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District Attorney Alan Nash receives a 10-year service award from Erath County Commissioner Albert Ray. Submitted photo

Energy storage project seeks variance

Wyndi Veigel

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Black Mountain Energy Storage presented information regarding a project and asked for a variance in Erath County on Monday, July 11 at the Erath County Commissioner’s meeting.

Turning Back the Pages

News Staff

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

100 Years Ago July 21, 1922 The Gustine Guaranty State Bank was formally opened the previous week with deposits on the first day totaling $56,895.20. Officers of the new bank were: President J.M. Livingston, Vice Presidents J.W. Robinson and W.W. Wilson, Cashier J.L. White, Directors J.M.

Stephanie e Keith Middle Trinity Groundwater r Conservation n District

Groundwater & Family

Stephanie Keith

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Throughout history water has been found as a central part of any community providing a stopping place for friendships to be made and families to be grown. It is with our deepest regret to announce that one of our beloved family members, Joe B.

In the Neighborhood

News Staff

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

DeLeon Free Press On July 4, about 25 people met in what will likely be the final in-person meeting of the Comanche County Comprehensive Plan project sponsored by the Targeting Texas Communities program of Texas A&M University.

Support needed for new nursing home

News Staff

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Plans are in development for Comanche County Hospital District to open a 76-bed nursing home to benefit the local area, but issues resulting from the pandemic have left the project with a $4 million shortfall and the need for donor support so they can break ground on the facility in the spring.

Pfluger, Flores call for border security review

News Staff

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

On June 30, Representatives August Pfluger and Mayra Flores of Texas sent a joint letter to House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson demanding a full committee hearing on the skyrocketing border encounters of possible terrorists.

DQ hosts free swim

Wyndi Veigel

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Dairy Queen is sponsoring a fun way to beat the heat with its annual Splash Day at the Dublin city pool. Dublin Dairy Queen is hosting free swim day again at the Dublin City Pool from noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20.

DISD students get free supplies

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

For the third year in a row, all Dublin ISD students are being provided with free school supplies on behalf of the district. “I’m glad we can do this to help families in the district,” said Dublin ISD Superintendent Melissa Summers. “Parents have enough stress [with other expenses].

Oceans of reading possibilities

News Staff

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

A variety of new books and prizes are available at the Dublin Public Library at a scholastic book fair type event for those who complete their reading logs. Kids get to choose three books to own along with three prizes.

Schools review safety audits

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

On June 30, Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency released a list of required safety steps for all schools before the start of the fall semester. These steps include each Local Education Agency (LEA) conducting a summer targeted partial safety audit and an exterior door safety audit.