In 1856, William Rand opened a printing shop in Chicago and two years later hired an Irish immigrant named Andrew McNally to work in his shop. The shop became very prosperous, and in 1859 was hired …

Kinsley McPherson won Reserve Champion Senior Commercial Steer. Anna McPherson won Grand Champion Senior Commercial Steer, and Allie McPherson won Grand Champion Junior Commercial Steer in Gatesville …

Jeff Tucker, of Brownwood, spent twenty years as a fireman, ten years as a fire fighter, then ten years as an arson investigator.  “I put in twenty and got out because I saw a lot of …

Perhaps it is the times we live in, or maybe it is people in general, but folks seem to be more demanding than they once were. There is a time to make reasonable requests or to insist on getting what …

The Jones family had their annual family reunion Sunday, January 14, with a potluck lunch at Mound Cowboy Church. It was hosted by Don and Sue Jones. There were 35 people in attendance. Matti …

Don’t forget that Monday, Jan. 22, the Pearl Community Center quarterly board meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m., at the Community Center. The public is invited to attend. We extend …

Anne Leslie Tijerina of Marshall sang in Nashville and Carnegie Hall.  She has recorded albums of her upbeat music.  “I call it family gospel country,” says the talented …

The Martin Luther King national holiday is celebrated next Monday, Jan. 15.

After spending nearly, a lifetime in the hotel industry, Phyllis Golden started what she calls a western tourism company named Cowgirls and Cowboys in the West. It’s located on her and her husband’s cattle ranch near Canyon.

Sam Houston is a syndicated columnist and newspaper executive. He is also an author, actor, playwright, and entertainment producer/promoter. New Year’s Day has come and gone. New …

Sanford Miles taught junior high school English in New York and recently retired to do some writing.  In 2013, he bought a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere Sport Coupe for $35,000 from a car dealer in …

As I typed the Pearl News today, I realized that this was the first time I’ve officially typed “2024.” I also realized that if you are reading this on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, then …

Don, Sue, Case, and Kristen Jones, Scott, Kelby and Sterlin Shults went to see the Christmas lights at Cameron Park Zoo Saturday evening in Waco. Barbara Hopson hosted the annual Hopson family …

In some of my past columns, I have mentioned Miss Jayne. She is 92 years old and my dear friend and substitute mother, now that mine has passed. She was born and grew up in Durant, Oklahoma where she …

We extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Kitty King Kemp, formerly of Pearl. Mrs. Kemp was born in Pearl in 1941 to Harry and Essie Smith King, attended Pearl School, and graduated from …

Zach and Amanda Long took their children to Palestine to celebrate Christmas with Aubree Ann and Olivia Lois.

Careful efforts were undertaken to complete all my work tasks prior to game time, so my mind could focus on the game. Food was purchased and prepared, beverages were chilled, and I dressed in my …

Miss Ruby Carolina Pullen, of Rock Wall, the great niece of Barbara Hopson, competed in barrel racing in Las Vegas, NV last week.  Ruby qualified for the KKRFV/ Junior World Finals. She rode …

Merry Christmas, y’all! Pearl wishes everyone a safe, blessed, healthy, and happy time celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior with family and friends. This Pearl News purveyor surely …

Sulema Ulate makes Christmas tamales in a small building in Pecos. “I usually start making them right after Thanksgiving,” she says. “I do twenty, thirty, forty dozen a day. I take pre-orders.”