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Dublin Livestock Auction Dublin, TX - 12/2/22 Head Count: 1362 Slaughter Cattle Shelly: 20-30 Cutter: 40-65 Hi-Yield: 65-79 Bulls: 80-102 Breeding Stock Bulls: NT Bred HFS: 700-1050 Bred Cows: 900-1200 Pairs: 950-1350 Weaned/Vaccinated Calves & Yearlings Steers and Heifers 400 - 500 lb:...
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Comanche County is one of the top producers of pecans not only in Texas, but the world, currently ranked as the No. 2 county in Texas for pecan production. Pecans are a major economic crop for our county.

Sheep / Goats

Hamilton Commission Hamilton, TX - 12/5/22 Head Count: 1,794 Dorper Lambs 20-40 lbs: 250-380 CWT 40-70 lbs: 225-330 CWT 70 lbs & up: 170-275 CWT Dorper Ewes & Rams Ewes: 75-185 HD Rams: 120-180 CWT Wool Lambs 20-40 lbs.: NT 40-70 lbs: NT 70 lbs.
A season for shopping

A season for shopping

A season for shopping

Right, The Dublin Secondary School held its inaugural craft fair Saturday, Dec. 3 at the school cafeteria. The event coincided with the Dublin Basketball Tournament over the weekend to allow for holiday shopping.

Tarleton graduation this Friday

Tarleton State University will celebrate fall 2022 graduates with two commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 9, at Memorial Stadium. Tarleton President James Hurley will preside over the ceremonies. Both will include graduate and undergraduate students. Times: 10 a.m.
Photo courtesy of the Stephenville Historical House Museum The public hanging of Tom Wright for the murder of Constable John Adams took place just outside the county jail in Stephenville.

Photo courtesy of the Stephenville Historical House Museum The public hanging of Tom Wright for the murder of Constable John Adams took place just outside the county jail in Stephenville.

Museum Matters

The Nov. 10, 1899 Dublin Progress read “At 1:55 p.m. today the trap was sprung by Sheriff R.T. Hume that ended the life of T.A. Wright.” The hanging was for Tom Wright’s killing of John Adams the Dublin Constable on the streets of Dublin.

Parade, events Saturday

The Christmas season is upon us and Dublin is sure to be bustling with the holiday season this Saturday with a parade, shopping opportunities, an outdoor Christmas movie and more. The Dublin Chamber of Commerce is hosting ‘Dublin December to Remember’ on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 2-9 p.m.
Dublin Police Chief Cameron Ray and members of the police department accept a donation from Heath Allen for Shop with a Cop. Submitted photo

Dublin Police Chief Cameron Ray and members of the police department accept a donation from Heath Allen for Shop with a Cop. Submitted photo

Erath backs blue in giving

Dublin PD and other Erath law agencies have been collecting a lot of donations as the third annual Shop with a Cop event looms. The program, slated for Dec.
The former First Christian Church next to First Baptist Church was torn down last week to allow an expanded playground for Kingdom Kids to occur. Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photo

The former First Christian Church next to First Baptist Church was torn down last week to allow an expanded playground for Kingdom Kids to occur. Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photo

Kingdom Kids gets new director, expansion

Kingdom Kids at First Baptist Church is getting more space and has a new director that is working to offer even more to the children who attend. Kaylee Sykora took over as director for Kingdom Kids in October and most recently worked at Faith School in Stephenville.