Turning Back the Pages

100 years ago August 19, 1921 The Dublin and Comanche Christian Sunday School Picnic was to be held the following Sunday on Walnut Creek a mile south of Proctor. The morning service included sunday school, a short sermon, a song service and communion.

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

Mondrae Ingram Subject: PE Grade: All Hometown: Waco, TX College: Texas Tech (BA), Tarleton State University (MA) Degree: Kinesiology Something interesting about yourself: I’m a motivator How do you feel about being able to teach in Dublin: Excited!! Ready to get to work!!

Locals gathered at the Corner Lot Monday

Locals gathered at the Corner Lot Monday to wish Michael Godfrey well as he headed to Tokyo to represent the US in the paralympic table tennis event.

Library garden has space available, workday Saturday

The Dublin Public Library has space available in its community garden and is hosting a planting workday starting Saturday (Sept. 21) at 8 a.m. The garden is open to members of the public who want space to raise plants such as fresh fruits and veggies and the library has resources to help gardeners.

Chamber Chat

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You What a terrific response we are getting to the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Festival, Sept. 17-19.

DPS urges driver safety as new school year starts

With the school year beginning in person for many districts across the state, the Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding the public of steps they can take to keep students and staff members safe.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

August 7 At 2:01 p.m. a twovehicle accident occurred between a pickup and a tractor on FM 219 North at CR 392 temperarily trapping one person who was taken to the hospital. August 9 At 10:41 a.m. a five gallon oil drum spilled all over the roadway of FM 219 at FM 2303, TxDot was notified.

Daughters of the Republic of Texas Bosque River Chapter

Members of the Bosque River Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas recently attended the District 2 Workshop in Brownwood. The meeting , held in the Mabee Center of Howard Payne University, started at 8 a.m. on Aug 7.

Murray stepping down as Provost

Tarleton State University’s Dr. Karen R. Murray today announced that she’ll step back from her role as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs in summer 2022, following more than three decades at the school. In addition to initiating Tarleton’s outreach efforts in Fort Worth and Waco, Dr.