Did You Know…Popeye the Sailor was a Texan?
Cartoonist Elzie Crisler Segar may have been born in Illinois, but Popeye the Sailor,...
Texas Ushers the World into the Petroleum Age
On January 10, 1901 drillers struck oil just south of Beaumont, TX. The discovery at...
Juan de Padilla – Texas Martyr
It’s interesting to notice the things history remembers about someone who lived 500 years...
Our State Fair is a Great State Fair
The State Fair of Texas runs from September 29-October 22 this year featuring exhibitions,...
Texas Rangers Established
November 24 is the “official” birthday of the Texas Rangers, though the Rangers had...
The Marfa Lights
While we’re on the topic of unexplained light phenomena, the Marfa Lights have been...
The Saratoga Light
Every once in a while, near the Old Bragg Road that runs through the...
Three Battles at the Alamo
How much do YOU know about the Alamo’s past and the plans for its...
Waco Suspension Bridge is 152 years old!
The Waco Suspension Bridge collected its first toll January 1, 1871. Historic photo by...
The Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering
Field Trip! The 31st annual Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering and Western Swing Festival will be...