Author: Picayune Staff
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For our last “Spooky Place in Texas,” we’re checking in to the Menger Hotel in San Antonio. The Menger is adjacent to the Alamo and opened in 1859 — just 23 years after the famous battle next door. It was constructed by owner William Menger and architect John Fries. It wasn’t long before the Menger […]
On the Halloween edition of the “Wake Up Call,” Ed and Kay will talk about frights, fun photos and a fundraiser for a friend! Josh Wimberly of the Horseshoe Bay Fire Department will fill us in on Sunday’s Ultimate Fundraiser for fellow firefighter Jeff Walker. Read more at DailyTrib.com. We’ll also tell you how you […]
We sure are glad we had a chance to visit with Tommy Nelms, second vice-chairman of the Llano Chamber of Commerce, about the hunters’ appreciation event Nov. 1. Again, the festivities begin at 10 a.m. on the lawn of the Visitors Center in Llano. To find out more, call (325) 247-5354 or go to the […]
For today’s “Spooky Place in Texas” we head northwest to Mineral Wells and the grand and opulent Baker Hotel. The Baker Hotel opened to the public Nov. 9, 1929, and proudly boasted the first swimming pool built for a hotel in Texas and another novelty: air-conditioned rooms. It rose 14 stories over Mineral Wells and […]
A big thanks to Glenna Orman for joining us during the “Burnet Brunch” on Tuesday! Don’t forget to come early to the Bethel Community Center’s second annual Deer Hunters Barbecue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 2. To get to the center, take FM 963 about seven miles outside of Burnet and look for […]
Ed and Kay are gearing up for another Hump Day in the Hill Country! Patti Zinsmeyer, executive director of the Llano Chamber of Commerce, will visit with us by phone about the chamber’s Hunters’ Appreciation Day on Nov. 1. We’ll also get the scoop on what’s for lunch at local schools with Ethel the Lunch […]
For today’s “Spooky Place in Texas,” we’re once again traveling to East Texas to the town of Jefferson, dubbed the most haunted small town in Texas. The residents of Jefferson are proud of the title, and visitors to the tiny community will find plenty of ghost stories to give them goosebumps. If you listen long […]
It’s going to be another terrific Tuesday with Ed and Kay! Jessica Robertson will talk with us by phone about some great upcoming events at Backbone Valley Nursery. We’ll also visit another haunted hotel with our “Spooky Place in Texas,” find out what’s cookin’ with Ethel the Lunch Lady and give away Storm’s Bucks and […]
For today’s “Spooky Place in Texas,” we’re traveling to a place best known for fun in the sun, but the historic town of New Braunfels also has a few tales to tell. Shortly after World War I, the town’s community leaders sought to include a world-class hotel among its attractions for out-of-town visitors. A local […]
Sending out a big KBEY kiss to Martha Norwood and Michaela Black of the Highland Lakes SPCA for filling us in on this Sunday’s Putts 4 Pupps Golf Tournament! Don’t forget: Registration the day of the event is 11:00 a.m.-noon and a shotgun start is 12:30 p.m. To preregister or find out more about the […]
