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Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1943, saxophonist Bobby Keys was born in Slaton. He performed with Lynyrd Skynyrd, John Lennon, Eric Clapton, and other prominent … Continue reading Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1951, WCBS debuted the “John Henry Faulk Show,” which featured music, political humor, and listener participation facilitated by the native … Continue reading Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Monday, December 16, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1826, Benjamin Edwards and about 30 men took control of Nacogdoches and soon after declared the region’s independence from Mexico … Continue reading Monday, December 16, 2024

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1837, the state legislature approved the incorporation of the city of San Antonio, previously known as Presidio San Antonio de … Continue reading Saturday, December 14, 2024

Friday, December 13, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1841, a flotilla of the Texas Navy under the command of Edwin Ward Moore left Galveston to support the province … Continue reading Friday, December 13, 2024

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