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Gabriel tells of Jesus’ birth, from a heavenly host’s point of view at the 10th annual Faces of Christmas organized by Cottonwood Church in Dublin Sunday, Dec. 21. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Gabriel tells of Jesus’ birth, from a heavenly host’s point of view at the 10th annual Faces of Christmas organized by Cottonwood Church in Dublin Sunday, Dec. 21. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Faith: Has the Christmas story become cliche?

From Cottonwood Church
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
For many, Christmas centers around the act of decorating, putting up the Christmas tree, shopping, using cookies and milk to keep Santa in line, eating wonderful food, enjoying family, watching a Christmas play or two, and so on and on forth.

Faith: What Do You Like Most About Christmas?

Carey Kinsolving
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
”My two favorite things about Christmas are giving people presents and just flat out celebrating Christmas,” says Hailey, 9. “I like giving people presents because when they open the present, you always see their face light up with lots of joy.

Toni Says

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Dear Toni,I am currently on COBRA with dental benefits. I will need dental insurance when I lose my COBRA benefits after enrolling in Medicare at 65 in March. The only dental plans I am finding are in Medicare Advantage HMO/ PPO plans.
Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry

Ag: Berry’s Picks

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Merry ChristmasAll of us at the Comanche County AgriLife Extension office want to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and thank you for your support this past year.
Fenceline Chatter

Fenceline Chatter

Ag: Fenceline Chatter

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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What’s cooking?

What’s cooking?

The Country Writer: What’s cooking?

John Moore
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The transition to digital is understandable in some areas. Watching old movies is easier online. But when it comes to reading, I still prefer a hard copy. A book.Especially when cooking. One of the most heartbreaking things to see is someone selling their mom’s or grandmother’s cookbooks.
Museum Matters

Museum Matters

Museum Matters

Ben Pate
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Robert L. May was a copy writer for Montgomery Ward Company in 1939. Montgomery Ward over the years had purchased small booklets that they would give out at Christmas.
Amy Bays, a 1991 Dublin High School graduate, has enjoyed a 30-year career as a hairstylist. She currently works at The Salon in Stephenville and enjoys spending time with her daughters and six grandchildren. Courtesy photo

Amy Bays, a 1991 Dublin High School graduate, has enjoyed a 30-year career as a hairstylist. She currently works at The Salon in Stephenville and enjoys spending time with her daughters and six grandchildren. Courtesy photo

Where are they now? Amy Bays

Eva Frederick
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Dublin graduate Amy Bays first started cutting hair in high school. She loved the art of cutting hair, and would give the football players free haircuts to practice.
Condending for a Crown

Condending for a Crown

Faith: Contending for a Crown

Jerry D. Ousley
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Treachery! The queen fled from the palace, racing to see what all the commotion was about.

Faith: What Would You Write in a Christmas Letter to God?

Carey Kinsolving
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
I asked children to write a letter to God about what Christmas means to them as part of the Kids’ Christmas Art Contest. Here are excerpts of their letters: “Dear God: Every Christmas Day, I always get up first. I look to see if the cookies are gone. One time, I saw a footprint.