In the Neighborhood

Hico News Review The Hico Cross Country varsity girls team was second in Regionals, qualifying them for the state meet. Advancing were: Yesenia Osoria, Grace Booth, Kelli McKee, Kaylee Hunt, Caroline Langley, Vicky Zuniga and Emma Folks. Their coach is Marianne Wienecke.

Turning Back the Pages

100 Years Ago Nov. 4, 1921 The Texas-Iowa Oil syndicate reported that drilling was expected to start in the next week at the Laney Well near Duffau. W.W. Murrel reportedly traded his 100-acre farm a mile and a half from Dublin to M.M. Dixon for his sevenbungalow house within the city limits.

SHERIFF'S REPORT

October 23 At 12:55 a.m. a vehicle struck a wild pig on Hwy 377 South causing minor damage, no injuries. At 9:15 a.m. a vehicle caught fire in a pasture on the Crouch dairy on FM 2156. At 9:37 a.m.

Public input sought in I-20 study

As part of the I-20 Texas Corridor Study, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is requesting public input through an online survey.

Matthew 18 15-35

A Brother Who Sins 18 15 “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.

Decoration Winners

Winners were announced in the 2021 Halloween Decoration contest sponsored by the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. Judges’ Choice went to Salyer Chiropractic Clinic (above) while Peoples’ Choice went to 321 N. Patrick (below). Orion Gallagher | submitted photos

November is adoption month

November is National Adoption Month, and CASA for the Cross Timbers Area celebrating and supporting the many families in our community who have welcomed a child into their home through adoption—with a special spotlight on adoption by relatives.

2021 Costume contest winners

There were more than two dozen entries in the 2021 Dublin Citizen/Dublin Chamber of Commerce Halloween Costume Contest. This made selections very hard for the panel of eight judges.

WIT officers

2021 Workforce Industry Training officers were recently announced at an event in the Dublin Secondary School Cafetorium. They are: President Veronica Rodriguez, Vice President Angie Flores Secretary Yosselyn Sanchez and Student Advisor Maggie Rollins.

Dublin Elementary News

It is an exciting time to be a Lion at Dublin Elementary. This past week we celebrated being awarded #20th in the state of Texas by US News and World Report. We commend everyone from cafeteria workers, custodians, to every teacher and staff member.