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Masonic Lodge hosting blood drive The Stephenville Masonic Lodge #267 is hosting a blood drive on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the lodge (244 S. Columbia, Stephenville). The blood drive will be conducted by Carter BloodCare.
A benefit has been set Sept. 25 to help the family of Dubliner Rylan Pruitt as he undergoes chemotherapy in Memphis, Tennessee. Mike Pruitt | submitted photo

A benefit has been set Sept. 25 to help the family of Dubliner Rylan Pruitt as he undergoes chemotherapy in Memphis, Tennessee. Mike Pruitt | submitted photo

Dublin area invited to rally for Rylan

The Dublin community is invited to rally around the Comanche courthouse on Saturday, Sept. 25 in support of 5-year-old Dubliner Rylan Pruitt, who is battling a rare form of brain cancer. The event will take place near the Stone Eagle beer garden in Comanche from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Dublin sales up 8% in July

Dublin sales up 8% in July

Dublin sales up 8% in July

Dublin sales tax experienced another month of growth according the monthly state revenues reported by Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar.
Rodeo honors responders

Rodeo honors responders

Rodeo honors responders

The rodeo returned to the Dublin City Park Arena Friday and Saturday night thanks to many local sponsors and the organization of Diamond Cross Rodeo.
Standing for the Fallen

Standing for the Fallen

Standing for the Fallen

Robert Kellar, a 20-year founding member of the Lingleville Volunteer Fire Department, chose to honor the 343 brave firefighters of the New York fire departments who died in responding to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks by standing for 343 minutes in silence in front of the LVFD station.
Folkloric dancing is one of the many scheduled attractions for Dublin's Hispanic Heritage Festival

Folkloric dancing is one of the many scheduled attractions for Dublin's Hispanic Heritage Festival

Hispanic Heritage Festival Sept. 17-19

The upcoming Sept. 17, 18 and 19 Hispanic Heritage Festival promises area residents a broad array of fun activities while bringing a crowd of visitors to the downtown area to benefit local merchants.

Fishing report

BROWNWOOD Water lightly stained; 90 degrees; 0.35 feet high. Largemouth bass are good with perch like crank baits, brown or green Texas rigged plastic worms, chartreuse bladed spinners and shaky head jigs near timber, rocky shorelines, and docks.
Lone Star Iris Society hosts annual plant show

Lone Star Iris Society hosts annual plant show

Lone Star Iris Society hosts annual plant show

Dubliner Enith Murray and other members of the Lone Star Iris Society held their annual plant show Saturday in Hico. Naomi Nabors | submitted photos
Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Small Grain Planting Time Time passes quickly and while it may not seem like it, now is the time to be planting or getting ready to plant small grains for forage production. As always, I encourage you to really do some figuring to see if small grains will pay there way for you this year.

Sheep/Goats

Hamilton Commission Hamilton, TX - 9/6/2021 Head Count: 1,713 Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs: 250-330 LB 40-70 lbs: 240-310 LB 70 lbs & up: 200-285 LB Dorper Ewes & Lambs Ewes: 125-300 HD Rams: 125-215 LB Wool Lambs 20-40 lbs: NT 40-70 lbs: 200-275 LB 70 lbs & up: 180-250 LB Show Lambs: NT Wool...