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Thursday, December 12, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1910, the “Toonerville Trolley” streetcar line began operating between Houston and the suburban community of Bellaire along the route established … Continue reading Thursday, December 12, 2024

School Personnel Accused of Planting Vape Pen on Students Former Corpus Christi ISD police officer Andrew Gonzalez and Amanda Lee Corona, a former middle school assistant principal, have been arrested … Continue reading Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1838, Mirabeau B. Lamar was inaugurated as the president of the Republic of Texas, succeeding Sam Houston as the second … Continue reading Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Monday, December 9, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1914, actress France Reid was born in Wichita Falls. She is best known for her portrayal of Alice Horton on … Continue reading Monday, December 9, 2024

Saturday, December 7, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1935, Houston received fives inches of rain, flooding the bayous and inundating 25 blocks of the city’s downtown business district. … Continue reading Saturday, December 7, 2024

Friday, December 6, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1882, expeditions from the United States Naval Observatory and the Belgian Royal Observatory came to San Antonio to observe the … Continue reading Friday, December 6, 2024

Thursday, December 5, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1936, author James Lee Burke was born in Houston. He is best known for his series of mystery novels featuring … Continue reading Thursday, December 5, 2024

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1928, Carl G. Cromwell drilled the world’s deepest oil well on University of Texas land in Reagan County, defying orders … Continue reading Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1924, the Anton Townsite Company sponsored a “Grand Opening Jubilee” for the town in preparation for a new railroad. Despite … Continue reading Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Monday, December 2, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1907, citizens of Peck renamed their community Tomball in honor of Thomas Henry Ball, a congressman and an advocate for … Continue reading Monday, December 2, 2024