Pioneer Spirit

What do you do when you have a love for diving and there are no…

Originally called El Valle Kennels and established in 1935, Barkerhaus Kennels is the oldest operational kennel in El Paso. Although the name implies a spin on the sound of a dog’s voice, Barkerhaus is actually named after founders Stephen and Frances Barker. Originally from Missouri, the Barkers moved to El Paso in 1929. Mr. Barker

Picture an elegant glass of a deep red, Texas wine. Where do you picture yourself…

A need, a means, a concept, and someone to bring these factors together must be present for places to develop. One of these individuals who made development possible was Wyatt C. Hedrick, an architect-builder who transformed the skyline in Texas communities, especially Fort Worth, during the early twentieth century. Born in Virginia, he moved to

Look into the pale blue Texas sky this fall, and you may be fortunate enough…

America’s No. 1 State Park “Palo Duro Canyon State Park has been the lifeblood for…

West Texas dancehalls don’t come any more than a notable bare-bones affair situated a mile…

Wednesday, the 9th of November, 1921, was an ordinary day for retired judge and former…

Ever been to a football game at the Cotton Bowl? How about a NASCAR experience at Texas Motor Speedway? If so, you know just about everything you need to know about Southern Bleacher, located in Graham, the county seat of Young County about 60 miles south of Wichita Falls. Southern Bleacher Company, with roots dating

Being an “old school” writer, I keep a dictionary on my desk to help with spelling, or to define the meaning of unfamiliar words. Somewhere in a box is my Webster’s paperback edition from college that divided itself into multiple sections from wear and tear. My present Webster’s was gifted to my daughter upon her

Much has happened since Beaumont was established on the Neches River in the nineteenth century.…

A time machine floats in Corpus Christi Bay. Step aboard the USS Lexington, the world’s…