Community Calendar

Thursday ■Early Voting continues for Nov. 3 General Election: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (through Friday) - Patrick Street Church of Christ Friday ■Safe Trick or Treat: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. - downtown Dublin (costume contest from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Corner Lot) Saturday ■Junior Halloween Rodeo: 10 a.m.

Turning Back the Pages

100 Years Ago Oct. 29, 1920 A bolt of lightning struck a large oil reservoir and set it on fire. The tank burned for three days before it stopped. The tank was one of many on the farm that contained 55,000 barrels of crude oil.

In the Neighborhood

Hico News Review A photo of the Billy the Kid statue in downtown Hico is featured on the front page after someone placed a mask on his face to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. No one has claimed responsibility for placing the mask on the statue, “but Lee Cole and friends are prime suspects.

Lunch Menu

Dublin ISD Not available at press time Lingleville ISD Monday: Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, crinkle cut carrots, roll, fruit, milk Tuesday: Chicken spaghetti, salad, broccoli normandy, garlic breadstick, fruit, milk Wednesday: Taco soup, cornbread, carrot sticks, apple pocket, fruit,...

The Library Log

Have any of our sci-fi fans read “The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress” by Robert A Heinlein? His 1966 novel seems to have been the birthplace of the “new normal” phrase that may explain many of 2020’s new behaviors and new habits.

Hello from the Inside

I am writing this column from my home office, which didn’t exist before last week. I was sitting at my desk on Oct. 15 when I was called by someone to tell me that I had been exposed to COVID.

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor, I would like to offer some words of comfort to Texas voters. The people who work at the polling locations in your county are residents of your county. They are your neighbors and maybe even your friends. Their job is to make sure every registered voter can cast a vote.

The Library Log

IN THE STACKS “The Evening and the Morning” (Kingsbridge #0) Ken Follett This is the prequel for readers who have already enjoyed books one, two, and three of the Kingsbridge series.

Through the ears

Do you ever think you see something but it’s really something else? I’m not talking about mirages, rather, sometimes our eyes just fool us. For instance, I have a beard, and for weeks now it has looked as though I accidentally shaved too closely on this spot under my chin.