Cleburne Times-Review, Cleburne, TX Features / Living

Larue Barnes: Carving out memories

2012-01-22T09:04:47-06:00

By Jan. 1, 1946, Ralph M. Garrett was out of the Army, happily working on his family’s Hood County farm. Housing there was primitive, but luxurious compared to a foxhole.

Randolph Garner: A bit more than a Ghost Walk at Wardville

2012-01-22T08:59:55-06:00

Gen. Pat Cleburne Days are fast approaching. The usual activities are being planned at Buddy Stewart Park. Terry’s Texas Rangers are always the feature event.

Larue Barnes: Master of trades

2012-01-08T10:49:12-06:00

Ralph Mullendore Garrett of Cleburne was born in Bethany, W.Va., on Christmas Day, 1923 — maybe 200 years too late, he jokingly says.

Randolph Garner: A new piece of history discovered and a note of thanks

2012-01-08T09:47:20-06:00

I would like to start with a note of appreciation to the Walmart store in Cleburne. The entire night team has adopted the Chisholm Trail as a corporate sponsor.

New chapter

2012-01-01T16:00:10-06:00

In 30 years of practicing medicine in Cleburne, Dr. Brent Wallace has made a lot of friends.
That’s what made his decision to retire even harder.

Larue Barnes: Christmas tradition

2011-12-25T08:32:37-06:00

Mrs. Santa Claus has been busy in Johnson County all month. You may have seen her at a nursing home, sitting and holding hands with a resident, carefully listening.

Monica Faram: What I’m thankful for this Christmas

2011-12-25T08:30:59-06:00

Christmas is a magical time. Spirits are lifted and families gather to share in the holidays together. I like to take time around Christmas to look back and reflect on the year that’s almost completed.

Randolph Garner: Once upon an old time Christmas tale

2011-12-25T08:30:12-06:00

Waking up this morning you are celebrating Christmas once again. Children’s presents are all over the floor and where will you have Christmas dinner?

John Watson: Milford, Texas

2011-12-18T09:05:41-06:00

Milford is a small town on Texas 77 in the southwest corner of Ellis County, midway between Hillsboro and Waxahachie. Like many small Texas towns, it is rich in history.

Monica Faram: What ‘they’ don’t tell you about being a mom

2011-12-11T10:55:21-06:00

I always knew there was this secret mothers club. While it might not be a club that meets monthly and has officers, it’s a club nonetheless.