Pilot Point Post-Signal

The Pilot Point Post-Signal (Post-Signal since 1980) is an American, English language weekly newspaper published in the town of Pilot Point in Denton County, Texas. The paper is owned by Lewis Newspapers, Inc., and is edited by David Lewis. The 2018 circulation was 1,907. The Post-Signal is published once a week on Friday.

Pilot Point Post-Signal
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)David and Pam Lewis
PublisherLewis Newspapers, Inc.
EditorDavid Lewis
Founded1878
LanguageAmerican English
HeadquartersPilot Point, Denton County, Texas
CountryUnited States
Circulation1,907 (as of 2018)[1]
OCLC number17435498
Websitepostsignal.com
Pilot Point Post-Signal Texas Historical Marker

History

The Post-Signal is Denton County's oldest continuously published newspaper.[1][2] The Pilot Point Post, owned and operated by David Jesse Moffitt and James Taliaferro Jones, began publishing in 1878[3] after several earlier attempts to establish a newspaper in the area had failed. By 1890, Moffitt had become the sole owner. Moffitt then began a new partnership with J.L. Harper, the founder of the Pilot Point Signal. In 1900, the papers combined and became known as the Pilot Point Post-Signal.[4]

In 1970, the paper was purchased by Ralph Cole, who upgraded equipment and expanded circulation before selling the paper in 1974.[5]

In 1974 the paper was purchased by its current owners, David and Pam Lewis. It is the official newspaper for the cities of Pilot Point, Aubrey, Krugerville, Providence Village, and Cross Roads, and has won more publishing awards than any weekly newspaper in the area.[4]

References
  1. "Pilot Point Post Signal". Mondo Times. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  2. "Oldest County Newspaper Has Been Under 7 Flags". Denton Record-Chronicle. 28 July 1963.
  3. Hervey, Hollace (2002). Historic Denton County: An Illustrated History. HPN Books. ISBN 9781893619074.
  4. "The Post-Signal: Denton County's Oldest Business". Denton County Office of History and Culture. Denton Historical Commission. 6 June 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  5. "The One-Man Press". Denton Record-Chronicle. 13 April 1973.
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