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

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

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

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.

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.

Holified by the Spirit

“In that day a fountain shall be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.” -Zechariah 13:1 In the Bible, the word “fountain” refers to a stream or a river.

Comfort for the Broken-Hearted

Our hearts break and it’s so difficult living without those who have passed before us.

Library Log

Readers who have completed Summer Reading can now turn in their reading logs at the Dublin Public Library. 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!

Meat and Greet

“Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start.” – Anthony Bourdain Barbecue is a versatile word. It can refer to an outdoor place to cook meat; to cooking meat; and can also reference a gathering of people for the purpose of serving meat cooked outdoors.