The current Hamilton County Courthouse was built in 1887 from native limestone for a little over $30,000. The courthouse was remodeled in 1932 and cost almost $56,000. At that time the wings on the north and south sides were added as well as the basement. For more about the Hamilton County Courthouse visit the Hamilton … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Hamilton County (TX) Courthouse
F is for Fort Worth Herd
Ft. Worth, Texas or Cowtown became famous for its stockyards. The Ft. Worth Herd began in its daily cattle drives through the streets of the historic Stockyards in 1999. The Ft. Worth herd is comprised of the iconic Longhorn cattle. Cattle played an important part of the economy of Ft Worth first with cattle trails … Continue reading F is for Fort Worth Herd
More About the Blue Ridge Community
Recently my ABC Wednesday entry featured a glimpse of the Blue Ridge Community. Since posting those pictures I have been sent more pictures and thought I would share some more about Blue Ridge. While I never lived at Blue Ridge my mom and grandparents grew up there. I did spend time at my Granny's house, … Continue reading More About the Blue Ridge Community
ID10T Winner: More Wind Isn’t Always Better
I am sure by now you have seen this one. It seems that last week when Tropical Storm Fay was pounding the Florida coast Ft. Lauderdale resident Kevin Kearny decided that it would be a great time to go kite boarding. Gee, I guess all that wind was too tempting for him.
Don’t Mess With Granny
I'm sure you may have heard about this one by now but it still worth mentioning. Last week 85 year-old great-grandmother Leda Smith returned home to find a 17-yr-old punk had broken into her home. He was hiding in a corner in her living room. Smith walked past the kid to her bedroom to retrieve … Continue reading Don’t Mess With Granny
Some People Will Do Anything For A Buck
Saw a report on the local TV station about thieves disabling a generator in the special needs emergency storm shelter in nearby Bradford County. Apparently, the thieves cut lead wires to the generator in order to get the copper wires. The shelter is open because of Tropical Storm Fay and is designed to meet the … Continue reading Some People Will Do Anything For A Buck
Sky Watch Friday: Around Hamilton County
Took these pictures on my last trip to Texas. All of the pictures were taken in Hamilton located in central Texas. The collage depicts scenes and historical figures from Hamilton County Texas. The collage is located on the remaining wall of Williams Hardware. The hardware store collapsed in December 1976 shortly after Mr. Williams closed … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Around Hamilton County
The Dee Zone 