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Halloween events on horizon

Wyndi Veigel

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Several Halloween events are on the horizon as spooky season has officially commenced. The Dublin Chamber of Commerce’s annual Safe Trick-or-Treat will be held Tuesday, Oct. 31 starting at 5 p.m. in the downtown area. Businesses will be handing out all kinds of treats.

Court talks contracts

Wyndi Veigel

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Amidst a slew of agenda items, Erath County Commissioners moved swiftly through their meeting Tuesday, Oct. 10. The meeting was moved to Tuesday due to county offices being closed for Indigenous Peoples’ Day/ Columbus Day.

Team C2 prepares for DFTS

Paul Gaudette

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

With the Nov. 9 event fast approaching, dancers for this year’s Dancing for the Stars event are working hard on getting their moves down for the fundraiser gala.

Fishin’ for some fun

News Staff

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

The Stephenville Area Elks Lodge Drug Awareness Program recently hosted its annual Educational Fishing Day at Proctor Lake offering youth the chance to get some free fi shing in with beautiful fall weather.

Community Calendar

News Staff

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Thursday, Oct. 5 ■ Toddler Time: 10 a.m. Dublin Public Library (206 Blackjack Street) ■ Chess Club: 4 p.m. Dublin Public Library ■ Coffee with the Chief: Grafton Market, 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. (118 S. Grafton Street) Saturday, Oct. 7 ■ NatureFest in Stephenville: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Area Briefs

News Staff

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Blood drive set Wednesday in Comanche Help save a life. Be a blood donor. Come to the next blood drive scheduled at Comanche County Medical Center in Comanche, from 1-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.11.

Swing your partner do-si-do required dancers to circle each other while facing the same direction. Photo from the Ralph and Dossie Rogers Collection

Museum Matters

Ben Pate

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

The old Parish Hall at the Trinity Church was used for a number of years for programs for local students. I remember taking a 4-H cooking class there hosted by Ann Gibson. I learned to make peanut butter cookies in the little stove that sat in the corner.

UCS connects 20k subscribers

News Staff

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

After starting from scratch in 2020 and forging ahead at a record-setting pace, United Cooperative Services announced the connection of its 20,000th subscriber to its high-speed internet. United reached the milestone in only 38 months after connecting its first highspeed internet subscribers.

Emergency services responded to a two vehicle accident Saturday, Sept. 30 at the corner of Clinton and Patrick. No one was injured in the wreck. Wyndi Veigel | Citizen staff photo

Wreck impedes traffic on corner; no injuries reported

News Staff

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Emergency services responded to a two vehicle accident Saturday, Sept. 30 at the corner of Clinton and Patrick. No one was injured in the wreck.

Wreck injures one on loop

From Staff Reports

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Emergency services responded to a two vehicle accident on Wednesday, Sept. 27 on U.S. 67. According to information released by the Department of Public Safety, at approximately 9:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Texas State Troopers were dispatched to a two-vehicle traffic crash on U.S. 67 in the area of CR 234.