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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.

Police Log

There was a report of a possible sexual assault that occurred in Comanche County and it was referred to Dublin PD.A reporting person in the 500 block of Highland Avenue said her neighbor’s chicken got killed by a dog and the neighbor was not home.
Erath County District Clerk, Wanda Greer is a 1981 graduate from Dublin High School and enjoys spending time with her husband Kelly Greer when she isn’t busy aiding the county. Courtesy photo

Erath County District Clerk, Wanda Greer is a 1981 graduate from Dublin High School and enjoys spending time with her husband Kelly Greer when she isn’t busy aiding the county. Courtesy photo

Wanda (Keith) Greer

Wanda (Keith) Greer has enjoyed a decades-long career as a civil servant, first working as a records keeper and then an officer with the Stephenville Police Department, then serving more than 20 years as the Erath County District Clerk.“I like helping people,” she said.

Churches offer Christmas events this weekend

This weekend a set of local churches are offering a chance to embrace the meaning of Christmas with their annual Live Nativity at Lingleville Baptist Church and The Faces of Christmas at Cottonwood.

Tarleton graduation Friday

Tarleton State University will celebrate fall 2024 graduates with two commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 13, at Memorial Stadium on the Stephenville campus.Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley will preside over both ceremonies, which will include graduate and undergraduate students.