Forbidden Love
Patsy Ewing and Ed Luna got married in 1956, and were one of very few interracial couples in Temple at the time. Patsy, who later served three terms on the Temple City Council and was known as a champion for city parks, said the couple had to leave town on dates and after they were married, they still faced obstacles not presented to single-race families of the day.
Belton standpipe to become park
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission has awarded a $750,000 Community Park Grant to the city of Belton, which will fund a park at the site of the historic standpipe, located at 301 W. Avenue I.
GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
A Bell County family is taking the lead in restoring the grave of a Donahue woman who died 160 years ago after falling into quicksand.
WINTER ‘PIE’ NEEDS FRITOS
The No. 1 sign that it’s cold in Texas? The Frito shelf is bare at H-E-B. I’m sorry, Amanda Sheppard, but it’s happening again.
CENTRAL PLAZA EYES MAY 2023 OPENING
The 19-unit Central Plaza apartment community located in a historic Downtown Temple building could have tenants as early as May, one of the building owners said today.
Celebrating 125 years in Temple
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center is celebrating its 125th anniversary of providing healthcare in Temple. What started with a handshake and clinical partnership has evolved into a nationally recognized hospital and a large academic medical-care program at Baylor Scott & White Health.
A LASTING LEGACY
A granite bench featuring the names of valedictorians and salutatorians of Dunbar Jr./Sr. High School from 1952-1968 was recently installed outside of the entranceway to Meridith-Dunbar Early Childhood Academy.
UPDATE: REMEMBERING JANIS
NOTE FROM PUBLISHER: Today I received an email from Rebecca Wood, the woman who purchased Janis Joplin’s The Purple Painting. She wrote to inform me that Temple’s Karleen Hebert, the woman who told me never-before-published stories about growing up as Janis’ best friend in Port Arthur, passed away last week while visiting her family for Thanksgiving. I’m glad she was with family instead of being at the nursing home. My story, Remembering Janis, was published Oct. 5, 2022. I am thankful for the opportunity to have written these untold stories about an American icon. I could tell the interview brought back wonderful memories for Karleen — her smiles were priceless.
MARLIN WAS SPRING TRAINING MECCA
Hot mineral springs attracted hotels, bath houses and Major League Baseball to Marlin from 1904 to 1918. The New York Giants trained there for 11 years. Marlin is located about 38 miles northeast of Temple.
City may move Battle of Bird Creek marker
A small historical marker commemorating the Battle of Bird Creek may be moved about 100 feet to allow safer and more convenient access by visitors, a Temple official said Thursday.