Commentary

Misty Ditmore Johnson enjoys traveling with her family along with her husband Ben Johnson and their boys Hunter, 15, and Jax, 14. Submitted photo

Where Are They Now? Misty Ditmore Johnson

Eva Frederick

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

For Misty Ditmore Johnson, family comes first. From running a business with her husband to going on vacation with her sisters to attending her sons’ school events, Johnson’s life revolves around spending quality time with the people she loves.

A Hard Pillow

Jerry D. Ousley

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Genesis 28:10-19 gives us a very interesting account.

Trusting His Good Things

Dudley Anderson

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Joshua 23:14 Not one thing has failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spoke concerning you. All have come to pass for you; not one word of them has failed.The prophet Jeremiah was instrumental in predicting the demise of Judah and its exile to Babylon.

Thursday Club members enjoyed spending time together during their November meeting while studying a new Texas Ecoregion. Wyndi Veigel-Gaudette | Citizen staff photo

Thursday Club learns about Gulf Prairies, Marshes Ecoregion

Denise Weems

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

The Woman’s Thursday Club gathered at the home of DJ Klutts for its first study session of a specific Ecoregion in Texas.DJ introduced the club to the Gulf Prairies and Marshes Ecoregion.

Leftover Leftovers

John Moore

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

“It’s a leftover. What a sad word that is. Leftover. How would you like to be… a leftover? Well, it wouldn’t be bad if they were taking people out to be shot. I might even volunteer.

Jason Spruill, a 1997 graduate of Dublin High School, tells future graduates to travel to see a variety of cultures in different parts of the world. Submitted photo

Where Are They Now? Jason Spruill

Eva Frederick

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Dublin graduate Jason Spruill has traveled all over the world with a military career, and enjoyed experiencing other cultures and meeting people from different walks of life. He’s retired now, but his open-minded pursuit of knowledge and experience continues.

The More Excellent Way

Jerry D. Ousley

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

I believe in the spiritual gifts as outlined in the New Testament by Paul. There is nowhere in scripture that plainly tells us that they have been done away with.

Alignment for Assignment

Dudley Anderson

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.When I was in school, I hated it when the teacher would announce, “Assignment time!

The man that led me to back the blue

News Staff

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

One of the toughest parts about growing older is dealing with unexpected losses. This week, I lost a great friend, mentor and phenomenal human, the former police chief in Farmersville, Mike Sullivan.

If You Build It

John Moore

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

The Beatles had a song called, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” The line, “…It was 20 years ago today…” reminded me of something that happened not 20 years ago, but 50 years ago. My father dragging me outside to put a storage building together.It was Thanksgiving Day 1974.