In the Neighborhood

De Leon Free Press De Leon’s city council recently discussed rebuilding the bathrooms at DeLeon’s City Park. Toney Prather was present from DeLeon’s Type-B Economic Development Corporation, and reported that the EDC would take charge of the rebuild, including providing funding.

POLICE LOG

July 11 An officer checked on a stranded motorist in the 700 block of North Camden that ran out of gas. They were able to get the truck out of the roadway and to a gas pump. A person reported items stolen out of her truck in the 200 block of Blackjack.

Turning Back the Pages

75 years ago Aug. 1, 1947 Everett Colborn and Gene Autry announced the eighth annual Dublin World’s Championship Rodeo was to be held September 4-7. Autry was to perform at each of the night shows.

Bright Ideas

Bob Becker picked up a guitar and handed out flashlights Monday morning as he led volunteers and kids during a rendition of “This Little Light of Mine” in the Spark Studios Vacation Bible School being held through Friday, each morning from 8:45 a.m. to noon.

Boy Scouts help brick by brick

Members of Dublin Boy Scouts Troop 30 assisted in a work day hosted by Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District on Friday as they cleaned antique Thurber bricks donated by the city of Stephenville for ‘The Ditch,’ MTGCD’s outdoor learning area being constructed next door to the Stephenville...

Dublin Boy Scouts Troop 30

Dublin Boy Scouts Troop 30 sent two groups to Camp Billy Gibbons this summer.

LISD hires four

Lingleville ISD School Board approved four contracts and pledged its continuing support of the Lingleville Athletic Booster Club during a brief regular meeting Thursday, July 21.

CCMC hosting sitting class

CCMC is holding its second training course on safe babysitting. The Babysitters Club happens Aug. 1-2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Comanche County. The two-day course, for youth age 12-18, costs $30 and includes lunch both days. Participants learn CPR, first aid, meal prep, safety and security, and much more.

DISD hosts Pre-K/kinder registration on Aug. 3

Dublin Elementary School is hosting registration for pre-K, kindergarten and new students on Aug. 3. Registration will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the elementary library. For pre-K, students must be 4 years old on or before Sept.

DeLeon Peach & Melon Returns Aug. 3-6

The DeLeon Peach and Melon Festival returns Aug. 3-Aug. 6 promising a full schedule of fun. This year’s entries include: Wednesday, Aug. 3 ■ 11 a.m. Judging of 4-H cake entries (Festival stage) ■ Noon Judging of peach desserts (Festival stage) ■ 1 p.m.