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Ray and Barbara Sissom have dedicated the past 20 years making sure people are fed through The Love Basket. The food pantry is open the first and third Friday of every month. Submitted photo

Ray and Barbara Sissom have dedicated the past 20 years making sure people are fed through The Love Basket. The food pantry is open the first and third Friday of every month. Submitted photo

Volunteer Spotlight: The Love Basket-Ray and Barbara Sissom

Eva Frederick
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
This year marks 20 years of a Dublin charitable institution: The Love Basket food pantry. On the first and third Fridays of every month, Ray and Barbara Sissom and a small group of volunteers open The Love Basket, a drive-through food pantry that serves more than 100 local families.
We Don’t Know

We Don’t Know

Faith: We Don’t Know

Jerry D. Ousley
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
That’s not a good feeling, at least for me. I hate not knowing. Ask my wife; I have to have a plan. I need to know what we are going to do. When something spontaneous enters the picture, I zone out for a bit. Why? Because my brain is trying to adjust to the change.

Faith: What Does It Mean To Be Born Again?

Carey Kinsolving
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
“Well, being born again doesn’t mean to go back into your mother’s stomach,” says Taylor, 11. “It means being born into the family of God.”Unlike Taylor, the religious leader (Nicodemus) who came by night to talk with Jesus missed the point entirely. Jesus spoke of being born again spiritually.
Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Acorn PoisoningMany cattle graze pastures and rangeland also contain oak trees; as a result on years with heavy mast crops like this year, there is the potential threat of cattle consuming acorns. Acorn poisoning is usually not an issue unless forage is short and cattle get a little hungry.
Georgina Chacon shares time with her family at her daughter Marisa's wedding. She enjoys spending time with her husband, kids and granddaughter, along with working hard as a junior mortgage loan officer. Submitted photo

Georgina Chacon shares time with her family at her daughter Marisa's wedding. She enjoys spending time with her husband, kids and granddaughter, along with working hard as a junior mortgage loan officer. Submitted photo

Where Are They Now? Georgina Chacon

Eva Frederick
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Dublin graduate Georgina Chacon and her family came to the U.S. not knowing English, and Chacon faced barriers to getting a higher education. Despite those obstacles, she’s built a successful professional career for herself, and continues to further her education on the side.

Faith: Building on the Foundation

Jerry D. Ousley
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
I once had a dream that several friends and I were walking through the woods. We came to a clearing and there, in the middle of that clearing was an old foundation. It wasn’t very large, probably about the size of a shed, and the building had rotted down over the years, leaving only the foundation.

Faith: Why Didn’t Jesus Trust People?

Carey Kinsolving
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
“Because Jesus knew some people were mean,” says Torie, 7.If you’ve ever watched any old western movies, you know that some people enjoy being mean. They wouldn’t have it any other way.Early in his ministry, Jesus performed miracles in Jerusalem.
Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Ag: Berry’s Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
A multi-county Farm and Ranch Seminar for farmers and ranchers conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in District 8 is scheduled December 11, 2025. The Comanche County Program will be held at the DeLeon City Auditorium located at 125 South Texas Street, DeLeon, Tx.
The Driving Force

The Driving Force

The Driving Force

John Moore
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
I firmly believe GPS was invented to save marriages. Before that, wives had to drive from the passenger seat.I grew up in Ashdown, Arkansas, long before Siri started giving directions.
Dora Andrade, a 1999 Dublin High School graduate, was the first Hispanic female in Wise County to open up a real estate office. The Andrade Group in Decatur is now thriving. Dora enjoys spending time with her family, both at work and outside of work. Submitted photo

Dora Andrade, a 1999 Dublin High School graduate, was the first Hispanic female in Wise County to open up a real estate office. The Andrade Group in Decatur is now thriving. Dora enjoys spending time with her family, both at work and outside of work. Submitted photo

Where Are They Now? Dora Andrade

Eva Frederick
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
After a two-decade career in real estate, Dublin graduate Dora Andrade opened her own family business, a real estate company she runs alongside her three grown children. She’s proud of her work, and looks forward to growing her business in the future while enjoying time with her family.