BOOK REVIEW Dog shows, bridge and murder – so much to like about this mystery TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER "Peg and Rose Solve a Murder" by Laurien Berenson c.2002, Kensington Cozies, $26.00, …

Some people say autumn means the end of summer and all the fun, time to get serious and go back to the ordinary. Others look forward to fall, saying it’s colorful and energizing and it’s like …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH   Trials, tribulations of being an NFL player   SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an actor, author, playwright, …

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office announced that the Texas 4-H will be presenting the 2022 Statewide Rabbit Extravaganza on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Bell County Expo Center. Registration …

When Tiffany Winkler first took her daughter Tenley to tumbling classes, the 8-year old had a request. “She liked tumbling,” Tiffany recalls, “but she asked if she could start learning …

At Gatesville Elementary School, students attend STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Lab as one of their rotation classes. Marla Tatum teaches the class. Tatum has been teaching STEM Lab …

Everyone faces challenges in life — but for some, those obstacles can seem mountainous. Gatesville Elementary School third-grader Lia Castillo is one who has overcome much at an early age, battling …

The walls of Gary Stiles' office, tucked just inside the main entrance of Gatesville Elementary School, bear witness his storied career in law enforcement. Over a dozen framed certificates and …

Luckily, the second half of August was a little more comfortable. We can appreciate this early cooling, but I am sure there is more summer to return. With this fair weather, we have had a few wind …

DEAR FRANKIE Beware the pitfalls of online doggie dating GENEVA WOODRUFF Frankie is a rescue dog and emotional support animal for Geneva Woodruff. Woodruff is a retired educator. Dear …

You've never passed up a chance to catch The Mouse. You might have seen him on television when you were a child, along with Annette or Darlene, Britney or Justin. You've caught him on the big …

Sign up for library cards in September By Faye Nichols, Library Director September is Library Card Signup Month! Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark …

It may take a while before I get over the exhaustion, but I am thankfully leaps and bounds ahead of where I was just a few days ago. Let me tell you - COVID-19 isn’t for the faint of heart. Many …

ON FISHING Outlook good for Texas dove hunting season, set to open Sept. 1 MICHAEL ACOSTA As a licensed professional fishing guide, Michael Acosta shows you how to find them. He has been a …

DEAR FRANKIE Best birthday gifts for dog mom? GENEVA WOODRUFF Frankie is a rescue dog and emotional support animal for Geneva Woodruff. Woodruff is a retired educator. Dear Frankie, My …

Items for the Labor Day Sunday Scholarship Silent Auction and Fish Fry on Sept. 4 will be out and ready for bidding in the dining room on Aug. 21 at the Pearl Church of Christ. All proceeds from this …

We all have different perspectives of the world. Sometimes people hold opinions based on assumptions that may or may not be true. It is only when a problem becomes personal to them that they begin to …

An alternative to beat the summer heat and to enjoy some great fishing is to fish at night. The night has other advantages such as generally less wind and no skiers or Jet Skis. A little breeze is …

There was no paper handy. That's your excuse for writing a phone number on the meat of your thumb. No pun intended, but it was handy but now you can't quite totally remove the ink and you're …

There are lots of things going on in Pearl during September and October. The next Pearl Bluegrass event will be Sept. 10. September is the only month that the Bluegrass event happens on the second …