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Who is Fort Worth’s Conner Ave. named after? He was a judge and treasure hunter. Really
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 2 years agoEast Siders know that Poly High School is on Conner Avenue. “But who,” they might wonder, “was...
Twice wiped out by hurricanes, Indianola lives on in the romance of Texas history
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 month agoINDIANOLA, Texas — The romance of Indianola is hard to resist. Twice wiped off the face of the Earth...
How an archaeological dig helped a North Texas man learn about his great-great-grandfather
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 8 months agoWhen archaeologists uncovered a 19th-century blacksmith shop owned by an African American community...
Here are 10 reasons why Corpus Christi is the most promising city in Texas
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCORPUS CHRISTI — Right now, the most exciting city in Texas is Corpus Christi. For the same reason...
Eddie Bernice Johnson laid to rest at Texas State Cemetery
KXAN via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAUSTIN (Nexstar) — Family, friends, and Texas lawmakers gathered at the renowned Texas State...
Is gold hidden under a California peak? This treasure map says so
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTracing the arc of the man behind a treasure map revealed a story that entangled a forgotten film...
This ‘dumpster diving queen’ makes $30,000 a year selling her finds
In The Know by Yahoo· 2 years agoThey say that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure — and that couldn’t be more true for...
Watch: Strangers return diamond ring found on Texas beach to its owner
United Press International via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoA wedding ring lost on Texas' Galveston Island was returned to its owner's finger after being found...
This week's entertainment includes WT concerts, dance and music
Amarillo Globe-News via Yahoo News· 6 months agoWT Brass Choir to offer free concert Nov. 12 CANYON — The WT Brass Choir will send audience members...
Brownsville's W.F. Strong narrates J. Frank Dobie's anthology of stories
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAug. 19—Only have a minute? Listen instead Who better to narrate a new audio book of stories from Texas than the author and narrator of "Stories From Texas"? Bear with us. W.F. Strong, Falfurrias ...