Where Are They Now?

John Tate spent 32 years traveling around Texas and New Mexico working as a soil conservationist and agronomist. Now, he’s more than 12 years into his “retirement,” but stays as busy as ever managing ranches and inspecting cattle.

A cutesy-wootsy look at pet names and baby talk

Remember that episode of “Seinfeld” where Jerry and Sheila (Jerry’s girlfriend for one episode) call each other “schmoopie”? This schmaltzy, saccharine show of cutesy nicknaming made the rest of the gang sick. Most people remember this episode for the “Soup Nazi” yelling “No soup for you!

How, o how, to stop the squirrels?

I was standing in my parents’ living room talking to Mom and Dad about weekend plans. As I was answering a question, I saw Dad glance out the window and then without a word, he rushed over to the front door and went out.

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.