Commentary

The Garden of Eatin’

The Garden of Eatin’

The Garden of Eatin’

The great thing about growing a lot of your own food is the ability to walk out the back door and pick it.It doesn’t get much fresher than that.
Jack Harper, a 1999 DHS grad, enjoys hunting when he isn’t busy working for Diamond V, refereeing high school basketball or being a partner with Veterinarian’s Outlet. Submitted photo

Jack Harper, a 1999 DHS grad, enjoys hunting when he isn’t busy working for Diamond V, refereeing high school basketball or being a partner with Veterinarian’s Outlet. Submitted photo

Where Are They Now? Jack Harper

No matter what he’s doing, Dublin graduate Jack Harper is always motivated by his desire to continue growing as a person. “I wake up and always want to do better than I’ve been doing and figure out how to bring the most value into whatever it is that I’m involved in that day,” he said.

The Power of Twelve

A little girl, twelve years old seemed that all was good. She was the daughter of a teacher, a rabi. Her dad was a very important person in the community and because of it they lived in a nice home, with plenty to eat and nearly anything she wanted.

Mindful of His presence

Colossians 3:2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.“My days are so crazy,” said Mary describing an average day at the office. “I find myself running about trying to keep my head above water for 10 hours a day.
Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

I am seeing extremely large numbers of small grasshoppers in most areas of the county.Typically, during a wet spring most of the young grasshopper nymphs (before they get wings) will die from all the rain.
Fenceline Chatter

Fenceline Chatter

Fenceline Chatter

A ripe watermelon can be a mouthwatering juicy snack for your family on a hot summer day or this July 4th weekend.Juan Anciso, Ph.D., a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service vegetable specialist, Weslaco, offers three main tips to make it easier to pick a good, ripe watermelon this summer.

Library Log

Summer Reading Club is winding down and the final day to turn in reading logs is Friday, July 19. Those who read at least 10 picture books or one chapter book are eligible for prizes at the library’s book fair and for other prizes including a Nintendo Switch, AirPods and much more!
Dublin helping serve our neighbors to the north

Dublin helping serve our neighbors to the north

Dublin helping serve our neighbors to the north

Even though I’ve been writing for the Dublin Citizen for more than 16 years, it always feels fresh because I still haven’t run out of ‘firsts.’The most recent milestone is the first Stephenville City Council story I’ve covered, as you may have noticed on page A7.
Verses, verses, verses

Verses, verses, verses

Verses, verses, verses

If you’re a Baptist from the South, you’re hoping that if there’s a Pearly Gates pop quiz, the question isn’t, “What’s the third verse to any song in the hymnal?”You won’t know the answer. If you’re laughing right now, you know exactly what I’m talking about.
The construction of Proctor Dam began in June of 1960 and was completed in 1963. The cost of the project was $14,500,467.73 dollars. Submitted photo

The construction of Proctor Dam began in June of 1960 and was completed in 1963. The cost of the project was $14,500,467.73 dollars. Submitted photo

Museum Matters

One of the earliest articles I have seen about the building of Proctor Dam was in the August 31, 1945 Dublin Progress. City fathers in Dublin, De Leon and Comanche knew that droughts happened often in our counties and the wells we had might not supply us with all the water we needed.