By Michelle Ames The Endangered Ark Foundation in Hugo, Okla., is such an incredible place: a circus elephant sanctuary where these animals can live and roam their 200 forested acres in southeast Oklahoma, just 10 [...]

By Savannah Magoteaux The Red River Valley Museum is a hub of north Texas art and history and is located on the campus of Vernon College in Vernon, Texas. The museum was created in 1964, [...]

I am so excited to announce I have started carrying some authentic Navajo jewelry, and it’s just in time for Valentine’s Day. Who doesn’t love some Navajo pearls and turquoise? I’ve never sold any jewelry [...]

By Judy Wade Drivers on Highway 79 between Wichita Falls, Texas, and Waurika, Okla., are enjoying a new bridge over Red River. Millions of vehicles—from bicycles to heavily loaded oil field trucks and more than [...]

By Garrett Metcalf, DVM It is no secret that horses are very reliant on their teeth for survival. The horse has to be able to apprehend and grind feed to get adequate nutrition to meet [...]

By Andy Anderson I have been hunting all my life and continue to do so for many reasons, but the biggest is the meat and meat treats I get from my harvest. When I was [...]

By Phillip Kitts The history of bullfighting has many speculations and goes back much further than what many people realize. One of the main theories is that the sport traces its roots back to 711 [...]

By Janis Blackwell Paul Wolf lives in Ponder, Texas, with his beautiful wife, Delaney, five-year- old son, Carter and two-year-old daughter, Brindle. Paul and his family also share their home with a very special gray [...]

By Lacey Newlin Total time: One hour and 15 minutesYields: Two dozen cupcakes or three (eight-inch) round pansIngredientsCake:1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup unsweetened cocoa1 1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt3/4 cup butter or margarine1 cup [...]

By Krista Lucas There are many books to assist in training or learning about the horse, and now horse enthusiasts of all ages can utilize a fairly new technology called podcasts, available online through websites, [...]

By Tony Dean There are a handful of mean-spirited plants that seem to have developed a liking to growing in places where they are a nuisance on North Texas grazing lands. One of those plants [...]

I’m a planner. I feel like I must have a daily, weekly, monthly and even a yearly agenda. I have to-do lists, daily schedules and calendar reminders. No matter how organized and prepared you think [...]

By Pepper Stewart In recent weeks I’ve been visiting with cattle growers to see what topics are floating around the coffee shop. “If documenting your cattle got you more money, why would you not do [...]

By Norman Winter, Horticulturist, Author, Speaker Oh my gosh, if you aren’t growing the Shoal Creek vitex you are missing the opportunity to add rare iridescent blue color to the landscape like few other plants [...]

Photo, description by Lainey Smith Modern day vaquero horsemanship is showcased most prominently in the reined cow horse sport, which emphasizes grit, endurance and finesse through three events. If you were to ask anyone on [...]

Howdy Texas Music Lovers. What an honor it is to share my musical stories and friends with you each month right here in this great magazine. I’ve said it before, and I still stand by [...]

Every family farm has a story to tell. Some are generations deep, rooted in tradition, while others see younger generations diversify from its beginnings. Some maintain modest-sized businesses, while other have turned into sprawling corporations. [...]

By Jessica Crabtree In the northwest section of Burkburnett, on the corner of West 6th and Floyd Street, sets a plot of living history. Although there is no building, no real visual to show of [...]

By Shannon Gillette The two main elements for a great burger joint are, well, the burger and the joint. The Windmill Grill in Saint Jo, Texas, certainly has both aspectscovered. First the burger. Burgers are [...]

By Andy Anderson In all her splendor and glory Mother Nature is certainly a majesticterm often used to describe the natural order of nature and/or thecircle life. However, there is a dark side to Mother [...]