Halloween

Halloween is tonight: here is all you need to know

Halloween is tonight and trick-or-treaters are sure to be out and about knocking door to door for candy.The streets will be packed with many children and parents roaming about. Drivers should be conscientious about their surroundings and be aware of children while driving on the city streets.

Tale of the Ghostly Lights

By MURRAY MONTGOMERYStaff Writer“According to legend, the ghost, carrying a lantern, roams across the flat land of Brazoria County, Texas - at night, constantly searching for a jug of whiskey.

Pumpkin Patch open through October

The Hallettsville Methodist Church fundraiser, known as the Pumpkin Patch opened Saturday, Sept. 28 and will be open throughout the month of October.Hours of operation include Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on Sundays from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Ghostly Tales Capture the Imagination

  By Murray Montgomery Staff Writer One thing is for sure, there’s no shortage of material when it comes to writing about ghost stories – you will find all you need and probably more than you really want.

Are pumpkins a fruit or a vegetable?

Inquiring minds might want to know, is the orange orb a fruit or vegetable? The answer may surprise you! A pumpkin is, in fact, a fruit. Joe Masabni, Ph.D.

The Legend of Chipita’s Ghost

Chances are, nobody will ever really know the truth about the hanging - I recall a scene from an old movie that states: “When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.

Bailey's Light: A Brazoria County Ghost Tale

According to legend, the ghost, carrying a lantern, roams across the flat land of Brazoria County, Texas - at night, constantly searching for a jug of whiskey.