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Soccer camp takes Dublin by storm

Dublin Memorial Stadium was filled Saturday, March 21 for the free soccer camp hosted by Community Connection Cohorts. There were plenty of activities and resources on the grounds in addition to the soccer drills and scrimmages.

District to pay off bond early

Dublin ISD will save more than $12,000 and potentially help taxpayers by paying off a bond early.At the Monday, March 23 DISD school board meeting, the board voted to use monies in its debt services fund to pay off the remaining $1.2 million of a $6.6 million bond from 2015.
More than 400 people attend a recent meeting at Lingleville ISD to receive information on how to be an intervenor or protestor on the Dinosaur-Longshore KV 765 line project. Ben Pate | Courtesy photo

More than 400 people attend a recent meeting at Lingleville ISD to receive information on how to be an intervenor or protestor on the Dinosaur-Longshore KV 765 line project. Ben Pate | Courtesy photo

Erath fights KV 765 line

More than 450 attended a March 17 meeting at Lingleville ISD to get information and file comments on the upcoming Dinosaur to Longshore 765 kV transmission line.

Driver arrested for criminally negligent homicide

A Stephenville family is mourning the loss of a mother and son after a suspected drunk driver drove into a home over the weekend, resulting in their deaths.According to information released by the Stephenville Police Department, at approximately 3:36 a.m.
Four DHS girls competed at State Powerlifting meet Thursday, March 19 with Senior Cassidy Adair breaking a state record in bench press and earning second place. Jessa Bamber placed third, Bayli Jackson placed 5th and Candy Rodriguez made her second appearance at State. Courtesy photo

Four DHS girls competed at State Powerlifting meet Thursday, March 19 with Senior Cassidy Adair breaking a state record in bench press and earning second place. Jessa Bamber placed third, Bayli Jackson placed 5th and Candy Rodriguez made her second appearance at State. Courtesy photo

Lions statebound as girls medal

DHS is sending one Lions to the state powerlifting contest on the heels of several ladies placing high (and even breaking a record) in state competition last week.
Volunteers work together to teach a soccer camp Saturday, March 21 at a Community Connection Cohorts event sponsored by a Texas Health Community Impact Grant. Dublin Family Worship ‘Feed My Sheep’ team provided free lunch for everyone and a variety of on-site community resources were also available at the Dublin Memorial Stadium. For more photos see The Dublin Citizen Facebook page and page 13. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Volunteers work together to teach a soccer camp Saturday, March 21 at a Community Connection Cohorts event sponsored by a Texas Health Community Impact Grant. Dublin Family Worship ‘Feed My Sheep’ team provided free lunch for everyone and a variety of on-site community resources were also available at the Dublin Memorial Stadium. For more photos see The Dublin Citizen Facebook page and page 13. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

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Community Calendar

Wednesday, March 18 ■ Senior Citizen Exercise: 9:30 a.m. The Station (between DQ and First National Bank) FREE■ Senior Citizens games of choice: 2 p.m. Three Oaks Assisted Living (118 E. Live Oak) FREE Thursday, March 19 ■ Senior Citizen Exercise: 9:30 a.m.

Area Briefs

Harbin Volunteer Fire Department to host fish fry March 28The Harbin Volunteer Fire Department will host its fish fry from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at the Harbin Fire Department. Meal is by donation and includes fried fish, hushpuppies, fries, coleslaw, dessert, drinks and a raffle.

Rotary Blood Drive set for March 28

Health officials with Texas-based Carter BloodCare report a blood transfusion takes place in the United States every two seconds.It saves the lives of children fighting cancer, older adults with age-related issues, people injured in car accidents, trauma patients and many others.

Sales tax down slightly in December

Dublin sales tax collections were down in February based on sales in December, with a -5.31 decrease over last year.The city saw December sales at $50,821.13 compared to $48,117.64, according to the state sales tax report released by Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock.