TDEM encourages home owners to report damage

As devastating wildfires sweep across Texas and fire weather conditions continue to threaten large portions of the state, the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) encourages citizens affected by these extreme events to report damage to property.

Community Calendar

Thursday •Culpepper & Merriweather Circus: 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m..-Dublin City Park Friday •Ribbon Cutting: 11:30 a.m., Dr. Bill’s Outdoor Supply, 14767 S. Hwy 377 (grand opening celebration starts at 8 a.m.) Saturday •CTFAC Ragin’ Cajun Fundraiser: 6 p.m.-9 p.m...

Briefs

Harbin VFD to hold fish fry Saturday Harbin Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a fish fry fundraiser on Saturday, March 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Harbin VFD Fire Hall. Plates will include fish, fries, hush puppies and all the fixings and are available by donation.

Knights fish fry continues

The Stephenville Knights of Columbus continue their annual Lenten Fish Fry this Friday at Newman Hall. The weekly event will run from 5:00-7-00 p.m. Fridays thru April 8. The meal will consist of fish, coleslaw, hushpuppies, french fries, tea, and dessert. Prices this year are $15 on all orders.

In the Neighborhood

Hamilton Herald-News Comanche senior powerlifter Jose Najera qualified for the state competition after placing in the 242-pound class at the Region 2, Division 4 meet in West. Comanche Chief An outdoor bench was installed at the Comanche Public Library in the renovated area.

Turning Back the Pages

100 years ago March 24, 1922 H.M. McIlroy, the census enumerator appointed by the Dublin ISD school board, reported there were 760 pupils in the school district for the year, compared to 843 the previous year. 75 years ago March 21, 1947 Bruce P.

The Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum

The Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum announced the winners of its annual Shamrock decorating fundraiser contest. They included: TexasBank - Most Authentic (top leftt); Dublin Veterinary Clinic - Most Orginal (left) and Salyer Chiropractic - Most Beautiful (above).

Grand Jury indicts 9

Erath County Grand Jury returned nine indictments on March 16.

SBoE candidate visits with local voters

Tracy Fisher, candidate for State Board of Education, District 14, visited voters at the Erath and Comanche County Democratic Conventions, on Saturday, March 19. Fisher is a strong advocate for public education. She has served on the Coppell ISD School Board for ten years.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

March 13 At 12:48 a.m. seven loose horses wearing reflective blankets were secured on CR 502, awaiting owner. At 11:49 a.m. a grass fire on CR 241 took about an hour to put out. At 2:48 p.m.