Sexual abuse trial underway

(Editor’s note: The following story contains language that may be difficult for some readers and may be upsetting to sexual assault victims. It is the Citizen’s policy that victims of sexual assault are not identified in stories.

Frisbee flingers pack the park

Members of the Dublin Disc Golf Club participated in the Club Championship Saturday, Jan. 20 at the City Park in Dublin. More than 30 participants braved cold air to have a shot at a variety of prizes. For more photos see the Dublin Citizen Facebook page.

Filing for ISD, council continues with 1 filer

Filing for local elections for school board and city council are continuing for the May 4 election and both Dublin boards will have opportunities for citizens to serve. Filing is open for local elections through Friday, Feb. 16.

Library hosting birdfeeder program

A "Backyard Bird Feeding" program will be presented at the Dublin Library , Saturday, January 27, at 11:00 am.  The whole family is invited.  Learn how to get more birds to your bird feeders.  To register, call the library, 254-445-4141.

Briefs

Erath County Genealogical Society is pleased to host Dr. Deborah Liles at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Dublin Public Library. Debbie will discuss how to find and use Probate Records in your family history research.

Thursday Club creates engineer position

The Dublin Woman’s Thursday Club met in the Dublin Historical Museum Jan. 11. President Fran Jurney wished everyone a Happy New Year as she called the meeting to order.

Garden Club hears about native plants

The Dublin Garden Club held their regular scheduled meeting Jan. 10, in the fellowship hall of Laurel Street United Methodist Church. Guest speaker was Dr. Marsh Stephens, a Master Naturalist. Dr. Stephens spoke about Texas Native plants and their definitions. If it’s invasive it is not native.

It’s Cookie time!

Girl Scout Cookie Season is officially open and those wishing to support Dublin’s Girl Scout Troop 4168 will have several opportunities this season to do so. The Troop will have a booth set up at Brookshire Brothers on Feb. 3 and Feb.

Line work complete on Park Street

North Park Street was shut down for a period overnight on Tuesday, Jan. 9 while Oncor replaced a severely leaning power pole. After high winds occurred last week, a power pole began leaning on North Park Street. Oncor was on site to replace the pole.