Introduction to the Season of Lent

Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. The English word “Lent” comes from the Anglo-Saxon word lencten, which means “lengthen” and refers to the lengthening days of “spring.

His Decrees

“I Decree …!”When we hear the word “decree” we generally think of an order, command or mandate from a person of royalty, authority, or a dictator of sorts. A decree is a bit more than simply telling someone what to do. In Biblical days decrees were mostly spoken and issued by Kings.

Comanche County Spring Walk Across Texas Program

We are starting to see some really nice days, and it is starting to feel a lot like spring. With the pleasant weather everyone will want to enjoy outside activities.

Hay, feed, fencing supplies needed to support Texas Panhandle wildfire victims

Donations of hay, feed, fencing supplies, cow feed and milk replacer are needed to support livestock owners impacted by the devastating wildfires that have scorched ranchland across a large portion of the Texas Panhandle.

Stage presents

It was a beginning to look a lot like Christmas around the Veigel-Gaudette house at the end of February/ beginning of March.That’s because Wyndi and I decided the major gifts last Christmas should be experiences.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,I moved to Dublin 6 years ago and I love the small town life. I love having a business in one of the old downtown buildings.

Library Log

The Dublin Public Library has several special activities in the next couple of weeks for the benefit of the local community.They will be hosting a Makerspace hour on Friday, March 8 at 4 p.m. This is a passive program for school age children to encourage creativity with provided materials.

Merriam-Webster OKs Ending Sentences with Prepositions

In the biggest grammar news since the advent of the Oxford comma, the dictionary dignitaries at Merriam-Webster have declared it acceptable to end a sentence with a preposition.

Just like mom used to make

Men have man caves because they want the room they had as a kid back.They also spend the rest of their days trying to find the recipes of their favorite childhood dishes.The ones like their mom used to make.Just about everyone’s mom in Ashdown, Arkansas, had a recipe for pot roast.

It’s time to celebrate good grammar!

When I think of March, I don’t think of basketball or the infamous “Ides.” No, for me, it’s a celebration of good grammar. After all, March 4 is National Grammar Day in the U.S. (the U.K. couldn’t be bothered to observe grammar).