Toys for Tots now collecting toys

The local community is being called to help make Christmas merry for local kids as Toys for Tots drop boxes have been put up throughout Dublin and Stephenville.Lilly G Arena Productions is aiding the Marine Corps Reserves with the area event.Locals can drop unwrapped toys in the boxes through Dec.

Community Calendar

Thursday, Nov. 27 Happy Thanksgiving!■ City, Library, County and newspaper closed  Friday, Nov. 28 Black Friday ■ Library and Newspaper closed■ Black Friday Sale: 1-8 p.m. Lucky Vines (675 CR 497) Saturday, Nov.

Area Briefs

Chamber seeking vendors for Cowboy Christmas eventThe Dublin Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for its Cowboy Christmas event Saturday, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m.The event will include a lighted Christmas parade downtown and live music with Santa Claus and The Grinch from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Step, kick, turn to the right

Gina Beezley leads senior citizens in a beginning line dance class Wednesday, Nov. 19 at The Station. Refreshments were provided by Legacy Estates, a nursing home in Comanche. Weekly line dancing classes will be starting in December. 

16 indicted by Grand Jury

The Erath County Jury indicted the following individuals Nov. 20 on felony charges.

Thanksgiving meal available

Dublin Family Worship will be hosting its free Community Thanksgiving Meal Thursday, Nov. 27 at noon. Anyone needing a Thanksgiving meal can call 254-454-0054 and leave a message with your name and number of meals. Someone will call you back to confirm.

Response Reports

The following first responder calls were made Nov. 17– Nov. 23. Local first responders handled 61 calls during this time frame and PD completed 19 traffic stops.Dublin PD Nov. 17There was a vehicle crash between a truck and a milk truck on North FM 219.

The mostly true tale of Robin Hood draws crowd, laughter for DJHS One Act

The Dublin Jr. High One Act Play cast and crew staged a public performance of ‘The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood’ by Mary Lynn Dobson Thursday, Nov. 20 in the old auditorium.

Shop with a Cop seeking donations

Shop with a Cop is just around the corner and Dublin PD along with other Erath County law enforcement agencies are seeking donations.

Fenceline Chatter

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