History

Tom Mix: All Hat, No Sound

Tom Mix was the silent screen’s King of the Cowboys. On the south side of town in Oklahoma’s former...

Silence Is Olden – Our Favorite Silent Westerns

Before talkies, westerns were all tumbleweeds, train robberies, and lost treasures. For an art form that disappeared nearly100 years...

Art Doings: Exhibitions and Events Around and About the West

With Covid accommodations, the art goes on — in person and online. Here are some options that take you...

Art of the Weave

The “home town” featured in Ben and Erin Napier’s hit show on HGTV, Laurel, Mississippi, is also the home of...

Reagan On the Range

California cowboy Ronald Reagan acted the part and lived it too. As a presidential candidate, Ronald Reagan campaigned for...

Sam Houston

The first and third president of the Republic of Texas arguably shaped the West as much as any other...

Juneteenth Traditions in Texas and Beyond

Marking the 1865 date when enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom, June 19 has long been celebrated...

Enter The C&I Independence Day Giveaway!

Declare your independence and drink to your freedom this Fourth of July when you enter for a chance to...