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Friday, January 10, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1901, the Spindletop gusher came in at an oilfield south of Beaumont, spewing the black gold over 100 feet in … Continue reading Friday, January 10, 2025

Thursday, January 9, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 2024, the very first edition of The Texas Flyover was published, landing in just over 11,000 inboxes. You can read it … Continue reading Thursday, January 9, 2025

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1919, ballerina Nana Gollner was born in El Paso. She made her first professional appearance in Los Angeles at the … Continue reading Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1870, the 475-foot Waco Suspension Bridge opened to traffic, becoming the longest single-span suspension bridge west of the Mississippi River. … Continue reading Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Monday, January 6, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1882, Sam Rayburn was born in Kingston, Tennessee. He represented much of Northeast Texas in the U.S. House from 1913 … Continue reading Monday, January 6, 2025

Saturday, January 4, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1854, Samuel Ketchum, of the infamous Ketchum Boys, was born in Caldwell County, Texas. He and his brother Thomas terrorized … Continue reading Saturday, January 4, 2025

Friday, January 3, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1850, Presidio County was established with Fort Leaton as the county seat. The area around the present town of Presidio … Continue reading Friday, January 3, 2025

Thursday, January 2, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1936, musician Roger Miller was born in Fort Worth. Despite lacking any formal musical training, he had several hits during … Continue reading Thursday, January 2, 2025

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 Happy New Year! On this day in 1925, Governor Pat M. Neff appointed an all-woman state Supreme Court to adjudicate a case involving the Woodmen of … Continue reading Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1987, the last Bluebonnet Bowl was played in the Astrodome, with the Texas Longhorns defeating the Pittsburgh Panthers 32-27. Decades … Continue reading Tuesday, December 31, 2024