Daughter of the Republic Texas

On Tuesday, November 9 the Bosque River Chapter of Daughters of the Republic held their November meeting and enjoyed a fascinating program about the famed Texas Rangers.

Dublin Goodfellows

Dublin Goodfellows and First United Methodist Church food pantry volunteers were assisted by some small but excited helpers as they loaded up thousands of items for the annual Dublin Elementary and Intermediate fall food drives.

Lingleville

Lingleville High School student council officers delivered a large donation of food they gathered as part of a food drive to The Pantry & More on Monday morning. The drive was conducted as a competition based on points attributed to donated items.

Donations sought for Shop with a Cop

Dublin PD and all of Erath’s law agencies are asking the community to help them bring Christmas to kids in need during the second annual Shop with a Cop program Dublin Police Chief Cameron Ray reported that the program has increased the amount being spent on every child from $150 to $200.

Briefs

Market Days return Nov. 20 This Saturday plan to be downtown for the Dublin Market in Wright Park and then the Wobble Gobble at the Patrick/ Blackjack corner. Fun times. The day will be pleasant and the Dublin Market will be busy. Vendors will be ready to sell at 9 a.m.

Turning Back the Pages

100 Years Ago Nov. 18, 1921 Drilling started at the Texas-Iowa Oil Syndicate’s Laney Well No. 2 (near Duffau) started on Nov. 10. Drilling was being led by Mr. Tubbs of Stephenville, a West Virginia man who had success drilling in fields in West Virginia, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas.

In the Neighborhood

Hamilton Herald News Former Hamilton Police Chief Anthony Wayne Yocham has been indicted for continuous sexual assault of a child according to information from the Texas Attorney General’s Office. He was reportedly indicted by a grand jury in June 2021 with a trial set for Sept.

Where Are They Now?

When Larry Jones was growing up in Dublin in the 1950s, he dreamed of flying. He’d build model aircraft from templates on cereal boxes, and stand outside on his parents’ farm and watch the planes fly over. Jones was able to achieve his dream, serving as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam.

Ralph “Jasbo” Fulkerson

Ralph “Jasbo” Fulkerson (above) was honored by the Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum during a banquet Saturday at Dublin Secondary for his contributions in keeping riders safe and entertaining everyone as a rodeo clown at the Dublin rodeo and abroad. Dr.

FFA named district champs

The Dublin FFA are District Champions!! Congratulations to the LDE teams that competed today in Stephenville. Of the 11 teams competing, 7 are advancing to the area level! Results are as follows: District Champions, advancing to Area: •1st place Sr. Creed - Joli St. Germain •1st place Jr.