Citizen, Chamber to offer virtual costume contest

The Dublin Citizen and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce are partnering together for this year’s annual virtual costume contest. All ages are welcome to participate including adults. From Friday, Oct. 27 through Tuesday, Oct. 31 submit your photos of people in costume to composing@dublincitizen.

Free all day genealogy workshop Friday

Erath County Genealogical Society will host a free all day genealogy workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 at the Dublin Public Library.

Star Gala set for next week

The Third Annual Star Gala for Morning Star Ranch is quickly approaching and tickets are still available. The event is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 at Celebration Events Center at 9710 CR 209 in Hico. The mix and mingle will be held at 6 p.m. and the performance begins at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday club experiences ghost stories for October

The new year of programs for the Thursday Club were kicked off at the lovely, historic home of Denise Weems. In the absence of both president and vice-president Leta Sage presided.

Police Log

There was a report of loud music on Betty Street. An officer made contact with individuals and they turned the music down. There was a male passed out in his vehicle with multiple open containers in the 700 block of Patrick.

Rangers investigating officer-involved shooting in DeLeon

An investigation is underway after an officer-involved shooting took place in De-Leon over the weekend. According to information released by the Comanche Police Department, on Saturday, Oct. 14 at approximately 11:16 p.m.

Kids enjoyed petting some turtles at Nature Fest

Kids enjoyed petting some turtles at Nature Fest hosted by the Texas Master Naturalists and learned how to build some bluebird houses to provide a habitat for their feathered friends. Cindy Combs 

Little by Little

My great granddaughter turned 3 years old a few days ago, and as birthdays tend to do, it caused me to think about how time slips by so quickly.

The Lord Will Deliver You

“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.”- 2 Corinthians 10:3 We know the story well of how young David overcame the Philistine giant, Goliath. The Philistine army and the Israelite army were at a standoff.

Cars and Coffee hit ‘Texas Stop Sign’

The Dublin Dairy Queen parking lot was full of vintage rides and smiling faces as the Erath Coffee and Cars groups took a road trip to the Irish Capital of Texas. The group regularly meets from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Erath County Courthouse square the first Saturday of the month.