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News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Thursday, Feb. 13■ Dublin Planning and Zoning meeting: 5 p.m. Dublin City Hall (213 E. Blackjack)■ Toddler Craft: 10-11 a.m.Dublin Public Library (206 W. Blackjack.) FREE Friday, Feb. 14 Happy Valentine's Day ■ Sensory Safe hour: 9-10 a.m. Dublin Public Library (206 W.

Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
P&Z to hold meeting Thursday The Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission will be holding a meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 at the Dublin City Hall regarding a request for a conditional use permit for Emerald Ridge LLC.The site was previously approved in the dense single family zoning.

Fiber internet in development

From Staff Reports
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Crews with Nextlink Internet have started installing fiber broadband internet lines in Dublin, promising the ability for increased speed to more than 1,200 homes and businesses in town.

Response Reports

From Staff Reports
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The following first responder calls were made Jan. 27-Feb. 2. Local first responders handled 76 calls during this timeframe.Dublin PD Jan. 27A reporting person requested an officer due to their cat going up their neighbor’s tree and refusing to come down due to the dog.

Riding the Bull

Jerry D. Ousley
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Have you ever watched as someone climbed up on the back of a mechanical bull? Most are confident that they will be the one who beats the bull. Beating the bull requires the rider to hang on until the clock sounds. That is officially an eight second ride.

God Knows Better

Pamford Davis
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Packed and ready to go!After 57 years of marriage, I can’t remember most of our wedding gifts. We received the customary china and silver. Yet, an inexpensive set of luggage holds special significance because the gift was from Mom and Dad.

God is the God of 100%

Dudley Anderson
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us I was preaching the good news of the healing power of God when a lady shouted out from the back of the church, ‘I can see! I can see!’.
In honor of Valentine’s Day, Veldhuizen Cheese hosts a release party Saturday, Feb. 8 for its new cheese, ‘Ashes of my Ex.’ The cheese features ashes throughout alongside other tasty cheesy notes. The event featured kids activities, a bonfi re with marshmallows, wine tastings from J.W. Hardin Winery in Comanche and Lily B’s Boutique. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

In honor of Valentine’s Day, Veldhuizen Cheese hosts a release party Saturday, Feb. 8 for its new cheese, ‘Ashes of my Ex.’ The cheese features ashes throughout alongside other tasty cheesy notes. The event featured kids activities, a bonfi re with marshmallows, wine tastings from J.W. Hardin Winery in Comanche and Lily B’s Boutique. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Having a Gouda time

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
In honor of Valentine’s Day, Veldhuizen Cheese hosts a release party Saturday, Feb. 8 for its new cheese, ‘Ashes of my Ex.’ The cheese features ashes throughout alongside other tasty cheesy notes. The event featured kids activities, a bonfi re with marshmallows, wine tastings from J.W.

Tarleton launches Center for Rural Resilience

From Staff Reports
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Tarleton State University’s College of Health Sciences and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources are teaming up to establish the Center for Rural Resilience.The initiative was approved at the November 2024 Texas A&M System Board of Regents meeting.

Fishing Report

Brownwood
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
FAIR. Water stained; 50 degrees; 0.07 feet above pool. Black bass to 5 pounds are poor on jigs around bait balls in open water scoping and squarebill crankbaits in 2-4 feet. Crappie are slow on jigs and minnows in brush piles 15-20 feet.