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Terry County, Texas

June 8, 2026 Larry Gaian Comments Off on Terry County, Texas
Terry County sits on the South Plains of West Texas. It started as a rugged frontier and has grown into a leading agricultural area. The county was established in 1876, officially organized in 1904. The […]
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Bailey County, Texas

June 8, 2026 BBQGRAIL Comments Off on Bailey County, Texas
Bailey County sits on the western edge of the Texas Panhandle. It lies right next to the New Mexico border. Founded in 1876, the county was officially organized in 1919. It covers about 835 square […]
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Needmore And It’s Hardscrabble Life

June 3, 2026 Larry Gaian Comments Off on Needmore And It’s Hardscrabble Life
I spend a considerable amount of windshield time driving between appointments in the Texas Panhandle, Staked Plain, and West Texas. I enjoy driving by and through small towns, especially those with strange or interesting names. […]
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Bob’s Oil Well

May 22, 2026 Larry Gaian Comments Off on Bob’s Oil Well
At the crossroads of U.S. Highway 70 and Texas Highway 70 in the small West Texas town of Matador, Texas, located in Motley County, you’ll find one of the state’s most memorable roadside landmarks: Bob’s […]
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Matador, Texas

May 22, 2026 Larry Gaian Comments Off on Matador, Texas
Matador, Texas, located in Motley County, started as a small frontier settlement in the late 1800s and quickly became the heart of ranching in Northwest Texas. After becoming the county seat of Motley County in […]