Appraisal notices sent

Property owners across Erath County should have received their new 2021 property appraisal notices from the Erath County Appraisal District. The notices were mailed on Monday, April 19, and for most, the news will be a mixed blessing.

Turning Back the Pages

100 years ago May 6, 1921 The Dublin Creamery posted the prices for their ice cream with ½ gallon of plain for $1.10 (with fruit for $1.25) and one full gallon of plain for $2.00 (with fruit for $2.35). Deliveries were made on week days from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

In the Neighborhood

DeLeon Free Press The DeLeon School Board discussed many agenda items including the hiring of a new athletic director and coach, Jacob Marwitz; the potential construction of a new Ag Barn and a proposal for the board to approve a Pre-Kindergarten tuition based program for three and four year old...

Where Are They Now?

If you are a Christian, there are many different ways to serve God. Dublin graduate Lynda Randals Hail’s opportunity came in the form of a job as a business office manager at a monastery. For the 14 years she worked there, she’d take care of the monks, and be there for them when they needed her.

Weekly COVID Update

Erath County officials reported two new cases of COVID-19 in the report from Monday, May 3 that was released the next morning. Both of the positive cases were within the city limits of Stephenville Total deaths since March were reported at 68 by the Department of State Health Services.

Petey Gomez

Petey Gomez has been selected to receive this year’s Bob Sohm Memorial Vocational Scholarship from the Dublin Lions Club. This $500 scholarship is only given when there is a highly qualified vocational student who plans to advance in his field.

50 years of service (x2)

Dublin Masonic Lodge honored Jimmy Harrell (left) and Tommy Hooks (second from right) with 50-year pins Saturday, marking the half a century that each have been involved with the historic organization.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

April 25 At 6:18 a.m. tires were seen being dumped into a creek at the bridge just past the spur on CR 351. At 8:15 p.m. a brown and white cow with a right ear tag was secured on CR 279. April 26 At 10:39 a.m. a darkcolored calf with a white ear tag was lost on CR 299. April 27 At 1:17 p.m.

POLICE LOG

April 26 A report was made for a suspicious vehicle at the football field on Hwy 6. A report was made for a woman walking around Gonzales Trucking on the 800 block of Blackjack. A report was made for 3 loose sheep out on the 800 block of Liberty.

NHS inducts members

National Honors Society held its induction ceremony Monday at Dublin Secondary. Fall inductees included: Cassandra Banda, Hollyn Carr, Maeleigh Geijsel, Cole Moore, Bryan Rios, Caitlin Silva, Alejandra Calderon, Daniel Escobar, Mackenzie Mathis, Jasmin Munoz, Ruben Sevilla and Jimena Vazquez.