Citizen closed for holidays

The Dublin Citizen office will be closed Friday, Dec. 22 and Monday, Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holidays. They will also be closed Thursday, Dec. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for an extended Christmas lunch for staff members. Deadlines will remain unchanged for the Dec.

A Festivus airing of grammar grievances

I do my best to put a positive spin on grammar. After all, having a solid grasp of the English language can help you get ahead in life. I’ll take that truth to my grave. However, I occasionally receive visits in the night from holiday hoodlums.

Dublin sales up 20%

City Oct.2023 Oct.2022 Rate Dublin $55,107.05 $44,912.34 20.39% Stephenville $742,460.99 $750,511.06 -1.08% DeLeon $34,736.49 $41,087.52 -16.75% Comanche $127,078.69 $142,747,80 -11.61% Hico $47,001.84 $44,419.09 5.65% Hamilton $70,635.91 $66,999.48 5.

Dublin Calls in Angels

I’ve always found the spirit of giving present at Christmas to be among the season’s best qualities.

How to purposefully punctuate the holiday season

This is most likely my oldest son’s last year believing in Santa. I think he’s onto the big lie my wife and I have been spinning. Will he ruin it for his younger siblings? I sure hope not.

MUSEUM MATTERS

I wrote in an earlier column about the boys who lettered in 1925. They decided they wanted a gymnasium for the school. I found a picture of the building and thought I’d share it and a few details.

Where Are They Now? Nora Carter

Nora Carter and her husband, J.A., have led adventurous lives. After they retired from their careers, they spent 25 years traveling the country working at Baptist camps. Now the Carters are retired for good and enjoying their relaxing life on a family farm between Dublin and Stephenville.

Stumble insurance

What a magnificent steed! I had gone home after church service with a buddy. He had this beautiful horse, sleek, brown – very handsome specimen of a horse. He rode like an expert. I, on the other hand, had very little experience on horseback. But I didn’t want my buddy to know that.

Judging God

Christians do not set out to judge GOD! But, inadvertently it still happens through the questioning of the unfairness of life. A wise Christian Professor, Frank Turek has recently stated: God has preordained for us to abide in free will. He doesn’t want robots, but people to love and worship Him.

BERRY'S PICK

It is hard to believe it is already time to put up the Christmas Tree. Putting the tree up during the Thanksgiving holiday is a tradition for many families~ it is a good way to work off all the turkey and dressing.