Farewell to a Fish: Once Found Only in the San Marcos River, the San Marcos Gambusia Has Gone Extinct
The last time someone saw a San Marcos gambusia was in 1983. Over the years since, biologists working to recover ... Read More »
African American Cotton Pickers Day Shines a Light on the Complex History of the Ubiquitous Fiber
This Monday is African American Cotton Pickers Day. Dallas historian Clarence Glover launched the day in 2020 ... Read More »
Halloween Makes Social Media Stars of Blue Heron Farm’s Goats
Lisa Seger knows a thing or two about Halloween costumes, especially for goats. Since 2012, the co-owner of ... Read More »
Traces of Texas’ Throwback Thursday: A Woman and Her Calves
Courtesy of Daphne Hatcher Traces of Texas reader Daphne Hatcher sent in this nifty photo of her mom, Hazel ... Read More »
One West Texas Community Aims to Restore a Historic Local Church
“The philosophy behind the current restoration is that we want it to be an active and alive building,” Clara Bensen, the organization’s fundraising strategist, says. Read More »
Texas Fishing 101: A Beginners Guide to the Freshwater Fisheries of Texas
The numbers don’t lie. With nearly 7,000 named lakes in Texas and nearly 190,000 miles of river, not to mention ... Read More »
Explore the Spookiest Locations in Texas with Haunted Rooms
To satiate visitors’ desire to know more, McDermott began offering tours in 2018 to showcase these places, starting in Texas with locations like The Excelsior Hotel in Jefferson and the Anson Opera House in Anson. Read More »
A Fort Worth Chef Chronicles the Pandemic Lockdown Through a Restaurant Industry Lens
In his new book, Carry Out, Carry On: A Year in the Life of a Texas Chef, Fort Worth chef Jon Bonnell shares ... Read More »
The Lost Gonzo Band Talks Jerry Jeff Walker, Austin Music in the ’70s, and Reuniting at Gruene Hall
The old band getting back together again is a familiar trope. But this isn’t any old band. This is the Lost ... Read More »
Traces of Texas’ Throwback Thursday: A Newlywed Couple in Swisher
Courtesy Kim Crumbley Traces of Texas reader Kim Crumbley graciously shared this 1910 photo of her ... Read More »
Roadside Oddity: The Killer Bee of Hidalgo, Texas
There’s a line in Act IV of Hamlet, where Claudius says to Gertrude, “When sorrows come, they come not single ... Read More »
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