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Junior Livestock show to kick off Jan. 1

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
A new year means a new stock show with the 2024 Erath County Jr. Livestock Show starting early New Year’s Day. With the show fast approaching, letters were recently sent out asking for contributions to the Dublin Junior Livestock Buying Pool.
Blackjack Office Center wall

Blackjack Office Center wall

Wall collapses at Blackjack Office Center

News Staff
Friday, December 15, 2023
"There is no danger of the building collapsing," the owner of Blackjack Office Center, Karen Wright said, after an exterior non-load bearing wall fell in the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 15. The building known as the Old Rotary Building to many is located in downtown Dublin at 126 E.
Dublin Goodfellows and First Methodist Church volunteers were joined by Dublin High School students in loading up 1,625 canned and boxed items gathered in the annual Dublin Elementary food drive. The items were collected for the FMC food pantry to go towards filling the needs of the community and donated by Elementary students and families in recent weeks. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Dublin Goodfellows and First Methodist Church volunteers were joined by Dublin High School students in loading up 1,625 canned and boxed items gathered in the annual Dublin Elementary food drive. The items were collected for the FMC food pantry to go towards filling the needs of the community and donated by Elementary students and families in recent weeks. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Dublin community CAN

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Dublin Goodfellows and First Methodist Church volunteers were joined by Dublin High School students in loading up 1,625 canned and boxed items gathered in the annual Dublin Elementary food drive.
Hank enjoys looking at a Christmas book with his handler, Lyndi Hanna. The duo are part of Annie’s Therapeutic Companions and often come to the Dublin Public Library so kids can practice their reading skills. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Hank enjoys looking at a Christmas book with his handler, Lyndi Hanna. The duo are part of Annie’s Therapeutic Companions and often come to the Dublin Public Library so kids can practice their reading skills. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

What’s read and green?

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Hank enjoys looking at a Christmas book with his handler, Lyndi Hanna. The duo are part of Annie’s Therapeutic Companions and often come to the Dublin Public Library so kids can practice their reading skills.

Erath community turns to MTGCD in dire need

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Audience members filled the Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District meeting room, some lining the back and side wall, as a group of concerned Erath residents hoped to get answers during the regular MTGCD meeting Thursday, Dec. 7.

Wreck claims 1, injures Dubliner

From Staff Reports
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
A Dublin teen was transported to a hospital in a wreck which claimed another driver on Friday, Dec. 8 in Comanche County.

District touts great audit, superintendent

Wyndi
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Dublin ISD School Board brought on the merriment of the season during a packed agenda Monday, Dec. 11 as they praised students and teachers, received a glowing audit report and gave the superintendent a raise. The 2.

Filing closes for primaries

Wyndi
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Filings for county and state offices have officially closed for the March primaries and some changes will be taking place in Erath County office holders. The following information is what was available on the Secretary of State’s website, prior to the last filing date, which was Monday, Dec. 11.

Community Calendar

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Thursday, Dec. 14 ■ Dublin Band Concert: 6 p.m. DHS Gymnasium ■ Lingleville Music Program: 6 p.m. olg gym at Intermediate ■ LISD Board meeting: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 ■ DISD early release: 2 hours early Saturday, Dec. 16 ■ Austin St. Fabric Cookie Exchange: 2 to 4 p.m. (112 S.

Briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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.