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Jacob William (J.W.) Jackson was 9 months old when his parents arrived in Bell County, Texas, in September 1851. His parents, Jacob and Jane, purchased land along Donohue Creek and built a solid log home.
Read more“We welcome signed letters from our readers” is a message that appears each week in the lower left-hand corner of the Independent Reporter.
Read moreDear Editor, For much of Wilson’s history, the old grain silos in the center of town have stood strong and proud, capturing the imaginations of sightseers and photographers. This interesting complex of silos is one-of-a-kind, seen nowhere else.
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John E. “Curly” Marshall was described as a notorious border character who made his living in “nefarious ways.”
Read moreCelebrating, remembering the role of Bob Dole
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At Caldwell, Kan., on the southern border of Kansas, “Curly” Marshall is still remembered for establishing the First Chance/Last Chance saloon in 1869.
Read moreDedication of blood donors is noteworthy
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My son’s favorite question lately is, “Mommy, what did you do when you were my age?”
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