The Hamilton (TX) Volunteer is competing for a $1,000 grant from KSA Engineers: During a season marked by giving, KSA wants to extend a helping hand to our volunteer fire departments that have been put to the test this year. During the holidays, we will be donating $1,000 to 5 departments across the great state … Continue reading Vote for the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department
Central Texas Wildfires: How You Can Help
Recent wild fires in Central Texas have destroyed over 40,000 acres and lefts hundreds homes. Many parts of Texas have not had significant rainfall in over a year. The drought conditions and extreme heat contributed to the spread of wild fires in Texas this year. How You Can Help American Red Cross of Central Texas … Continue reading Central Texas Wildfires: How You Can Help
Morgan’s Wonderland
Morgan's Wonderland is a family fun park/theme park designed for those with special needs. Gordon Hartman became inspired by an incident that occurred when his daughter Morgan tried to interact with other children in a hotel swimming pool. Morgan's disability made interacting with other children in a traditional setting difficult. Hartman's goal was to create … Continue reading Morgan’s Wonderland
My Hometown
My hometown is Fort Worth, Texas. Fort Worth is a city of contrast. A city that embraces its "Wild West" roots as an outpost on the Trinity River but today it is the 17 largest city in the United States. It is "where the West begins but is also a city of culture. Established in … Continue reading My Hometown
Sky Watch Friday: Carnegie Public Library Bryan, Texas
Each year we take a trip back to Texas for Christmas. Usually we stay with family and friends. However this year we ended up staying in a hotel when we visited The Big Guy's hometown of Bryan, Texas. Used Hotwire to book our hotel and were pleasantly surprised by the hotel. We stayed at the … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Carnegie Public Library Bryan, Texas
Flashback: Top 10: Ways to Know You Are in Texas
Originally posted 29 January 2009 #10: The weather forecaster is describing the day as breezy and the wind speeds are over 50 mph. It isn’t windy yet because the trees aren’t touching the ground. #9: Complete strangers wave at you. This is especially true in small towns. #8: When driving in west Texas that strange … Continue reading Flashback: Top 10: Ways to Know You Are in Texas
A Town That Makes A Difference
Like many of the towns on US-281 in central Texas Morgan Mill is just another small town that is easy to miss. However the recent actions of the residents of Morgan Mill are getting media attention. The town has rallied around one of its residents Brandi Todd who was the victim of a random act … Continue reading A Town That Makes A Difference
The Dee Zone 