Scouts have summer fun at Camp Gibbons

Scouting America Troop 30, from Dublin, was selected as number one Troop at Camp Billy Gibbons from June 4-7 this summer. The boys represented Dublin well. While they were there, they took classes in first aid, archery, geology, chess, soil, water conservation, fishing and canoeing.

Area Briefs

Patriotic resident artists display through July 31 Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with a patriotic exhibit by the CTFAC Resident Artists—now on display at the County Annex III Building, Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July 31.

Community Calendar

Wednesday, July 8■ Senior Citizen Exercise: 9:30 a.m. The Station (between DQ and First National Bank) FREE■ Senior Citizens games of choice: 2 p.m. Three Oaks Assisted Living (118 E. Live Oak) FREE■ Watercolor Camp: 1 p.m. Dublin Public Library * Registration Required (206 W.

Dublin FFA medals at state

Dublin FFA students took home hardware from the Texas FFA State Agriscience Fair in Fort Worth last week.

Response Reports

The following first responder calls were made June 29-July 6. Local first responders handled 106 calls during this time frame and PD completed 33 traffic stops.June 29An abandoned vehicle was reported in the 1500 block of South Patrick.

Grand Jury indicts 9

The following individuals were indicted by the Erath County Grand Jury June 25: Jason Christopher Bourgeois, 18, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle (State Jail felony); Jacob Derrell Craig, 19, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle (State Jail felony); Edward Vaughn Decker, 53, aggravated assault...

Ninapenda kusoma vitabu (I love to read)

Elizabeth Kahura (originally from Africa) entertains kids at a summer program sponsored by the Dublin Public Library June 25 at The Station.

How to attract hummingbirds to your yard

Want to attract hummingbirds to your yard?More than 300 species of hummingbirds exist worldwide. However, only about 18 are regularly found in the U.S., including nine common species in Texas.

Flags and fun on America’s anniversary

At the Dublin Celebrates America250 kickoff Block Party at the Dublin Public Library on July 3, kids and adults alike enjoyed hot dogs served by Dublin Rotary Club (above,), a dessert potluck (right) and special commemorative bottles of Dublin Bottling Works Soda available for those making...

GC Baptist hosting enlightening VBS

Greens Creek Baptist Church is inviting kids to Illumination Station Vacation Bible School from 8:45 a.m. to noon on July 20-24.“Culture claims to know about Jesus, but many people are in the dark about who He really is,” a flyer advertising the fun-filled event said.