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In the Neighborhood

News Staff

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Hico News Review After more than 50 years of serving the local community, West Henry Feed Store is closing its doors to the public. The store has been owned by the Lawson family, who also own the adjacent Lawson Implement Co. and used the feed store for the set up of new equipment.

Chamber Chat

Amy Keith Mcdonald

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Make Your Plans Now for Christmas Festivities Get your Christmas lights mounted on those parade floats, folks; the Dublin lighted Christmas parade is just four weeks away! Join us in downtown Dublin on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 7:00 p.m., with parade participants lining up at 6:00 p.m.

Turning Back the Pages

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

100 Years Ago Nov. 11, 1921 R.S. Landers, the owner of the Cole Drug Company bought the Sweet Shop from W.A. Hickey and planned to consolidate the two businesses.

POLICE LOG

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

October 25 A caller reported someone on Hurt Street had moved and left their dogs behind. October 26 Dublin PD was notified that two electrical lines were touching in the 200 block of E. Harris Street. A reporting person notified Dublin PD of loose dogs on N. Norton Street tearing up items.

SHERIFF'S REPORT

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

October 30 At 3:32 p.m. a hay baler and field were reported on fire on Vanderhorst dairy on Hwy 281 South which took a little over an hour to put out. At 8;54 p.m. a two-vehicle accident on Hwy 377 South disabled both vehicles, which included a pregnant woman. October 31 At 11:06 a.m.

Dublin’s Elaine Fields Smith presented actor Barry Corbin with a hand-made quilt recognizing all of his noteworthy projects across his life during the Billy the Kid Book Festival in Hico. The event began with a Friday night meet and greet attend by prominent people like Julie Douglas, Glenn Murray and Tim Martin and cast and crew from “Showdown on the Brazos.” (Photos below by Paul Gaudette) | submitted photo

Hico event draws stars

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

The Silver Spur Winery was host to many notable cowgirls and cowboys in their finery Friday night as a meet and greet kicked off the inaugural Billy the Kid Book Festival hosted by the Billy the Kid Museum this weekend.

WIT Members

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

2021 Dublin high School Workforce Industry Training members were recently announced at an event in the Dublin Secondary School Cafetorium.

James and Kindall Hurley

Homecoming givers aid Challenge

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Dare fall Homecoming participants to give $100,000 in new scholarship support, and Tarleton State University Texans will exceed the mark in record time. Philanthropy-minded contributors donated more than $130,000 in less than two weeks. Homecoming was Oct. 17-23.

Dublin Jr. High News

Paige Wilson

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

We have already made it to the 3rd six weeks. We have lots of great things happening at the Junior High. This Thursday, November 11th the JH Boys Basketball teams will be playing home against Bangs starting at 4:30pm.

Lions Club helps with eye exams

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Dublin Lions Club Tuesday conducted their annual eye screening of kindergarten students to detect any early symptoms of eye problems. This was done in conjunction with Stephenville Lions with a special camera that detects eye abnormalities. Mac McKinnon | submitted photo