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Margaret Hoogstra

Throughout the frontier It brought great acclaim to the owner. News of it appeared in practically all Texas newspapers and spread throughout the national press. Exhibited at the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago and at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, it captured the imagination of millions. Teddy Roosevelt offered to purchase it for $5,000.

The Texas Tropical Trail Region hosts Monthly Partner Events every 3rd Tuesday throughout the 20-county region which are open to the public. Partner Events consist of tours, educational presentations, special programs and networking opportunities. They feature the host community and…

This summer the Texas Coffee Company is celebrating its 100th Anniversary and has created a video of the company that highlights the history, people, product and includes interview vignettes. Since it’s founding in 1921, the Texas Coffee Company has remained a…

August 6-8, 2021{The 1st Weekend in August} Discover the rich heritage of communities along Highway 83 in the Texas Plains Trail Region while enjoying dozens of exciting, family-friendly pitstops along the way! A full calendar of events is on tap…

Words used to describe John L. Nau III include successful business executive, inspiring leader, citizen advocate, collector, philanthropist, conservationist, and tireless champion for historic preservation and the study of history. Like many transplanted Texans, it took John Nau a…

Think back to elementary school. The prospect of gym class may have had you thinking of dodgeball, basketball, or climbing that rope all the way to the ceiling. The last thing on your mind was dancing – especially square dancing.…

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