Mac in the Morning

Today’s “Spooky Place in Texas” is Huntsville and the notorious Texas Department of Criminal Justice state penitentiary: the Walls Unit. The Walls Unit was built in 1848 and is the oldest prison in the state. From 1848 to 1923, thousands of prisoners were put to death by way of hanging. In 1923, Texas authorized the […]

We’re so glad Lydia Coffman of Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church in Burnet filled us in on the church’s fun fall festival! Again, the event is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. There will be huge giveaways, fun games for the kids, a cake walk, a bake sale, a plant sale, a championship barbecue meal and […]

Boy, did we have fun visiting with Kenny Hare, the founder of the Llano Historical Ghost Society on Thursday. Don’t forget, the Old West Ghost Tours in Llano start Oct. 5 and run every Saturday through the month of October and the first Saturday in November. The tour is 6-8 p.m., and a portion of […]

Today’s “Spooky Place in Texas” is The Omni Hotel in Downtown Austin! The Omni provides guest amenities that might rival the largest hotel chains; however, according to the housekeepers, The Omni-Austin has a darker side to its luxurious surroundings. Some of the hotel’s staff and guests have seen the ghostly image of a former guest […]

We’re so happy Johnny Campbell of the Marble Falls Area EMS stopped by Wednesday morning to tell us about the benefit fish fry later on in the evening at the Blue Bonnet Café in Marble Falls. And we’re especially happy Johnny left us some tickets to the event to give away! Don’t forget, this is […]

Thanks so much to Joe Mantheiy, president of the Hill Country Community Band, for stopping by our studios this morning! It sounds like the group’s Concert in the Park will be a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon Oct. 6, especially because it is free! Again, it starts at 5 p.m. at the amphitheater […]

Today’s “Spooky Place in Texas” is the Badu House in Llano. Originally a smalltown bank in 1891, it was converted into a home in 1896 for Professor N.J. Badu, a noted local mineralogist and a native of France. The professor apparently loved his house and the town of Llano so well, many say he has […]

A big thanks to our Hill Country Hottie, Teri Freitag, the director of Burnet County Tourism, for visiting with “The Wake Up Call” on Monday. There are lots of great events coming up in October in Burnet County. If you would like to find out more, click on one of these links: www.burnetcountytexas.org, www.burnetchamber.org or […]

Today’s “Spooky Place in Texas” is The Tavern, located at 12th and Lamar in Austin. The spirit of a woman called Emily is often seen in the second-floor window. So if you’re in Austin and feel like a steak and a frosty beverage, you might get a side of spooky if you stop at The […]

We’re so glad to have had the opportunity to visit with Alma Layman and Debra Stewart of the Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center about its upcoming fundraiser! Plan on attending the 30th annual golf tournament and silent auction this Saturday. Read more about the event at DailyTrib.com. If you need additional information or would like […]