Community Calendar

Thursday, Dec. 11■ Senior Citizen indoor target shooting/gun safety: 2 p.m. Locked & Loaded (205 N. Patrick St.)■ Senior Citizen exercise: 9 a.m. The Station (between DQ and First National Bank) ■ Christmas band concert, followed by a dessert dinner: 6 p.m.

Christmastime in Dublin

The Dublin Junior High Dance Team performs on Elm Street during the annual Cowboy Christmas festivities organized by the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. Lindsay Hightower performs at Doublin' In during the Cowboy Christmas festivities. Gleeful and some not so happy children, visit with Santa and Mrs.

Area Briefs

Holiday Band concert Thursday, Dec. 11The annual Holiday Band Concert will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 at the Main gym at the Dublin Elementary Secondary Campus.Bands will play holiday music selections including the 6th grade band, Junior High Band, Jazz Band and High School band.

Tree of Angels set for Dec. 11

The Erath County victim services staff will host the 24th Annual Tree of Angels Thursday Dec. 11. The Tree of Angels is a time for victims, families and friends of victims to come together and remember those that have been victimized or lost due to violent crime.

Judging this Sunday, Monday for contest

The city of Dublin, The Dublin Citizen, Revitalize Dublin and The Dublin Chamber of Commerce are partnering together for this year’s annual Christmas Lighting Contest.Each entity will judge one quadrant of the city Dec. 14 and 15, and the top five will be selected from each area with photos taken.

Response Reports

The following first responder calls were made Dec. 1– 7. Local first responders handled 63 calls during this time frame and PD completed 19 traffic stops.Dublin PD Dec. 1A subject was released from jail but could not go home due to an emergency protective order in place.

Stephenville City Council: Council approves zoning change

A new multi-family development got a nod of approval with its zoning change at the Tuesday, Dec. 3 Stephenville City Council meeting.Council considered a zoning change for a parcel of land located at 957 Frey.

Top Gun contest showcases skills

Tarleton hosting urban agriculture classes in all campuses

Tarleton State University is expanding its successful partnership with Opal’s Farm to offer urban agriculture education across all campuses.