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John H. Ostdick

Articles (7)

a colorful mural depicts a cowboy and cowgirl standing on either side of a large red heart on a wall in Brady Texas
November 2024 Issue

Brady is a Small Town with a Big Heart

This town draws big crowds for hunting's country music and a goat cook-off.

Story by John H. Ostdick
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March 2025 Issue

Palestine Celebrates Its Role as Dogwood Trails Capital of Texas

Pineywoods town holds spring events to salute the blooming tree.

Story by John H. Ostdick
map of Waxahachie in the shape of a heart
January/February 2024 Issue

History and Charm in Waxahachie

A weekend in the North Texas town brings a historic courthouse, lovely houses and movie sites.

Story by John H. Ostdick
Stone building with a rusk sign atop an awning.
May 2022 Issue

Discover The East Texas Town That Built Its Own Railroad

When major rail projects bypassed the town, residents took matters into their own hands.

Story by John H. Ostdick
Catfish on Lake Tawakoni
November 2023 Issue

Greenville Area Offers Giant Catfish, Museums and a State Park

Taking stock of Greenville and nearby fish-friendly Lake Tawakoni State Park.

Story by John H. Ostdick
An old wagon wheel leaning against a wire fence.
April 2022 Issue

Landowners Form Neighborhood Associations to Help Wildlife and Improve Habitat

More than 150 landowner co-ops across Texas are working to keep habitat from being subdivided.

Story by John H. Ostdick
Water running through the Honey Creek watershed with a hill to the left and big tree roots on the right.
August/September 2022 Issue

Saving Honey Creek Has Been a Decades-Long Puzzle; Now The Final Pieces Are Falling Into Place

Local conservation groups are working together to preserve a Hill Country treasure.

Story by John H. Ostdick