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Hundreds of kids participated in this year’s Dublin EGGStravanganza, searching for prize eggs, the best candy and a Blizzard for a Year coupon donated by DQ Dublin. The hunt and other EGGstravaganza activities took place Saturday, March 30 at Dublin City Park. The event was organized by Dublin DQ, the Dublin Citizen and Stephenville Area Elks Lodge. For more photos see the Dublin Citizen Facebook page. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Hundreds of kids participated in this year’s Dublin EGGStravanganza, searching for prize eggs, the best candy and a Blizzard for a Year coupon donated by DQ Dublin. The hunt and other EGGstravaganza activities took place Saturday, March 30 at Dublin City Park. The event was organized by Dublin DQ, the Dublin Citizen and Stephenville Area Elks Lodge. For more photos see the Dublin Citizen Facebook page. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

EGGStraordinary adventures

Saturday packs park, town with fun

Saturday, April 6 will be full of fun and festivities as the Solar Shamrock Festival takes place along with the opening day for Dublin Baseball and Softball Association at City Park.The festival is set as both a St.

Total Solar Eclipse Monday

A history-making event will occur next Monday, April 8 as Dublin is expected to get one minute and 19 seconds of complete darkness in the solar eclipse.For those interested in seeing the eclipse, a partial eclipse will begin at 12:19 p.m., totality will occur at 1:28 p.m.
WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS

Williams seeks to unite community

Hometown real estate agent Nancy Williams is seeking election to Dublin City Council, Place 2, running against incumbent city council member Orion Gallagher.
GALLAGHER

GALLAGHER

Gallagher answers call to serve city

Orion Gallagher, incumbent councilmember for Place 2, Dublin City Council, is seeking reelection against Nancy Williams.
Sheriff deputies plant pinwheels along with other law enforcement departments for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Sheriff deputies plant pinwheels along with other law enforcement departments for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Child abuse prevention month highlights need in county

One lawn on Stephenville’s South Loop glitters with blue and silver after 411 pinwheels were planted by Paluxy River Children’s Advocacy Center and its partners on Thursday, March 28.This number reflects the total reports made to Child Protective Services for Erath County in 2023.

Area Briefs

Eggstravaganza set for Saturday, March 30 The annual Dublin Eggstravaganza is set for 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 30 in the Dublin City Park.The free event will include four age groups for hunting: birth-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12. All hunts begin at 9:30 a.m.

Hearing addresses methane moving project

The county recently approved a project by Port Arthur Navigation District Industrial Development Corporation for Cloverdale Renewables, LLC, to help Frontier Dairy turn its solid cow waste into natural gas.
Museum Matters

Museum Matters

Museum Matters

In September of 1912 a new creamery was being installed in the Lafferty building across from City Hall. This apparently was common for small businesses to come to towns such as Dublin. A creamery and a pharmacy was also operating in Lingleville as well.

Community Calendar

Friday, March 29 Good Friday ■ City, school district, county and library closed■ Heartlands Renaissance Faire: 3-8 p.m. (14450 Hwy. 36 - Gustine) Saturday, March 30 ■ Dublin Eggstravaganza:9-11 a.m. City Park (all hunts at 9:30 a.m.)■ Easter Egg hunt in the Vines: noon to 2 p.m.