Meeting Paul Darrow all over again

Even though I know Paul Darrow’s work has graced the COURIER pages for longer than I can remember, it’s been 20- plus years since we spoke in person.  As I recall, we met with my father Martin, when Mr. Darrow hand-delivered his work directly to the...

Esther “Pearl” Van Hook

Entrepreneur, CHS proctor, woman of faith Esther “Pearl” Van Hook, a beloved Claremont High School proctor, died on May 1, 2013 at her home in Claremont. She was 88. Mrs. Van Hook was born on October 2, 1924 in Waco, Texas to Willie and Carrie Thomas. She...

Police blotter 5.10.13

Friday, May 3 It took 3 tasings to get a Sycamore Avenue resident, with countless pills of Valium in his system, to cooperate with police on Friday afternoon, according to Detective Robert Ewing. Police say the man became argumentative and combative, forcing use of...

Slowly building a new Peppertree

The Peppertree Square Shopping Center is hopping, though tenants will admit much of that activity is happening in front of their shops rather than within. Fences went up around the business complex in February as construction crews began to re-grade parking, remodel...