Once Upon a Time in Texas

#66 - The BIGNESS of Texas

So, we know that Texas is big. Big state, big personalities, big money and big attitude. BUT, where can you experience the “BIG” of Texas. I had someone ask me that the other day and I didn’t have an answer. So here we go, 7 places to feel or experience the bigness of TEXAS.

#65 - 10 Organizations/Foundations in Texas

Have you ever heard the name of an organization and thought about how it started and what it represents and what they do? Here are 10 organizations based in Texas that you might have heard of but maybe not.

#64 - 10 Oldest Companies in Texas

Have you ever visited a company or bought a product and wondered how long the company has been around? Lets explore the 10 oldest companies in Texas.

#63 - Sheppard AFB and Call Field

Sheppard Air Force Base, a little history and another base in Wichita Falls most folks don’t know about.

#62 - 12 Mighty Orphans

You ever watch a movie and you think "did it really happen that way"? And then you look it up and it was pretty close? Well, the movie 12 Mighty Orphans was spot on and talks about the the Masonic Home and School and it is such a cool story.

#61 - Who is Littleton Fowler????

Today I have my friend Jacob Fields on the podcast. He is a fellow Rotarian and Scouter and we are discussing a guy named Littleton Fowler. He is considered one of the first Methodist Pastors in Texas and he was pretty interesting.

#60 - 10 Curious Texas Ghost Towns

Many states have ghost towns and they usually happen for one reason or another. A lot has to do with whatever the local economy depends on going away. Sometimes though it has to do with weather, or a new railroad or highway going through another town or bypassing the ghost town all together, whatever the case may be, here are a few famous ones from Texas.

#59 - Famous Folks from Wichita Falls

So, usually if you live in a town, you know if there are famous people from there and usually the smaller the town the fewer the celebrities but the more people know about it.  However, there are quite a few famous people from Wichita Falls that I didn’t know about and I’d like to explore a few from here specifically.