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Texas Country Reporter 2013 Episode Guide

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Weekend of May 18th 2013

Show #1342

This week on Texas Country Reporter…

Find out where famous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde were laid to rest.

Meet a woman whose festive footwear funds food bank philanthropy. Vicki Siptak, San Antonio, TX MAP 210-496-7755 vicki-siptak@satx.rr.com

Experience the beauty of nature at Texas' Best Arboretum.

Plus, meet astronomers exploring "the final frontier" from a remote, west Texas outpost. Professor Don Winget, 3640 Dark Sky Drive, McDonald Observatory, TX 79734 MAP 877-984-7827

Weekend of May 11th 2013

Show #1341

This week on Texas Country Reporter…

Take a tour of the BBQ Capital of Texas. Lockhart, TX MAP

Meet a woman who finds art hiding inside of sardine cans. Grace Walker, La Grange, TX MAP 512-581-2849

Cool off at your picks for Texas Best Lake.

Plus, drive down the road in style with help from Honest John's Caddy Corner. John Foust, 12603 W Fm 407, Justin, TX MAP 888-592-2339

Weekend of May 4th 2013

Show #1340

This week on Texas Country Reporter…

Zoom through the Hill Country on the fastest highway in the country - Toll Road 130.

Take to the skies with a family who breathes new life into old airplanes. Ezell Aviation, Nelson & Chad Ezell, 622 County Road 150, #311, Breckenridge, TX MAP 254-559-3051

Find out our viewer's choice for Texas' Best Mexican Food.

Plus, feel the music all around you with a group of strolling string players. Satin Strings, Permian High School Orchestra, Todd Berridge, 1800 E 42nd St, Odessa, TX 79762 MAP 432-456-0039

Weekend of April 27th 2013

Show #1339

This week on a special edition of Texas Country Reporter,

Wildfires devastated Bastrop County more than a year and a half ago, but hope is alive with the residents who still call it home.

See how hordes of volunteers are helping Mother Nature repair herself at historic Bastrop State Park. MAP Jamie Hackett, Park Superintendent - 512-321-1673

Pete Smith, Texas A&M Forest Service - 979-458-6650

Andrea Fonseca - Aggie Replant

Then, meet a couple who lost their home, but not their resolve, as they personally rebuild using the very trees that caught fire. Robert & Jamaica Morz, Lost Pines Log Pull, Paige, Texas MAP

Weekend of April 20th 2013

Show #1338

This week on Texas Country Reporter...

Take a drive down memory lane at Dick's Classic Car Garage. Dick Burdick, 120 Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, TX MAP 512-878-2406

Meet an artist whose work has a heavenly glow. Stacey Watkins. Art displayed at Your Private Collection Gallery, 106 N. Houston, Granbury TX 76048 MAP 817-579-7733

Plan a road trip to view Texas Best Wildflowers.

Plus, see how one small town landed the big radio voice of a living legend. DJ Barry Kaye, KHLB 102.5, Mason, TX MAP

Weekend of April 13th 2013

Show #1337

This week on Texas Country Reporter...

Meet an obsessed collector with an 8-track mind. Bucks Burnett, 8 Track Tape Museum, 2630 E. Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75226 MAP 469-867-4074

Wake up early for breakfast with the owner of one of Fort Worth's favorite cafes. Mike Smith, Paris Coffee Shop, 704 W. Magnolia, Fort Worth, TX 76104 MAP 817-335-2041

Find out the top choices for Texas' Best History Museum.

Plus, see how one family has engineered a legacy that spans 4 generations. Tom, Tommy & Pierce Carpenter, Central Texas Tool Co., 1410 Walnut Street, Abilene, TX 79601 MAP 325-672-3903

Weekend of April 6th 2013

Show #1336

This week on Texas Country Reporter...

Pay tribute to fallen union soldiers, right in the heart of confederate territory. Treue der Union Monument, Comfort, TX MAP

Meet a woman with a worldwide audience for her sweet creations. Callye Alvarado, The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle blog, MAP

Get your pitchforks ready, as we reveal your potentially controversial pick for Texas Best Barbecue.

Plus, try a taste of Tuscany without ever leaving the state. Sandy Winokur, Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard, 25195 Mathis Rd., PO Box 869, Elmendorf, TX 78112 MAP 210-621-0044

Weekend of March 30th 2013

Show #1335

This week on Texas Country Reporter...

It was once a destination health spa to the rich and famous. We check in on the Baker Hotel. 200 E. Hubbard St., Mineral Wells, TX 76067 MAP

Meet a high school student who runs his own farm. Braden McInnis, Cayuga, TX MAP

Find out which of our 90 plus State Parks you declared Texas Best.

Plus, see how one man's railroad restaurants paved the way for modern chains. Jolene Fondy, Harvey House, 400 Railway Ave.
Slaton, TX 79364 MAP 806-828-5900 

Weekend of March 23rd 2013

Show #1334

This week on Texas Country Reporter...

It's the biggest, and we think best capitol building in the country. Take a tour of our state government's seat. 1100 Congress Avenue,  Austin, TX 78701 MAP

Meet a woman who got tangled up in the jewelry business. Tanya White, Round Rock, TX MAP 512-587-3901

Leave extra room for dessert as we count down Texas' Best Pie.

Plus, see how one man is saving an industrial legacy from history's junkyard. Wichita Trucks, John Chadwell, Wichita Falls, TX MAP 940-322-1895

Weekend of March 16th 2013

Show #1333

This week on Texas Country Reporter...

Meet a man keeping the night bright with neon lights in Austin. Todd Sanders, Roadhouse Relics, 1720 S. First Street, Austin, TX 78704 MAP 512-442-6366

Rock out at the places you voted Texas' Best Music Venue.

Plus, visit a homegrown animal rescue that's all warm and fuzzy. Kyle & Cheyenne Hendricks, Retired Rabbit Sanctuary, P.O. Box 201232, San Antonio, TX 78220 MAP

Weekend of March 9th 2013

Show #1332

This week on Texas Country Reporter...

See what happens when this lady and gentleman start their engines at Amarillo's stock car racetrack. Ami & Michael Tribble, Route 66 Motor Speedway, Amarillo, TX MAP 806-335-3478

Take a hike at the parks and landmarks that finished atop our Texas Best Hiking poll.

Plus, meet a businessman who say's it's a good day when he's at the end of his rope. Ricky Lyle, Lyles Ropes, 16340 CR 2143 Troup, TX  75789 MAP 800-525-9537

Weekend of March 2nd 2013

Show #1331

This week on Texas Country Reporter...

Go shopping at a store that sells nothing but mariachi supplies. Rene Benavidez, Mariachi Connection, 2106 W. Commerce St., San Antonio, TX 78207 MAP 210-271-3655

Visit a museum dedicated to homegrown hoops players. Coach Bob Springer, Texas Basketball Museum, Corner of Augsburg Avenue & Hauptstrasse Street, Carmine, TX MAP 979-278-4222

Find out which steakhouses were voted Texas Best.

Plus, meet a photographer who's preserving historic images for future generations. Ron Randolf, Doc McGregor Collection, Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History, 1900 N. Chaparral Street,
Corpus Christi, TX 78401 MAP 361-826-4667

Weekend of February 23rd 2013

Show #1330

This week on Texas Country Reporter...

Find out how one historic, Dallas diner is still on a roll after 75 years. Michael Sealy, The Mecca, Dallas, TX MAP 214-325-0051

Cast a line at a family-friendly fishing pier that's become a local tradition. Copano Pier, Rockport, TX MAP

Expand your cultural horizons at Texas Best Art Museums.

Plus, renowned artist Bill Worrell shows us his latest, and most personal project ever. Garden of Thorns, Art, TX MAP

Weekend of February 16th 2013

Show #1329

This week on Texas Country Reporter...

See how the activities at one museum bring the past to life. Museum of the Coastal Bend, 2200 East Red River Victoria, TX 77901 MAP 361-582-2511

Find out what happens to every piece of lost, abandoned, and seized airport property in Texas. Lisa Spencer, State of Texas Surplus Store, 6506 Bolm Road Austin, TX 78721-1990 MAP 512-463-1990

Tour the parks that finished atop our poll for Texas Best Camping.

Plus, visit the most diverse animal sanctuary in the country. Ben Callison & Noelle Almrud, Black Beauty Ranch, 12526 County Road 3806, Murchison, TX 75778 MAP 903-469-3811

Weekend of February 9th 2013

Show #1328

This week on Texas Country Reporter...

Find out which town is named after a historic "round rock."

Visit an old-fashioned shoe-repair business that's been operating for more than 100 years. Messina's Shoe Repair, Grapevine, TX MAP 817-481-2721

Chow down at our viewers' choice for Texas Best Burger Joint.

Plus, meet an inspiring artist who uses glass to reflect on her culture. Enedina Vasquez, San Antonio, TX MAP

Weekend of February 2nd 2013

Show #1327

This week on Texas Country Reporter...

See what a British landmark is doing in Texas. Stonehenge II, 120 Point Theatre Rd S., Ingram, TX MAP

Meet a painter who's always brewing up new ideas. Alyssa Derrick, Monk's Coffee Shop, 233 Cypress, Abilene, TX 79601 MAP 325-437-2984

Find out if your favorite place made our countdown of Texas Best Pizza Places!

Plus, it's an East Texas tradition that rests on the shoulders of one family. Floyd Henderson, Doc's Hot Links, 208 South Wood Street, Gilmer, TX 75644 MAP 903-843-2025

Weekend of January 26th 2013

Show #1326

This week on Texas Country Reporter...

See what's lurking in the woods near Glen Rose. Dinosaur World, 1058 Park Road 59, Glen Rose, TX 76043 MAP 254-898-1526

Chow down at a café that's a summer time favorite for state park visitors. Chase Rosa, Neal's Dining Room, 20970 Hwy. 127 at Frio River, Concan, TX 78838 MAP 830-232-5813

Grab your partner and do-si-do at our list of Texas Best Dance Halls!

Plus, find out how you can get a hands-on history lesson at this resurrected boat shop. Rick Pratt, Farley Boat Works, P.O. Box 677, Port Aransas, TX 78373 MAP 361-749-3800

Weekend of January 19th 2013

Show #1325

This week on Texas Country Reporter...

Some folks swear by the water from this roadside spring in the Piney Woods. County Rd. 2205, Canton, TX MAP

Meet a man who brings a little island flavor to the mainland. Kevin Kavanagh, Tiki Loco, Crystal Beach, TX MAP 409-750-0086

Expand your horizons at three of Texas' Best science museums.

Plus, see how one man's service station is a flashback to a simpler, friendlier time. Maurice Jackson, O'Donnell Oil & Butane Co.,‎ 700 Doak Street, O'Donnell, TX 79351 MAP 806-428-3434

Weekend of January 12th 2013

Show #1324

This week on Texas Country Reporter...

Cool off in the place you named Texas Best swimmin' hole.

Meet the man who oversees the official bison herd of Texas, descended all the way from Charles Goodnight's herd. Donald Beard, Caprock Canyons State Park, P.O. Box 204, Quitaque, TX 79255 MAP 806-455-1492

Plus, see how two filmmakers crossed an ocean and 40 years of time to honor 3 Texas veterans. Michael Grigsby & Rebekah Tolley, Tarian Films, We Went to War, Menard, TX MAP 325-396-5088

Weekend of January 5th 2013

Show #1323

This week on Texas Country Reporter...

Stop by a jewelry shop with a curious display of pencil carvings. Scott Beranek, Scott's Jewelry, 1503 S Jackson St, Jacksonville, TX 75766 MAP 903-589-8368

Take a whirlwind vacation with this storm chasing crew. Dave Holder, Extreme Tornado Tours

See which restaurant you voted as Texas Best chicken fried steak.

Plus, meet a woman who spends all her time caring for sick and injured birds. Karen Montalvo, 5611 Anderson, CR 370, Palestine, TX 75801 MAP 903-724-4154

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