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Tarleton’s Hunewell Ranch observatory is hosting the annual Star Party on Friday at 6 p.m. | submitted photo

Tarleton’s Hunewell Ranch observatory is hosting the annual Star Party on Friday at 6 p.m. | submitted photo

Tarleton Star Party Friday

Tarleton’s College of Science and Technology’s annual Star Party returns in person at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, at the Hunewell Ranch observatory. The event is open to the public.

Community Calendar

an event calendar for Dublin and nearby communities Saturday •Sound of Dublin Band performs at District: 1:30 p.m. - Mineral Wells High School Monday •Erath County Commissioners Court Meeting: 9 a.m. - Erath County Courthouse Tuesday •Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.m.

Crruise to honor Dominguez

Friends and neighbors of Angel Dominguez are invited to a cruise in Stephenville on Saturday. Dominguez died in a accident Saturday night on W. Washington St. in Stephenville. Those looking to ride in his honor can meet at the near the stage at Stephenville City Park starting at 9:30 a.m.
Members of the Dublin Police Department and Cross Timbers Family Services joined together last week to tie purple ribbons around the corner lot in recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Corrie Conner | Citizen staff photo

Members of the Dublin Police Department and Cross Timbers Family Services joined together last week to tie purple ribbons around the corner lot in recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Corrie Conner | Citizen staff photo

Ribbons placed for awareness

Dublin Police joined members of the Cross Timbers Family Services last week in tying purple ribbons around the Corner Lot at the corner of Patrick and Blackjack.

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.