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Sunday, May 11, 2025 Happy Mother’s Day! On this day in 1964, construction began on Toledo Bend Reservoir. The reservoir has a surface area of more than 180,000 acres and … Continue reading Sunday, May 11, 2025

Saturday, May 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1893, the Texas Equal Rights Association was formed in Dallas to advocate for women’s suffrage, becoming the first such organization … Continue reading Saturday, May 10, 2025

Friday, May 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1846, American forces under the command of General Zachary Taylor defeated a considerably larger contingent of Mexican soldiers at the … Continue reading Friday, May 9, 2025

Thursday, May 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1958, football coach Lovie Smith was born in Gladewater. He has held coaching jobs with a dozen college and NFL … Continue reading Thursday, May 8, 2025

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1945, saxophone player and organist Cornelius Bumpus was born in Dallas. During his career, he toured with notable groups like … Continue reading Wednesday, May 7, 2025

May 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1838, the oldest active missionary Baptist church was organized in Nacogdoches. Founded by Mrs. Massey Sparks Millard as Union Baptist Church, … Continue reading Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Monday, May 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1939, the McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis was dedicated. The project was funded by an $850,000 gift to the University … Continue reading Monday, May 5, 2025

Sunday, May 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1847, Pope Pius IX established the Catholic Diocese of Galveston, which originally encompassed all of Texas and parts of present-day … Continue reading Sunday, May 4, 2025

Saturday, May 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1968, surgeon Denton Cooley and his associates at Houston’s St. Luke’s Hospital performed the first successful heart transplant in the United … Continue reading Saturday, May 3, 2025

Friday May 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1948, country singer Larry Gatlin was born in Seminole. He and his brothers Rudy and Steve formed a vocal group … Continue reading Friday, May 2, 2025