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POLICE LOG

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2020
August 31 A report was made about a truck hitting a parked car and driving away on Post Oak. September 1 Caller reported that he believed his girlfriend put sugar in his gas tank and his truck was parked at the library. Caller drove to Stephenville to make a report and SPD took photos.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2020
September 4 At 1:22 p.m. a call was received about a burglary and unlawful use of a motor vehicle at the County Barn on North Norton. At 10:35 p.m. someone hid an ATV-type vehicle on property on FM 1188. September 5 At 1:09 a.m. a vehicle drove off CR 434 and landed in a creek, driver safe.
A cowboy sends

A cowboy sends

A cowboy sends

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2020
A cowboy sends his lasso into the air as he rushes to rope a calf during the trailer loading event in Saturday’s Ranch Rodeo at the City Park Arena.

Council adopts budget, tax rate

Paul Gaudette
Thursday, September 17, 2020
The Dublin City Council approved the 2020-2021 budget and tax rate and officially appointed interim EMS director John Tadlock to the position during a busy but quick regular meeting Monday night.
Daniel Jones

Daniel Jones

Jones joins Dublin Police

Paul Gaudette
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Daniel Jones may be one of the newest officers on the Dublin PD, but he is no stranger to the department. The 23-year-old Abilene native was an intern for Dublin PD and served as a night-time dispatcher while he was attending Tarleton.

Ballots open for Dist. 30

Paul Gaudette
Thursday, September 17, 2020
As of Tuesday at 1 p.m., a total of 295 Erath votes had been cast in the special election for Texas Senate District 30 (170 in person and 125 absentee ballots). Early voting is being held at the Erath County Courthouse from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow and from Sept. 21 to Sept. 25.
Taking the Right Steps

Taking the Right Steps

Taking the Right Steps

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Shiloh Ray, daughter of Dublin Police Chief Cameron Ray, stares silently at a piece of the World Trade Center and news footage taken from Sept. 11, 2001 in a display set up at the Dublin Rotary Building in recognition of the 19th anniversary of the national tragedy.
Jonathon Weiss donned 75 pounds of firefighter gear to take the 2,071 steps in solidarity with the firefighters who would have had to climb that much to reach the top of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Weiss helped organize a climb for the Dublin Cross Country team on Thursday. | submitted photos

Jonathon Weiss donned 75 pounds of firefighter gear to take the 2,071 steps in solidarity with the firefighters who would have had to climb that much to reach the top of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Weiss helped organize a climb for the Dublin Cross Country team on Thursday. | submitted photos

Dublin events recognize responders

Paul Gaudette
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Dublin’s recognition of America’s sacrifice and bravery on 9/11 and the efforts of its first responders started early Friday morning and carried on throughout the day.
Dublin sales up for Aug.

Dublin sales up for Aug.

Dublin sales up for Aug.

Paul Gaudette
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Dublin continued its trend of raising more money in sales tax in August when compared to August 2019. The city has managed to be higher in sales tax collections in every month for 2020 when comparing it to the same month in the prior year. Those trends are not reflected at the state level.