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Participants in the Ride for Sobriety bundled up against cold temps Sunday, Nov. 26 before taking off on a trail ride aimed at bringing awareness to the dangers of drug addiction. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Participants in the Ride for Sobriety bundled up against cold temps Sunday, Nov. 26 before taking off on a trail ride aimed at bringing awareness to the dangers of drug addiction. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Saddling up for sobriety

A total of 28 riders and volunteers gathered Sunday, Nov. 26 in raising awareness of the devastating effect drugs and alcohol can have during the Lilly G Ride for Sobriety.

Court approves jail improvements

In a brief meeting, Erath County Commissioners Court tackled a slew of agenda items including taking steps to improve the jail.
Parade, activities set for Saturday

Parade, activities set for Saturday

Parade, activities set for Saturday

A cowboy Christmas is on tap as the Dublin Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Lighted Christmas Parade and a slew of other events Saturday, Dec. 2 in Dublin.
More than 200 Angels are available at CWJC/ Transformation Pathway in downtown Dublin. All of the Angels to be adopted are from Dublin ISD schools and local assisted living. Stop in the store to pick one up today! Deadline to return gifts is Tuesday, Dec. 12. Courtesy photo

More than 200 Angels are available at CWJC/ Transformation Pathway in downtown Dublin. All of the Angels to be adopted are from Dublin ISD schools and local assisted living. Stop in the store to pick one up today! Deadline to return gifts is Tuesday, Dec. 12. Courtesy photo

Angels in need of help

Vanessa Pantoja, a junior at Dublin High School, is advancing to state competition in Senior Spanish Creed Speaking for the second year in a row. Submitted photo

Vanessa Pantoja, a junior at Dublin High School, is advancing to state competition in Senior Spanish Creed Speaking for the second year in a row. Submitted photo

Pantoja advances to state

Dublin FFA member Vanessa Pantoja is advancing tostatecompetition,following the Area IV Leadership Development Events held in Abilene on Nov. 20, where several other Dublin members placed high. Vanessa Pantoja took first place in the Area Sr.
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Library grateful for teen volunteers

Editor’s note: Final part in a series about gratitude for the month of November. Many nonprofits would be lost without their volunteers but for the Dublin Public Library that is especially true as they have been undergoing a major renovation project.

Dublin Garden Club to host Tour of Homes

The Dublin Garden Club is hosting The Christmas Tour of Homes again this year and we hope you can join us. It will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10.

Area Briefs

Charity gingerbread house contest Revitalize Dublin in conjunction with Grafton Market is hosting a Gingerbread House Charity Competition. First place prize is 50/50 cash and Revitalize Dublin gets 50% of the funds raised.

Ride for Sobriety slated for Sunday

Lilly G Arena Productions is inviting riders to gallop for a good cause as they host a Ride for Sobriety this Sunday. The event slated for Nov. 26, benefiting drug awareness, will begin at Dublin City Park at noon with a sandwich lunch, Riders will disembark at 12:30 p.m.

Community Calendar

Happy Thanksgiving! Thursday, Nov. 23 ■ Schools, city, county and newspaper closed Friday, Nov. 24 ■ Black Friday ■ Newspaper closed Saturday, Nov. 25 ■ Small Business Saturday ■ Stephenville Christmas Parade: 6:30 p.m. downtown Stephenville Sunday, Nov. 26 ■ Ride for Sobriety: 12:30 p.m.