Commentary

When Busy Becomes Too Much

From A Professional. Tara O’ Toole
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Editor’s note: The Mental Health Matters column is written by a layperson, not a mental health professional.The information is gathered from personal experiences and research.
Shelby Huxen, a 2009 Dublin High School graduate, enjoys spending time with her husband, David, and their children, Tate, Tripp and Hallie. She also works as a financial advisor for Legend Financial. Courtesy photo

Shelby Huxen, a 2009 Dublin High School graduate, enjoys spending time with her husband, David, and their children, Tate, Tripp and Hallie. She also works as a financial advisor for Legend Financial. Courtesy photo

Where are they now? Shelby (Thiebaud) Huxen

Eva Frederick
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
When Shelby (Thiebaud) Huxen was in high school, she’d often process her emotions by riding her horse.

Faith: How Can Christians be Unified?

Carey Kinsolving
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
“If Christians were on a basketball team, they’d have to pass the ball instead of hog it,” says Ethan, 10. “Jesus would probably be the coach and the MVP!”That’s a great way to start thinking about unity. Jesus prayed in John 17 that His followers would be “one” just like he and the Father are one.

Faith: Rabboni

Jerry D. Ousley
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
It didn’t seem real. Less than three years before, she had been tormented beyond belief. She did things she didn’t want to do but it seemed she had no control over her own body. Deep in sin, she tried to drown her agony in intoxicating drink but it only made things worse.
Fenceline Chatter

Fenceline Chatter

Ag: Fenceline Chatter

Erath Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Master Gardener Class to Focus on the Advantages of Native PlantsThere’s more than one definition for the term native plant. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that natives live or grow naturally in a particular region “without direct or indirect human intervention.
I’ll Buy That

I’ll Buy That

I’ll Buy That

John Moore
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Maybe it was different when we only had three channels to watch, and that’s why TV ads used to be better. Or maybe people who make things are just cheaper and lazier than they used to be.But one thing’s for sure: commercials used to be great.
The city fathers gathered to celebrate the laying of gas pipes in town. The photograph took place on Blackjack Street just west of Patrick. Left to right in the picture are: Engineer Tom Patton, Engineer D.W. Sheehan, Fire Chief W.P. Hallmark, Alderman C.S. Bowden, Alderman F.L. Jackson, Mayor E.C. Fewell, Alderman W.P. Warren, Alderman E.H. Blain, Alderman C.E. Leatherwood, City Secretary D.N. Kiker, Alderman J.P. Barber, Dr. Frank Bryan and J.S. Daley. Photo courtesy of the Ralph Rogers Collection

The city fathers gathered to celebrate the laying of gas pipes in town. The photograph took place on Blackjack Street just west of Patrick. Left to right in the picture are: Engineer Tom Patton, Engineer D.W. Sheehan, Fire Chief W.P. Hallmark, Alderman C.S. Bowden, Alderman F.L. Jackson, Mayor E.C. Fewell, Alderman W.P. Warren, Alderman E.H. Blain, Alderman C.E. Leatherwood, City Secretary D.N. Kiker, Alderman J.P. Barber, Dr. Frank Bryan and J.S. Daley. Photo courtesy of the Ralph Rogers Collection

MUSEUM MATTERS

Ben Pate
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
It has been 100 years since the original gas lines were laid in Dublin.It was a big step forward when the new pipes arrived in Dublin in the spring of 1926. Having natural gas as a way to heat their homes was something everyone looked forward to.

Yours. Opinions Mine. Ours.

Suzanne Bellsnyder
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Ours.The Work in Austin Starts NowMost folks think the Texas Legislature starts when the gavel drops in January.But if you’ve been around this process long enough, you know better.The real work — the kind that shapes what lawmakers will spend their time on — starts long before session ever begins.

Faith: From Death to Life

Lupie Riley
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Thought: Without the resurrection of Jesus there would be no hope for a better tomorrow. There is one thing mankind has in common; we all die. For some it is a dreadful thought and for others it’s a time of peace and joy. Here’s the reason why: Heb.