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Fish Bite in Local Waters
Fishermen are not disappointed when they are looking for that special fishing hole in the Heart of Texas. |
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Freestone County Has Home of Distinction
A pre-Civil War home built by W.L. Moody for his bride, Elizabeth Bradley, still stands in Freestone County. |
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They Got Bonnie and Clyde
Stephen F. Austin and the Texas Rangers have a common bond. |
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The Write Stuff
Here is some Page One news from Baylor University. |
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Limestone Attraction Schooled in History
Attention, class. An old building in Limestone County showcases the history of public schools in the area. |
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Hewitt Receives Best Place Accolades
The city of Hewitt has made national news. |
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Scottish Rite Museum Salutes Freemasonary
The Texas Scottish Rite Library and Museum in Waco opened in 1969 as a salute to the Scottish Rite Masons of Texas. |
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Motorcycle Track Offers Room to Vroom
Freestone County Raceway in Wortham was constructed in 2000 by motorcycle racer Tony Miller so that riders and families would have a centrally located track to hold races. |
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Willie Nelson Lived Here
The Hill County Cell Block Museum served as the county jail until 1983. |
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Clifton Celebrates Norwegian Heritage
It’s not close to Oslo, but Clifton is known as the Norwegian Capital of Texas. |
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Hill College Boasts Texas History Museum
The Texas Heritage Museum, on the campus of Hill College, is home to a 3,000-volume library on Lone Star State history. |
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Pearl Harbor Hero Was from Waco
A Waco native was at the epicenter of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. |
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Marlin’s Mineral Water
Hot mineral water was found in Marlin in 1892 – by accident. |
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Pre-Historic Creatures Uncovered in Waco
Huge Columbian mammoths once roamed the area now known as Waco, with the large elephants weighing as much as 20,000 pounds. |
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Long-Novel Writer Hails from Waco
Waco native Madison Cooper wrote what was the longest novel by a U.S. author when it was published in 1952. |
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President Bush Calls the Heart of Texas ‘Home’
When President Bush is not in the Nation’s Capital, there is a chance he is in Crawford. |
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Festivals Abound in the Heart of Texas
If you can’t find an annual festival to enjoy in the Heart of Texas region, you aren’t looking hard enough. |
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The Brazos Beckons Boaters
The falls of the Brazos River and areas upstream and downstream form a particularly scenic stretch of Falls County. |
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