The Age: Montie Humphrey, a cowboy who left a lasting legacy in Chambers County
By Marie Hughes, director Chambers County Museum in Wallisville
Montie Humphrey, the son of Wash and Melinda Humphrey, was born into slavery on May 14,...
The Age: Fishing, feuds, family and fortune on the Gulf Coast
Editor's note: This is part 2 in a series compiled by Marie Hughes, director of the Chambers County Museum at Wallisville. The first part...
History of the rice industry, Joe Audway Knight to be program for Liberty County...
Liberty County Judge Jay Knight will be the guest speaker on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at the quarterly meeting of the Liberty County Historical...
The Age: Oak Island’s Hisler family endures Gulf Coast fishing trials
By Marie Hughes, director of the Chambers County Museum in Wallisville
I had the pleasure of visiting with George William “Bill” Hisler of Oak Island...
Texas History Minute: The duelist, drunkard, and politician who shaped Texas history
By Ken Bridges
Many men in history are brought high by their ambitions, only to fall from their vices. Louis Wigfall, an attorney, legislator, and later U....