Commentary

Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

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Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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.
eBay

eBay

eBay

John Moore
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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.
That Whatchamacallit

That Whatchamacallit

That Whatchamacallit

John Moore
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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

Jerry D. Ousley
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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?

Carey Kinsolving
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
“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.
Fenceline Chatter

Fenceline Chatter

Ag: Fenceline Chatter

Erath Extension Agent Lonnie Jenschke
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Learn how to create and care for a wildlife pond in your backyardBackyard wildlife ponds — also called ornamental ponds or water gardens — do more than add beauty to your landscape.
Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

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Comanche Extension Agent Michael Berry
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Honeybee SwarmsIt is the time of year that honeybees start swarming. This time of year, we always have folks call concerned about seeing a large numbers of bees either flying or gathered in a huge mass. There is nothing to be alarmed about, this is just a honeybee swarm.
Berry, Berry Good

Berry, Berry Good

Berry, Berry Good

The Country Writer
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
John MooreThere wasn’t anything accidental about blackberry season in our family. When harvest time came, dad had the harvest trip mapped out long before the berries ever ripened.The same narrow country roads, year after year. Ditches, fence lines, and creek beds.
The Stephen Hotel was built and operated by Mattie Stephen. The 22 room building served the Purvis community until it burned August 30, 1914. Jim and Leathia Whisenant are standing center in the photo. In a suit and standing to the right of the front door is J. J. Knox. Images of America, Erath County by Sheryl Reed Rascher/Photo from the Ralph and Dossie Rogers Collection

The Stephen Hotel was built and operated by Mattie Stephen. The 22 room building served the Purvis community until it burned August 30, 1914. Jim and Leathia Whisenant are standing center in the photo. In a suit and standing to the right of the front door is J. J. Knox. Images of America, Erath County by Sheryl Reed Rascher/Photo from the Ralph and Dossie Rogers Collection

Museum Matters

Ben Pate Special To The Citizen
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
In 1900 there was a population boom in Dublin and the surrounding area. There was also a boom in Purvis where housing was scarce. It was during this time that Mattie Stephen built a 22 room hotel. It housed travelers and permanent occupants. Mattie Stephen owned and operated it for many years.