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Library Log

News Staff

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Schedule At A Glance Thursday, June 1 ■ Toddler Time for 6 months to 24 months 10 a.m. ■ Story Time - 10 a.m. ■ Dinosaur Valley interactive program - 2 p.m. ■ Chess Club- 4 p.m. Chess boards and timers will be set up for local teens/tweens who want to match wits in the classic game of strategy.

Turn your heavy baggage into litotes

Curtis Honeycutt

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

It’s someone’s job to name new medications. Drug Company A approaches Marketing Company B and says, “Hey, we’ve got this new drug. It makes people happy in the short run, but they’ll still have to deal with all their baggage in the long run. And, boy, does it have a ton of side effects!

The fl oral moral of the story

The floral moral of the story

Curtis Honeycutt

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

As spring turns to summer, I love taking leisurely laps around my house to see what’s in bloom. Nearly every day, I find a new flower opening its doors for business to bees and butterflies.

Commissioners receive tax update

Wyndi Veigel

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

The Erath County Commissioners Court recently got its annual report on delinquent property tax collection. At the Monday, May 22 meeting, the court heard from Robert L. Meyers of McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, P.C. who presented the report.

Library Log

News Staff

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Schedule At A Glance Saturday, May 27 ■ Library closed in observance of Memorial Day Thursday, June 1 ■ Toddler Time story time for 6 months to 24 months- 10 a. m. ■ Dinosaur Valley interactive program - 2 p.m. ■ Chess Club- 4 p.m.

Weekend events offered

Wyndi Veigel

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Those looking for some fun activities this weekend need not look any further than downtown Dublin on Saturday. The Dublin Public Library will be hosting its Kindness Carnival in conjunction with the Star Council from 10 a.m. to noon.

In praise of librocubicurlarianism

Curtis Honeycutt

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

I’m a proud librocubicularist. As much as you probably want this to mean I’m starting a new political party of which I will be its presidential candidate, alas, this isn’t the case. The Word Nerd party would be a better name, although “librocubicularist” is my current favorite sesquipedalian word.

Dublin Garden Club

Dj Klutts

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

During the month of April, the club went on a field trip to Tarleton Horticulture Center. We toured each of the facilities and learned about each of the degree programs available. It was a very informative tour. In May the club had our regular monthly meeting, Wednesday, May 10.

Daughter of the Republic of Texas officers installed by Judith D’Amico, DRT District 2 Representative, included: Carol Dismukes, president; Melinda Schuck, secretary; Beverly Stewart, treasurer; Cindy Rhodes, registrar; Mary Curtis, chaplain. Not pictured: Susan Carruth, vice president; Theresia Derrick, historian. | submitted photo

Daughter of the Republic of Texas

Judith D’amico

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

The Bosque River Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas met at the home of Vice President Rita Cook for a covered dish lunch and installation of officers for 2023-2025.

Armando Olvera

Where Are They Now?

News Staff

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Armando Olvera’s parents always emphasized the value of a good work ethic. “My parents came from Mexico in the late 1970s,” he said. “They left the country where they grew up, and came to the US with my older sister and older brother.