Hobby Lobby to open in Feb.

Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., a privately held national retail chain of craft and home decor stores, is set to open a new store in Stephenville, Texas. Construction is underway on this new 50,000 squarefoot building; located at US 377 and Washington Street.

Briefs

Harbin VFD hosting BBQ fundraiser/raffle Harbin Volunteer Fire Department will host a BBQ fundraiser at the fire hall on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. will all proceeds benefitting the VFD. Drive through and sit down meals will be available. The band will be there as well.

Legion sets Veterans’ Day program Nov. 11

Turnbow-Higgs American Legion Post 240’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony will be held Thursday November 11 at The Erath County courthouse. Program begins at 10:30 a.m. and will conclude at 11 a.m.

Turning Back the Pages

100 Years Ago Oct. 21, 1921 Dublin Mayor J.S. Daley issued a proclamation for all members of the City Council, School Board, American Legion and local citizenry to attend the funeral of Pfc. Elmer S. Whitfield on Oct. 23.

In the Neighborhood

Hico News Review A good crowd filled the Hico City Park on Oct. 5 for Natioanl Night Out as the community visited with Hico police and first responders. Hamilton Herald News Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department responded to a a barn fire near FM 218 on Oct.

SHERIFF'S REPORT

October 8 At 4:47 p.m. a two-vehicle accident happened on CR 340, no injuries. At 9:05 p.m. a vehicle went through a fence and slammed into a tree on CR 277, no injuries. October 10 At 9:41 p.m.

POLICE LOG

October 5 Dublin PD was informed of someone in a silver car throwing beer bottles out of the window in the Family Dollar parking lot. A reporting person called Dublin PD to say they had more information on a theft that had previously occurred.

Erath Grand Jury indicts 10

The Erath County Grand Jury returned 10 indictments on Wednesday, Oct. 13.

Band performs ‘Ninja’ at Regionals in Mineral Wells

Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photos

Fall Festival provides fun, photo ops

Plenty of fun and photo ops were on tap at the Dublin Elementary Fall Festival Thursday at the Dublin Memorial stadium. activities included a cake walk, a NERF shooting range, and face painting. Dublin volunteer firefighters also let kids get a closer look at DVFD fire trucks.