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This Day In Texas History - June 1

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by joe817 » Sat Jun 01, 2019 9:35 am

1690 - On this date in 1690, Mission San Francisco de los Tejas, was formally consecrated. Located deep in the Piney Woods of East Texas, the mission...

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Happy Birthday TxRVer!!

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by Jusme » Sat Jun 01, 2019 7:30 am

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Happy Birthday TxRVer!! :cheers2:

Hope you have a great day!!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

:party: :party:

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Off The Beaten Path - Ben Ficklin, TX

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by joe817 » Fri May 31, 2019 11:55 am

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BEN FICKLIN, TEXAS. Ben Ficklin (Benficklin), seat of Tom Green County from 1875 to 1882, was located five miles south of Fort Concho on the east...

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Helped a friend clean that cemetery up for his Eagle Scout project back in 86.

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TX: Varsity BBQ Team

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by ELB » Fri May 31, 2019 2:49 pm

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How is it that this a new thing? This is awesome.

God Bless Texas. :txflag:

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I think it's a great idea. As far as money spent, I wouldn't think it would require near the outlay of funds required for band, sports, Ag....

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Interesting Tidbits of Texas History - Fort Concho

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by joe817 » Fri May 31, 2019 12:02 pm

FORT CONCHO. Fort Concho, in San Angelo, was one of a number of United States military posts built to establish law and order in West Texas as...

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This Day In Texas History - May 31

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by joe817 » Fri May 31, 2019 11:47 am

1776 - José Antonio de la Garza, early landowner in San Antonio and the first person to coin money in Texas, was born on May 31, 1776, in San Antonio...

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Interesting Tidbits of Texas History - Fort Inge

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by joe817 » Wed May 29, 2019 1:57 pm

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FORT INGE. Fort Inge (Camp Leona) is on the east bank of the Leona River a mile south of Uvalde in southern Uvalde County. The site is dominated by...

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:iagree:

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This Day In Texas History - May 30

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by joe817 » Thu May 30, 2019 9:17 am

1688 - Governor Alonso De León of Coahuila arrived at the Indian village ruled by Frenchman Jean Jarry. This deserter from the La Salle expedition...

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Off The Beaten Path - Zephyr, TX

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by joe817 » Thu May 30, 2019 9:16 am

ZEPHYR, TEXAS. Zephyr is on U.S. Highway 84 twelve miles east of Brownwood in southeast Brown County. It was originally on the banks of Blanket...

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Thu May 30, 2019 9:16 am
France: Terrorist bomb attack in Lyon injures 8 including child

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by philip964 » Fri May 24, 2019 12:07 pm

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Not much information. Parcel Bomb filled with nails bolts etc.

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It's Swedish. There is a tab at bottom of mobile version that provides the page in English. Ya sure.

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BB-35 in the news

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by Grumpy1993 » Wed May 29, 2019 3:49 pm

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:txflag:

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The USS Alabama and the associated exhibits are a prime example of how to honor these historic warships.

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I am Goot!

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by The Annoyed Man » Tue May 28, 2019 8:11 pm

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This Day In Texas History - May 29

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by joe817 » Wed May 29, 2019 9:17 am

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1813 - Texas First Newspaper, Gaceta de Tejas, began publication on this date in 1813.

1831 - James Power and James Hewetson formed a partnership...

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Moody and the National Hotel Corporation later acquired the Menger Hotel in San Antonio towards the end of WWII and renovated it. I believe the Moody...

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Off The Beaten Path - Brazoria, TX

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by joe817 » Wed May 29, 2019 9:22 am

BRAZORIA, TEXAS. Brazoria, on Farm Road 521, State Highway 36, and the Brazos River eight miles southwest of Angleton in west central Brazoria...

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Off The Beaten Path - Wink, TX

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by joe817 » Tue May 28, 2019 10:52 am

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WINK, TEXAS. Wink is on Monument Draw, State Highway 115, and Farm Road 1232, seven miles southwest of Kermit in southwestern Winkler County. It...

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The home of Roy Orbison from age 10 until left it for college and his musical career. away. He described his time there as football, oil fields, oil,...

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Tue May 28, 2019 10:12 pm
Interesting Tidbits of Texas History - Garner Army Air Field

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by joe817 » Tue May 28, 2019 3:20 pm

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GARNER ARMY AIR FIELD. Garner Army Air Field covered a 750-acre tract in the eastern corner of Uvalde, Uvalde County. The field was named after John...

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I love these types of articles, joe817!
Semper Fi, Treetop

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Tue May 28, 2019 8:20 pm
No place but Japan

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by philip964 » Tue May 28, 2019 3:57 pm

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Mass stabbing of school girls in Japan one dead 17 injured.

Gun free Japan

RIP

How Japan almost completely eliminated gun deaths on its island.

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Japan, being gun free, must have an exceptionally low suicide rate.

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Tue May 28, 2019 8:00 pm
Off The Beaten Path - Bono, TX

Last post by cheezit « Tue May 28, 2019 7:41 pm
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by joe817 » Mon May 27, 2019 9:19 am

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BONO, TEXAS. Bono is on Farm Road 2331 a mile west of U.S. Highway 67 in southwestern Johnson County. The site was settled in the early 1870s with...

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Just bought a house and some land in the genral area, will be moving soon.

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Tue May 28, 2019 7:41 pm
This Day In Texas History - May 28

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by joe817 » Tue May 28, 2019 10:45 am

1861 - Mission Concepción in San Antonio was solemnly reopened as a training center for postulants and novices of the Marianist order. Nuestra Señora...

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Tue May 28, 2019 10:45 am
Memorial Day 2019

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by oljames3 » Mon May 27, 2019 12:10 pm

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Absent comrades.
:patriot: :txflag:

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In Remembrance of my Cousin lost in Nam and my Great Uncle buried in Paris France died in WW1.

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This Day In Texas History - May 27

Last post by joe817 « Mon May 27, 2019 11:33 am

by joe817 » Mon May 27, 2019 11:33 am

1843 -- The Texan's Snively Expedition reached the Santa Fe Trail, expecting to capture Mexican wagons crossing territory claimed by Texas. The...

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Mon May 27, 2019 11:33 am
Stop The Bleed - free medical training

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by AndyC » Tue Mar 20, 2018 12:41 pm
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There ya go - free, just get your butt to a class.

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I attempted to sign up for one in Flower Mound a few months back...called the contact number twice and left a message for the RN conducting the class...
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Off The Beaten Path - Bonham, TX

Last post by cheezit « Sun May 26, 2019 7:30 pm
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by joe817 » Sun May 26, 2019 10:03 am

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BONHAM, TEXAS. Bonham, county seat and commercial center of Fannin County, is on U.S. Highway 82 and State highways 78 and 121 on the northern edge...

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Thank you, I enjoy the simple history lessons

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This Day In Texas History - May 26

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by joe817 » Sun May 26, 2019 12:32 pm

1837 - The executor of William Barret Travis's estate placed a notice offering fifty dollars for the return of an escaped slave named Joe in the...

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Off The Beaten Path - Belton, TX

Last post by joe817 « Sun May 26, 2019 9:52 am
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by joe817 » Sat May 25, 2019 10:25 am

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BELTON, TEXAS. Belton, the county seat of Bell County, is on Nolan Creek at the junction of Interstate 35 and U.S. highways 81 and 190, near the...

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Thanks for the kind words folks. Much appreciated! :tiphat:

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Sun May 26, 2019 9:52 am
The importance of Pre-existing Knowledge for SD

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by AndyC » Thu May 23, 2019 12:04 pm
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I know that Charles is very familiar with this concept but I'm not sure that a lot of folks here are, so here's an overview from Marc McYoung...

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I would never claim to be a saint, I've certainly made my share of mistakes. However, 21 years in the Air Force, which is included in almost 30 years...
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Sat May 25, 2019 11:44 pm
Climate Change: take my test

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by philip964 » Thu Jun 01, 2017 11:39 am
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Trump makes the Paris climate accord decision announcement today at 3:00 pm

The Washinton Post view:

Trump is about to do something terrible and...

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Why is Iceland green and Greenland ice? Im sure that last mini ice age was due to pollution 400 years ago! Too many stove fires? :confused5 :confused5
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This Day In Texas History - May 25

Last post by joe817 « Sat May 25, 2019 10:48 am

by joe817 » Sat May 25, 2019 10:48 am

1839 - On May 25, 1839, President Mirabeau B. Lamar appointed James Harper Starr secretary of the Texas treasury. As a member of the Lamar faction,...

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Sat May 25, 2019 10:48 am
Happy Birthday Grundy1133!!

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by Jusme » Sat May 25, 2019 7:28 am

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Happy Birthday Grundy1133!! :cheers2:

Hope you have a great day!!

:thewave

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Happy birthday brother!!

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Sat May 25, 2019 10:36 am
Liberal Vision of How to run a prison

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Off The Beaten Path - Jefferson, TX

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by joe817 » Fri May 24, 2019 9:13 am

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JEFFERSON, TEXAS (Marion County). Jefferson, the county seat of Marion County, is at the junction of U.S. Highway 59 and State Highway 49, on Big...

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It is! Mrs. joe817 & I spent a long weekend there several years ago. A very charming town, with LOADS of antique shops. Historic downtown was...

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Fri May 24, 2019 1:16 pm
Shame... Memorial vandalized

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by Tex1961 » Fri May 24, 2019 9:14 am

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BOSTON – Police say a memorial to Vietnam War veterans in Boston has been vandalized days before the Memorial Day holiday.

Massachusetts State...

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I firmly agree with you. I sure hope they catch whoever it is.

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Fri May 24, 2019 12:28 pm
This Day In Texas History - May 24

Last post by joe817 « Fri May 24, 2019 9:07 am

by joe817 » Fri May 24, 2019 9:07 am

1690 - The first Spanish mission in East Texas, San Francisco de los Tejas, was begun in May 1690 as a response to the La Salle expedition. The...

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Fri May 24, 2019 9:07 am
Happy Birthday Texgun, and AnglinTexas!!

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by Jusme » Fri May 24, 2019 6:36 am

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Happy Birthday Texgun, and AnglinTexas!! :cheers2: :cheers2:

Hope y'all have a great day!!

:thewave :thewave

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:party: Happy B'Day you all! :party:

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Fri May 24, 2019 8:56 am
Another opinion please

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by Tex1961 » Thu May 23, 2019 12:23 pm

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Due to board rules and regulations, I'm not allowed to advertise, do any giveaways or anything like that. I've been a member here for a few years...

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True, I don’t really have anything new, mostly my own twist of products already out there. I offer a lot of customization on things such as grips,...

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Especially Texan: Ben K. Green

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by joe817 » Thu May 23, 2019 1:06 pm

Ben Green was one of the best storytellers in Texas history. Learn more about his stories of the cattle industry in the article below.

Ben King...

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This Day In Texas History - May 23

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by joe817 » Thu May 23, 2019 10:44 am

1541 - Coronado gives thanks for having found friendly Indians in the Palo Duro Canyon; Texas has a Thanksgiving 79 years before the Pilgrims.

1871...

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Thu May 23, 2019 10:44 am
Off The Beaten Path - Bryan, TX

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by joe817 » Thu May 23, 2019 10:42 am

BRYAN, TEXAS. Bryan, the county seat of Brazos County, is located in west central Brazos County and is crossed by State highways 6 and 21, U.S....

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Thu May 23, 2019 10:42 am
Unrepentant "American Taliban" John Walker Lindh approaching release from prison

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by TexDotCom » Thu Mar 21, 2019 3:13 pm

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Received this link in today's e-newsletter from the American Legion:

Allegedly, he'll head for Ireland when released in May 2019.

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He is out. Not going to Ireland. Going to live in Virginia.

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Thu May 23, 2019 8:21 am
"They Shall Not Grow Old"

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by ELB » Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:29 pm
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This seems interesting enough that I scheduled an afternoon off and grabbed two tickets for the Dec 27 showing in San Antonio. Just in time too, two...

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Update: You can buy this now on Amazon or Vudu for around $10 digitally or on DVD.
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Wed May 22, 2019 8:33 pm
Psych patient OC's past 30.06/.07's, claims he's OK to do so.

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by surprise_i'm_armed » Sun May 19, 2019 3:11 pm

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Saturday, 5/18/19, I was quietly reading the Sunday DMN, then was on the Internet, while OC'ing at the Lewisville Library. As soon as the 5 minute...

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Update for TomV:

In the case where SIA was directly asked I think it was handled appropriately. SIA was friendly and made an effort to answer the...

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Wed May 22, 2019 2:45 pm
Would like your opinion

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by Tex1961 » Wed May 22, 2019 1:36 pm

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Due to board rules and regulations, I'm not allowed to advertise, do any giveaways or anything like that. I've been a member here for a few years...

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Good information. Thanks

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Wed May 22, 2019 2:37 pm
Happy Birthday anygunanywhere!!

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by Jusme » Wed May 22, 2019 5:57 am

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Happy Birthday anygunanywhere!! :cheers2:

Hope you have a great day!!

:thewave

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:cheers2:

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Wed May 22, 2019 10:02 am
Off The Beaten Path - Saragosa, TX

Last post by joe817 « Wed May 22, 2019 9:19 am

by joe817 » Wed May 22, 2019 9:19 am

SARAGOSA, TEXAS. Saragosa is on State Highway 17 and Farm Road 1215 near Toyah Creek two miles north of Interstate Highway 10 in southeastern Reeves...

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Wed May 22, 2019 9:19 am
This Day In Texas History - May 22

Last post by joe817 « Wed May 22, 2019 9:17 am

by joe817 » Wed May 22, 2019 9:17 am

1684 - Spanish explorer Juan Domínguez de Mendoza, crossed the Pecos River two miles west of what is now State Highway 349 in northwestern Crockett...

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Wed May 22, 2019 9:17 am
Happy Birthday ForeverRoosky!!

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by Jusme » Tue May 21, 2019 11:44 am

Happy Birthday ForeverRoosky!! :cheers2:

Hope you have a great day!!

:thewave

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Tue May 21, 2019 11:44 am
TX: Fort Worth has new interim police chief

Last post by bblhd672 « Tue May 21, 2019 10:29 am
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by philip964 » Tue May 21, 2019 9:10 am

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Compared to Houston, I didn’t know Fort Worth was having police management issues.

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Good riddance, you are now free to pursue a job in all of the failed Democratic run cities.

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Tue May 21, 2019 10:29 am
This Day In Texas History - May 21

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by joe817 » Tue May 21, 2019 7:11 am

1542 – The Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto died of a fever and Moscoso Alvarado led his expedition into Texas.

1831 - William Barrett Travis,...

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Tue May 21, 2019 7:11 am
Off The Beaten Path - Barstow, TX

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by joe817 » Tue May 21, 2019 7:09 am

BARSTOW, TEXAS. Barstow is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 80 and Farm Road 516, on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, five miles east of Pecos in...

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Tue May 21, 2019 7:09 am
This Day In Texas History - May20

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by joe817 » Mon May 20, 2019 8:31 am

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1805 - A royal order commanded the viceroy of Mexico to compile all pertinent data concerning the true boundary between Texas and Louisiana. Fray...

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There should be a documentary on Van Cliburn. He was the only American allowed to travel, with the blessings of JFK, to the USSR during the Cuban...

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Mon May 20, 2019 9:18 pm

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