Cole Strehlow

MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2024 Howdy! On this day in 1837, The Laura became the first steamboat to reach Houston. It would later see action during the first naval battle of … Continue reading Monday, January 22nd, 2024

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024 Howdy! On this date in 1858, the German Free School Association of Austin became the first school in Austin charted by the Texas legislature. Today, it’s … Continue reading Friday, January 19th, 2023

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024 Howdy! On this date in 1887, Evan Jones was elected president of the Texas Farmers’ Alliance. He later became the president of the Farmers’ and Laborers’ … Continue reading Thursday, January 18th, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024 Howdy! On this date in 1929, the famous comic-strip character Popeye made his first appearance in the small Texas city of Victoria. The Victoria Advocate was the … Continue reading Wednesday, January 17th, 2024

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 Howdy! On this date in 1897, the Bethlehem congregation was established in Lund, Texas, a settlement founded by Swedish immigrants in the late 1880s. The community … Continue reading Tuesday, January 16th, 2024

MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2024 Howdy! On this day in 1841, the Houston/Austin Turnpike Company was granted a charter by The Republic of Texas to construct a road between Austin and Houston. … Continue reading Monday, January 15th, 2024

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2024 Howdy!  Here is our fourth edition of The Texas Flyover.  How are we doing?  We would love for you to reply to this email and give us your feedback. … Continue reading Friday, January 12th, 2024

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024 Howdy! We’re on to our third edition of The Texas Flyover (by the way, you can expect to see our editions every morning, Monday through Friday).  On … Continue reading Thursday, January 11th, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024 Howdy! We’re on to our second edition of The Texas Flyover. (By the way, you can expect to see our editions every morning, Monday through Friday). We … Continue reading Wednesday, January 10th, 2024

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Howdy! Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Texas Flyover. David Crockett said, “You can all go to hell; I will go to Texas.” We couldn’t be prouder … Continue reading Tuesday, January 9th, 2024