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Smokestack Restaurant

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By Steve Stevens 

About 40 miles west of Weatherford, Texas, on Interstate 20 is the one exit town of Thurber. You can’t miss it, as you will see the giant brick smokestack on the north side of the highway. As best as I can tell, all there is in

Thurber, or I should say what is left in Thurber are two restaurants, a museum, a few random buildings, an old church and a cemetery. In one of the old brick buildings that was once the town mercantile store stands the Smokestack Restaurant.

The other day I had to drive to Thurber to pick up some cedar stays to do some fence work, or better explained, they would be for the 15-year-old ranch hand named Hoss who is working for us. We have been really lucky: he is becoming a top hand. I drove past this big smokestack and saw across the road from it was an old brick restaurant. So cedar stays had to wait, as I couldn’t miss the opportunity to check out this cool looking joint. As I walked in, I realized I was in a historic small-town food heaven.

The restaurant is decorated in authentic antiques. The wall is covered in its historic past, and the nostalgia leaks through the brick walls, that were once made in the town of Thurber.

It didn’t take long after sitting down to realize this is a special place. Food is cooked to order and everything is homemade with a pretty extensive menu with everything from fried chicken livers to rib eye.

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On the Road with Dave Alexander

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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.

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On the Road with Dave Alexander

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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.

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On the Road with Dave Alexander

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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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