Dublin Secondary News

“Roaring Into the Holidays!”Academic Benchmarks & EOC Testing ■ Dec. 9 – English II EOC Retesters■ Dec. 9 – Algebra I & 7th Grade Math Benchmark I■ Dec. 9–11 – Ranger College Finals■ Dec. 10 – English I EOC Retesters■ Dec. 10 – 8th Grade Math & U.S. HistoryBenchmark I■ Dec.

KOA hosts holiday fun

Holiday fun abounds at the Stephenville/Dublin KOA’s annual Christmas Festival Saturday, Nov. 29. Currently the KOA is also selling fresh Christmas trees.

Last week for Toys for Tots donations

This week marks the last chance to purchase toys to drop into Toys for Tots boxes located throughout Erath County.Boxes with new toy donations will be collected Tuesday, Dec. 9.Lilly G Arena Productions is aiding the Marine Corps Reserves with the area event.

Road work alters parade route

Those wanting to watch Saturday’s Christmas Parade will need to gather on Highland Avenue and Blackjack downtown since the parade route has been changed to accommodate the street construction on Patrick.The annual Dublin Chamber of Commerce Lighted Christmas Parade is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec.

County changes to Nixel alerts

Erath County no longer has CodeRed but instead will now be using Everbridge (Nixel) to notify its citizenry of emergency alerts.Nixel is already utilized by Stephenville and several surrounding counties, County Judge Brandon Huckabee said.At the Monday, Nov.

Welcoming Christmas

ChristmasVILLE took Erath County by storm Saturday, Nov. 29 featuring a day of activities, shopping, Stephenville’s Christmas Parade and fi reworks to kick off the holiday season. Below, Dublin 4-H joined in on the fun showing a fl oat with Christmas lights.

Toys for Tots now collecting toys

The local community is being called to help make Christmas merry for local kids as Toys for Tots drop boxes have been put up throughout Dublin and Stephenville.Lilly G Arena Productions is aiding the Marine Corps Reserves with the area event.Locals can drop unwrapped toys in the boxes through Dec.

Community Calendar

Thursday, Nov. 27 Happy Thanksgiving!■ City, Library, County and newspaper closed  Friday, Nov. 28 Black Friday ■ Library and Newspaper closed■ Black Friday Sale: 1-8 p.m. Lucky Vines (675 CR 497) Saturday, Nov.

Area Briefs

Chamber seeking vendors for Cowboy Christmas eventThe Dublin Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for its Cowboy Christmas event Saturday, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m.The event will include a lighted Christmas parade downtown and live music with Santa Claus and The Grinch from 7 to 8:30 p.m.