In the rolling plains of the Panhandle, Bob Owen tears up what’s left of old vehicles so that some classic cars get a chance at a new life.
Owens Salvage in the tiny town of Wellington is no mere junkyard. The 65-acre lot is a slight detour off Route 66, and since 1965, the Owens have curated a collection of original American auto parts worth their weight in gold—to the right person.
In this video, Texas Country Reporter interviews the curator of the wide-ranging collection in Jefferson, one that merely begins with 550 vintage clocks.
In downtown Sanderson, shoppers can get lost in aisles overflowing with eclectic items, old and new.
Twenty-something Annemarie Sullivan is a modern livestock farmer at the helm of the operation, connecting Texans with their food through sustainable practices.
Melissa Chadwick is the keeper of Mother Neff State Park—a park that started as a family retreat and became the foundation for the state’s hundred-year-old parks system.
Lyne Raff gets up close and personal with moths, cicadas, and other intricate insects.
I’ll never forget Herman “Train” Gates, the man who collected junk on an empty lot in Carthage, helped fix bikes for neighborhood kids, and wrote poetry.
From her studio near the Chihuahuan Desert, Alice Leese paints what it feels like to be out on the ranch.
Since 1941, a family company called Anodyne Wool has provided the raw material for uniforms in every branch of the military.
