by Sarah Naron | Jun 23, 2020 | Heritage
Story by Wayne Stewart At the dawn of the 20th century a group of immigrants from Holland set foot on Texas soil for the first time on Galveston Island. Like the countless millions like them, they left their homeland and everything they knew looking for a better life...
by Sarah Naron | Jun 23, 2020 | Heritage
Story by Sarah Naron JOAQUIN – In Tom Gray’s family, farming has roots that run deep. “My father was Ed Gray, and he bought a small farm – a couple hundred acres – back before I was born,” Gray said. “I grew up on the farm.” In addition to being employed by the...
by Sarah Naron | Jun 23, 2020 | News
Story by Sarah Naron HENDERSON – As a 30-year-old in 1980, Ken Hale knew that if he wanted to achieve his goal of owning and operating his own business, he needed to go out and make it happen. “I looked around at many different things, and I found this little sleeper...
by Sarah Naron | Jun 23, 2020 | Dining Guide
Story by Wayne Stewart For years The Monterey House, a chain of Mexican restaurants in the Houston area, proved itself a family favorite. Its traditional Tex-Mex offerings reminded diners of Texas’ Spanish origins and its authentic flavors brought Texas’ unique...
by Sarah Naron | Jun 23, 2020 | Texas Living
Story by Sarah Naron PALESTINE — Located not far from downtown Palestine, the portion of the city referred to as Old Town offers several unique dining and shopping opportunities sure to provide something for everyone. Among the businesses located there is Wells...
