Alliance for Texas History Holds First Annual Conference
The Alliance for Texas History (ATxH) is registering attendees for their first annual conference taking place May 15-17 at Texas State University in San Marcos. The event features tours, special events, session speakers, and a host of exhibitors. Sessions for and by...
Find Southern Hospitality in Athens
Henderson County Performing Arts Center's 2025 season kicks off with the hilarious production of Southern Hospitality written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten. Southern Hospitality is directed by Sue Oates, who also directed the previous productions in...
ETCOG Releases 2024 Regional Solutions Reports
East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) is committed to delivering impactful regional solutions, guided by the leadership of their board, executive committee, and advisory committees. To highlight the results of their work, they have released the 2024 Solutions...
Make Plans for a Memorable Valentine’s Weekend
The region has plenty to offer those looking to celebrate Valentine’s Day with those they love, and falling on a Friday this year opens up even more opportunities that can run over into the whole weekend. While some prefer a low-key evening at their favorite small...
Annual International TSHOW 1 Opens in Tyler
An annual international juried art show, TSHOW (Tyler Art Show), is on exhibition at Gallery Main Street in Downtown Tyler through March 3. Artwork includes paintings, photography, drawings, sculpture, and assemblage that were selected from 547 entrees. The entrees...
TRAHC Opens Second Location Dedicated to Arts Experiences
Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council (TRAHC) is opening its second location, dedicated to providing arts experiences for all ages and levels of experience. The building at 518 Pine is working in conjunction with TRAHC’s original location on 321 West Fourth...
The Disappearing Architecture of Rosenwald Schools
Out of nearly 5,000 “Rosenwald” schools built to educate African American students in the south, approximately 500 remain. Photographers, advocates, and academics are working to preserve their history. ADDENDUM: Of the 527 buildings in Texas partially funded by the...
February Showtime in Greenville
While many event centers slow down a bit in the colder months, Greenville Municipal Auditorium (GMA) makes sure there’s no room for the winter blues with a full schedule of entertainment. The Endless Summer Beach Boys Experience moved to Saturday, February 1. On...
Texas Medal of Arts Honorees Include Sandy Duncan
The 2025 Texas Medal of Arts Award (TMAA) Show takes place in Austin on February 26. Since 2001, the TMAA have celebrated Texas leaders and luminaries who have achieved excellence through their creative talents, as well as those whose generosity has opened doors to...
My Own Backyard
"If ever I go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further than my own backyard. Because if it isn't there, I never really lost it to begin with." Dorothy, L. Frank Baum, The Wizard of Oz This Dorothy quote from The Wizard of Oz often comes to mind. I...
Get Ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count
Every February since 1998, thousands of people across the nation and the world participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), an annual four-day event using data collected by ordinary people to document wild bird counts and movement. Sponsored by the National...
Grammy Nominations Include Musgraves and Other Regional Talents
The 67th annual Grammys are set to take place on February 2 in Los Angeles. They will be televised on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. Golden, Texas, native Kacey Musgraves, has five nominations. She is a contender for Best Country Album with Deeper Well, Best Country...
Coming Summer 2025
County Line Magazine archives are going to The Portal to Texas History, a gateway to rare, historical, and primary source materials from or about Texas. Look for the County Line issues there soon.