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Friday, December 5, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1936, author James Lee Burke was born in Houston. He is best known for his series of mystery novels featuring fictional … Continue reading Friday, December 5, 2025

Thursday, December 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1916, boxer Lew Jenkins was born in Milburn. He knocked out Lou Ambers at Madison Square Garden in 1940 to … Continue reading Thursday, December 4, 2025

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1885, the Dallas Morning News purchased its older rival, the Dallas Herald, less than two months after it began publication. … Continue reading Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1954, former Dateline NBC co-anchor Stone Phillips was born in Texas City. Among those he has interviewed are serial killer … Continue reading Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Monday, December 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1880, Jay Gould’s Missouri Pacific Railway Company began operating in Texas by leasing the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad and its line from Kansas … Continue reading Monday, December 1, 2025

Sunday, November 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Confederate General Hiram B. Granbury—the namesake of Hood County’s seat of government—was killed in the Battle of Franklin. We … Continue reading Sunday, November 30, 2025

Saturday, November 29, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1940, songwriter Francis Rodney Zambon was born in Houston. Known professionally as Mark James, he wrote Elvis Presley’s hit single … Continue reading Saturday, November 29, 2025

Thursday, November 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1915, orchestral conductor Victor Alessandro was born in Waco. Alessandro led the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra from 1951 to 1976, … Continue reading Thursday, November 27, 2025

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, H.L. Hunt purchased Columbus Marion “Dad” Joiner’s leases in the East Texas oilfield—including the Daisy Bradford No. 3—for $1 … Continue reading Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1837, the steamship Columbia, of the Morgan Lines, departed New Orleans on its inaugural voyage to Galveston. The company was … Continue reading Tuesday, November 25, 2025