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Down in the Skillet & Talkin’ Hoss

Posted by on Mar 14, 2025

In the olden days, the Texas Panhandle was referred to as “down in the skillet”, Llano Estacado or the Staked Plains. Today,...

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Six Flags & Polka Bands

Posted by on Mar 5, 2025

For those of us born and raised in Texas, we’ve heard the term Six Flags of Texas more than once. I’m blogging about the...

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From Vequero to Cowboy

Posted by on Feb 26, 2025

Cowboy. Cowpuncher. Drover. Waddie. Herder. Buckaroo. Cowpoke. Cowhand. Wangler. Herdsman. “The Vaquero” by James Walker....

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National Hat Day: Cowboy Hat Etiquette

Posted by on Jan 15, 2025

“Don’t ever mess with a Cowboy’s, or cowgirl’s, hat!” Conk-case. Lid. War-bonnet. Ten-gallon. Stetson. Since at least 1983, schools,...

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Landman, Wildcatters, & Dr Pepper

Posted by on Dec 20, 2024

If you have ever been curious about the oil and gas business, I highly recommend the show “Landman” streaming now on Paramount+. It is...

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Wildfire on the Prairie

Posted by on Jul 19, 2024

Part 2: Wildfires are not new to the treeless Llano Estacado. Among several indigenous cultures, it is sacred as one of the five basic...

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