Cole Strehlow

Friday, September 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, Sam Houston was overwhelmingly elected president of the newly established Republic of Texas. Texas recently outlawed lab-grown meat, and now … Continue reading Friday, September 5, 2025

Thursday, September 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1942, the hospital at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio was renamed in honor of Gen. Roger Brooke, a specialist … Continue reading Thursday, September 4, 2025

Sunday, August 31, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1839, the Rev. Thomas Spraggins organized Independence Baptist Church in Washington County. Sam Houston was baptized there in 1854. Hurricane … Continue reading Sunday, August 31, 2025

Sunday, August 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1882, the town of Ben Ficklin—then county seat in Tom Green County—was destroyed in a flash flood that killed 65 … Continue reading Sunday, August 24, 2025

Sunday, August 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1842, The Telegraph and Texas Register mistakenly announced the death of John Henry Moore, one of the Old Three Hundred … Continue reading Sunday, August 17, 2025

Sunday, August 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1935, the Texas Department of Public Safety was established by the Texas Legislature. Newly elected Governor James Allred had campaigned … Continue reading Sunday, August 10, 2025

Thursday, August 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1935, a strike by Dallas dressmakers generated international headlines when picketers entered two local factories and stripped the clothing from … Continue reading Thursday, August 7, 2025

Sunday, August 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1940, Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Lance Alworth was born in Houston. Nicknamed Bambi, Alworth played nine seasons … Continue reading Sunday, August 3, 2025

Sunday, July 27, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1943, a Category 2 hurricane struck the Houston-Galveston area with little warning. Dubbed the Surprise Hurricane of 1943, it killed 19 … Continue reading Sunday, July 27, 2025

Sunday, July 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1917, country music singer and songwriter Cindy Walker was born in Mart. Among her notable hits were You Don’t Know Me, … Continue reading Sunday, July 20, 2025