Lindsay NewsLocal news for Lindsay, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.'The Great Hanging,' long ignored, now memorialized- October 23, 2007 "Some people here wanted it to stay secret." They called it the Great Hanging.And for 145 years, Gainesville has tried to forget the largest mass lynching in American history.Now, it is remembering those 14 deaths plus 28 other men executed amid the political tension of the Civil War.A city park filled with 42 tiny crosses was dedicated Friday to remember the 1862 deaths. Most of the men were convicted and hanged as Union sympathizers. Fourteen were hunted down and lynched outright by a...http://www.topix.net/city/lindsay-tx/2007/10/the-great-hanging-long-ignored-now-memorializ... Fire destroys popular Era gathering spot- October 9, 2007 "It was fellowship, that's what it was" The fire began just after midnight Monday morning. Twelve hours later, Era's The Buzz was a smoldering ruin. via Gainesville Daily Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/lindsay-tx/2007/10/fire-destroys-popular-era-gathering-spot?from... Valley View, Lindsay set community celebrations, fund raisers for weekend- October 5, 2007 "It teaches the kids to go low and feel the doors and walls for heat" At least two Cooke County communities have their fall celebrations set for this weekend. via Gainesville Daily Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/lindsay-tx/2007/10/valley-view-lindsay-set-community-celebration... Blood center needs your help- October 2, 2007 The Texoma Regional Blood Center is in critical need of type A+ blood. If you would like to donate, the blood center is open until seven o'clock at their office on Texoma Parkway in Sherman. via KXII-TV Shermanhttp://www.topix.net/city/lindsay-tx/2007/10/blood-center-needs-your-help?fromrss=1 |