***CPR-edit My Front Porch Sam Houston is a syndicated columnist and newspaper executive. He is also an author, actor, playwright, and entertainment producer/promoter. The groundball of life …

My Front Porch Volume 304 for the week of August 21, 2023 Sam Houston is a syndicated columnist and newspaper executive. He is also an author, actor, playwright, and entertainment …

BotaniculaA game full of life Jennifer Harrison My opinions on computer gaming and some of my favorite games. Playing games on the home computer since the days of the trash 80. I love indie, …

My Front Porch Volume 303 for Publication the week of August 14, 2023 Sam Houston is a syndicated columnist and newspaper executive. He is also an author, actor, playwright and entertainment …

My Front Porch Volume 302 for Publication the week of August 7, 2023 Sam Houston is a syndicated columnist and newspaper executive. He is also an author, actor, playwright, and entertainment …

The 2023 Coryell Senior Expo will be held at the Gatesville Civic Center on Thursday, August 24. The event will be from 8 a.m. to noon and the vendor area will open at 9 a.m. There will be door …

There is something unique about the relationship between a human being and a horse. Like all emotionally satisfying connections, the relationship between man and horse is based on trust, …

One of the great things about the United States is we are a country of individuals. By the very nature of our Constitution, we are guaranteed the freedom to be allowed to live our lives and express …

The game “Portal” has been around since 2007. So long that you’ve probably seen the memes, even if you’ve never played the game – a red circle with a Christmas tree halfway through it, a …

The Boys and Girls Club of Gatesville and the Coryell County Museum and Historical Center have collaborated to present the community with a “Night at the Museum.” Included will be a tour of the …

The Coryell City, Osage Volunteer Fire Department will hold a barbecue luncheon on Saturday, May 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The luncheon will be held at the Coryell City, Osage Volunteer Fire …

What Happens After Graduation is What Really Counts Sam Houston is a syndicated columnist and newspaper executive. He is also an author, playwright, actor, and entertainment …

Mother Neff State Park will celebrate its one hundredth year with crafts and s’mores on Saturday, May 13. The celebration will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Be sure to stop by the park …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH  Why do some people hate their job?  SAM HOUSTON  Sam Houston is a syndicated columnist and newspaper executive. He is also an author, actor, playwright, and …

Wofford Presents “The Love Story of Elizabeth Barrett Browning” to CRSP members Marsha Lee Contributing writer Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part series about Elizabeth Barrett …

Remembering Uncle Bob Robert Lee “Uncle Bob” Saunders was an early-day resident of Gatesville and the son of one of Gatesville’s early business pioneers. Born in 1880 in Gatesville, Uncle …

The Bell County Master Gardener Association will hold a free special event seminar “Groundwater in Texas,” on Thursday, April 27, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Texas Agrilife Extension Office, BCMGA …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH    Why have some past norms in our society become no longer normal?    SAM HOUSTON  Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an actor, …

This story came to mind when the buzzards from Mexico made their way here as they do every year in late February and early March. Oh, how I dread them as our goats are having their baby kids at this …

People all over East Texas have told me I need to interview James Duncan, who works at radio station KMHT in Marshall. So, on an interview trip to that part of the state I stopped at the …