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THE NEWSPAPERS OF OLD: News, Social Media, and Your Neighbors’ Blog – Wild West Style
My mother used to say, quite wisely, that there are no new sins. And in the same vein… that people are just people, the same as they’ve always been. As a student of history, I…
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A History of the Acton Community
From the Columnist, Melinda Jo Ray: Sometimes in research one finds a piece of writing so appropriate that it must be shared in its original form. It provides both a glimpse of Acton’s early story…
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Dust, Mud, and Plywood: Back in the Day on the Granbury Square!
About twenty years back the city of Granbury undertook a massive street and sidewalk renovation project to keep our Historic Square a living and vital part of our community. During the project some “fun” things…
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Peter Garland: Villain or Hero?
Few figures in the history of old Hood and Erath counties are more controversial that Captain Peter Garland. To some a vile, violent, hate-filled man, – to others a hero. Garland’s story is still capable…
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John St. Helen – The Myth and the Mummy – The Final Chapter
If you are just joining us please find part 1 & 2 here. John St. Helen – An Assassin in Granbury? Part One John St. Helen – An Assassin in Granbury? Part Two THE FINAL…
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