First bar to open in Dublin since election

The Deer Lease, a Mingus-based full-service bar, will open its second location in Dublin in early January. The opening will mark the first bar within the city limits since Dublin voters overwhelmingly approved the local liquor option in a November 2020 election.

Briefs

Next Market Days set Nov. 20 Remember to mark your calendar: mark Dublin Market Days for Nov. 20, 9AM to 1PM. We’ve had a good market season so far, with a great group of vendors, who will return to Dublin for the November market. And we expect new vendors! Always scrumptious comestibles.

In the Neighborhood

Hico News Review The Independent Banking Association of Texas presented MCBank with a 2021 Best of Community Banking Award, earning the Bronze Eagle Award for its response to the pandemic.

Public input sought in I-20 study

As part of the I-20 Texas Corridor Study, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is requesting public input through an online survey.

SHERIFF'S REPORT

October 16 At 2:33 p.m. a female black and white goat and a male tan and white goat were found on CR 475, awaiting owner. October 17 At 12:36 a.m. a control burn got out of hand on CR 487 and fully engulfed a trailer house, no injuries. At 9;50 a.m. a vehicle rolled over on FM 914, no injuries.

POLICE LOG

October 11 A caller reported two dogs left in the cab of the truck for awhile now behind Big’s. A reporting person advised he was walking his dog and another dog tried to attack him. October 12 Dublin PD was advised of two dogs running around the pavilion at the City Park.

Lingleville ISD

Lingleville ISD celebrated Red Ribbon Week last week, October 18-22. The theme for LISD was Cardinals Make Really Excellent Decisions (R.E.D.)! The dress-up days tied to the theme and culminated in our Spook Parade on Friday with the LISD PTO Carnival taking place on Saturday the 23th.

Dublin Intermediate News

It’s hard to believe we have approached our 3rd six weeks at Dublin Intermediate School. Our students and staff are hard at work. Learning is visible and vibrant in every classroom! Our Big Kahuna fundraising has just ended.

Electronics Recycling

A truck was parked at the Dublin County Annex ready to take in broken and outdated machines as part of Erath County’s annual electronics recycling event. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo