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 …

Cooling water will bring on the action   MICHAEL ACOSTA As a licensed professional fishing guide, Michael Acosta shows you how to find them. A Granbury resident of more than 35 years, he …

They're coming to get you. They've done their mischief, their dirty work, things you can't even imagine they're capable of doing. Now you're next, and you won't even know when they strike because …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH Anticipating the challenges of life, and overcoming SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an actor, author, playwright, performer …

When Alan Hopewell was marching in a parade with the Aggie Band playing his baritone sax, a drunken man stepped in front of him and stumbled around, trying to get in step with the band. Alan …

Howdy from deep East Texas! Well, it’s off to another rodeo for me this weekend. Who knew that at my age I’d be riding bulls and wild broncs, and bulldogging steers again! This rootin’, …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH   Turning something bad into something good, with a simple twist of words   SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an actor, …

Not everybody has to like you. That's a lesson you learned the hard way, probably in grade school. Try as you might, you were going to have enemies and detractors along the way and there wasn't …

Comanche Creek (Reservoir), formerly named Squaw Creek Reservoir, is a power plant lake where the tilapia flourish in Hood County. These fish are a non-native species that have been taking over some …

BOOK REVIEW ‘Skirts’ shows history of the passion for fashion BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER A lady always sits with her knees together, ankles discreetly crossed. A hundred years ago, …

The Gatesville Primary School recently held an assembly for an awards ceremony for students to recognize their achievements during the first nine weeks of school. The pre-K students received …

We would like to thank Garrett and Cooper Dickey, T Bob Cole, Chris and Ronald Ray, and Jeff and Sandra Carswell for working so hard during the Pearl Cemetery Workday last week. Many have remarked …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH Where do you stand on pumpkin spice? Yes or no? SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an actor, author, playwright, performer and …

Several people from Mound attended the 2022 Big Sting in Gatesville.Supporting those in Gatesville fighting cancer and honoring Hillside Rehab patients, Mrs. Nancy Dixon, and Gatesville Hornet …

On the move to East Texas, but Pearl News will continue Albert Einstein once said, “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” Based on that, I must be a genius since I just moved …

ON FISHING Prepare your boat before it gets cold MICHAEL ACOSTA As a licensed professional fishing guide, Michael Acosta shows you how to find them. He has been a licensed guide since 1998. …

BOOK REVIEW Grieving? Reach out but don’t expect a road map TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER It's your loss. How many times have you heard that, or blithely and dismissively said it, as if it's not …