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FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1901, the El Paso Electric Railway Company was founded. Today, the company is known as El Paso Electric and provides … Continue reading Friday, August 30, 2024

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1957, two-time Kentucky Derby winner and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey was born in Dallas. Have you ever tried … Continue reading Thursday, August 29, 2024

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1902, Newt Gresham and nine others established the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America in Rains County. The organization … Continue reading Wednesday, August 28, 2024

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1908, future president Lyndon Baines Johnson was born on a farm about 15 miles east of Fredericksburg. While the Texas … Continue reading Tuesday, August 28, 2024

MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1892, the town of Runningwater in Hale County was established, and residents celebrated the occasion with a barbecue. The town … Continue reading Monday, August 26, 2024

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1984, President Ronald Reagan accepted his party’s nomination for president at the Republican National Convention in Dallas. Today, we bring … Continue reading Friday, August 23, 2024

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1977, the Texas A&M College of Medicine opened its doors to an inaugural class of 32 students. Imagine mammoths walking … Continue reading Thursday, August 22, 2024

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1968, Staff Sgt. Marvin Young was killed near Ben Cui, Vietnam while helping his men evacuate after being ambushed. The … Continue reading Wednesday, August 21, 2024

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1886, a hurricane struck the town of Indianola on Matagorda Bay, destroying the town for the second time in 11 years. … Continue reading Tuesday, August 20, 2024

MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1921, Gene Roddenberry, the creator of the television series “Star Trek”, was born in El Paso.  Even if the temperatures … Continue reading Monday, August 19, 2024