Diane Adams
Diane Adams is a local journalist interested county history. Please send tips and ideas for stories to Diane through our contact page here.
DIANE ADAMS: A life in the saddle
“Riding horseback was nothing to me. I enjoyed it and have often wished that I kept account of the miles…
DIANE ADAMS: Comanche marker tree in the park?
I am no tree expert, but I do love an old tree, especially an old tree with a story. Riverside…
DIANE ADAMS: Joe Haynes – A story of faith and purpose
Joe Haynes leaned back in a well-worn chair at the KSTA radio station. The studio is crowded with memorabilia: Coleman…
DIANE ADAMS: Clear water in the Pecan Bayou
Was there a time when you could see the fish swim at your feet through the sparkling clear water of…
DIANE ADAMS: The Cedar Pollen Show
Sitting on the back porch this morning, we watched the cedar trees start what we now know is an annual…
DIANE ADAMS: Christmas lights in October
It might just be me, or maybe it’s true, that the Christmas lights and decorations are going up earlier and…
DIANE ADAMS: Ghosts of the Santa Anna Mountaineers
If you’ve never seen a full moon rise over the twin mesas called Santa Anna Mountains, felt that stillness and…
DIANE ADAMS: The ghosts of Trickham, Texas
Lining Main Street of your town with the above-ground tombs of several victims of Indian attacks is, if you ask…
DIANE ADAMS: The ghosts of Thrifty, Texas
I like the feel of a long abandoned town–the emptiness, the ruined buildings. I like to wonder about who lived…
DIANE ADAMS: Why are turtles crossing the road?
During the last real rain, when we got a little over 3 inches here, there was a turtle in the…
DIANE ADAMS: Brownwood at the turn of the 20th century
I found this little glimpse into life in Brownwood at the turn of the 20th Century. Texas Author Boyce House,…
DIANE ADAMS: Monarch Highways and Hope
We are lucky enough to live on a major highway, not a manmade highway, but a natural one that has…
DIANE ADAMS: Sometimes I think Texas is a showoff
Sometimes I think Texas is a showoff. Drought and heat? Watch this! Do you want some rain? A blizzard? Wildfire?…
DIANE ADAMS: Storms at Fabis Park
My husband and I drove out to Fabis Park the other day. It was a beautiful evening, cooler, with storms…
DIANE ADAMS: The Silverhorse of the Wild Horse Flat
This long summer of heat and drought is finally coming to an end. I find myself thinking often about the…