St. Patrick's Day is "Kind of a Big Dill" in Mansfield
Written by Erin Inks | Published March 13, 2013
Photo courtesy of Best Maid What goes great with a green shirt and green beer on St. Patrick's Day? If…
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New drive-in theater to open in central Fort Worth
Written by Matt Joyce | Published March 1, 2013
Here's another example of the enduring appeal of "retro." There's a new drive-in movie theater scheduled to open adjacent to…
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Celebrating Texas' Independence Day
Written by Erin Inks | Published February 28, 2013
Growing up in Texas and learning about how this state became a nation for a time, I always wondered why…
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Love is in the air, even for historic courthouses
Written by Matt Joyce | Published February 13, 2013
In an era of social media crushes and online dating, preservation groups are seizing on the romantic month of February…
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Paddling Caddo: New trails guide canoes, kayaks on swampy lake
Written by Matt Joyce | Published February 5, 2013
Exploring new territory by canoe or kayak is different than other modes of travel. There’s a serenity to gliding quietly…
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Laissez les bons temps rouler, Texas style
Written by Erin Inks | Published February 1, 2013
Fat Tuesday isn't until Feb. 12, but why wait until then to let the good times roll? Mardi Gras events…
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Hotel Settles, built by one oil boom, could flourish in another
Written by Matt Joyce | Published January 29, 2013
With the recent reopening of the Hotel Settles in Big Spring, I couldn’t help but wonder about the viability of…
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Salvaged from decay, historic Hotel Settles reopens in Big Spring
Written by Matt Joyce | Published January 22, 2013
If you've driven through Big Spring in the past few weeks, you probably noticed the red neon Hotel Settles sign,…
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Briscoe-Garner Museum hopes for spring opening in Uvalde, despite fire
Written by Matt Joyce | Published January 16, 2013
The renovation of the Briscoe-Garner Museum in Uvalde hit a rough patch recently when a fire broke out in the…
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Woodward Ranch, a 'rock hound's paradise' for sale
Written by Matt Joyce | Published January 8, 2013
One of the oldest tourism destinations in West Texas is up for sale. Rock hounds have been making pilgrimages to…
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Big Bend's Boquillas border crossing to open
Written by Matt Joyce | Published December 21, 2012
The Boquillas border crossing in Big Bend National Park is set to re-open. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said…
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Big Bend's Boquillas crossing still on the drawing board
Written by Matt Joyce | Published December 14, 2012
Big Bend National Park's plan to re-open the Boquillas border crossing to Mexico is still pending, nearly two years after…
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