Commentary

Can A Clinical Trial Prescription Drug Avoid the Donut Hole?

News Staff

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Toni: I turn 65 in May and am covered by my wife’s employer group health insurance. I’m fighting stage 3 kidney cancer and the prognosis is good since I am participating in a clinical trial for a new cancer medication which costs over $20,000 per month.

The bell in front of The Little Church on Grafton was originally housed in the bell tower of the First Christian Church. While the bell was originally purchased in 19011905, it must have been purchased used, since it was cast right after the Civil War in Cincinnati, Ohio. Courtesy photo

Museum Matters

Ben Pate

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

The magnificent bell that stands in front of the Little Church on Grafton wasn’t always there. It was originally purchased and installed in a bell tower of the First Christian Church at the corner of Grafton and Live Oak St.

Library Log

News Staff

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Schedule At A Glance Thursday, June 29 ■ Toddler Time for 6 months to 24 months 10 a.m. ■ Story Time - 10 a.m. ■ Folk Tales from Africa with Elizabeth Kahura: 10:30 a.m. Want to learn a little Swahili and some folk tales from Africa? This is the program for you!

The tipsy truth behind alcohol idioms

Curtis Honeycutt

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

I haven’t been hitting the sauce much lately, nor have I been any number of sheets to the wind. Call me old-fashioned, but I find that the best way not to keep the giggle juice flowing is not to buy more Jameson once I scrape the bottom of the barrel.

65 million years in the making

Paul Gaudette Dette

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Paul Gaudette Managing Editor If you saw the title of this column and immediately pictured the skeleton of a T-Rex then you are probably also a fan of Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park,” a blockbuster that celebrated its 30th anniversary on June 11.

A tip of the cap to the Caps Lock

Curtis Honeycutt

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Why are you yelling? Have you seen someone post a social media update in all caps? It’s not a good look. In fact, posting in all caps makes it seem like we’re getting yelled at by a bike of hornets (yes, one term to describe a group of hornets is a “bike”). Calm down!

Library Log

News Staff

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Schedule At A Glance Thursday, June 22 ■ Toddler Time for 6 months to 24 months- 10 a.m. ■ Story Time - 10 a.m. ■ Chess Club- 4 p.m.- Chess boards and timers will be set up for local teens/tweens who want to match wits in the classic game of strategy.

Jennifer Bunch and her wife, Shea

Where Are They Now? Jennifer Bunch

Eva Frederick

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Jennifer Bunch’s life has not been easy, but she’s no quitter. Bunch grew up struggling with addiction.

Erath Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke

Fenceline Chatter

Erath Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Turf Loss This Spring Many people in Texas have wondered why they are losing so much turf this spring and whether take-all root rot is responsible. Despite having a mild spring with plenty of rain, many home lawns did not recover as in the past year.

Norm Gaudette, a U.S. Navy veteran, enjoys time at an air show with his son Paul at Dyess Air Force base. Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

A frustrating, fun trip with Dad

News Staff

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

It says a lot about an event when you don’t regret going after waiting for an hour to get into and out of the parking lot. Dad and I were still able to say that about the Texas Air Show at the Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene though.