3 fatalities in area over weekend

Department of Public Safety officers reported three Erath Count accidents involving fatalities over the weekend. On Friday, Sept. 9 at approximately 3:15 a. m., Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers investigated a fatality crash on US 377, six miles northeast of Stephenville.

Scarecrows to raise funds for library

Dublin Public Library is inviting the community to join in the fall spirit with a Build Your Own Scarecrow contest benefitting the local library. The cost is $50 for businesses and $25 for residents to enter. Deadline to enter is Oct. 3 and all scarecrows must be designed and displayed by Oct.

Round up at the rodeo

Daughters od the Republic of Texas

The Bosque River Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas will have their first meeting of the 20222023 season on Tuesday, September 13 at 2 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Stephenville. Members are asked to bring a family heirloom with a written description.

Briefs

Comanche Museum hosting Quanah Parker Day On Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 the Comanche County Historical Museum will be celebrating Quanah Parker Day beginning at 10 a.m. In 2019 Texas Governor Greg Abbott designated the second Saturday in September as Quanah Parker Day.

Democrat candidate tour set Saturday

The local community is invited to a Candidates Tour on Saturday, September 10, 2022, with The Democratic Nominees for the November 8th General Election. The tour stops at noon at the Comanche Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, 304 S. Austin Street, Comanche, TX, and at 3 p.m.

Community Calendar

an event calendar for Dublin and nearby communities Dublin Rodeo, 7 p.m. City Park Dublin Rodeo, 7 p.m. City Park 9/11 - Patriot’s Day Commissioner’s Court: 9 a.m. Stephenville courthouse Dublin City Council: 6:30 p.m. City Hall Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.m.

Turning Back the Pages

100 years ago Sept. 9, 1922 The superintendent will be in his office from 9 to 11 o’clock Saturday morning and from 2 to 4 o’clock in the afternoon to classify pupils coming from other schools.

In the Neighborhood

On Friday, the capital murder trial of Brendan Jenkins, who was indicted for a triple homicide in the July 2020 shooting deaths of Earl and Patti Stephens and his exgirlfriend Ashlyn Smith, ended with a quick verdict from a Comanche County jury.