Ft. Worth legend Van Cliburn passed away yesterday at the age of 78. Born in Louisiana and raised in Kilgore but he made Ft Worth his home for longer than I can remember. It is ironic that a city that started as an outpost on the frontier would become the home to one of the … Continue reading Farewell to A Hometown Hero
Sky Watch Friday: Wakulla River Boat Tour
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Sky Watch Friday: Sunset in the Keys
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Sky Watch Friday: Sunset Over 7 Mile Bridge
Took this on our trip to the Florida Keys. One of the highlights of the trip was a sunset cruise. This is a famous Seven Mile Bridge located just outside of Marathon, Florida. The orignial Seven Mile Bridge was built by Henry Flagler as a part of his Florida East Coast Railway. It … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Sunset Over 7 Mile Bridge
Rules for Driving in Dallas
One of those emails that floats around. First you must learn to pronounce the city name. It is DAL-LUS, or DAA-LIS depending on if you live inside or outside LBJ Freeway. Next, if your Mapsco is more than a few weeks old, throw it out and buy a new one. If in Denton County and … Continue reading Rules for Driving in Dallas
Sky Watch Friday: Carnegie Public Library Bryan
Andrew Carnegie believed in the value of self-education and made offer to build a library for any city in the U.S. that would agree to provide a budget equal to one tenth of the construction grant annually to maintain the library. In 1902, a representative for the Mutual Improvement Club leaders contacted Carnegie. The city … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Carnegie Public Library Bryan
Sky Watch Friday: The Queen
Built in the mid-1920's the Queen is often photographed landmark of downtown Bryan, Texas. In 1926, Abraham Schulman and his son purchased the Queen and the Dixie Theaters in downtown Bryan. In 1928 they converted the old Bryan City Hall into the Palace. The Queen was rebuilt in 1939 and became the first air … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: The Queen
The Dee Zone 