Masonic Lodge hosting blood drive

The Stephenville Masonic Lodge #267 is hosting a blood drive on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the lodge (244 S. Columbia, Stephenville). The blood drive will be conducted by Carter BloodCare. Masonic blood drives benefit the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

Market Days set Sept. 18

Mark your calendar now for Sept.18 Dublin Market Days! Looking forward to the Dublin Market, there are other opportunities to support our local producers and creators: the market in Comanche is coming up on Sept. 4. Stephenville is next. The Dublin Market will feature new vendors and great variety!

Cora Cemetery dedication set Sept. 18

The Cora Cemetery Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony has been rescheduled for September 18 at 10 AM. The cemetery is located on private property off of FM 2486 and signs will be posted. Please join us for this historic event. —submitted

Community Calendar

Thursday •Dublin Chamber of Commerce Meeting: Noon - 110 S. Patrick, Suite B •Dublin City Council special Meeting: 5:30 p.m. - City Hall Friday •Dublin Rodeo free slack events: 7:30 p.m. - Dublin City Park Saturday •Dublin Rodeo. -7 p.m.

Dublin Elementary

Dublin Elementary announced its first batch of Lion Leaders for the 2021-22 school year last week They were: Pre-K-Coyt Curry and Galilea Molina; Kindergarten- Arely Cerda and Clayton Wiess; First Grade- Gavin Salas; Second Grade-Dammariz Guerrera and Vincent Howell; and Third Grade- Desirea...

Daughters of the Republic of Texas

Bosque River Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas will meet Tuesday, September 14 at 2:00 in First Presbyterian Church 1302 N. Harbin Drive, Stephenville. Several new members will be welcomed. The program will be “Texas Trivia Game Show” and promises to be fun and informative.

Dublin Lions Club

Dublin Lions Club Friday helped man the concession stand at Bob & Norma Cervetto Field for the Dublin Lions first home game of the year. This is a yearly tradition. Mac McKinnon | submitted photo t Bob & Norma Cervetto

EDC approves grants

The Dublin Economic Development Corp. directors met in regular session recently to approve several grants. The board approved a grant for $2,500 to help fund the Imagination Library at the Dublin Public Library.

In the Neighborhood

Hico News Review The Hico Tigers opened their season with a 41-0 victory over the Moody Bearcats. A large crowd gathered Aug. 28 for a fundraiser for famed rodeo performer Bobby Kerr, who trains wild mustangs and is also known for providing horse drawn buggy rides through downtown Hico.

CCHF dinner set Sept. 18

Tickets are going fast for the annual Comanche County Healthcare Foundation fundraiser dinner on Sept. 18 that features a prime rib and shrimp dinner and lots of fun with a silent and live auction of unique items. The dinner will be catered by Littlejohn’s at Evans Sale Barn in Proctor.