TheCountryWriter: Rockin’ Down The Highway

When I first picked up a guitar in 1970, my fingers didn’t make the sounds I wanted to hear. But I knew that if I kept trying, I could learn to play the songs I heard on the radio.I was eight.

Museum Matters

The Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railroad arrived in Dublin in late 1889 to establish a north and south line of transportation. The railroad had arrived in Harbin earlier that year and funding was gathered to continue to Dublin and beyond. Four trains passed through each day.

Faith: How Is Jesus a King?

“If Jesus is a king, where’s his crown and castle?” asks Henry, 8. “I’ve seen Disney movies. Kings are supposed to wear gold and sit on thrones.”When most people think of kings, they picture palaces, parades, armies, and riches. But in John 19:17–22, we see a very different kind of king.

Faith: Lazy Fire

God is holy. In the Old Testament outward displays of respect to God’s holiness were required of His chosen people. He had set up Moses’ older brother, Aaron, as the high priest.

Ag: Berry’s Picks

Corn Turn-Row Meeting This year the local corn crop looks to be one of the best we have had. April and May have given us good moisture and cool nights, ideal for corn growth. Corn silage is a big crop in Comanche and surrounding counties with several thousand acres grown every year.

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In the early 90s, there was a self-help, relationship book called, “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus.” The goal of publishing this was for the author to show how differently men and women communicate.Anyone who grew up in the South doesn’t need a book for this.

Texas has a water crisis. The harder question is who’s responsible for fixing it.

A few weeks ago, the Texas Water Development Board put a number on what many of us in rural Texas have been feeling for years: $174 billion.

That Whatchamacallit

Southern folks don’t need proper nouns. We have whatchamacallits and thingamajigs.My grandfather had the only blacksmith shop in Ashdown, Arkansas. That’s where I learned the important terminology.Papa’s shop, didn’t have labeled drawers. There were coffee cans.

Faith: At the End of the Race

So many races. There are various types of foot races, dog races, automobile races, horse races, rat races and even turtle races. Races are ran to see who or what might be the fastest. Races can be very exciting, challenging and even questionable.

Faith: How Does Your Mom Show Love Like God Does?

“If my mom loves like God, that means she probably needs a nap sometimes too,” says Olivia, 6. “Because loving people all day is hard work!”Moms are some of the hardest-working people on earth. They love, serve, and care for their families in a way that often reminds us of God’s love.