On Jan. 20, 1912, country artist Wayland Seals was born in Tennessee. When Wayland was seven, his family moved to Eastland ...
This is an updated version of a piece Wendler published on Aug. 12, 2023, discussing why PPHM is part of WT's service to the state and region.
Editor’s Note: Caprock Chronicles is edited each week by Jack Becker, emeritus Librarian at Texas Tech University. He can be reached at jack.becker@ttu.edu. Today’s essay, by Paul Carlson and David ...
In 1846, at the onset of the Mexican-American War, much of what is today West Texas was embroiled in a huge dispute between the two nations — both sides claimed it as their own. When the U.S. won in ...
EDITOR'S NOTE: "Caprock Chronicles" is a weekly series of short articles and essays that examine the life, people, events and historical places of our region's past. Today's essay by Paul Carlson, ...