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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1942, Del Valle Army Air Base was activated. It was renamed Bergstrom Field the following year for the first Austinite … Continue reading Thursday, September 19, 2024

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1848, Monument Hill was established as a military cemetery near La Grange for those killed by a rogue outfit of … Continue reading Wednesday, September 18, 2024

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1910, Crosby County residents selected the town of Crosbyton as the county seat over the once-prosperous Emma by a vote … Continue reading Tuesday, September 17, 2024

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1926, actor Tommy Bond was born in Dallas. He is remembered for roles in the Our Gang (Little Rascals) TV … Continue reading Monday, September 16, 2024

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1908, John Worth Cloud was born. Cloud wrote The Legend of Old Stone Ranch, the official epic poem of Texas.  Speaking … Continue reading Saturday, September 14, 2024

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1883, free-grass cattle raisers cut the fences of Mabel Doss Day’s 85,000-acre ranch in Coleman County for their drought-stricken herds. … Continue reading Friday, September 13, 2024

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1909, country singer Kenneth Threadgill was born in Peniel. Known for his songs “Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine” and “There’s A … Continue reading Thursday, September 12, 2024

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1890, the United States War Department designated “the military post at San Antonio” as Fort Sam Houston. Today’s edition is … Continue reading Wednesday, September 11, 2024

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1898, actress Bessie Love was born in Midland. She was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in The … Continue reading Tuesday, September 10, 2024

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1861, the Eighth Texas Cavalry was mustered into Confederate service in Houston. Led by Benjamin Franklin Terry and Thomas S. … Continue reading Monday, September 9, 2024