People and Milestones

23+ hour, 3+ min ago   (869+ words) The Texas State History Museum Foundation announced that philanthropist and historic preservation advocate John L. Nau III and filmmaker Taylor Sheridan will receive the History-Making Texan Award at its 23rd annual Texas Independence Day Dinner. The dinner is scheduled for March 2, 2027, at…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (232+ words) Published Oct 9, 2026 There were no pictures of Colton, and actually no pictures of a real cowboy. This guy in the pic is a well-printed jujitsu fighter. But one of the comments made us go down a cowboy-sized rabbit hole. Giddy…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (633+ words) Uncle Marc's is one of 10 finalists in H-E-B's 2026 competition. Texas-based grocer H-E-B is entering the final leg of its annual grocery games. The supermarket chain has narrowed down the finalists for its annual Quest for Texas Best competition, selecting 10 innovative…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (136+ words) (NewsNation) — What began in 1983 as a single stand with one woman has become a family legacy at the State Fair of Texas. Bennie Garza’s family has been serving ranchero steak fajitas for over 40 years, and now they’ve expanded into a…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (447+ words) history in the making The Austin-based Texas State History Museum Foundation (TSHMF) has set the date for its 23rd annual Texas Independence Day Dinner and unveiled the 2027 recipients of its prestigious History-Making Texan Award, which includes a prominent Houston businessman. The…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (410+ words) Asos says people should not engage with the unauthorised notification and says it'll provide further information. Simone Ramage fired a weapon at Brian Kowbel at their home in Galashiels in 2023, but was deemed unfit to stand trial. The step comes…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (788+ words) Both Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day fall on Monday, Oct. 12, this year, meaning many Massachusetts residents get a long weekend. While Columbus Day commemorates Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer who landed in the Americas in 1492, certain cities and states…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (406+ words) A pathologist has explained what happens to a baby during an autopsy if a pregnant woman dies - and his answer has left people both comforted and emotional. Autopsy technician Gerald Ledford, who works in Little Rock, Arkansas, US, openly discusses…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (511+ words) Willie Mitchell, standing, high-fives Cliff Johnson, after speaking with high school student athletes at Judson High School. Mitchell played in the first Super Bowl in 1966 that was then known as the AFL-NFL World Championship Game. He also played in the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (358+ words) Former state Rep. Garnet Coleman, a longtime Houston lawmaker who championed healthcare access and fought displacement in Third Ward, will be remembered at a funeral and visitation Friday. Coleman, a Democrat, represented part of Houston in the Texas House from…...