Businesses offer grand openings this weekend

Two businesses will host events this weekend to welcome the public. Hacienda Camino Real, a new Mexican restaurant located at 316 N. Patrick Street, will host its grand opening at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4.

Turning Back the pages

100 years ago Nov. 2, 1923 Almost 25 per cent of the total hog supply coming to the Fort Worth market the past week went finally to 11 Texas cities and to two Louisiana centers ShreveportandNewOrleans.

Grand Jury names indictments

The following individuals were indicted on felony charges Oct. 19 by the Erath County Grand Jury.

Rodeo fundraiser set

Tickets are on sale for the annual Dublin Rodeo Heritage Museum honoree benefit, set for 6 p.m. on Nov. 11 at the Dublin Intermediate School Cafeteria (609 Thomas).

Police Log

Oct. 16 A vehicle hit a Sonic menu and left the scene. An officer located the vehicle and the person who hit the sign for insurance information. A caller on Park/O’ Neil Street advised there was loud music somewhere and he couldn’t watch the Cowboys game because the music was too loud. Oct.

Christmas Tree display opens Nov. 14

Tarleton’s Gordon Center is inviting some friendly Christmas competition in the annual Christmas Tree Extravaganza starting Tuesday, Nov. 14. The annual Christmas Tree Extravaganza showcases trees decorated by businesses in Gordon, Strawn and Mingus.

‘Tell us your spooky story’ winners announced

Dairy Queen showcases a display of Nightmare Before Christmas written by Tim Burton. Dublin Veterinary Clinic was named as the winner in the business division for the library’s Tell us Your Spooky Story contest.

DFTS set for Thursday, Nov. 9

After months of preparation and support, Dancing for the Stars in support Big Brothers Big Sisters Erath County will be held Thursday, Nov. 9.

Museum Matters

A. A. (Gus) Hartgrove, was a wealthy man who came to Dublin about 1890. While here, he married Miss Cora McKinnie who taught school in Dublin. He built the Dublin Oil Mill, later to be known as The Peanut Mill, between 1890 and 1907.

2023 Comanche County Pecan Show

The last two years have been devastating for the Central Texas pecan industry. In both 2022 and 2023, we have seen extreme and exceptional drought conditions in Central Texas and Comanche County pecan orchards. In Comanche County we saw income from pecans sales drop from $24,172,000.