Huckabee leads first meeting as county judge

Newly sworn-in County Judge Brandon Huckabee led his first commissioners court meeting Monday, Jan. 9 with an agenda of 24 items.

Community Calendar

Here is an event calendar for Dublin and nearby communities. Monday, Jan. 16 Newspaper closed Martin Luther King Jr. Day - many businesses, city and county closed Tuesday, Jan. 17 Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.m.

Community briefs

Community Table to be held at FMC  The Community Table at Dublin First Methodist Church is now serving meals in the fellowship hall as well as performing deliveries. The meals are free to the community the last Wednesday of every month, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Genealogical Society meeting Jan.

Grand Jury indictments named for Jan. 4 session

The Erath County Grand Jury indicted the following individuals Jan. 4 on felony charges.

Police Log

Dec. 28 A caller reported a physical altercation at an RV park in the 1200 block of FM 219. Dublin PD assisted until ECSO could make the scene. A reporting person advised pipes burst at a vacant house in the 300 block of North Camden and it’s flooding the yard. Public works shut off the water.

Turning back the pages

Jan. 9, 1948 The Dublin Manufacturing Company, now in its final pre-opening preparations, is scheduled to begin operations very soon, possibly next Monday, according to Mrs. J.C. Deaton, manager. Mrs.

Where Are They Now?

Colby Barnes flipped his first vehicle, a ‘97 Dodge diesel truck, when he was 20 years old. “From there I flipped four wheelers, jet skis, boats, anything you can think of,” he said. “I’ve wanted to have my own car lot ever since I was a little kid.

Barn grows with support

The 2023 Erath County Jr. Livestock Show was the biggest in the event’s history with 1,188 entries and 430 youth participating.

Tarleton given largest gift ever

Tarleton State University alumnus Henry Hohenberger has made an unprecedented eight-figure philanthropic contribution to his alma mater. The final amount will be announced later this spring.