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Early Deadline set for Christmas

News Staff
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The Dublin Citizen will have an early deadline for the week of Christmas.Instead of Tuesday, Dec. 23, the paper will be sent to press Monday, Dec. 22.Editorial deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 and classifieds/ legal advertising will be noon Monday, Dec. 22.

DPD working to snuff vape dangers

Paul Gaudette
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
“My goal is not to debate the benefits, risks, or side effects of hemp, THC, vaping, kratom, or any other adult product,” said Dublin Police Chief Cameron Ray. “My goal is to keep these substances out of the hands of children— whose brains, bodies, and decisionmaking abilities are still developing.

TxDOT issues update

Wyndi Veigel-gaudette
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Though everyone in Dublin is probably asking Santa for less construction, an update from TxDOT was provided to the Dublin Citizen last week.

Teacher Incentive program to start

Wyndi
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Initial approval for DISD to join the state’s Teacher Incentive Allotment program was given by the school board during its Monday, Dec. 15 board meeting. Dublin ISD just started the initial 3-year process with the first step being a teacher survey seeing if they were interested in starting the TIA.
Santa enthusiastically waves to passersby outside the CWJC Thrift store in downtown Dublin. Santa and Mrs. Claus were taking a break from the North Pole to visit all of Dublin’s good girls and boys. For more photos of all of this week’s Christmas events, see The Dublin Citizen Facebook page. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Santa enthusiastically waves to passersby outside the CWJC Thrift store in downtown Dublin. Santa and Mrs. Claus were taking a break from the North Pole to visit all of Dublin’s good girls and boys. For more photos of all of this week’s Christmas events, see The Dublin Citizen Facebook page. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Christmas time is here

News Staff
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Community Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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.
The Dublin Junior High Dance Team performs on Elm Street during the annual Cowboy Christmas festivities. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

The Dublin Junior High Dance Team performs on Elm Street during the annual Cowboy Christmas festivities. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Christmastime in Dublin

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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

From Staff Reports
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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.