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WMU gets special setting

WMU gets special setting

WMU gets special setting

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
As Women’s Missionary Union members gathered at the Community Baptist Church (505 Mesquite), they were greeted by an ornate display of Nativity scenes, heirloom tablecloths and festive decor, all centered around a large Christmas tree behind the display tables.
O Come Let Us Adore Him

O Come Let Us Adore Him

O Come Let Us Adore Him

News Staff
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Dublin Elementary School first graders, decked out in red and green, participated in a Christmas music program on the last day of school before the holiday break. Classes were broken into groups for individual presentations and parties so parents could attend.
Dublin rallies behind family after bike crash

Dublin rallies behind family after bike crash

Dublin rallies behind family after bike crash

Wyndi
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Despite bruises and broken bones, Gage Nail, his wife Brittany and their children, Tylor and Dean Nail, made their way to Double N Cowboy Church on Sunday, Dec. 17 to offer prayers of thanks to God that a horrible motorcycle wreck wasn’t worse.
Wall collapse speeds up renovation

Wall collapse speeds up renovation

Wall collapse speeds up renovation

Wyndi
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
“There is no danger of the building collapsing,” the owner of Blackjack Office Center, Karen Wright said, after an exterior non-load bearing wall fell in the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 15. The building, known as the Old Rotary Building to many, is located in downtown Dublin at 126 E.

Online solicitation case ends in mistrial

Veigel-gaudette
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Editor’s note: Information from the trial was shared courtesy of Sara Vanden Berge with Beneath the Surface News. The following story contains information that may be disturbing to readers. A mistrial was declared last week after a jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the Ryan Ivy case.

Junior Livestock show to kick off Jan. 1

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
A new year means a new stock show with the 2024 Erath County Jr. Livestock Show starting early New Year’s Day. With the show fast approaching, letters were recently sent out asking for contributions to the Dublin Junior Livestock Buying Pool.
Blackjack Office Center wall

Blackjack Office Center wall

Wall collapses at Blackjack Office Center

News Staff
Friday, December 15, 2023
"There is no danger of the building collapsing," the owner of Blackjack Office Center, Karen Wright said, after an exterior non-load bearing wall fell in the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 15. The building known as the Old Rotary Building to many is located in downtown Dublin at 126 E.
Dublin Goodfellows and First Methodist Church volunteers were joined by Dublin High School students in loading up 1,625 canned and boxed items gathered in the annual Dublin Elementary food drive. The items were collected for the FMC food pantry to go towards filling the needs of the community and donated by Elementary students and families in recent weeks. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Dublin Goodfellows and First Methodist Church volunteers were joined by Dublin High School students in loading up 1,625 canned and boxed items gathered in the annual Dublin Elementary food drive. The items were collected for the FMC food pantry to go towards filling the needs of the community and donated by Elementary students and families in recent weeks. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Dublin community CAN

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Dublin Goodfellows and First Methodist Church volunteers were joined by Dublin High School students in loading up 1,625 canned and boxed items gathered in the annual Dublin Elementary food drive.
Hank enjoys looking at a Christmas book with his handler, Lyndi Hanna. The duo are part of Annie’s Therapeutic Companions and often come to the Dublin Public Library so kids can practice their reading skills. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Hank enjoys looking at a Christmas book with his handler, Lyndi Hanna. The duo are part of Annie’s Therapeutic Companions and often come to the Dublin Public Library so kids can practice their reading skills. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

What’s read and green?

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Hank enjoys looking at a Christmas book with his handler, Lyndi Hanna. The duo are part of Annie’s Therapeutic Companions and often come to the Dublin Public Library so kids can practice their reading skills.

Erath community turns to MTGCD in dire need

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Audience members filled the Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District meeting room, some lining the back and side wall, as a group of concerned Erath residents hoped to get answers during the regular MTGCD meeting Thursday, Dec. 7.