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FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1828, Irishmen John McMullen and James McGloin received a contract from the Mexican government authorizing them to introduce 200 families … Continue reading Friday, August 16, 2024

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1855, the first Feast of the Assumption celebration was held in Fayette County’s Czech community of Mulberry and Hottentot (later … Continue reading Thursday, August 15, 2024

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1819, the first edition of the Nacogdoches Texas Republican was printed. It is believed to be the first newspaper published … Continue reading Wednesday, August 14, 2024

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1986, running back Herschel Walker signed with the Dallas Cowboys. Herschel won the Heisman Trophy at the University of Georgia … Continue reading Tuesday, August 13, 2024

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1983, a giant sinkhole formed over the Boling Dome, collapsing a road. The 250-foot-wide, 25-foot-deep crater resulted from decades of … Continue reading Monday, August 12, 2024

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1950, Harmon Dobson opened the first Whataburger stand in Corpus Christi. The quarter-pound beef patties on 5-inch buns sold for … Continue reading Thursday, August 8, 2024

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1839, the schooner San Antonio was commissioned into the Texas Navy. Armed with five twelve-pound cannons, she was lost at … Continue reading Wednesday, August 7, 2024

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1842, British knight and retired naval officer Charles Elliot arrived in Galveston as his country’s ambassador to the Republic of … Continue reading Tuesday, August 6, 2024

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1882, Roy Bean was appointed justice of the peace for Pecos County. His eccentric behavior and unorthodox rulings earned him … Continue reading Friday, August 2, 2024

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1949, Fannie Pearl Surratt was appointed sheriff of Montgomery County. The only woman ever to hold the position, she is … Continue reading Thursday, August 1, 2024