School Vouchers draw ire

(Editor’s note: Portions of this article are from the Texas Tribune.)‘School Choice’ has been on the minds of many as the Texas Legislature convened for its 2025 session.

CTFAC hosts annual dinner Saturday

This weekend a fun event is on tap for Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council as they host their annual fundraiser dinner party.The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Cross Timbers Legacy Center located at 830 S. Graham in Stephenville.

POLICE LOG

A reporting person advised Dublin PD of a verbal and physical altercation.A reporting person requested a welfare check on her husband, he was not answering the phone. Officer went to two houses and could not locate the subject.

Erath County Grand Jury

The Erath County Grand Jury indicted the following individuals Thursday, Jan. 16 on felony charges.

Community Calendar

Friday, Jan. 31■ Sensory Safe hour: 9-10 a.m. Dublin Public Library (206 W. Blackjack) Time reserved for those with sensory needs.Saturday, Feb. 1 ■ Seated Serenity: 11 a.m. chair yoga for seniors Dublin Public Library (206 W.

Briefs

Pinewood Derby set for Feb. 22 Pack 35 of Dublin will be having its 2025 Pinewood Derby Races from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at 815 N. Patrick Street.There will be a Den Class, Sibling Class, Legends Class and a Corporate Class!The event will be great fun and entertainment for all ages!

Court talks land development

In a fast moving agenda, the Erath County Commissioners Court talked through several land development items during its Monday, Jan. 27 regularly scheduled meeting.

Lone Star Iris Society News

Happy New Year to all! Just a reminder that our next meeting is February 1st 2025, at the True Vine Fellowship Church, 18040 Hwy 281 N. Hico, Texas 76457 at 12 noon.

Garden Club hears from Texas Farm Bureau

Special to the Citizen The Dublin Garden Club held its January meeting in the home of Edilsia Jimenez with guest speaker Whit Weems.Whit is with the Texas Fa rm Bureau headquartered out of Waco. He is responsible for furthering education and protection of farmland in local rural areas.