Briefs

Erath County United Way is currently holding a Coat Drive for those in need. New and clean, gently used coats are being accepted and all sizes are needed. Coats are to be brought to the first floor of the Erath County Courthouse in Stephenville. Coats can be brought Monday through Friday from 9 a.

Republic women to have Meet & Greet

Mark your calendars and come join The Cross Timbers Republican Women for a Christmas Meet & Greet, everyone welcome. Calling all women who want to make a difference!

Museum Matters

Its was early in John F. Kennedy’s political career that words of peace were spoken. “Let us not emphasize all on which we differ but all we have in common. Let us consider not what we fear separately, but what we share together.

Christmas star show returns to planetarium

The Tarleton State University Planetarium’s most popular holiday show, “The Mystery of the Christmas Star,” is now showing.It investigates possible dates for the birth of Christ and examines recorded sightings of significant astronomical events at the time. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1 and 7 p.m.

Police Log

A bicycle was parked in front of the Dublin ISD Administration building with no one around. Officer entered the description, just in case someone lost one. An officer was patrolling the area of West Liveoak when he saw two males run behind a vacant house.

Comanche offers Christmas fun

Comanche is once again providing free ice skating for the holiday season, hosted by the Comanche Chamber of Commerce and Texas Rural Living. The ice rink is open Friday, Saturday and Sundays until Jan. 6. Friday hours are 5-9 p.m., Saturday 1-9 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m.

Tiffany Williams

Whether she’s working in the medical field, managing a group home for people with disabilities, or even stepping in to raise her sister’s children when her sister couldn’t, Tiffany Williams’ life has revolved around helping people.

Jack Garner & Janice Currier

Jack Garner and Janice Currier celebrated their 60th anniversary this week. They were married in Stephenville on December 20, 1963. Their daughters are Vonda and Karen.

EDC gives grants

The Dublin Economic Development Corporation spread its own holiday cheer by approving several grants at its recent meeting. The EDC meeting was held Nov. 28 and a $7,500 grant was approved for Mack Stewart’s storage facility project on Sheehan Street.

Let there be light

Thought: “Then God said, “let there be light” Gen.1:3 Many years later after Creation a different light came into the world in the form of a human baby. Who was that light? John 1:4,5 “Eternal life is in him, and this light gives light to all mankind.