Mary Ann Fordyce is a straight-talking chicken farmer calling for a return to country roots.
When I first met Mary Ann Fordyce on her farm in Bellville, Texas, in 2014, I wasn’t quite sure she was glad to see me. Her frank talk and straightforward ways sent an instant message.
I’m not sure I ever bought the story of the Texas horned lizard that survived thirty years in a courthouse cornerstone, but it’s a tale that reminds me why I love storytelling.
In 2007, Texas Country Reporter met Sister Damian, the Houston Astros’ most patient and faithful baseball fan.
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.
For years, “Chito” Martiarena has devoted himself to mowing grass along public roadways.
Years ago, I learned an important lesson from a family in West Texas—happiness can be found in the simplest places.
After a terrible car accident, the self-taught pianist’s reprise was nothing short of amazing.
Jody Powers ran a bakery with her grandmother’s kolache recipes, and when business would slow down, she would resort to unusual promotion tactics.
Founded in 1946, the Shelby Store is a relic of what retail once was for many small Texas communities.
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