Commentary

Faith: How Can God Change Our Speech

Carey Kinsolving
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
“Westarteda‘no-complaint jar,’” says Ben, 10. “It’s now our college fund.”Romans 3 says our words are like heart monitors.
Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Ag: Berry’s Picks

Importance Of Forage Analysis
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Comanche Extension Agent Michael BerryIt has been a tough year to make quality hay. For the longest, it would not stop raining long enough to get hay harvested in a timely manner.There was a lot of hay made, but a lot of it was not cut at the optimum time.

Letter from the Chief Appraiser

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
On July 15, 2025, the Erath County Appraisal District completed its certification of values for the 2025 tax year. At this time, the Erath County taxing jurisdictions have been notified of the certified values and are diligently working toward calculations of tax rates.
Reel Interesting

Reel Interesting

Reel Interesting

John Moore
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Growing up, movies weren’t just a Saturday night diversion. They were lessons, warnings, and often, thanks to amazing writers of the era, meant to make us think.Hollywood was turning out stories that carried more weight than Flash Gordon and other serials of the 1930s.
Full of Christ

Full of Christ

Full of Christ

Jerry D Ousley
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
“Man, am I full!” It’s just something we say after a huge, filling meal. We can’t hold anymore or it feels like our stomachs will pop! There are so many in this world who don’t have the privilege of knowing a full stomach.
Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Fall Turf ChoresFall is time to think about applying fall preemergent herbicides to your lawns. Normally mid to late September would be the ideal time to apply your pre-emergent. This is a treatment that is often overlooked but can make a big difference on winter and spring yard weeds.
At least we don’t need a bigger boat

At least we don’t need a bigger boat

At least we don’t need a bigger boat

Paul Gaudette Dette
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Although Wyndi and I worked a bit on our Labor Day, we started it off by heading to the cinema and taking in a movie.“We’re going to see Jaws for the 50th anniversary,” I told my dad.“Haven’t you seen that about 30 times by now?,” he asked.I laughed but that may not be far off from the truth.
Styling

Styling

Styling

John Moore
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Outliving your hairstyle seems to happen to a lot of folks.Ducktailcuts,shellacked pompadours, bouffant hairdos that could hide an aircraft carrier, and especially mullets should be shelved and forbidden.
Dublin Downs, sometimes known as The Race Track, was created in the late 1800s for horse racing. Some say parts of the original track are still visible. More recently, the land was used for caliche storage for paving roads. Courtesy photo

Dublin Downs, sometimes known as The Race Track, was created in the late 1800s for horse racing. Some say parts of the original track are still visible. More recently, the land was used for caliche storage for paving roads. Courtesy photo

Museum Matters

Ben Pate
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
People often talk about “The Race Tracks” section of Dublin, about a mile south of downtown at the corner of Smith and Douglas Streets. Sometimes known as “Dublin Downs,” it was a track made for horse racing in the late 1800s.