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All of us at the Comanche County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and thank you for your continued support this past year.

Ag. tax exemption holders need to renew numbers now

Renewal only rolls around once every four years, so the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is reminding all agriculture producers that the Agricultural and Timber Exemption numbers they currently hold will expire on Dec. 31.

Fenceline Chatter

It’s time for Texans to brace for runny noses, itchy eyes and general misery as cedar fever season arrives once again. Cedar fever is an allergic reaction to the pollen released by mountain cedar trees, and unfortunately, you don’t have to be allergic to the pollen for it to affect you.

Cattle

Dublin Livestock Auction Dublin, TX -12/15/23 Head Count: 638 Slaughter Cattle Shelly: 45-60 Cutter: 60-80 Hi-Yield: 80-101 Bulls: 90-120 Breeding Stock Bred HFS: 1000-1500 Bred Cows: 1450-1750 Pairs: 1500-2200 Fresh Calves & Yearlings Steers 200 - 300 lb: 240-310 300 - 400 lb: 230-300 400 -...

You’re a nice one Mr. Grinch

The Grinch embraces his heart ‘that grew three sizes that day’ as he welcomes Christmas and hands out a free ice cream cone to a child courtesy of Bar Diamond at Dublin DQ. Bar Diamond provided free ice cream for kids all day Saturday, Dec. 16.

You could even say it glows

Lingleville ISD Elementary students embrace their inner Rudolph as they perform Christmas songs Thursday, Dec. 14 in their Christmas program for family and friends.

WMU gets special setting

As Women’s Missionary Union members gathered at the Community Baptist Church (505 Mesquite), they were greeted by an ornate display of Nativity scenes, heirloom tablecloths and festive decor, all centered around a large Christmas tree behind the display tables.

O Come Let Us Adore Him

Dublin Elementary School first graders, decked out in red and green, participated in a Christmas music program on the last day of school before the holiday break. Classes were broken into groups for individual presentations and parties so parents could attend.

Dublin rallies behind family after bike crash

Despite bruises and broken bones, Gage Nail, his wife Brittany and their children, Tylor and Dean Nail, made their way to Double N Cowboy Church on Sunday, Dec. 17 to offer prayers of thanks to God that a horrible motorcycle wreck wasn’t worse.

Wall collapse speeds up renovation

“There is no danger of the building collapsing,” the owner of Blackjack Office Center, Karen Wright said, after an exterior non-load bearing wall fell in the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 15. The building, known as the Old Rotary Building to many, is located in downtown Dublin at 126 E.