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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

May 18, 1923 Next Monday, May 21st, is the third Monday of this month and will therefore set the first of the big monthly Live Stock and Poultry Shows in Dublin, the second of the Big Bargain Days here and the third regular Third Monday Trades Days in Dublin.

Stephanie Mendez with her husband Bobby and their sons Jace and Luke

Where Are They Now? Stephanie Mendez

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Stephanie Mendez knew from a young age that she wanted to be a teacher. “Throughout school, I was always doing something with kids, volunteering at the elementary or working in the daycare,” she said. Now in her 10th year of teaching in Dublin, Mendez loves her job.

Larry Stanford with the Stephenville Area Elks Lodge No. 2834 is shown presenting a check for $6,000 to Pastor Danny Pelton of First Methodist Church of Dublin to be used for Community Table and food pantry. The Elks are able to do this through the Beacon and Spotlight grant offered through The National Elks Grand Lodge. Submitted photo

Feeding those in need

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

That Beautiful, Ugly Alt

That Beautiful, Ugly Altar

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

I was raised in church. Growing up, but not understanding fully what it was all about, I probably responded to the altar call to be saved a thousand times. I really didn’t completely understand what was taking place but I knew I wanted to be ready.

2023 Dublin High School Prom - Masquerade

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Dublin High School students and guests crowded the floor at the Double N Cowboy Church on May 13 as they did the Cupid Shuffle (above) and two-stepped to Copperhead Road (below). The church was expertly decorated to its Masquerade theme with dynamic lighting and decorations.

Dublin ISD Spring Concert

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Dublin ISD Band directors presented seniors with special gift bags during the Thursday, May 11 spring concert at the Dublin Secondary School gym in honor of their final public performance at the high school.

Sales tax down slightly in March

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Dublin sales tax collections were down in March, at -2.53% lower compared to March 2022, according to the state sales tax report released by Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar this month. For the month of March 2023, Dublin received $61,008.94, compared to $62,594.52 in March 2022.

A total of 26 women met at Community Baptist Church Thursday, May 11 for a meeting of the recently revived Woman’s Missionary Union group partnered with Dublin’s CWJC ministry. All interested women are invited to join the group when it meets the second Thursday of every month at noon. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

WMU revived in Dublin

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Through a partnership with Transformation Pathway (Dublin’s Christian Women’s Job Corps ministry), a new branch of the Woman’s Missionary Union has begun to meet the second Thursday of every month at noon.

Berry's Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

We have finally started to receive some excellent and much needed moisture. The rainfall is making an incredible difference for our pastures and hay meadows. I hope everyone had their fertilizer out and was able to take full advantage of the rainfall.

Rainfall helps across state

News Staff

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Soil moisture conditions around much of the state improved slightly over recent weeks, and there is hope that drought conditions might break in time to plant row crops and enough to sustain them to harvest, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.