Attractions

By Martha Crump | marthacrump@comcell.net In 1892, a man by the name of Charles Moreau Harger wrote the following in Scribner’s Magazine: “The cowboy, with his white, wide-trimmed hat, his long leather cattle whip, his […]

The future of Texas music is looking very bright as we move into 2022. Live music is still in demand when it comes to great entertainment, however, the long and slow recovery process of the […]

Howdy Friends! It seems there has been a resurgence of all things western thanks to the latest endeavors of Taylor Sheridan and his contributions, the hit television shows Yellowstone and 1883. Although many will argue […]

It has been said, “If you want to play in Texas, you’ve gotta have a fiddle in the band,” and to many that will always remain true. However, there is another instrument responsible for defining […]

By Martha Crump | marthacrump@comcell.net In any of the old western movies you might like to indulge in now and again, the portrayal of the female rancher is of a woman whose main job was […]

By Judy Wade Imagine turning a one-pound block of butter into a work of art. Mini butter sculpting is one of the new contests the State Fair of Texas has added to the variety of […]

By Martha Crump | marthacrump@comcell.net Nothing says holidays like the wonderful smells coming from the kitchen. Take a moment and think about your favorite holiday meals with family. For most of us, those memories conjure […]

As the world of Texas Country Music slowly settles into the new normal, it’s important to note that some things will never change. Having just returned from another successful week in Ruidoso at the first […]

By Martha Crump | marthacrump@comcell.net A few years ago, the prospect of retirement started becoming a possibility. After spending 40-plus years in a healthcare profession, with the last 34 as a professor in a university […]

By Judy Wade I had met a nice young cowboy at church when his fiancé began to attend with him frequently. She was about to graduate from college, so I asked her what she planned […]