Friday, September 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, entrepreneur Florence Thornton Butt was born in Buena Vista, Mississippi. After moving to Kerrville with her family in 1905, … Continue reading Friday, September 19, 2025
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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Thursday, September 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1850, an expedition promising “fast and safe” passage to the California gold fields fizzled out in El Paso when members … Continue reading Thursday, September 18, 2025
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1962, the dams that form Lake Hawkins and Lake Winnsboro in Wood County were completed. Both reservoirs are in the … Continue reading Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1844, Mexican officials released 105 Texans from Perote Prison in the state of Vera Cruz. The freed men were the … Continue reading Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Monday, September 15, 2025
Monday, September 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1946, actor Tommy Lee Jones was born in San Saba. He is best known for playing gritty characters like U.S. … Continue reading Monday, September 15, 2025
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Sunday, September 14, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1919, the first hospital in Corpus Christi, Spohn Hospital, was demolished by a hurricane, killing a nun, two patients, and … Continue reading Sunday, September 14, 2025
Saturday, September 13, 2025
September 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1967, sprinter Michael Johnson was born in Dallas. Johnson competed for Baylor University and won gold medals in the 1992, 1996, … Continue reading Saturday, September 13, 2025
Friday, September 12, 2025
Friday, September 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1866, Lyne T. Barret hit oil at a depth of 106 feet near Melrose in Nacogdoches County. The discovery marked … Continue reading Friday, September 12, 2025
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Thursday, September 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1842, a force of 1,200 Mexican soldiers led by Adrian Woll captured San Antonio. Woll and his men were expelled … Continue reading Thursday, September 11, 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1772, King Charles III of Spain issued orders for the establishment and relocation of 15 presidios in New Spain following … Continue reading Wednesday, September 10, 2025