Cole Strehlow

FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 2007, Houston Astros Hall of Famer Craig Biggio logged his 3,000th career hit in a win over the Colorado Rockies, … Continue reading Friday, June 28, 2024

THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1918, prominent women’s suffragist Hortense Sparks Ward became the first woman in Harris County history to register to vote. Today, … Continue reading Thursday, June 27, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1922, Dallas radio station WFAA began transmitting from a small tent atop the Dallas Morning News building. The radio station … Continue reading Wednesday, June 26, 2024

TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1999, the San Antonio Spurs won their first of five NBA championships after an abbreviated regular season in which they … Continue reading Tuesday, June 25, 2024

MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1851, Fort Belknap was founded in Young County in North Texas, becoming the northernmost outpost in the line of frontier … Continue reading Monday, June 24, 2024

SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1819, a coalition led by James Long established a new government in an attempt to liberate Spanish Texas. Long was … Continue reading Saturday, June 22, 2024

FRIDAY JUNE 21, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1845, the Kate Ward was launched at Matagorda, becoming the first steamboat to operate on the Colorado River. It was … Continue reading Friday, June 21, 2024

THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1852, Fort Clark was established at Las Moras Springs in Kinney County, near present-day Brackettville. It was home to several … Continue reading Thursday, June 20, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1865, Union general Gordon Granger read the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, news of which eventually spread to the 250,000 slaves … Continue reading Wednesday, June 19, 2024

TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1971, Southwest Airlines began flying out of Love Field in Dallas. Before the new carrier could get off the ground, … Continue reading Tuesday, June 18, 2024