Jan 19, 2026 | From The Vault of Texas History
By Tracy Gupton Watching an old rerun of the 1960s Andy Griffith Show recently brought back memories from my youth. Sheriff Andy Taylor was telling a group of young campers that included his son Opie about a Mayberry, North Carolina, ghost story that had been passed...
Jan 6, 2026 | From The Vault of Texas History
By Tracy Gupton A little more than 30 years separated jury verdicts in Brazoria County murder trials involving the killing of two men in the Columbia area. The common threads sewing the unrelated murders together – in addition to them happening in West Columbia and...
Dec 27, 2025 | From The Vault of Texas History
By Tracy Gupton Death claimed the life of Stephen Fuller Austin, the man known as “The Father of Texas,” on this date 189 years ago. Pneumonia was the villain. The same malady that took his father from him before Moses Austin could see his dream of colonizing the...
Nov 11, 2025 | From The Vault of Texas History
By Tracy Gupton On Veterans Day, November 11, 2025, the Columbia Historical Museum and the Columbia Cemetery Association jointly recognize the bravery and sacrifice of the nine men buried at historic Columbia Cemetery who volunteered to join in the Texians pursuit of...
Oct 30, 2025 | Events, From The Vault of Texas History
Donna Ruth Chesney Loggins: November 25, 1934 – October 26, 2025 Donna Ruth Chesney Loggins packed a lot of living into the nearly 91 years she was allotted. The West Columbia icon who passed away on October 26, 2025, is a former valuable Columbia Historical...
Oct 29, 2025 | Events, From The Vault of Texas History
By Tracy Gupton “On the field, I was a force — fierce, focused and unshakably determined to reach my goal. But off the field, I was something entirely different, a true gentleman. Always willing to lend a hand, guide a teammate, or listen when someone...
