Peach and Melon 2025

De Leon’s Annual Peach and Melon Festival went off without a hitch last week with the parade featuring a wide variety of bright colors for the ‘In my Festival Era’ theme. Dublin’s own Miss Dublin, Junior Miss Dublin and Little Miss Dublin made the trek over to participate in the parade.

Tarleton job fair to highlight student opportunities

Tarleton State University Career Services will host a come-and-go job fair Monday, Aug. 25, to connect students with local businesses seeking part-time employees.The job fair, open to all current Tarleton State students, starts at noon in the Barry B.

FFA hosting hunter class

Dublin FFA will be hosting a hunter education course Saturday, Aug. 16 at 8 a.m. in the DHS Ag building.This course is designed for novice or young hunters, ages 9 years and above. The course covers the core competencies of firearm and hunting safety, hunting ethics and wildlife conservation.

Deer symposium scheduled Aug. 29 in Robstown

New World screwworm and chronic wasting disease will be part of a comprehensive look at white- tailed deer management practices throughout the Coastal Bend region during a symposium on Aug. 29 in Robstown.The event is hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

Welcome back to school!

Kids and parents make their way to Dublin Elementary School for the first day of school Tuesday, Aug. 12. Below, Shadrack and Dublin Cheerleaders welcome students to school. For more back to school photos see the Dublin Citizen Facebook page. (Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photos)

Rodeo Friday, Saturday at City Park arena

Rodeo will abound this weekend as the 5th annual UPRA/CPRA sanctioned Dublin Rodeo returns to the City Park arena Friday, Aug. 15 and Saturday, Aug. 16, offering the same evening of rodeo excitement that fans have come to love.

Council absorbs water rate hike

The Dublin City Council voted to absorb the annual water rate increase from the Upper Leon Municipal Water District during the regular meeting Monday, Aug. 11.Dublin is in a decades-long contract with Upper Leon to provide municipal water.