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Early deadline set for New Years

The Dublin Citizen will have an early deadline next week due to the New Years holiday.Deadline for all classifieds, ads and editorial content will be Monday, Dec. 30 at 8 a.m. for the Jan. 2 edition.The office will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Thursday, Dec. 26 and Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.
Dublin Volunteer FD members mop up after a garage fire occurred Saturday, Dec. 21 on Chancellor Street. The fire was ruled accidental after burning leaves got out of control. Firefighters were able to stop the fire from reaching the home, but the garage and vehicles were a total loss. An uptick in fires is being seen throughout the county due to dry conditions. Caution is urged by the fire marshal’s office, especially with high wind and low humidity. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Dublin Volunteer FD members mop up after a garage fire occurred Saturday, Dec. 21 on Chancellor Street. The fire was ruled accidental after burning leaves got out of control. Firefighters were able to stop the fire from reaching the home, but the garage and vehicles were a total loss. An uptick in fires is being seen throughout the county due to dry conditions. Caution is urged by the fire marshal’s office, especially with high wind and low humidity. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Dublin FD fights garage fire

Dublin Volunteer FD members mop up after a garage fi re occurred Saturday, Dec. 21 on Chancellor Street. The fi re was ruled accidental after burning leaves got out of control. Firefi ghters were able to stop the fi re from reaching the home, but the garage and vehicles were a total loss.
Top 25 header

Top 25 header

Light Up Our Night Contest Top 25

Here are the top 25 entries selected by the Dublin Citizen staff members after driving through town, Wednesday, Dec. 18. Voting will take place through Saturday, Dec. 21 and winners will be named Sunday, Dec. 22.

Community Calendar

Wednesday, Dec. 18Christmas Light Decorating Contest Top 25 selection! 6 p.m. Please plug in all inflatables and lights so we can see them! Thursday, Dec. 19Shop with a Cop: 8 a.m. Stephenville Walmart and Purple Goat (Heavy Police Presence expected on Hwy.

Planetarium to show free Christmas Star show

Planetarium to show free Christmas Star show The Tarleton State University Planetarium’s most popular holiday show, “The Mystery of the Christmas Star,” will run through Dec. 20.
More scenes from the Lingleville Baptist Nativity

More scenes from the Lingleville Baptist Nativity

A walk through Bethlehem

Actors and animals at the Lingleville Baptist Church live Nativity pose prior to tour groups walking through the sets and vignettes Saturday, Dec. 14 in the pasture across from the church. For photos in print see the Dec. 19 edition of The Dublin Citizen.

Police Log

A reporting person needed to speak with an officer about a civil matter.There was a report of a male individual causing a disturbance at a business in the 500 block of East Blackjack.
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity at Tarleton State Spreads Holiday Cheer

Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity at Tarleton State Spreads Holiday Cheer

Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity at Tarleton State Spreads Holiday Cheer

The Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity at Tarleton State University, alongside the Division of Student Engagement and Success and the Center for Leadership, Service, and Outreach, celebrated its annual Angel Tree on Wednesday, making seasons bright for many kids in Erath County.

Grand Jury indicts nine

The following individuals were indicted on felony charges by the Erath County Grand Jury Monday, Dec. 9.
The sweetest coop

The sweetest coop

The sweetest coop

Tiffany and Henry Golightly show off their gingerbread chicken coop at the Revitalize Dublin Gingerbread contest. They were declared the winners of the annual contest this year. The homemade barnyard featured all kinds of fun animal creations including chickens. For the photo in print, see the Dec.