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Rodeo set this weekend at City Park Arena

Paul Gaudette
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
This weekend will offer tons of rodeo fun as Byrn Rodeo Productions and sponsor Triple Crown Ford will once again light up the City Park Arena with the annual UPRA/CPRA sanctioned rodeo.The rodeo will be held Friday, Aug. 21 and Saturday, Aug. 22, starting each night at 7:30 p.m.
Lions, of all ages, get ready for the first day of school Wednesday, Aug. 12. Students at Dublin Elementary School were welcomed by Shadrack, the Dublin Lions mascot. For more first day of school pics, see the Dublin Citizens’ Facebook page. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Lions, of all ages, get ready for the first day of school Wednesday, Aug. 12. Students at Dublin Elementary School were welcomed by Shadrack, the Dublin Lions mascot. For more first day of school pics, see the Dublin Citizens’ Facebook page. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Welcome back, Lions!

News Staff
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Lions, of all ages, get ready for the first day of school Wednesday, Aug. 12. Students at Dublin Elementary School were welcomed by Shadrack, the Dublin Lions mascot. For more first day of school pics, see the Dublin Citizens’ Facebook page. For coverage in print, see the Aug. 20 edition.
Vendors sought for Hispanic

Vendors sought for Hispanic

Vendors sought for Hispanic Heritage festivals next month

Paul Gaudette
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Vendors are being sought as Erath County celebrates its rich Hispanic Heritage in two annual festivals set for Sept. 12 and Sept. 19 in Stephenville and Dublin.StephenvilleThe first will be held Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 p.m. - 10 a.m.
Insurance and Accounting Advisors (IAA) owner Elissa Tiscareno and office manager Adriana Juarez are embracing their new business home and welcome everyone to stop into the new location. IAA is now in its new location on Patrick Street by the welcome to Dublin sign. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Insurance and Accounting Advisors (IAA) owner Elissa Tiscareno and office manager Adriana Juarez are embracing their new business home and welcome everyone to stop into the new location. IAA is now in its new location on Patrick Street by the welcome to Dublin sign. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

IAA gets welcome move

Paul Gaudette
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
When Elissa Tiscareno moved IAA from downtown Dublin to its new location behind the Welcome to Dublin sign on the north side of town, it felt like a natural progression in many ways.“My goal in starting a business was to service our community,” Tiscareno said.

Tarleton Police Chief named

From Staff Reports
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Tarleton State University has named veteran law enforcement leader Dr. Michael E. Jones as the University Police Department Chief of Police, pending approval by The Texas A&M System Board of Regents.

Community Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Wednesday, August 12 ■ Senior Citizen Exercise: 9:30 a.m. The Station (between DQ and First National Bank) FREE■ Dublin First Day of School■ Senior Citizens games of choice: 2 p.m. Three Oaks Assisted Living (118 E. Live Oak) FREE Thursday, August 13■ Senior Citizen Exercise: 9:30 a.m.

Area Briefs

News Staff
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Dublin Citizen hosts open house for Business of the Month The Dublin Citizen will be offering an open house at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20 as part of being named Business of the Month by the Dublin Chamber of Commerce.Stop by for snacks, conversation and an insiders look at how a newspaper operates.

County preps proposed budget to file Friday

From Staff Reports
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
The County has been working on the proposed budget which is anticipated to be filed Friday, Aug. 14. Here is some information about what is contained in this year’s proposed budget.Public Safety & Emergency Operations Unified Dispatch Center (UDC): Targeted to be fully operational prior to Sept. 30.