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Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1849, a convicted horse thief from Fayette County became the first prisoner at the partially completed Texas State Penitentiary in … Continue reading Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1905, the American Rio Grande Land and Irrigation Company received a charter from the state of Texas. By 1920, the … Continue reading Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Monday, September 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Milton Holland of the Fifth United States Colored Troops earned the Medal of Honor for action at Chaffin’s Farm … Continue reading Monday, September 29, 2025

Sunday, September 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1941, Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Charley Taylor was born in Grand Prairie. He played 13 seasons for … Continue reading Sunday, September 28, 2025

Thursday, September 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, Jack Hyles was born in Italy, Texas. After attending East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, he became the pastor … Continue reading Thursday, September 25, 2025

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2005, Hurricane Rita made landfall near Sabine Pass in Louisiana. Its approach triggered one of the largest mass evacuations in … Continue reading Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1900, chemical engineer and entrepreneur Fred C. Koch was born in Quanah. He improved the thermal cracking process for converting … Continue reading Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Monday, September 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1964, the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg bought the Nimitz Hotel, which the grandfather of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz purchased in … Continue reading Monday, September 22, 2025

Friday, September 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, entrepreneur Florence Thornton Butt was born in Buena Vista, Mississippi. After moving to Kerrville with her family in 1905, … Continue reading Friday, September 19, 2025

Thursday, September 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1850, an expedition promising “fast and safe” passage to the California gold fields fizzled out in El Paso when members … Continue reading Thursday, September 18, 2025