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POLICE LOG

December 6 Dublin PD was informed of activity in a vacant house on Harris. December 7 A subject reported a white dog was running loose on May Street. Dublin PD was contacted by Comanche Police to assist with a vehicle on Highway 67 about a hit and run that happened in the area.
Dublin Bands stage sounds of the season

Dublin Bands stage sounds of the season

Dublin Bands stage sounds of the season

The Roy and Lynn Neff Gym was standing room only on Thursday night as the Dublin ISD bands presented their annual Christmas concert. The Sound of Dublin, Intermediate and Beginner bands all sat on the gym floor at the same time, alternating performances and joining together for holiday favorites.

Holiday drivers urged to move over

As they travel Texas roadways during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, motorists are urged to slow down or move over for stopped emergency vehicles including tow trucks, police cars and fire trucks.
Wright Park

Wright Park

Wright Park

Wright Park has been host to several Christmas trees this month as Country Flower Plant Farm (who provided many of Dublin’s downtown decorations) hosted a Christmas tree lot on Dec. 9 during the Christmas Parade.

Four local races contested

Filing ended last week for the March 1 Republican and Democrat primaries.

Citizen closed for Christmas

The Dublin Citizen will close at noon on Thursday, Dec. 23 and re-open on Dec.. 27 so that the staff may celebrate the Christmas holiday. The closure will not affect subscribers from receiving copies or the deadlines for the following edition. The Citizen wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas!
Community, Cops bring Christmas

Community, Cops bring Christmas

Community, Cops bring Christmas

More than 40 Erath County children were escorted by local law enforcement (and Santa!) on a free shopping trip to Wal-Mart Tuesday to pick out Christmas gifts during the second annual Erath County Shop with a Cop. See more photos and information on page A10. Cameron Ray | submitted photo
Cottonwood

Cottonwood

Cottonwood shines light on Faces of Christmas

Scott Hooper and Sarah Ground as innkeepers re-brand and bemoan the bad decision of turning Mary and Joseph away during “The Faces of Christmas,” a play staged at Cottonwood Baptist Church several times last week.
Greg Evans

Greg Evans

Evans files for JP

Greg Evans announced his candidacy for Justice of the Peace Pct. 1, 3 and 4 last month, but he had been thinking about joining the race since last summer. “I started thinking about it last year when I heard that Shawnee (Bass) might not run for re-election,” Evans said.
Alfonso Campos and family

Alfonso Campos and family

Campos run again

“One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned is anything you want to do takes considerable discussion,” said Erath County Judge Alfonso Campos of his three years in office.