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Sunday, November 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1920, voters ratified the Better Schools Amendment to the state constitution, removing limitations on tax rates local school districts could … Continue reading Sunday, November 2, 2025
Saturday, November 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1898, blues singer Beulah Thomas “Sippie” Wallace was born in Houston. Among her hits are Mighty Tight Woman and Women … Continue reading Saturday, November 1, 2025
Sunday, October 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, the SMU Mustangs beat the Indiana Hoosiers 27-0 in the first football game at the new Cotton Bowl in … Continue reading Sunday, October 26, 2025
Saturday, October 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1939, basketball player Zelmo Beaty was born in Hillister. He attended Prairie View A&M University and was selected by the … Continue reading Saturday, October 25, 2025
Sunday, October 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1953, Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower of the United States and Adolfo Ruiz Cortines of Mexico commemorated the completion of Falcon … Continue reading Sunday, October 19, 2025
Saturday, October 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1933, Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive tackle Forrest Gregg was born in Birthright. After attending SMU, he won the … Continue reading Saturday, October 18, 2025
Sunday, October 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1874, 15-year-old George B. Dealey went to work as an office boy for the Galveston News. In 1885, he founded the … Continue reading Sunday, October 12, 2025
Saturday, October 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, decorated U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Sam Johnson was born in San Antonio. Johnson represented much of Collin County … Continue reading Saturday, October 11, 2025
Sunday, October 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1903, geophysicist M. King Hubbert, born in San Saba, predicted in 1956 that U.S. oil production would peak in 1970 … Continue reading Sunday, October 5, 2025
Saturday, October 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1898, doctors in Laredo diagnosed the first case of smallpox in what would become a local epidemic of more than … Continue reading Saturday, October 4, 2025