Tuesday is election day

Tuesday is officially election day in the special election for Texas Senate District 30. Early voting is being held at the Erath County Courthouse from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow. Polling locations will be open on election day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

2020 royalty crowned

The 2020 Dublin High School Homecoming King and Queen were officially crowned during Friday morning’s pep rally and Friday night’s homecoming game respectively. Manuel Garcia was named the 2020 King while Bryten Ballenger was named the 2020 Queen.

Where Are They Now? Dondee Soto

Dondee Soto didn’t know what she wanted to do with her life when she was in high school. “ I was at a crossroads and still trying to figure out who I was and what I wanted to be,” she said.

Community Calendar

an event calendar for Dublin and nearby communities Saturday ■Poker Run Fly-In: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. -Dublin Airport Monday ■Dublin EDC meeting: 6 p.m. - 104 S. Patrick Wednesday ■Community Table: 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Dublin First United Methodist Church Send Us Your Events 445-2515 938 N.

Community Calendar

Thursday •Early Voting: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Erath County Courthouse (through Friday) Friday •Homecoming Pep Rally: 7:30 a.m. - Bob and Norma Cervetto Field Monday •Early Voting: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Erath County Courthouse (though Sept. 25) •Erath County Commissioner’s Court: 9 a.m.

Crowds flocked to Wright

Crowds flocked to Wright Historic Park on Saturday for the monthly Dublin Market Days. Kevin Morrow of the Dublin Volunteer Fire Department was the winner of the gift basket from the vendors of Dublin Market Days for First Responder Appreciation Day. | Citizen staff, submitted photo

MUSEUM MATTERS

The storm clouds rose on what must have been a warm and humid April 28, 1893. But the people of Cisco surely had no idea what was in those clouds. What was coming was one of the biggest, most devastating tornadoes that the state of Texas had ever seen.

Briefs

Rodeo Museum serving up fundraiser Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum has set Friday, Oct. 16 as the date for a drive-thru lunch as a fundraiser. The lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Turning Back the Pages

100 Years Ago Sept. 17, 1920 The Sunday Special at The Dublin Creamery featured ice cream flavors like Banana Nut, Strawberry Fruit and Plain Vanilla. Orders were being taken to be delivered on Sunday between the times of 7 a.m. and noon. A half gallon of plain was $1.10 and fruit $1.