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Shop Small, shop local

Are you about to start your Christmas shopping? Shop local first! With both Black Friday and Shop Small Saturday this weekend, Dubliners can help local businesses and their own economy by purchasing items from local businesses.
Matressville handed out over 200 pounds of turkey to eager turkey lovers in Stephenville Saturday, Nov. 19. Hundreds braved the cold to get a free turkey to be used in Thanksgiving meals this week. Matressville General Manager Ira Goodman embraced the event by once again donning a turkey costume. Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photo

Matressville handed out over 200 pounds of turkey to eager turkey lovers in Stephenville Saturday, Nov. 19. Hundreds braved the cold to get a free turkey to be used in Thanksgiving meals this week. Matressville General Manager Ira Goodman embraced the event by once again donning a turkey costume. Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photo

It’s Turkey Time!

The Family of Fred and Joe Fletcher. Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photos

The Family of Fred and Joe Fletcher. Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photos

Rodeo legacies honored at event

The Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum Association held its 2022 Rodeo Heritage Museum benefit Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Dublin High School. The event featured a dinner, live and silent auction, a raffle and a showcase of rodeo honorees.
Gwen Osman, otherwise known as Mama Whoo, has spent hours organizing the book PageA4 sectionatCWJC-TransformationpathwaysinDublinasavolunteer. Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photo

Gwen Osman, otherwise known as Mama Whoo, has spent hours organizing the book PageA4 sectionatCWJC-TransformationpathwaysinDublinasavolunteer. Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photo

Thankful for a volunteering spirit

A spirit of thankfulness is in the air and that extends to volunteers, which play a huge role in the Dublin community. One special volunteer is Gwen Osman, otherwise known as Mama Whoo at Christian Women’s Job Corps- Transformation Pathways in downtown Dublin.
Meghan Hokanson looks on while Janice Chandler presents the Citizen of the Year award to her on behalf of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. Meghan received the award due to her help in the community through Titan Fitness and for her work on the Shamrock Shuffle. The award was presented to her at Lucky Vines Saturday, Nov. 19. Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photo

Meghan Hokanson looks on while Janice Chandler presents the Citizen of the Year award to her on behalf of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. Meghan received the award due to her help in the community through Titan Fitness and for her work on the Shamrock Shuffle. The award was presented to her at Lucky Vines Saturday, Nov. 19. Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photo

Citizen of the Year named

DISD files suit on staff’s behalf

After numerous frustrated phone calls and problems, the Dublin ISD School Board authorized Underwood Law Firm to file a lawsuit on its behalf against U.S. Employee Benefits Services Group.

Briefs

Dublin Market Days set for Nov. 19 This Saturday plan to be downtown for the Dublin Market in Wright Park. Vendors will be ready to sell at 9 a.m. The Dublin Market attracts vendors from a broad area and of many stripes.

Community Calendar

Dublin and nearby communities Lingleville ISD School Board meeting: 8 p.m. LISD administration Friday Golden Butterfly 50th Anniversary Celebration: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. - 118 N. Patrick Saturday Great Turkey Giveaway: 9 a.m.. - BMY, Stephenville Dublin Market Days: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

County to aid CCPRA with new rodeo grounds

The county will be teaming up with a group of businessmen to aid in work for new rodeo grounds for Cowboy Capital of the World Pro Rodeo Association. The group will be building new rodeo grounds on Highway 67 after being informed that Lone Star Arena will no longer be an equine facility.