Blessings with a Badge

Despite overcast skies and a misty rain, spirits soared at the fourth annual Erath County Shop with a Cop event in Stephenville. The event held Thursday, Dec. 21, paired 61 kids with law enforcement agencies throughout the county and the state.

Citizen closed for New Years Day

The Dublin Citizen office will be closed for the New Year’s holiday on Monday, Jan. 1. Deadlines for the upcoming edition will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2. Any news items may be submitted via email at publisher@ dublincitizen. com. We hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year!

O Come Let Us Adore Him

A camel looks toward Mary, Joseph and the Baby Jesus in the live Nativity held by Lingleville Baptist Dec. 15-17 across from the Church. The expanded tableau featured many performers, animals and sets as it chronicled the life of Jesus from birth to resurrection.

Community Calendar

Thursday, Dec. 21 ■ Shop with a Cop: 9 a.m. in Stephenville Friday, Dec. 22 ■ Newspaper office closed ■ Santa at Dublin Dairy Queen: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec.24 Christmas EVE! (Don’t forget milk and cookies for Santa) ■ Christmas Eve Candlelight service: 6 p.m.

Briefs

Erath County United Way is currently holding a Coat Drive for those in need. New and clean, gently used coats are being accepted and all sizes are needed. Coats are to be brought to the first floor of the Erath County Courthouse in Stephenville. Coats can be brought Monday through Friday from 9 a.

Republic women to have Meet & Greet

Mark your calendars and come join The Cross Timbers Republican Women for a Christmas Meet & Greet, everyone welcome. Calling all women who want to make a difference!

Museum Matters

Its was early in John F. Kennedy’s political career that words of peace were spoken. “Let us not emphasize all on which we differ but all we have in common. Let us consider not what we fear separately, but what we share together.

Christmas star show returns to planetarium

The Tarleton State University Planetarium’s most popular holiday show, “The Mystery of the Christmas Star,” is now showing.It investigates possible dates for the birth of Christ and examines recorded sightings of significant astronomical events at the time. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1 and 7 p.m.

Police Log

A bicycle was parked in front of the Dublin ISD Administration building with no one around. Officer entered the description, just in case someone lost one. An officer was patrolling the area of West Liveoak when he saw two males run behind a vacant house.