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Texas Country Reporter
March 31, 2023
An East Texas Local Wants You to Remember Trammel’s Trace
The early road used by Native Americans and settlers ran through what would become Gary Pinkerton’s family farm in Rusk County.
TCR Dispatches
Texas Country Reporter
March 31, 2023
A Fine-Art Photographer in Beaumont Focuses on the Beauty of Bugs
Lyne Raff gets up close and personal with moths, cicadas, and other intricate insects.
Texas Country Reporter
March 31, 2023
A Group of Singing Quilters Shares the History of the Underground Railroad
From the rural East Texas community of Pleasant Hill, a group of women depicts the sights and sounds that guided people to freedom.
Texas Country Reporter
March 31, 2023
An Empty Nester’s Cheesecake Business Brings Back Fond Memories
In Lubbock, Linda Mason turned a sweets craving into a full-time business, where her bold recipes provide a sweet connection to her sons.
Texas Country Reporter
March 27, 2023
An Austin Artist With That Corky Charm
Beki Morris creates mosaic images from wine corks. By playing with textures, colors, and shapes, she creates impressive depth and detail.
Texas Country Reporter
March 21, 2023
Two Texas Parents Became the Change They Wanted to See in Their Kid’s YouTube
John Havard and his wife, Andrea, created the Cowboy Jack channel as an alternative to sensory-overloaded children's media.
Texas Country Reporter
March 20, 2023
Hill Country Antler Art Uses “Nature’s Most Incredible Sculpture” to Create Cleverly Crafted Decor
Del Benedict collects previously shed deer and elk antlers to be made into handcrafted chandeliers, furniture, and accessories at his Fredericksburg shop.
Texas Country Reporter
March 19, 2023
A Small-town Gun Museum Tells a Story of Our Past
Dale Acker is the collector behind the Up in Arms museum in Nazareth, which is home to more historical weapons and artifacts than the town has people.
Texas Country Reporter
March 18, 2023
Meet the Texas Tech Researcher Who Broke the Beavers Story
Garret Langlois explains how he first stumbled upon, then dove into the exciting discovery that beavers had returned to the Llano Estacado after thousands of years.
Texas Country Reporter
March 16, 2023
Farmhouse Fried Pies: Easily Overlooked, but Not to Be Missed
The best secret in Mineola can be found at the back of a downtown mercantile where Shelia Parker serves hot, homemade fried pies.
Texas Country Reporter
March 15, 2023
Sullifarm and Kitchen Is an Upstart Regenerative Farm Taking Root in Texarkana
Twenty-something Annemarie Sullivan is a modern livestock farmer at the helm of the operation, connecting Texans with their food through sustainable practices.
Texas Country Reporter
March 14, 2023
A Longview Couple Brings Vintage RVs Back to Life
Ethan and Amanda Langley restore classic travel trailers for road warriors from all over North America.
Texas Country Reporter
March 13, 2023
This Texas Panhandle Rest Area Is an Unassuming Nature Haven for Highway Travelers
With access to hiking trails and waterfalls, Silver Falls Park is a beloved stop for weary travelers looking to refresh, recharge, and reminisce.
Texas Country Reporter
March 10, 2023
Meet the Caretaker of This Cold War Relic Located 200 Feet Underground
Years ago, Larry Sanders became the proud owner of a decommissioned Atlas ICBM nuclear missile silo that was ready for use during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.
Texas Country Reporter
March 1, 2023
Eva Ybarra, the “Queen of the Accordion,” Reflects on Her Long Career
Ybarra is one of only a few professional women accordionists on the conjunto scene. The accordion is not only her instrument of choice, but her heart and soul.
Texas Country Reporter
February 28, 2023
On the Wide Plains West of Lubbock, a Chainsaw Carver Works From an Old Cotton Gin
From small woodland creatures to life-size figures, Cam Dockery has used chainsaws to carve more than 10,000 sculptures in his hometown of Whitharral.
Texas Country Reporter
February 28, 2023
A Round Rock Jeweler Creates Tiny Bell Charms From His Garage (and They Actually Chime!)
With a little bit of faith, John Cockle turned his passion for retail and handcrafted jewelry into a successful business.
Texas Country Reporter
February 27, 2023
Texas Purple Hull Pea Festival Is More Than an Event. It’s the Story of Shankleville, One of the State’s Early Freedom Colonies.
Texas Country Reporter visits Lareatha Clay & Phillip White, organizers of the festival in Shankleville and descendants of the community's founders.
Texas Country Reporter
February 27, 2023
In Jefferson, Kitt’s Kornbread Turns Familiar Fare Into Something Special
Kitt Williams invented a cornbread sandwich when she was eight years old. Today, it's a local Jefferson favorite.
Texas Country Reporter
February 27, 2023
Life Lessons From a Hometown Art Teacher
Mark Nesmith is an art teacher and Beaumont native with a simple message: you don't need to travel far to foster a creative life.
Texas Country Reporter
February 24, 2023
Family Memories Echo Through an East Texas Shoe Shop
Robert Lane took over City Shoe Shop in Palestine after his father’s death.
Texas Country Reporter
February 24, 2023
The Daughter of a Barbecue Family Takes Tradition in a New Direction
At Texas Q in Kingwood, Sloan Rinaldi is the first woman in her family to take over the barbecue pit in over a hundred years.
Texas Country Reporter
February 23, 2023
The Old Orange Cafe Is a Piece of Local History
The restaurant inside an old brick dairy building is run by chef David Claybar, whose family roots in Orange run several generations deep.
Texas Country Reporter
February 9, 2023
Orlando’s Italian Restaurant Is a True Lubbock Original
David Cea of Orlando’s Italian Restaurant reflects on the restaurant’s legacy and growth.
Texas Country Reporter
February 7, 2023
The Train Doctor of Round Rock Prescribes a Little Childlike Wonder
John Urban is a retired minister whose toy tinkering has become more than just a hobby.
Texas Country Reporter
February 6, 2023
The Legendary Barbecue Inn Serves Up Fried Favorites
Established in 1946, this Houston restaurant is keeping the family tradition alive, one piece of fried chicken at a time.
Texas Country Reporter
February 1, 2023
Jahmicah Dawes on the Origins of Slim Pickins Outfitters
The founder of the first Black-owned outdoor retailer says there should be no gatekeepers to the great outdoors.
Texas Country Reporter
January 31, 2023
A San Antonio Micro Bakery Creates Cartoon-Like Macarons That Blend Cultures
Nari Hodges of Ooyoo Pan creates meticulously designed Korean-style macarons that are hand-piped with love.
Texas Country Reporter
January 31, 2023
A San Antonio Glass Artist Takes Inspiration From the Ancients
Glen Andrews describes a glassblowing process as equally informed by philosophy and meditation as it is by craftsmanship.
Texas Country Reporter
January 31, 2023
Just Off Highway 84, Pitforks & Smokerings BBQ Is a Family Legacy
Inside his father’s old service station, Isaac Arellano puts in long hours at his restaurant, Pitforks and Smokerings, to keep the flame alive.
Texas Country Reporter
January 30, 2023
The Last Peppermint Show: An East Texas Candy Shop Keeps a Tradition Alive
Halfway between Mineola and Tyler, Lindale Candy Company has been creating hand-pulled peppermint since 1946.
Texas Country Reporter
January 19, 2023
A Forester Turned Artist Creates Wire Sculptures of Trees
Retired forester Mike Woody lives in a log cabin in the Piney Woods creating intricate tree sculptures. You just can’t make this stuff up.
Texas Country Reporter
September 30, 2022
A La Grange Artist Creates Hyperrealistic Wildlife Art With the Flick of a Pen
Sally Maxwell’s images, made from thousands upon thousands of hairline scratches, are impressively detailed.
Texas Country Reporter
September 29, 2022
Guardian of the Whooping Cranes
One of our most important TCR stories involved a surprise encounter with an early advocate of whooping crane conservation efforts.
Texas Country Reporter
September 28, 2022
Meet the College Station Couple Flipping Airstreams Left and Right
The waiting list is long for the husband-and-wife duo who rebuild, redesign, and reimagine the iconic, retro travel trailers.
Texas Country Reporter
September 27, 2022
This Rusty Scrapyard Off Route 66 Is a Hot-rodder’s Playground
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.
Texas Country Reporter
September 27, 2022
Harrel’s Kingsville Pharmacy Near King Ranch Hasn’t Changed a Bit
Since 1916, the drugstore and soda fountain has maintained its retro charm and service to the community.
Texas Country Reporter
September 21, 2022
Meet the Patron Saint of Texas Game Fish
Years ago, Kenneth Henneke helped develop a feisty catfish, and now he stocks a variety of species for anglers across the state.
Texas Country Reporter
September 19, 2022
Wildorado Cattle Company Is Not Your Average High School Gig
Far in the Panhandle, an upstart ag program at a small-town school has become a start-up business run by the students.
Texas Country Reporter
September 16, 2022
This Boys Ranch ISD Teacher Is Building a Reputation for Rocketry
Barre Wheatley leads an ambitious program that encourages students to shoot for the moon.
Texas Country Reporter
September 15, 2022
Antique Auto Supply Had Nine Warehouses, a Million Parts, and One Memorable Owner
Stacy Brown of Arlington was just the character to reignite my love of muscle cars.
Texas Country Reporter
September 14, 2022
Inside the Shop With the Skillet Man of Paint Rock
At the edge of the Hill Country, Randy Kiser creates handcrafted carbon steel wares for the kitchen.
Texas Country Reporter
September 12, 2022
The Story Behind a 70-Foot Concrete Arrow Near Odessa
A hundred years ago, U.S. airmail pilots depended on a coast-to-coast bread-crumb trail of arrows—though most have been destroyed, buried, lost, or forgotten.
Texas Country Reporter
August 19, 2022
Meet the Man Behind the Museum of Measurement and Time
In this video, Texas Country Reporter interviews the curator of the wide-ranging collection in Jefferson, one that merely begins with 550 vintage clocks.
Texas Country Reporter
August 18, 2022
The Texas “Moth Man” Is Retired But Still Clicking
Stuart Marcus has spent years identifying and photographing hundreds of species of moths near the Trinity River, but he still has more to go.
Texas Country Reporter
July 27, 2022
Two Brothers in a Texas Kitchen Want to Take on the World
Teenagers Nigel and Shane Mushambi started a baking business that combines go-getter ambition with do-gooder optimism.
Texas Country Reporter
July 25, 2022
He’s Fourteen Years Old. He Also Runs a 25-Acre Farm.
Beau Burns doesn’t need limits on screen time, because his favorite place to be is out working in the field.
Texas Country Reporter
July 22, 2022
Quinta Mazatlan Is a Mansion With a Mission
The 1930s estate in McAllen is home to a fifteen-acre wildlife sanctuary that invites visitors to foster conservation corridors in their own backyards.
Texas Country Reporter
July 20, 2022
A Visit to Vera’s, the Last Bastion of Barbacoa de Cabeza
An interview with Armando Vera in Brownsville, who owns the only restaurant in Texas to offer traditional, buried-in-the-ground, coal-smoked barbacoa.
Texas Country Reporter
July 18, 2022
Step Inside a Time Capsule for the Golden Age of Video Games
Texas Country Reporter visits Maniac’s Mansion in downtown Wichita Falls, offering unlimited play steeped in eighties and nineties nostalgia.