Reflections of Sandra Tatum as told to her daughter, Se’Vette Early Mother has had compliments on her article titled “The Eggs Froze Under the Bed” which appeared in the Sept. 16 issue of …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH The signs are everywhere that Christmas is around the corner SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an actor, author, playwright, …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH   It’s best to obey the law and not be a rule breaker   SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an actor, author, …

Education has changed significantly over the years By Marsha Lee Contributing writer “Who dares to teach must never cease to learn” was a statement made by John Cotton Dana over a …

I had the opportunity to see a very clean, manicured and well-maintained patch of ground north of Seminole that was filled with grape vines.  Each vine seemed to take on human characteristics and …

Thank you to all who participated in the Pearl Community Thanksgiving Lunch on Nov. 13! There were about 90 in attendance, and all report of the wonderful food and fellowship they experienced that …

206th article Coryell County News Nov. 5, 8, 12, 19, 1940 Coryell Museum is happy to have many of the Coryell County News issues, and below are some excerpts from them. “Gatesville’s second …

GETTING OUTDOORS     As a licensed professional fishing guide, Michael Acosta shows you how to find them. A Granbury resident of more than 35 years, he has been fishing all of his life, …

Having a good sense of humor is, I think, critical to success in any field. For me, it’s easy to get caught up in the seriousness of Real Estate, especially in today’s rapidly changing market, …

THE IDLE AMERICAN     Dr. Don Newbury is a longtime public speaker and former university president who writes weekly.   My dear old Dad, who absented his earthly life three decades …

BOOK REVIEW You couldn't hide, even if you wanted to. There'd be nowhere to go – and besides, everyone knows who you are. Your entire life has been catalogued, from the moment you were born …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH   The election is over, and now the time for governing begins   SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an actor, author, …

HOOD OUTDOORS   It’s trout stocking time in Texas   MICHAEL ACOSTA As a licensed professional fishing guide, Michael Acosta shows you how to find them. A Granbury resident of more …

Pierre Francois PingenotFrench Soldier – Farmer – Texas Pioneer LEGACY COMES TO LIFE Editor’s Note: The story of Pierre Francois Pingenot is told by his great-grandson Duwain Pingenot. Duwain …

Pearl News By Betsy Clark Nov. 16, 2022 Howdy from the Piney Woods! Not unlike my sweet home of Coryell County, we experienced some beneficial rains late in the week … and now it’s …

A pigeon gets a military medal Tumbleweed Smith “The pigeon was really the first email. It was the first form of fast communication.” Dennis Graham of Brownwood spoke those words. He …

EDITOR’S NOTE: The story of John McCoy is told by his fifth great-grandson, Jason Chall. Jason is a member and past president of the Alamo Chapter of The Sons of the Republic of Texas in San …

Melanie Diserens, the English resource teacher and campus ESL (English as a second language) coordinator at the Gatesville High School campus was recently awarded a $3,400 grant from the Dollar …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH   A demonstration of leadership as great as Texas   SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an actor, author, playwright, …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH   Renaming my column would not be enough   SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an actor, author, playwright, performer …