ROMA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Roma’s historic downtown plaza, renowned for its centuries-old buildings, has long been shrouded in tales of restless spirits. From ghostly cries of a woman in white to the echo of old wagons at midnight, locals say the past is never far away.

Now, city employees and business owners say the spirits are more than just stories—they’re part of daily life.

Arlene Ceballos, front desk administrator for the City of Roma, says one particular spirit, a little girl she’s named “Paty,” has made herself at home in City Hall.

“It’s an everyday thing. You can see right now that they’re messed up. I don’t even know why. But yes, sometimes even the windows, especially one over there, it opens by itself. So, we don’t know as to why, but it happens every day. Hourly, it hap

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