Times of trouble remind us Texas open government laws are here for everyone

Across the state, Texans are keeping a closer eye on their government. They’re asking questions and demanding information. There’s a renewed awareness of our transparency laws.

The dawn of zombie nouns

Is it too early to talk about zombies? Halloween is still about a month away, but Home Depot is selling creepy inflatable lawn creatures. In addition, Starbucks has its pumpkin spice latte (the McRib of hot drinks) back on the menu. Surely it’s zombie season.

Special to the Citizen

Dublin has had a number of car dealerships over the years. None of them came close to the look of the new Chevrolet dealership that opened January 7th 1950. The $60,000 building was circular in form and had large plate glass windows.

The words of the future are here

Curtis Honeycutt After many months of me complaining to Merriam- We b s t e r ’s “Contact Us” page, the savvy Merry Webbers have added 370 new words to the dictionary. Whether you love the new words or hate them, they made the cut.

Smells like teen fake news

In November 1992, the Seattle grunge music scene was exploding in its popularity. While the angsty grunge fans were rocking in their flannel shirts, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain was penning hits including “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “Come As You Are,” and “Lithium.

Where were you....?

Wyndi Veigel Content Editor ‘Where were you when the world stopped turnin’ That September day? Were you in the yard with your wife and children Or workin’ on some stage in L.A.? Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke Risin’ against that blue sky?

Never say Diet

“It looks like we’re seeing less of you.” My Uncle Joe, who is a sucker for all things punny, has been known to say the line above to anyone who is actively losing weight.

Volunteering for our Veterans

Evan Osgood My grandfather, World War II Army veteran Bernard “Papa B” Brockmeyer, always told me that the most valuable thing I could learn was how to rally people behind a cause. “When you work together, you can overcome anything,” he used to say.

Fewer Fervor

In a classic episode of “Saturday Night Live,” Christopher Walken confidently declares, “I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell!” Today I’m not sure if I have a fever or a fervor (or both), but it’s about “fewer” and “less.

FromtheEditor

If you see me and I look a little more fatigued than usual, I’m probably still recovering from putting out our annual Visitor’s and Newcomer’s Guide last week.