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Early deadline set for holidays

The Dublin Citizen will have an early deadline for the next two weeks due to the Christmas and New Years holidays.Deadline for all classifieds, ads and editorial content will be Monday, Dec. 23 at 8 a.m. for the Dec. 26 edition and Monday, Dec. 30 at 8 a.m. for the Jan. 2 edition.

Churches offer special services

Christmas is a special time for churches and there are several opportunities for citizens to attend during this holiday season.A live nativity will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22 and Monday, Dec. 23 at the Corner Lot by members of First Baptist Church of Dublin.

Court talks employee retirement

The Erath County Commissioners Court heard from two more financial advisors regarding supplemental opportunities for employee retirement.Robert Cauthorn from ANCO investments presented about 457B investments.
Play, pasture bring Christmas magic

Play, pasture bring Christmas magic

Play, pasture bring Christmas magic

The Zion Dance Project (left) lend extra grace to The Face of Christmas staged by Dublin’s Cottonwood Church last week.
Kassie Mowry and her horse, Jarvis kick up dirt as they race to the top of the leader boards at the 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The Dubliner claimed the world title following a second place finish in the final round. WPRA Photo by Kenneth Springer | Courtesy photo

Kassie Mowry and her horse, Jarvis kick up dirt as they race to the top of the leader boards at the 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The Dubliner claimed the world title following a second place finish in the final round. WPRA Photo by Kenneth Springer | Courtesy photo

Mowry races to World title

Following the crowning of Kelsie Domer as the 2024 PRCA Breakaway roping World Champion (see story in Dec. 12 edition), another Dubliner claimed a world title in the arena.

BREAKING: Investigation underway after armed robbery, pursuit

Three juvenile males that escaped from a Hood County Juvenile Detention Center committed an armed robbery at Dublin One Stop located at 202 S. Patrick overnight.According to information released by Dublin Police Chief Cameron Ray, around 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec.
A ribbon cutting ceremony led by none other than Santa occurred Saturday, Dec. 7 for Doublin’ In, an open air event and performance venue located at the corner at Elm and Grafton Streets in downtown Dublin. The venue is owned by Rod and Miles McNeal, with Sarah McNeal-Weaver acting as a booking agent. The affordable venue can be booked through Facebook. Santa’s friends along with members of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce were present for the ceremony. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

A ribbon cutting ceremony led by none other than Santa occurred Saturday, Dec. 7 for Doublin’ In, an open air event and performance venue located at the corner at Elm and Grafton Streets in downtown Dublin. The venue is owned by Rod and Miles McNeal, with Sarah McNeal-Weaver acting as a booking agent. The affordable venue can be booked through Facebook. Santa’s friends along with members of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce were present for the ceremony. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Open air venue fills community need

A beautiful, quaint and affordable venue is now open is downtown Dublin as Doublin’ In had its ribbon cutting Saturday, Dec. 7 amidst Christmas activities in the space.The space, located at the corner of Elm and Grafton Streets (110 E.
Let freedom ring

Let freedom ring

Let freedom ring

Larry Angerhoff and his wife Susan were presented a Freedom Quilt in honor of his military service by the Cross Timbers Republican Women’s Club at their Nov. 21 meeting. 

Briefs

The Tarleton State University Planetarium’s most popular holiday show, “The Mystery of the Christmas Star,” will run through Dec. 20. It investigates possible dates for the birth of Christ and examines recorded sightings of significant astronomical events at the time.

Community Calendar

Friday, Dec. 13■ Free Live Nativity: Lingleville Baptist Church starts at dark, runs every 30 minutes until 10 p.m. (21543 FM 219 - Dublin)■ Free Faces of Christmas performance: 7 p.m. - Cottonwood (273 CR 527 Dublin)■ Community Weekend/ Holiday in the Park:  4 p.m. to 8 p.m.