Monday, May 25, 2026
BREAKING NEWS
Old Benbrook: A Frequent Hangout For Notorious Outlaw Sam Bass.
Sam Bass and the Bold Banditti Gang gained nationwide fame in the late 1800s for robbing trains and stagecoaches nationwide. Bass and his outlaw friends often used the rail line between Weatherford and Benbrook to “do business.” It’s reported that the train robbers would board the train in Weatherford and deboard at the Marys…
Lee Harvey Oswald lived and attended school in Benbrook.
Did you know the infamous Lee Harvey Oswald once lived in Benbrook, TX? That’s right, the notorious assassin of President John F. Kennedy moved to Benbrook as a child in 1945.
About Our City’s Namesake James M. Benbrook.
There was a time when our beloved community was referred to regionally as Miranda.
Fascinating Benbrook Documentary Nearing 3,000 Views on YouTube.
“Once Upon a Time in Benbrook,” a wonderful documentary produced by the talented Ralph Bissey, is nearing 3,000 views on the popular video hosting site YouTube.
The Incredible Story of the Vernon Castle Memorial.
When you think of pop superstars today, you may picture Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Bruno Mars, or Luis Fonsi. But if you were to live in the turn of the previous century, the first names that would come to mind would likely be Vernon and Irene Castle, a husband-and-wife dance duo known for…
