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Stephenville community news in brief
Empire-Tribune staff It’s a wrap! First United Methodist Church is hosting a fundraiser for TreeHouse (an after school program). Bring your BOXED Christmas gifts and let us wrap them.


Brazos River Authority teams up with Cook’s Children’s to spread child safety awareness
GRANBURY — The Brazos River Authority Lake Granbury Office hosted Wednesday the Lake Grandbury Area Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Group, a collection of 21 people from 14 agencies, organizations and school campuses across two counties.

Blackie’s After Dark opens soon in Walnut Springs
WALNUT SPRINGS — For the past year, Michael Stephenson, known locally as Dobber, has quietly been turning the old bank across from Blackie’s Bait Shop in Walnut Springs into a restaurant and boutique hotel, Blackie’s After Dark.
Light Up Dinosaur Valley is here
GLEN ROSE — Glen Rose is gearing up for the holidays, and Friday, everything kicks off, starting with the Light Up Dinosaur Valley event at Dinosaur Valley RV Park. Being held both Friday and Saturday, the festivities begin at 6 p.m.

UIL journalism students compete in online tourney
The Stephenville High School UIL Journalism Teams competed in an online tournament for the first time this year against 2,581 students (the biggest tournament ever in its history) divided into 1A-6A schools.
Stephenville community news in brief
First UMC hosting fundraiser It’s a wrap! First United Methodist Church is hosting a fundraiser for TreeHouse (an after school program). Bring your BOXED Christmas gifts and let us wrap them.

HOSA students place in Area 5 competition
Marisa Otero and Lesley Lara recently placed HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) online testing for Area 5. There are about 51 counties in Area 5 for HOSA.