Attractions
Far More Than Football In Wilbarger County
By Mandi Dietz
On the cusps of football season and threshold of NFL’s celebrated Super Bowl LI, ESPN’s completing a documentary about six-man teams and following some from the Texas cities of Richland Springs, Balmorhea, Mount Calm, Calvert and Harrold. According to www.brownwoodtx.com, the piece is expected to air sometime in February on both the “SportsCenter” and “SC Featured.”
Harrold Independent School District’s purple and gold Hornets may have finished in December with an overall record of 0-8; however, the district’s initiatives, once again, warrant national attention.
First, the buzz of gun-toting teachers, then, the school’s “biological” gender restroom policy, and most recently, a female football player on the school’s six-man team. The vigor of Harrold ISD is quite interesting, epitomizing the “independent” of its name.
A tight-knit community, like family, Harrold is found about 35 miles west of Wichita Falls, in far eastern Wilbarger County. A tiny town to outsiders, it’s nonetheless well-known, and specifically in the last decade for the school’s revolutionary ways.
Comprised of grades pre-k through 12 and many transfers from nearby Vernon and Electra in Wichita County, Harrold ISD incorporates a few dozen secondary students, primarily girls, and has most likely grown accustom to the spotlight, which usually centers around board-approved policies.
To red more pick up a copy of the 2017 February NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
Harrold Hornets’ huddle, including #14 Hunter Edwards and #11 Olivia Perez. (Photo courtesy of Melenda Vazquez)
Harrold Hornets’ six man football team includes one female, Olivia Perez, who stepped up to play when they needed a sixth player to compete. (Photo courtesy of Melenda Vazquez)
It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.
Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Seems lately these days Texas is becoming the envy of musicians from around the world.
With the overwhelming response to “Yellowstone,” the television series, Texas once again finds itself under the microscope of the world, much like the late 1980’s TV series know to all around the globe as “Dallas.”
With that said, the musician population in Texas is beginning to grow as many aspiring performers turn their sights on Texas instead of Nashville. Meet my newly-found friend and fellow musician Grace Partridge. This youthful 19 year old has recently made Texas her new home. She began fiddling at age four in Rigby, Idaho. Grace worked her way through the National Fiddle championships in Weiser, Idaho, becoming a five-time national champion. She’s even played on the Grand Ole Opry. Still yet, her desire to become a true Texas Fiddler has brought her to the Lone Star State. I’m pretty sure we can thank Bob Wills for that.
To read more, pick up a copy of the January 2024 issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
On Nov. 4, 2023, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of Texas Cowboy, Country and Western Swing with yours truly, Dave Alexander and the fabulous Quebe Sisters.
Enjoy the music of Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry and many more of your Texas Music favorites performed with a full symphony orchestra. We also will feature music from my latest CD, “From The Saddle To Symphony Hall,” along with some of my own compositions. It is guaranteed to be a night to remember.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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