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Tax free holiday this weekend

From Staff Reports
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11-13.
Dublin band members, leaders and boosters were treated to free pizza provided by Backwoods Saturday morning after they worked up a hunger in a car wash fundraiser in the First National Bank parking lot. | submitted photo

Dublin band members, leaders and boosters were treated to free pizza provided by Backwoods Saturday morning after they worked up a hunger in a car wash fundraiser in the First National Bank parking lot. | submitted photo

Suds and Sound

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Dublin band members, leaders and boosters were treated to free pizza provided by Backwoods Saturday morning after they worked up a hunger in a car wash fundraiser in the First National Bank parking lot.
Deborah McClatchy | Citizen staff photo Cottonwood Baptist Church invited the community to the Dublin City Park on Wednesday, Aug. 2 for the annual Wok in the Park event. Guests were treated to fajitas cooked in a giant wok with shovels to handle the heavy duty task. Meanwhile, live music was performed in the pavilion and the church provided free admission to the City pool during the event.

Deborah McClatchy | Citizen staff photo Cottonwood Baptist Church invited the community to the Dublin City Park on Wednesday, Aug. 2 for the annual Wok in the Park event. Guests were treated to fajitas cooked in a giant wok with shovels to handle the heavy duty task. Meanwhile, live music was performed in the pavilion and the church provided free admission to the City pool during the event.

Faithful flipping fajitas

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Cottonwood Baptist Church invited the community to the Dublin City Park on Wednesday, Aug. 2 for the annual Wok in the Park event. Guests were treated to fajitas cooked in a giant wok with shovels to handle the heavy duty task.
Peach & Melon Parade

Peach & Melon Parade

Peach & Melon Parade

Deborah Mcclatchy
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Local businesses and organizations joined in celebrations of the DeLeon Peach and Melon Festival, traveling down DeLeon streets in colorful vehicles, festive floats and on horseback during the parade Saturday morning.

Tarleton to host job fair Aug. 30

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Tarleton State University Career Services will host a come-and-go job fair Wednesday, Aug. 30, to connect students with local businesses seeking part-time employees. The job fair starts at 1 p.m. in the Thompson Student Center Ballrooms on the Stephenville campus.

Blood Drive this weekend to benefit little girl

Wyndi Veigel
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Area residents have a chance to give back this Sunday as the Dublin Rotary Club is hosting a blood drive in honor of 6-year-old Josey Roman of Comanche. Josey does not make blood and is requiring a blood transfusion every two weeks as doctors continue to try to solve her medical issues.

Texas Health improving ORs

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital of Stephenville announced this week an estimated $12.5 million in renovations to modernize operating rooms. Construction is expected to last 20 to 24 months. There will not be any closures during the renovation.
Emergency services

Emergency services

Emergency services kept busy by wrecks

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Emergency services were busy Monday afternoon as two wrecks occurred almost simultaneously. The wreck above occurred on the 377/67 Loop with no serious injuries. Another minor wreck happened on Patrick Street near the carwash when a vehicle rear-ended another. No injuries were reported.

Amendments on Nov. ballot

Wyndi Veigel
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Though it may be early, 14 proposed state amendments were assigned order by Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza last week. Texans will vote on these amendments as a part of the November 7 Election, including a homestead exemption increase (Proposition 4). Below is the ballot order as drawn.

Rylan Strong car show on horizon

Wyndi Veigel
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
The 2nd annual Chrome for a Cause (Cars and Bikes Against Pediatric Cancer) in conjunction with the Rylan Strong Network is set to take place on Saturday, Aug. 26 in Dublin.