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Hispanic heritage festival set for Sept. 30 -Oct. 1

Dublin and the Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2nd annual Hispanic Heritage Festival Sept. 30-Oct. 1. The festival is bringing back some crowd favorites and adding some new excitement as the festival moves to the Dublin City Park. The kickoff will begin all around town on Sept.

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Star Council hosts Library Card event The Star Council will hosting a social event at the Dublin Public Library to celebrate library card sign up month. The event will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26. Everyone who gets a library card from Sept. 1 through Sept.
Candidates from left, are Janet Dudding, Tracy Fisher, Susan Hays, Amanda Reichek, and Erin Nowell. The candidates recently visited Erath and Comanche counties. Vivian Menzel | Submitted photo

Candidates from left, are Janet Dudding, Tracy Fisher, Susan Hays, Amanda Reichek, and Erin Nowell. The candidates recently visited Erath and Comanche counties. Vivian Menzel | Submitted photo

Candidates visit Erath, Comanche

Candidates for State Comptroller, Agriculture Commissioner, Texas Supreme Court, and State Board of Education stopped at the Erath and Comanche Counties Sept. 10 to campaign and visit with voters.

Turning Back the Pages

Sept. 22, 1922 At an enthusiastic meeting of 50 or more parents and teachers in the Dublin high school auditorium Wednesday afternoon, a Parent-Teacher Association was organized. Miss Mary Marrs and Mrs. King of Stephenville were present and Mrs.
Scotty Biggs and his family

Scotty Biggs and his family

Where Are They Now? Scotty Biggs

Scotty Biggs has always loved getting outside and working with his hands. Throughout a 12-year career in the Navy he enjoyed working as a boatswain’s mate, driving boats and transporting people and supplies.
A Taste of Home

A Taste of Home

A Taste of Home

offered citizens the chance to get a jump on the holidays with tastings from Grafton Market’s holiday food. The free event was held Saturday, Sept. 17 and showcased Thanksgiving and Christmas favorites with a chance to order holiday meals that are now on sale. For more info go to shopsatgrafton.com.
Grafton Market favorites from a variety of vendors were showcased at the event. Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photo

Grafton Market favorites from a variety of vendors were showcased at the event. Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photo

A taste of the holidays

Customers can choose from a variety of scrubs including coffee scrubs at Back Home General Store to place inside their own containers. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Customers can choose from a variety of scrubs including coffee scrubs at Back Home General Store to place inside their own containers. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Back Home General Store to host grand opening Saturday

A new business in downtown Dublin is embracing the older days of a general store combined with environmental sustainability as Back Home General Store hosts its grand opening Saturday.
Shopping local brings in smiles, success

Shopping local brings in smiles, success

Shopping local brings in smiles, success

Vendors visit with each other at the monthly Farmers Market Shoppers of all ages visit the monthly Farmers Market at Wright Park on Saturday, Sept. 17. The market happens the third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The October’s market will be a popular one for holiday shopping.

Nature fest set for Oct. 8

Ready to get outside this fall and enjoy nature? Join us at Nature Fest, an educational outreach event presented by the Prairie Oaks Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist program.