Area Briefs

Chamber seeking vendors for Cowboy Christmas eventThe Dublin Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for its Cowboy Christmas event Saturday, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m.The event will include a lighted Christmas parade downtown and live music with Santa Claus and The Grinch from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Step, kick, turn to the right

Gina Beezley leads senior citizens in a beginning line dance class Wednesday, Nov. 19 at The Station. Refreshments were provided by Legacy Estates, a nursing home in Comanche. Weekly line dancing classes will be starting in December. 

16 indicted by Grand Jury

The Erath County Jury indicted the following individuals Nov. 20 on felony charges.

Thanksgiving meal available

Dublin Family Worship will be hosting its free Community Thanksgiving Meal Thursday, Nov. 27 at noon. Anyone needing a Thanksgiving meal can call 254-454-0054 and leave a message with your name and number of meals. Someone will call you back to confirm.

Response Reports

The following first responder calls were made Nov. 17– Nov. 23. Local first responders handled 61 calls during this time frame and PD completed 19 traffic stops.Dublin PD Nov. 17There was a vehicle crash between a truck and a milk truck on North FM 219.

The mostly true tale of Robin Hood draws crowd, laughter for DJHS One Act

The Dublin Jr. High One Act Play cast and crew staged a public performance of ‘The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood’ by Mary Lynn Dobson Thursday, Nov. 20 in the old auditorium.

Shop with a Cop seeking donations

Shop with a Cop is just around the corner and Dublin PD along with other Erath County law enforcement agencies are seeking donations.

Fenceline Chatter

Let The Thaw Begin: How to Safely Prepare Your Thanksgiving Turkey Texas A&M AgriLife offers expert guidelines for thawing and cooking your turkey — and saving those delicious leftovers.

Crop Report

AgriLife Extension district reporters compiled the following summary of the Central Texas district: Conditions remained dry, and rainfall was needed. Temperatures warmed up after a brief cool front and frost.Temperatures, combined with a lack of moisture, pushed most grasses into dormancy.

Shop small, support local this season

Following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday will offer Dubliners the opportunity to shop local and purchase Christmas presents.This year’s Small Business Saturday is Nov. 29.