Briefs

Dublin Market Days return Aug. 21 This Saturday, Wright Park, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Be there for the Dublin Market. Be there for tasty treats, for unique gifts, for fun wearables, and/or local, fresh produce. Bring your friends.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

August 14 At 1:43 a.m. a Ford Explorer knocked the wheel off a John Deere bailer before rolling over onto its side on FM 8 West. After the driver exited, the vehicle began smoking but no flames were seen. At 1:32 p.m. another vehicle rolled over on FM 219 North. At 6:21 p.m.

POLICE LOG

August 16 A reporting person advised Dublin PD of suspicious activity, saying that the past couple of days, they had found a shredded roll of paper towels in their car after visiting the post office.

In the Neighborhood

Hico News ReviewProfessional chef Stanton Bundy, a 2004 Hico High School graduate and son of former Hico mayor Stan Bundy, was featured on Aug. 13 in a new episode of ”Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” a nationally-televised series on food Network.

Turning Back the Pages

100 years ago August 26, 1921 W.P. Hallmark was formally “checked in” as the new postmaster of Dublin following the resignation of W.E. Abbe. Abbe tendered his resignation a few weeks before to accept the postmaster position in Roswell, New Mexico. The Dublin School Board accepted Sept.

CCMC hosting information session

Comanche County Medical Center (CCMC) will hold a second Diabetes Relief™ information session for the public on Monday, Aug. 30, 5:30pm, in the Cafeteria at CCMC, 10201 Highway 16 North, Comanche. Dr.

Where Are They Now? Pablo Melendres

When Pablo Melendres was growing up in Dublin, his father, Lolo Salinas, encouraged him to become a welder. “He said it was a good honest living,” Melendres said. Now, more than 20 years later, Melendres is a career welder. Melendres’ father, however, passed away in 2003.

CCHF fundraiser tickets on sale

Its that time of year to mark your calendar for the big shindig at the annual Comanche County Healthcare Foundation fundraiser set for Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Evans Sale Barn in Proctor. Theme for the event is CCHF 2021: Surviving & Thriving!

Meet the Teachers at Dublin ISD

Kim Perez Subject: Money Matters Grade: 9 Hometown: De Leon, TX College: Tarleton State University Degree: Kinesiology How do you feel about being able to teach in Dublin: I feel grateful for being able to teach here and be close to my family.