from the SPS national office for effective student-led outreach in the 2022-23 academic year.

SNOW DAY!

Buffalo sculptures alongside pumpkins get coated with snow overnight on Sunday, Jan. 14. Dublin received about an inch of snow alongside brutally cold temperatures lasting for several days. An already scheduled closure for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day gave kids the chance to play in the snow.

Holzschuh files for TAC

Tina Holzschuh is one of four Republican candidates running for Erath County Tax Assessor Collector (TAC) alongside a candidate on the Democratic ticket for the March 5 primary election.

Rodeo Museum founder set to retire

Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum Executive Director Carolyn Harbin is hanging up her spurs after decades in service of promoting the Everett Colborn rodeo and Dublin rich rodeo history and ties to the national Madison Square Garden rodeo circuit. Feb. 7 will officially be her last day.