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Coke County

Photos courtesy
Barclay Gibson

Town: Robert Lee County Seat

Town: Bronte

Town: Tennyson

Ghost Town: Edith

Ghost Town: Hayrick

Ghost Town: Silver

Ghost Town: Sanco

West Texas

Ghost Town: Salt Falt Hudspeth Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson, Noel Kerns, Gerald Massey, Jason Penney

Drives: The Drives to Guadalupe Peak by Barclay Gibson

Fayette County

Ghost Town:O'Quinn Photos courtesy Fayette Heritage Museum

Ghost Town: Oso TE photos

Glasscock County
Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson & Terry Jeanson

County Seat : Garden City

Courthouse: Glasscock County Courthouse

Jail: Glasscock County Old Jail

Rooms With A Past: Texas’ Two White Elephant Hotels (Update) - Big Spring’s Settles and Mineral Wells’ Baker by John Troesser, Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson

Disasters: Texas’ 10 Worst Disasters by Mike Cox

Vintage Photos: Tyler by Robert E. Reed Jr.

Church: The Most Photographed Church in Texas Photos courtesy TXDoT, Barclay Gibson & Justin Parson

Town: Coupland Williamson Co New Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson

Vintage Photos: Ancestors Gone Wild! New Series

Column: Fire Lookout Towers by Bob Bowman 2-28-10

Town: Northfield Motley County Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 2-27-10

Book: “Death by Rope” by Bob and Doris Bowman 2-26-10

Post Office Mural: "Indians Moving" Photos courtesy Terry Jeanson 2-26-10

Column: Post Offices by Mike Cox 2-25-10

Column: Dueling by Clay Coppedge 2-24-10

Cartoon: Big Tex by Riger T. Moore 2-24-10

Column: I Hate The Cold by Peary Perry 2-24-10

Column: Random Notes from East Texas by Bob Bowman 2-23-10

Column: Like Grandpa said, 'Where there's a will, there's a way' by Delbert Trew 2-23-10

Town: Leagueville by Bob Bowman Henderson Co 2-21-10

Town: Smithland Marion Co 2-20-10

Ancestors Gone Wild: The Long Road 2-18-10

Column: Hazlewood Fight by Mike Cox 2-18-10

Column: Horse hobbles were a vital tool by Delbert Trew 2-17-10

Music: Bringing back cowboy music by Bob Bowman 2-16-10

Ghost Town: Benton Atascosa Co Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson 2-15-10

Town: De Berry Panola Co Photo courtesy Gerald Massey 2-13-10

Town: Lissie Wharton Co TE photo 2-12-10

Old News: Paragraphers by Mike Cox 2-11-10

Column: Low Fares, High Fees by Peary Perry 2-11-10

Column: It was burdensome training the beasts by Delbert Trew 2-9-10

Column: Red Wing by Robert G. Cowser 2-9-10

Column: St. Valentine And The Year Of The Tiger by Britt Towery 2-8-10

Humor: Red China Turns U.S.A. Pink by Maggie Van Ostrand 2-8-10

Column: A “tough ol’ bird” by Bob Bowman 2-8-10

Column: Letter by Byron Browne 2-8-10

Cartoon: February 1, 1882 by Roger T. Moore 2-7-10

Column: All About Badgett, McCulley and Sis, the Belching Tractor by Bill Cherry 2-7-10

Rooms With A Past: All were welcome at Fink's Hotel in Hallettsville by Murray Montgomery 2-6-10

Column: In terms of description, 'cowboy' has been varied by Delbert Trew 2-6-10

Town: Patroon’s Story by Bob Bowman Shelby Co No Photos 2-5-10

Column: Wolf Girl by Mike Cox 2-5-10

Column: “Save Your Money and Watch Your Friends” by Nolan Maxie 2-5-10

Post Office Mural: "Stampede" Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-28-10

Town: New Boston Bowie Co Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson & texasoldphotos.com 1-28-10

Town: Boston Bowie Co Photos courtesy Terry Jeanson 1-28-10

Town: Old Boston Bowie Co No photos 1-28-10

WWII: POW Camp Chapel Restored Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-28-10

Column: Big Lake News by Mike Cox 1-28-10

Column: Unfortunate History of Haiti by Britt Towery 1-28-10

Cartoon: January 26, 1879 by Roger T. Moore 1-27-10

Column: Shoes by Peary Perry 1-27-10

Ghost Town: Thedford Smith Co No Photos 1-27-10

Texas Ghost Town: Grundyville Lampasas Co No Photos 1-26-10

Column: Before miracle materials, rawhide ruled by Delbert Trew 1-26-10

Town: Sublime Lavaca Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-25-10

Town: Tunis Burleson Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-25-10

Ghost Town: St. Francisville Matagorda Co Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-25-10

Ghost Town: Remembering Skin Tight by Bob Bowman 1-24-10

Town: Starrville Smith Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-24-10

Town: East Bernard Wharton Co Photos courtesy Terry Jeanson 1-24-10

Town: Hungerford Wharton Co Photos courtesy Terry Jeanson 1-24-10

Town: Axtell McLennan Co 1-23-10

Town: Flower Grove Martin Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-23-10

Town: Port Mansfield Willacy Co Photos courtesy Ken Rudine 1-22-10

Bridges: Williamson County Granger Lake - Hoxie & Friendship Bridges Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-23-10

Town: Buckeye Matagorda Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-23-10

Town: Elk McLennan Co Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-23-10

Animals: Green Parrots by Ken Rudine 1-20-10

Column: Jackson Day by Mike Cox 1-21-10

Column: The Art of Barbering by Maggie Van Ostrand 1-21-10

Column: Health Clubs by Peary Perry 1-20-10

Ghost Town: Grayrock Franklin Co 1-19-10

Column: The do's, don'ts and wonders of having pet turtles by Delbert Trew 1-19-10

Cartoon: Longhandles by Roger T. Moore 1-19-10

Schoolhouses: Hill Country Schoolhouse Preservation: 12 Gillespie County Schools are Recognized – Not for Achievement, but Survival 1-18-10

Column: Laughs with a Lawman by Bob Bowman 1-18-10

Column: Essay On Savings by Britt Towery 1-16-10

Column: She'll Be Comin' By Greyhound by Robert G. Cowser 1-16-10

Vintage Photos: Farmersville Photos courtesy Farmersville Main Street 1-15-10

Artist: Ten Things to Know About Jerry Bywaters by John Troesser 1-13-10
Post Office Murals by Jerry Bywaters:

Paris' Post Office Mural TE photos 1-13-10

Farmersville's Post Office Mural Photos courtesy Farmersville Main Street 1-13-10

Ghost Town: Montvale Sterling Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-13-10

Texas Centennial: Finis C. Wills Cabin Courtesy Sarah Reveley 1-13-10

Column: Why buy it, if you can’t use it? by Peary Perry 1-13-10

Town: Soda Springs Caldwell Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-12-10

Town: Natalia Medina Co Photos courtesy Sarah Reveley 1-12-10

Ghost Town: Cranz Gonzales Co No Photos 1-12-10

Town: Three Rivers Live Oak Co Photos courtesy Sarah Reveley & William Beauchamp 1-12-10

Column: Early-day ice monster by Delbert Trew 1-12-10

Town: Bonus Wharton Co TE photos 1-11-10

Town: Greenvine Washington Co TE photos 1-11-10

Column: You Heard It Here First by Byron Browne 1-11-10

Cartoon: Alamo Volunteers by Roger T. Moore 1-11-10

Ghost Town: Gilliland Knox Co TE photos 1-10-10

Ghost Town: Polar Kent Co No photos 1-10-10

Town: Byers Clay Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-10-10

Column: Naming Arp by Bob Bowman 1-10-10

Town: Nederland Jefferson Co TE photos 1-9-10

Town: Singleton Grimes Co TE photos 1-9-10

Ghost Town: Osage Colorado Co TE photos 1-9-10

Ghost Town: Osage Coryell Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-9-10

Town: Rotan Fisher Co Photos courtesy Noel Kerns & Barclay Gibson 1-8-10

Ghost Town: Cuyler Carson Co Photos courtesy Noel Kerns 1-8-10

Ghost Town: Runnels City Runnels Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-7-10

Ghost Town: Cummins Sterling Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-7-10

Town: Lumkins Ellis Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-7-10

Town: Garden Ridge Bexar Co Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels 1-7-10

Town: Shavano Park Bexar Co Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels 1-7-10

Column: Lone Wolf by Mike Cox 1-7-10

Column: Head to the Nursery by Peary Perry 1-6-10

Town: Coahoma Howard Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-6-10

Town: Westbrook Mitchell Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-6-10

Ghost Town: Spade Mitchell Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-5-10

Town: McNeil Travis Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-5-10

Column: Farmers bend to advances in plows by Delbert Trew 1-5-10

Ghost Town: Sprayberry Midland Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-4-10

Town: New Bielau - Content Colorado Co Photos courtesy William Beauchamp 1-4-10

Town: Chesterville Colorado Co 1-4-10

Town: Converse Bexar Co Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels 1-4-10

Town: Solms Comal County Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels 1-3-10

Jail: Coke County Jail Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-3-10

People: Remembering Eliza by Bob Bowman 1-3-10

People: Mexico’s Gift to Opera, Rolando Villazón by Maggie Van Ostrand 1-2-10

People: Ten Things to know about James Webb Throckmorton by John Troesser 1-1-10

Town: Throckmorton Throckmorton Co Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson 1-1-10

Courthouse: Throckmorton County Courthouse Photos courtesy Terry Jeanson 1-1-10

People: Jean Laffite by Clay Coppedge 1-1-10

People: If He Were to Write His Autobiography, Its Title Would be Dance Hall by Bill Cherry 1-1-10

Travel: Utah’s Scenic Byway 12 by Ken Rudine 1-1-10

People: G.W. Fly: Confederate soldier and Texas statesman by Murray Montgomery 1-1-10

Column: The Big Waukesha Engine by N Ray Maxie 1-1-10

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