Taking it to ludicrous extents (TITLE)

By this point in your life, you probably know what an acronym is. Examples include FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), NFL (National Football League), and this incredibly important one to me: SPF (Sun Protection Factor).

‘Horrid’ and hidden finds at the Dublin Library

Readers of all ages love a good spooky story and that can be seen in two books recently added to the Dublin Public Library: “Horrid” by Katrina Leno and “Hide and Seeker” by Daka Hermon.

Planned Resilience Will Help Texas Prepare for the Next Unlikely Event

From the coronavirus pandemic to the winter storm that knocked out essential infrastructure across the state, the past year has been marked by several “unprecedented” events. And for each of them, we have been caught unprepared.

What to do with these highfalutin hyphenations

Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you don’t know something so you just avoid it altogether? For instance, because I don’t know how to swim, I avoid parties on megayachts.

Health insurance unattainable for too many Texans

For far too many Texans, health insurance has become unaffordable — to the point of being unobtainable. For other Texans, even those with insurance, the cost of premiums and health care have become unsustainable.

Letter to the editor

Dear editor, The recent disaster that hit Texas brought most of the state to a standstill. It cost billions of dollars and untold suffering and a large number of deaths. As people searched for answers, conspiracy theories and disinformation were shared almost instantly on social media.

Raising awareness for Social Work Month

To celebrate and honor the approximately 700,000 social workers currently employed in the U.S. and highlight the invaluable contributions they make toward society, Social Work Month takes place each March.

Feeling that Lion Pride in our Area Champs

Sitting at a svelte 265 pounds and 5’10” tall, it was pretty obvious I wasn’t an athlete in high school. The most exercise I got was lugging my 60 pound duffel bag around the school every day because I didn’t want to use my locker.

A column that reads like an N*SYNC song

I hope that headline grabbed your attention. As much as I’d love to see a reunion tour of Justin Timberlake and the other guys, the closest thing to an N*SYNC lyric you’re going to get today is in this article.

An Ice Place to Live

I’ll start this column with an apology to the readers of our print edition for how late it was last week. By Monday, Feb. 15, it became apparent that the Feb. 18 paper couldn’t be printed or delivered safely with the return of winter a weather warning and the predictions of icy roads.