Ragin’ Cajun returns March 26

Mark your calendars for the Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council’s (CTFAC) signature fundraising event, the 19th Annual Ragin’ Cajun Crawfish Boil and Silent Auction, happening Saturday, March 26 from 6 – 9 p.m. at The Big Red Barn Event Center.

Turning Back the Pages

100 years ago Feb. 10, 1922 A Tuesday afternoon meeting was held to hear reports of a special committee and suggest plans for the next year for the Chamber of Commerce. Committee members were: W.P. Hallmark, S.H. Prim and R.F. Picked.

In the Neighborhood

Comanche Chief Comanche Electric Cooperative Association recently made a donation of 50 new backpacks, hygiene kitsm school supplies, new fleece blankets and 54 pillows and cases to CASA in the Hart of Texas.

Tarleton pantry gets grant

Tarleton State University’s Purple Pantry received a grant from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, presented Wednesday by Sodexo General Manager Tanner Smith. Sodexo has supported the Purple Pantry since its founding in 2015, but this marks the first Stop Hunger Foundation award.

POLICE LOG

January 24 A reporting person called Dublin PD to advised that a male subject kept calling and harassing them January 25 Dublin PD was informed that a bike was stolen from PR1610.

SHERIFF'S REPORT

January 28 At 8:41 p.m. a vehicle went off road and struck a power pole, knocking down wires on Hwy 220 and setting a fire before it fled the scene.

DPS reminds CDL applicants of training

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding applicants for a commercial driver license (CDL) or certain endorsements that the Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements began Feb. 7, 2022.

Icy Bridge

Ice covered the bridge to tomorrow at the Dublin Public Library as melting water filled the ditch Friday. Inclement weather resulted in the library closing Thursday and Friday. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Scholarships available in special districts contest

The National Special Districts Coalition (NSDC) is promoting a scholarship contest for high school students designed to encourage young people to engage with local government to enhance their civics education.