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Sound of Dublin director Ronny Luedke (above, seated) leads band members in practice Monday as they prepare for the 2021-2022 season. A back-to-school band boosters meeting will be held Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. followed by free burgers and chips for those in attendance. Stephanie Sojuorner | submitted photos

Sound of Dublin director Ronny Luedke (above, seated) leads band members in practice Monday as they prepare for the 2021-2022 season. A back-to-school band boosters meeting will be held Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. followed by free burgers and chips for those in attendance. Stephanie Sojuorner | submitted photos

Students prep for seasons

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Members and instructors of the Sound of Dublin band program gathered this week at Dublin Secondary School in preparation for the 2021-2022 school year as they began to practice their marching and playing together.

Sales tax holiday set Aug. 6-8

News Staff
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently reminded shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6-8.
Rhythm and reading

Rhythm and reading

Rhythm and reading

News Staff
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
The sound of percussion filled the Dublin Public Library Thursday as Kenya native Elizabeth Kahura led a group of Dublin children and parents in a drum circle during a special presentation on her culture.

Sales Tax holiday timed for back-to-school

News Staff
Friday, July 23, 2021
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently reminded shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6-8.

Dublin ISD to provide school supplies for '21-'22

News Staff
Friday, July 23, 2021
Dublin ISD announced last week that all school supplies for all students, PreK-12, for the 2021- 2022 school year will be provided. Superintendent Melissa Summers stated, “All our students will need to bring is a backpack, and we will fill it with everything they need.
The Swindle’s School taught men who were crippled by Polio or in military service to earn a living doing watch repair. Grady Swindle’s kind words taught the men they could still lead a good life even with a disability. Mr. Swindle is in the center of the photo in the wheel chair. Tom Rogers | Ralph and Dossie Rogers Collection Tarleton University

The Swindle’s School taught men who were crippled by Polio or in military service to earn a living doing watch repair. Grady Swindle’s kind words taught the men they could still lead a good life even with a disability. Mr. Swindle is in the center of the photo in the wheel chair. Tom Rogers | Ralph and Dossie Rogers Collection Tarleton University

MUSEUM MATTERS

Ben Pate
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Swindle Jewelry was a wonderful business in Dublin. If you needed a Christmas gift or something for a birthday, people could always find the perfect item to give. Grady Swindle early in life had problems with arthritis which crippled him.

Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Keep Dublin Beautiful seeking volunteers to beautify town Keep Dublin Beautiful is looking for volunteers to adopt some of the big pot planters downtown along Patrick St. Beautiful flowers and greenery in these pots help to show visitors we care about our city.
Who’s that?

Who’s that?

Who’s that?

News Staff
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Rodeo Question of Week: Who is the person painted on the Rodeo Heritage Museum’s storefront? See the answer on Page A5 and more information on the upcoming Rodeo Heritage Museum event.
Families

Families

Families

News Staff
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Families settled in with popcorn and drinks Friday night on the Dublin Public Library lawn as the library screened Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon” at sunset. The free screening drew more than two dozen to take in the fantasy epic. 

In the Neighborhood

News Staff
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Comanche Chief The harvesting of The harvesting of watermelons was photographed on the front page. Employees for Sorrells Farms and Stephens Farm were pictured bringing in this year’s watermelon crop with the melons from Stephens Farms being shipped throughout the state and nationwide.