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  Texas Monthly October 2001: Local Hero
Phillips is the host of Texas Country Reporter, a weekly paean to the pull of the two-lane fltop and that great natural resource, the small-town character, and the show's title is synonymous with his name.
He is as crazy about being the Texas Country Reporter as they are about skipping stones, making syrup, repairing accordions, or painting pictures on toilet seats.
In fact, the Texas Country Reporter Cookbook is one of four books his production company has issued since 1993: "We invited viewers to submit recipes, and we got five thousand responses.
www.texasmonthly.com /mag/issues/2001-10-01/texana.php   (1499 words)

  
 Book Review - Texas Country Reporter Cookbook
Texans love Texas so much that for the last thirty years they have welcomed into their homes a television show called Texas Country Reporter.
The folks at Texas Country Reporter put out a call to their viewers to send in their best recipes and, together with what they already had, they put together a wonderful cookbook.
The Texas Country Reporter Cookbook is quite complete, from Appetizers to Desserts (and, yes, Tex-Mex and Barbecue are represented).
texana.texascooking.com /books/texascountrycookbook.htm   (699 words)

  
 Robb Walsh Books - Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook
There are two cookbooks, both written by Texas food writer Robb Walsh, that will satisfy the appetites of those interested not merely in food, but hungry for Texas lore and culture as well.
Texas barbecue is a feisty mutt with a whole lot of crazy relatives.
Early histories of the Hill Country note that the German immigrants had a tough time in their first few years due to crop failures and the fact that they weren't very good with firearms.
texana.texascooking.com /books/robb_walsh_cookbooks.htm   (1354 words)

  
 Texas Country Reporter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Texas Country Reporter is a long-running weekly syndicated television program hosted and produced by Bob Phillips.
Texas Country Reporter is typically sponsored by regional advertisers; Phillips appears in many of the ads airing with the program, and sponsors' logos adorn the back of the famed SUV.
Although the show primarily airs in the Lone Star State, as of 2006, it was being aired on RFD-TV nationally via satellite and cable and in the neighboring market of Shreveport, La.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Texas_Country_Reporter   (352 words)

  
 A Texas State of Mind - Original Contemporary Texas Art - Nocona, Texas, Artist L G Lemons - About the Artist
Because of his love for art and things of Texas and the Great Southwest, in the year 2000 Lemons, along with his wife Donna, sold their successful photography business to pursue fine art on a full time basis.
L G Lemons artworks are owned by folks from all over Texas and from as far away as North Carolina, Georgia, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Colorado, California, Washington, and Washington D. and include President George W. Bush, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Senator John Cornyn.
This is a creative side of the artist that most people did not know existed, but when you really study his art, it only seems natural that his sense of humor would exhibit itself in other forms of expression, as well.
www.atexasstateofmind.com /wst_page2.html   (1012 words)

  
 Tyler Junior College - Changing Lives
He was a photographer and reporter covering news and politics.
The country reporter series began there in 1972 and continued on that station until Phillips moved the program to WFAA-TV (Channel 8) in Dallas in October of 1986.
Texas Country Reporter is now seen on 25 television stations throughout Texas and surrounding states and has an average weekly audience of 1.3 million viewers.
www.tjc.edu /news/article.asp?message_id=389   (281 words)

  
 Reporter-News Online: Texas News -- Country music exhibit features Texans
Since Texas, arguably the state with the richest musical tradition, doesn't have an official music museum, "Country Music From the Lone Star State," which opened Sept. 28, is as in-depth a Texas music exhibit as has ever been staged.
But this important yet little known Texas music figure, who died young after accidentally inhaling cleaning-fluid fumes in his small Dallas studio, is just represented by blurry photos and an old logo.
About 20 percent of the pieces came from the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville and the rest from 50 different lenders, from the artists themselves and private collectors to smaller museums like the one devoted to Frizzell in Corsicana.
www.texnews.com /1998/2002/texas/texas_Country_m1017.html   (788 words)

  
 Caller.com: Entertainment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Texas Country Star singing talent competition is coming to Corpus Christi's Executive Surf Club, 309 N. Chaparral St., on Monday.
The talents who receive the most votes will perform at the annual Texas Country Reporter Festival in Waxahachi on Sept. 17 where the winner will be selected by a panel of judges.
VSA arts of Texas is a non-profit organization that promotes the creative power in people with disabilities by working with all community members to facilitate full access to the cultural and educational arts.
www.caller.com /ccct/entertainment/article/0,1641,CCCT_874_3771828,00.html   (531 words)

  
 Book Review of Texas country Reporter Cookbook
With all the get-up-and-go we expect from Texans, Bob Phillips and the film crew for "Texas Country Reporter" hit the open trail to find Texans and the food they eat.
There are recipes here that speak of Texas, from chili to Q, from a Cowboy Stew to Chicken Fried Steak.
And would the desserts be complete without Texas Yum-Yum a cream-cheese and pudding mix that incorporates pecans.
www.inmamaskitchen.com /Book_Reviews/regional_american_cookbooks/Texas_Reporter.html   (431 words)

  
 Biography of Bill Richardson. Sculptor of Indian, Cowboy, and Western Metal Art
State Capitol in Austin, Texas - Bill was honored at the State Capitol in Austin for being selected as one of the 12 finalists for Texas State Artist 1990-91.
The art pieces he has done depicting Indian culture are the result of his appreciation for that culture, and are the result of his research and collaboration with a few notable Native American leaders.
Currently based in Midland, Texas, “Scooter Bill” Richardson III is still articulating steel into sculpture that captures the culturally endearing sights and sensations of ranch life.
www.texasironworks.com /bio.htm   (1221 words)

  
 Texas Country Reporter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
This week on Texas Country Reporter, discover two Texas artists who are making a metal animal kingdom, filled with all creatures great and small.
This week on Texas Country Reporter it's a preview of the 11th Annual Texas Country Reporter Festival, where some of the artists and craftspeople you've seen on Texas Country Reporter come together for a day of fun for the entire family.
This week on Texas Country Reporter...Escape the city noise and travel to a desert oasis surrounded by hot springs.
www.texascountryreporter.com /subsites/show.htm   (4454 words)

  
 Texas Brigades - Achievements
Dale Rollins, Extension Specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension, came up with the idea for the Brigades as a way to expand Extension' educational efforts by developing wildlife ambassadors.
The Buckskin Brigade (South Texas), an offshoot of the Bobwhite Brigade, fledged in June, 2000, and a second Buckskin (in North Texas) will hold its first Battalion in 2002.
The Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society models its own summer camp (initiated in 1996) after the Brigades.
www.texasbrigades.org /achievements.htm   (547 words)

  
 Texas Country Reporter
"Texas Country Reporter" celebrates the history, emotion and beauty that make Texas and Texans so unique.
Every week you're invited to hop in and travel along with Bob as he reminds us that the backroads isn't just a place, it's an attitude.
A peaceful retreat and spa in the Texas Hill Country, created by Bob Phillips of "Texas Country Reporter."
www.texascountryreporter.com   (136 words)

  
 Texan's handmade pens worth more than a wooden nickel
During the recent State Fair of Texas, Tom and Greg were among the hundreds of exhibitors offering their specialities for sale.
On Oct. 30, a segment on Texas Country Reporter is to spotlight TandG Pens, and will feature Tom's brother, Ken, who mainly works to market the pens.
Tom said his daughter in Mississippi and his father in California were surprised when they saw the feature on their local stations.
www.countryworldnews.com /Editorial/CTX/2004/ct102804PenMan.htm   (833 words)

  
 Texas Monthly April 2003: Country Reporter
In hindsight, I wonder if my lack of focus was intentional; it meant I had to keep heading back into the Hill Country again and again and again.
As for research, I started on the Web and by looking through the disgustingly large number of Texas guidebooks I have, some dating back to the forties.
It seemed to be the right mix of just enough action (of the right variety) like the Country Opry and the immediate beauty of the practically unspoiled countryside.
www.texasmonthly.com /mag/issues/2003-04-01/webextra.php   (1011 words)

  
 Golden Spread News - Music Notes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
We are in the semi-final round of the Texas Country Reporter contest and they will be showing our winning video that they shot of us in Lubbock after we beat out 10 other bands there.
On the 10th and 11th show everyone is supposed to go on-line to www.texascountryreporter.com and cast a vote for their favorite video.
The winner goes to Waxahatchie, Texas to compete at the Texas Country Reporter festival for a contract with Universal South Records.
goldenspreadnews.com /Music/index.html   (611 words)

  
 RFD-TV Episode Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
This week on Texas Country Reporter, travel deep down into the heart of Texas to a hideaway that could be one of the most unusual music venues in the state.
This week on Texas Country Reporter, visit a tiny Texas town that is the inspiration for many a musical masterpiece.
This week on Texas Country Reporter, find out why the entire south Texas town of Panna Maria is rejoicing at the sounds of church bells.
www.bobphillips.com /SubSites/showrfd.htm   (13387 words)

  
 Texas Heritage Music Foundation
DOC MASON is a native of Vernon, Texas now residing in the Texas Hill Country.
His early musical influences were varied, ranging from the contemporary sounds of Hank Williams to the Broadway tunes of the times.
It was during the summer of 1972 that Doc met legendary Mance Lipscomb at his home in Navasota, Texas.
www.texasheritagemusic.org /local_musicians/DocMason.htm   (414 words)

  
 The Austin Chronicle Columns: Day Trips
For a select group of tourists, hunting down the last suspension bridges around the country is a method of vacation planning.
The 340-foot bridge linking Mills with San Saba County on the south bank became the last suspension bridge in Texas open to vehicular traffic earlier this year when the 109-year-old Beveridge Suspension Bridge was bypassed by a new county road.
Built in 1939, the bridge was also the last of its kind to be constructed in Texas.
www.austinchronicle.com /gyrobase/Issue/column?oid=oid:309080   (835 words)

  
 MyWestTexas.com - 'Texas Country Reporter' makes local appearance
By putting average people on statewide television and having them tell their stories, "Texas Country Reporter" host Bob Phillips "tells the story of Texas" and helps preserve its culture, he said in a Tuesday interview from Dallas.
The first version of his series was "Four Country Reporter," which he took with him upon joining WFAA as an independent producer in 1986.
With 14 full-time employees in Irving, next door to Fox Sports Southwest, Texas Country Reporter entertains one million to 1.3 million viewers each week on 24 stations in 19 markets.
www.mywesttexas.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=14155209&BRD=2288&PAG=461&dept_id=475626&rfi=6   (521 words)

  
 cbs11tv.com - Links & Numbers
The State of Texas maintains a searchable database of registered sex offenders.
CBS 11 has assembled these reminders for parents, care givers and trick-or-treaters before a night of dress-up as well as some activities ideas for the holiday.
People who see inappropriate sitter behavior can report the case and the tag number, and let parents know.
cbs11tv.com /links/?b_start=90   (597 words)

  
 Crimestoppers
The musical group is sponsored by Crime Stoppers of Lufkin, Inc. and accepts donations for that organization.
In 1988, the band was honored as Police Officers of the Year in Lufkin by their Department.
Texas Crime Stoppers awarded the band as Most Innovative Publicity for Crime Stoppers in 1994.
www.ci.lufkin.tx.us /police/crimestoppersband.htm   (281 words)

  
 News About KennsPenns
Barry Caver with Ranger Company E in Midland has delivered Hill's pens into the hands of Texas senators and representatives, including Speaker of the House Tom Craddick and Lt. Gov.
He has made pens out of dozens of historic trees, including the first burkett pecan tree in Texas, a century old Mulberry tree in Lubbock and a tulip poplar from Andrew Jackson’s home, the Hermitage.
The businesses went international in 1992, and among the 40 countries in their overseas distribution are England, Russia and China.
www.kennspenns.com /news.html   (1561 words)

  
 Texas Music Times
The record is currently #2 on the Roots Music Report Roots Rock Chart and is in the top 30 records for weekly spins on XM Radio.
We attended his show at Freiheit Country Store in New Braunfels one chilly evening in early November, and were impressed with his quetly powerful performance.
He said that he was admiring the horse trailer parked across the street, and the beautiful paintings of horses on the side.
www.texasmusictimes.com   (2074 words)

  
 Dairy Queen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
With 5,700 restaurants in 22 countries as of 2005, it is one of the largest in the world.
During the 1950s and 1960s, Dairy Queens in small towns of the Midwestern and Southern United States, especially Texas, were often a center of social life.
Bob Phillips, host of a popular Texas syndicated television program named Texas Country Reporter was the longtime spokesman for DQ in Texas.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dairy_Queen   (1003 words)

  
 CACTX Celebrity Auction: Deep in the Hearts of Texans
Children’s Advocacy Centers™ of Texas (CACTX) is statewide network of 60 Children’s Advocacy Centers serving child victims of abuse and violence.
For 34 years Bob Phillips has celebrated the uniqueness of the Texas way of life and the real heroes of our time - the everyday men and women who make Texas such a special place - through his “Texas Country Reporter” television series.
Now you and your guest can experience Bob’s unique perspective on Texas as his guest at the Escondida, the Texas Country Reporter Hacienda, a peaceful retreat created by Mr.
www.cactx.org /bob6.shtml   (345 words)

  
 Amazon.com: 52 More Offbeat Texas Stops: Traveling With Bob Phillips, Texas Country Reporter: Books: Bob Phillips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Amazon.com: 52 More Offbeat Texas Stops: Traveling With Bob Phillips, Texas Country Reporter: Books: Bob Phillips
Discover new releases in your favorite categories, popular pre-orders and bestsellers, exclusive author interviews and podcasts, special sales, and more.
Texas Country Reporter: A Backroads Companion by Bob Phillips
www.amazon.com /More-Offbeat-Texas-Stops-Traveling/dp/0963654152   (739 words)

  
 Texas Country Reporter Bob Phillips Welcomes All to the Festival   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Texas Country Reporter Bob Phillips Welcomes All to the Festival
Texas Country Reporter Bob Phillips Welcomes All to the Festival, downtown Waxahachie September, 17 2005
If you were listening on Saturday when Ken, Boomer and Co-Co were talking about the moment of the event and you weren't real sure what it was.
www.kbec.com /public_html/texas_country_reporter_bob_phill.htm   (94 words)

  
 SMU Forum: July 2001
The Duncanville High commission stands out from among Gibson's 40 years of composing because of the story he chose to tell – a musical narrative of the Trinity River – and that it garnered attention from the popular television show, "Texas Country Reporter."
When SMU's Director of Risk Management Floyd Phelps phoned "Texas Country Reporter" about his co-worker's project, Phillips "jumped on the story like a frog on a bug," Gibson says.
"Texas Country Reporter" television show aired the story in May.
www.smu.edu /forum/010701people1.html   (457 words)

  
 PAnews.com, Port Arthur, Texas - Texas Country Reporter visits Larry’s
Texas Country Reporter fans look on as Courtney King of Nederland serves up a piping-hot plate of barbecue crabs to the show’s host, Bob Phillips at Larry’s French Market.
Bob Phillips, host of the popular TV show “Texas Country Reporter,” joined a crew who tapped along with the music at Larry’s French Market and Cajun Cafeteria.
The segment is to feature the Groves eatery and gathering point for Cajun dancing, and perhaps a bit on accordion player Ed Poullard.
www.panews.com /homepage/local_story_229203901.html   (489 words)

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