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Sunday, April 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, General Santa Anna’s army captured Thompson’s Ferry on the Brazos River as Sam Houston’s army retreated eastward toward San … Continue reading Sunday, April 12, 2026

Saturday, April 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1917, novelist and World War II prisoner of war David Westheimer was born in Houston. A B-24 navigator, he was … Continue reading Saturday, April 11, 2026

Sunday, April 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1922, actress and singer Gale Storm was born in Bloomington. She starred in the 1950s TV show My Little Margie, … Continue reading Sunday, April 5, 2026

Saturday, April 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1931, four-star Adm. Bobby Ray Inman was born in Rhonesboro. He was the director of the National Security Agency under … Continue reading Saturday, April 4, 2026

Sunday, March 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1955, legendary running back Earl Campbell was born in Tyler. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1977 as a member … Continue reading Sunday, March 29, 2026

Saturday, March 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, two cannons nicknamed the “Twin Sisters” arrived at the port of Brazoria to support the Texan Army’s push for … Continue reading Saturday, March 28, 2026

Sunday, March 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1920, actor James Brown was born in Desdemona. He portrayed Lt. Ripley “Rip” Masters in the western TV series The … Continue reading Sunday, March 22, 2026

Saturday, March 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1801, frontiersman Philip Nolan was killed by Spanish troops near the Brazos River during an expedition to acquire horses. “The … Continue reading Saturday, March 21, 2026

Sunday, March 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, Texas Revolutionary soldier Lewis T. Ayers was captured by a Mexican force led by Gen. José de Urrea following … Continue reading Sunday, March 15, 2026

Saturday, March 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1916, screenwriter and playwright Horton Foote was born in Wharton. He won Academy Awards for his 1962 adaptation of To Kill … Continue reading Saturday, March 14, 2026