Meat and Greet

“Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start.” – Anthony Bourdain Barbecue is a versatile word. It can refer to an outdoor place to cook meat; to cooking meat; and can also reference a gathering of people for the purpose of serving meat cooked outdoors.

Time for some assigned reading

I think we all might be due for some assigned reading.I know, I know. The class can all stop groaning now.Let me explain. Wyndi and I have been joining the Crimes and Clues Book Club that meets the fourth Friday at 6 p.m. at the Dublin Public Library.

When God points his finger

The Bible says that we are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26 and Genesis 5:1). That being said, it is safe to assume then, that God has fingers like us. We use our fingers for so many things. Those who have lost a finger can tell you how hard it is to learn to compensate with those left.

The Cost of Discipleship

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

Exploring the myths of Medicare

Dear Toni,I have been following your Toni Says Medicare column in my local newspaper to learn about Medicare. This week I discovered online information discussing different myths of Medicare that confused me even more. I have Parkinson’s and want to be sure I make the correct choice.

Berry’s Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael BerryYellow San Augustine GrassI do like the look and feel of San Augustine yard grass, but it can be hard to manage and seems to be more susceptible to disease and injury than most yard grasses.

Fenceline Chatter

Erath Extension Agent Lonnie JenschkeHow to store tomatoes One of the simple joys of summer is access to greattasting tomatoes.Whether grown and picked at “color break” from a home garden or bought fully ripened at a local farmers market or grocery store, tomatoes are a treat.

Drink your milk— with confidence

National Dairy Month is the ideal time for the Texas dairy industry to thank everyone who continues to buy and enjoy milk and dairy products even as recent headlines highlight unprecedented health issues faced by dairy herds in Texas and other states.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor:I was sitting on my lawn chairs in the shade. A woman came walking by, didn’t see me, let her dog walk into my front yard, do his business.She didn’t pick it up and kept walking down the street. She’s not the only one who’s done it.There are two or three that regularly come by.

Real Good Eatin’

John Moore The Country WriterMy grandfather called it a, “Po Boy Lunch.”That meant we were having leftovers in whatever creative way my grandmother came up with.Recently, I took two biscuits from breakfast and loaded them with smoked brisket, and from the garden, purple onions and jalapeños.