Museum Matters

Jake Hamon the great railroad and oilman, funded the creation of Dublin’s third railroad. After much work and negotiation, the first passenger train arrived in Dublin on the Jake Hamon railroad known as the Wichita Falls, Ranger and Fort Worth in 1920. That would all change with his death.

Community Calendar

Friday, Oct. 24■ Tranquil Tales with Annie: 10 a.m. Dublin Public Library FREE (206 W Blackjack)Saturday, Oct. 25 ■ DND for Beginners: 10 a.m. Dublin Public Library FREE ■ Harris Pumpkin Patch: 8 a.m. to dark (1129 CR 304)■ Family fun Day: Double N Cowboy Church 9:30 a.m.

Area Briefs

Cowboy Fest 2025 set SaturdayCowboy Fest 2025 will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Stephenville City Park. The free event will include carriage rides, vendors, guest speakers, live music and prayer tents.

Response Reports

The following first responder calls were made Oct. 13– Oct. 19. Local first responders handled 61 calls during this timeframe and PD completed 27 traffic stops.Dublin PD Oct. 13A vehicle vs. deer occurred on the northbound side of 13000 block of south Hwy. 377. Airbags deployed.

Senior Citizen Group meeting next Wednesday

Dublin Senior Citizens are invited to come to a meeting next Wednesday at Three Oaks Assisted Living Center.The meeting is being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 to bring people together that are interested in starting a senior citizens group.The business is located at 118 E.

Market Day memories

In a Dublin Market Days sprinkled with showers Saturday, Oct. 18, the Stephenville Area Elks Lodge sold breakfast burritos and hamburgers among a variety of vendors selling their wares.

Brazos G Water seeking nominations

The Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group (Brazos G) is soliciting nominations for one (1) voting member representing Electric Generating Utilities Interest Category in the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Area (Brazos G RWPA).

Walt’s Tractor Show coming to Bluff Dale

Walt’s Tractor Show is aiming to pull in guests to Bluff Dale Saturday, Nov. 15.The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bluff Dale Methodist Church’s vacant lot adjacent to Double D BBQ in Bluff Dale, TX (Holt Street & HWY 377) .

Fishing Report

BROWNWOODGOOD. Water stained; 74 degrees; 2.03 feet below pool. Black bass to 7.69 pounds are good in 3-8 feet of water on topwater frogs in the shoreline grass with some fish on flukes, chatterbaits, crankbaits and jigs in the brush 5-12 feet.