504. A number too high

In 2022, there were 504 cases reported of suspected child abuse or neglect in Erath County.

Citizen closed for Good Friday

The Dublin Citizen will be closed Friday, April 7 in observance of Good Friday for Easter. Dublin ISD will be closed Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10. Dublin City Hall and the county will also be closed Friday in observance of the holiday. Deadlines for the newspaper will remain unchanged.

Egg donations underway

Easter is right around the corner and donations are being sought for Dublin’s second annual Easter Eggstravaganza set for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 8 at the City Park. This year’s lead sponsor is the Stephenville Area Elks Lodge No.

Briefs

Lenten Fish Fry held Fridays in Stephenville The Stephenville Knights of Columbus continue their Lenten Fish Fry, on Friday at Newman Hall. The weekly event will run from 5-7 p.m. Fridays thru March 31. The meal will consist of fish, coleslaw, hushpuppies, french fries, tea, and dessert.

Community Calendar

an event calendar for Dublin and nearby communities Thursday, March 30 Lingleville One Act Play public performance: 7 p.m. Intermediate School gym Sunday, April 2 Palm Sunday Tuesday, April 4 Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.m.

Turning Back the pages

March 30, 1923 The Dublin Fire Department at their meeting on last Thursday night elected officers as follows: W.P. Hallmark, Chief. W.H. Bateman, 1st Assistant Chief. Lawrence Rouleau, 2nd Assistant Chief. E.C. Fewell, Secretary. B.W. Lafferty, Treasurer.

ATV fatality under investigation

A Stephenville high school freshman was killed Sunday, March 26 in an ATV accident on Farm-to-Market 205. According to information released by the Erath County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement responded to the 5000 block of FM 205 shortly after 1 p.m. for a report of a 4-wheeler accident.

POLICE LOG

March 13 A person came to the station to report an identity theft. A reporting person requested a welfare concern about a small child riding around in someone’s lap on a zero turn mower. A caller needed information about a warrant.