Commentary

When Shiloh Comes

Jerry D. Ousley

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Blessings … We all desire to be blessed. To be blessed means to be made happy. Who doesn’t want to be happy? Any takers? I thought so.In Genesis 49 we read of the incident where Jacob was on his death bed. There he pronounced a blessing of sorts on each of his twelve sons.

Yours. Opinions Mine. Ours.

John Moore

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

TheCountryWriter ...Making ScentsThere’s strong evidence to back up the repeated scientific claim that our sense of smell is the one with the best connection to our memories.That strong evidence is my own light switch that flips on whenever I smell fresh-baked biscuits.

MUSEUM MATTERS

News Staff

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

As railroads expanded across America in the mid 1800s time schedules dictated that many operations would also happen at night. Railroad cars would need to be attached to a train or dropped off at towns or businesses. The man who coupled the cars together was the brakeman.

Get Cracking

Pamford Davis

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

How do you want your eggs? Many order sunny side up; while others choose from offerings of scrambled, soft boiled, poached, French toast, breakfast quiche, eggs Benedict or hard boiled.

The Innocent Ones

Jerry D. Ousley

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

The innocent ones … yeah, right!We read the story of Jesus and the children in Matthew 19:13-15. It says, “Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

Door Number One

John Moore

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Social media, for all of its faults, every now and then offers something worthwhile.I’m a member of a group on Facebook called, “Dull Men.” The only pre qualification to join this throng of staid fellas is to publicly admit you are dull. And you do that by joining.

Paul Gaudette and Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette got to meet Graham Elliot, a Michelin star chef and owner of Le Margot. Elliott stars on “MasterChef ” and “Top Chef,” and is an incredibly kind human. Courtesy photo

A Valentine’s Day full of love and great taste

News Staff

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

There’s a certain terror that comes with a job well done.After a particularly grueling week, Wyndi and I took Friday off for a Valentine’s date day. As we described the activities of the day, Paul Bradberry looked at me and said, “So now you have to do better than that next year?

Neal Cowan is a 1992 graduate of Dublin High School and works at Lowes doing sales and is a recording artist on the side. He also enjoys spending time with his family.

Where Are They Now? Neal Cowan

Eva Frederick

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

If you look up the Cowan family in Dublin, you’ll find a lot of history there. In the mid-1900s, Rich Wade Cowan owned Cowan Machine Shop, supplying the town with tools and machinery in the 1950s-70s. His son John Cowan was successful in the dairy business and very involved in town life.

Citizen making puzzle changes

News Staff

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

The Dublin Citizen is always looking for ways to respond to reader needs and maximize what we can put in each edition.

The Perks of Good Coffee

John Moore

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

On a recent trip, I remembered why I like to stay home.Coffee. After throwing back the covers from my rented room, I searched for the device that brews that sweet, morning nectar.Behind a door, next to the $10 mini-bottles of booze, and the $5 bottles of water, sat the coffee maker.