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Using an old map and our metal detectors, we located the long-lost Fort Stockton near El Paso, Texas, a key site from the Indian Wars era. This U.S. military fort was once garrisoned by Buffalo ...

More than 1% of Americans headed west in one of the largest voluntary mass migrations in human history. It helped define who ...

Landman” co-creator Christian Wallace spoke about making the hit show at a Lone Star Film Festival event Sunday night in Fort Worth.

Jimbo Fisher hasn't graced a sideline since he was fired by Texas A&M in Nov. 2023, after his six-year tenure in College ...

Paris, Texas might share a name with the French capital, but that’s where the similarities end. This small town offers a much slower pace of life than its European namesake. The historic downtown area ...

After years of federal efforts to revive nuclear power, old mines are stirring again in Wyoming, Texas and Arizona, while new ...

Having quicker means of travel across Texas, and the tapping of aquifers, the state became inhabitable even where streams and ...

After nearly 80 years, it appears the Razorbacks have played their last football game at War Memorial Stadium. The Hogs beat Arkansas State there in a monumental matchup just a few months ago, but ...

Experience the spirit of this historic city known for brave settlers and ranchers. Home of Fort Richardson State Park and the ...

October 31, 2025 - Take a spooky detour with us this afternoon as we travel down five of America’s most haunted roads – where ...

As we turn the calendar from October to November, that can mean just one thing at high schools all across the country. It's playoff time for high school ...