Eagle Ford giving new life to ghost town

By Jennifer Hiller

November 1, 2014 | Updated: November 5, 2014 5:06pm

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A flare burns near Helena, Texas on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014. Helena was once known for its prominence in the cattle trade but then fell into obscurity. However, the area around Helena is considered some of the most profitable in the Eagle Ford Shale region.

Kin Man Hui, San Antonio Express-News

A flare burns near Helena. “You see the rural life and the oil companies and coming together,” said Sue Carter, president of the Karnes County Historical Society.

By Jennifer Hiller

November 1, 2014 | Updated: November 5, 2014 5:06pm

HELENA — On a hot Saturday at high noon, Helena seemed like the frontier town it once was.

Jennifer Hiller

Jennifer Hiller

Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News

Jennifer Hiller

Jennifer Hiller

Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News

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