Commentary

To The Letter

To The Letter

To The Letter

John Moore
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
When I was about 10, I wrote a letter to my aunt, who lived in Oklahoma. I’d never written a letter to anyone before.For a kid in Ashdown, Arkansas, Oklahoma might as well have been China.I just knew that I didn’t see her or my uncle much, and I told my grandmother I missed them.
Benjamin Franklin (left) John Adams (center) and Thomas Jefferson (right) meet at Jefferson’s room in Philadelphia to discuss the draft of the Declaration of Independence. This image is made from a postcard reproduction of the original painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris. Public domain image

Benjamin Franklin (left) John Adams (center) and Thomas Jefferson (right) meet at Jefferson’s room in Philadelphia to discuss the draft of the Declaration of Independence. This image is made from a postcard reproduction of the original painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris. Public domain image

Museum Matters

Ben Pate
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The First Continental Congress, a gathering of representatives from 12 of the original 13 colonies took place September 5, 1774 after the British Navy implemented a blockade of Boston Harbor. The blockade was the British response after colonists participated in the Boston Tea Party.

From the Editor

Paul Gaudette
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
“Schoooool’s out for summer..... Schooool’s out forever!”Between the amount of sports camps, summer activities and events, the first line of that Alice Cooper seems less and less likely. The second line is just improbable.
Have You No Couth?

Have You No Couth?

Have You No Couth?

John Moore
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
As a kid, I was fairly certain I’d never get any couth. I wasn’t sure what couth was, but it seemed to be important to my grandparents. If you made a social error, you’d be asked, “Ain’t you got any couth?”If you grew up between the 1940s and 1970s, it was a different world than today.
Dublin High School graduate Saul Montoya works as a survey project manager with Coosa Consulting. Submitted photo

Dublin High School graduate Saul Montoya works as a survey project manager with Coosa Consulting. Submitted photo

Where are they now? Saul Montoya

Eva Frederick
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
When Dublin graduate Saul Montoya was younger, his father taught him how to be a problemsolver. “Growing up and being with my dad, he would show me how to fix things, and I became fascinated with how things work,” Montoya said. “When there was an issue, I always wanted to be a part of the solution.

Faith: If You Saw Jesus, How Would You Recognize Him?

Carey Kinsolving
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
“If I saw Jesus, I’d probably know because he’d be glowing or floating or something,” says Caleb, 9. “Also, I think he’d have a name tag that says ‘Messiah.’” If only it were that simple. On the first Easter morning, Mary Magdalene stood outside Jesus’ empty tomb, crying.

Faith: Types of Faith

Jerry D. Ousley
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
By their proper name we call them “sacraments.” They are religious rites that are supposed to be a reminder of what Jesus Christ has done for us.
Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry

Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry

AG: Berry’s Picks

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
New World Screwworm ProgramThe New World Screwworm (NWS) has made it to Texas and has been found pretty close to us- just about 2 hours down the road in Tom Green County.
Colton Williams works as a process operator at Dow Chemical. He is pictured with wife, Jillian and children, Addisyn and Mattilynn. Submitted photo

Colton Williams works as a process operator at Dow Chemical. He is pictured with wife, Jillian and children, Addisyn and Mattilynn. Submitted photo

Where are they now? Colton Williams

Eva Frederick
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Throughout his life, Colton Williams has worked hard to provide for those around him. In addition to his career at a chemical plant, Williams is also a volunteer firefighter in the Port Lavaca area, and enjoys feeding his family fresh vegetables from his oneacre garden.