The Reporter… Hillsboro Texas… Thursday, May 1, 2014 Women’s Clubs Make A Difference In Our Community The early days of our city were truly frontier… and rough: muddy (or dusty) streets, horses, wagons, scores or saloons, wood-front stores that looked like the set of grade B movies. Churches and schools were sparse. Ladies did not…

The Reporter… Hillsboro Texas… Thursday, January 21, 2016 Possum Feast a Social Success in Hillsboro 1916 In January 1916 over 200 guests packed the George L. Porter Building on East Franklin Street in Hillsboro to share in Captain Tom Epting’s annual Possum Feast. Tom Epting (1845-1930) was a native of South Carolina who settled in…

The Reporter… Hillsboro Texas… June 19, 2014 Juneteenth In Hillsboro Communities and cultures look for reasons to gather with family and friends to celebrate and to remember. Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and public holidays all are occasion for backyard grilling, time at the park, and visiting. In the 21st Century Memorial Day, Labor Day, July Fourth,…

The Reporter… Hillsboro, Texas… Thursday, July 2, 2015 Central Christian Moves to Pleasant Street after Fire in 1892 Drive today on South Waco street and it is difficult to imagine historic churches dominating the scene. Many local citizens are aware that First Methodist Church once occupied the NW corner lot of Waco and Walnut Streets…

Hillsboro Reporter, Hillsboro Texas, December 2017 This week will see a gathering in Dallas of the Southwestern Railroad Conference, and topics on the agenda include “Plans for a Bullet Train from Dallas to Houston in 90 minutes” and “What rails will look like in 2050?” It was over 100 years ago that a similar initiative…