Commentary

Fenceline Chatter

Ag: Fenceline Chatter

Erath Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Tim Hartmann, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service statewide fruit specialist and assistant professor, Department of Horticultural Sciences, December through February is the best time to plant most fruit trees in Texas.

School: Dublin Intermediate News

Amanda Lisso

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

A February of Growth!As we move toward the close of the fourth six weeks, there is much to celebrate at Dublin Intermediate School. Our students continue to show strong academic growth, and even more progress is ahead as we finish the school year with purpose and excitement.

Wes Budge, born in Dublin, despite an injury has used his love of sports to run his own sports performance facility in Arizona working with clientele of professional athletes both from the MLB and NFL. Submitted photo

Where are they now? Wes Budge

Eva Frederick

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Dublin-born Wes Budge always loved sports, but injuries in high school and college prevented him from playing as much as he wanted to. But his love and knowledge of sports and sports medicine drew Budge to stay close to the field.

Faith: Why Do Some People Hate Jesus and Christians?

Carey Kinsolving

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

“People hate Jesus because they want to be their own god,” says Jaiden, 8.The idea of needing a savior goes against everything in us that wants control. Yet, it should be obvious we’re not in control. The daily barrage of bad news from the media verifies this.

Just Who Is This Guy Anyway?

Faith: Just Who Is This Guy Anyway?

Jerry D. Ousley

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

He first showed up in Genesis chapter 14. There had been a war between the king of Sodom (where Lot had chosen to live) and his alliance, and a stronger four king alliance. The stronger alliance, of course, won, and carried the people and goods of Sodom away.

Fenceline Chatter

Ag: Fenceline Chatter

Erath Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Controlling Grassburs and FUNdamentals of Lawn CareErath County Master Gardeners (ECMG) is kicking off its 2026 Adventures in Gardening program with a class on controlling grassburs and tackling other lawn maintenance tasks. Saturday, February 28, Dr.

Berry’s Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Time to LimeLate summer and early fall are prime times to apply lime to your pastures and hay meadows, but this year we did not receive a lot of rainfall in the fall and winter. If you have soil with low pH then I would consider getting some lime on those fields soon.

Where 12 Men Have Gone Before

John Moore

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

I was six when Neal Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. I was 10 when Gene Cernan became the last.Between July 20, 1969, and December 14, 1972, exactly 12 human beings landed and walked on earth’s moon.

If You’re Explaining, You’re Losing

Suzanne Bellsnyder

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Something important just happened in Texas politics, and it’s worth writing about — because unlike me, most folks in rural Texas don’t spend their days tracking political chatter out of Austin or Washington.

Rural Roads Are the Backbone of Texas - They Deserve Austin’s Attention

Suzanne Bellsnyder

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

If you live in rural Texas, it will come as no surprise that county roads across the state are failing. You feel it every time you dodge a pothole, ease past slow-moving farm equipment, or watch a school bus crawl down a road that hasn’t seen real maintenance in years.