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1. Kick start 2026 with a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park: (Around Town); ... Rodney Franklin, director of Texas State Parks. “Each year, Texas leads the nation as thousands of Texans turn out to a nearby state park to ring in the new year and celebrate with a First Day Hike. I ...; Created on 30 December 2025
2. Operation Christmas begins November 17: (Around Town); ... drop off times and dates. “Children around the world need a tangible reminder that there is hope and that God loves them,” said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse. “Through these shoebox ...; Created on 03 November 2025
3. Operation Christmas Child drop-off locations are open: (Around Town); ... of a simple shoebox,” said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse. “You can show kids in need the true meaning of Christmas this year through a shoebox gift. Please prayerfully consider packing ...; Created on 20 November 2024
4. Operation Christmas drop off begins soon: (Around Town); ... States, visit www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/drop-off-locations/. “Children around the world need a tangible reminder that there is hope and that God loves them,” said Franklin Graham, ...; Created on 07 November 2024
5. Celebrate Texas State Parks Day with free admission: (Around Town); ... is a good day,” said Rodney Franklin, Director of Texas State Parks. “I hope this continued event from our centennial celebration motivates all Texans to explore what the outdoors has to offer. You are ...; Created on 30 October 2024
6. Soar into 2024 with a First Day Hike: (Around Town); AUSTIN— As the year ends, so does Texas State Parks’ Centennial Celebration, but the fun doesn’t stop when the clock strikes midnight. Kick off your resolution to explore the outdoors in 2024 with a First ...; Created on 27 December 2023
7. Visit MOSTH to see Dr. Garcia’s gold: (Around Town); ... after President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order to collect gold held privately by Americans. When Dr. García's daughter Gloria was about to marry Hector López in 1950, Dr. García told ...; Created on 06 November 2023
8. Texas State Parks kicks off 100-Year Birthday Celebration: (Around Town); ... to kick off our 100-year celebration with the most First Day Hikes we’ve ever offered,” said Rodney Franklin, director of Texas State Parks. “Whether you’re visiting for the first time, or you’ve visited ...; Created on 27 December 2022
9. Greet the holiday season at a Texas State Park, THC Historic Site: (Around Town); ... Boxing Day and stretch your legs at 9 a.m. Dec. 26 at Franklin Mountains State Park with an easy 1.5-mile hike to Agave Loop. Visitors should bring good hiking shoes, plenty of water and a Santa hat. ...; Created on 22 November 2021
10. Collection for Operation Christmas is next week: (News); ... encouragement. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan's Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. The mission of Operation Christmas ...; Created on 08 November 2021
11. Texas State Parks Offer Up a Frightfully Good Time for Halloween: (Around Town); Ghouls and goblins of all ages are invited to a variety of family-friendly Halloween-themed events at state parks across Texas that are guaranteed to provide a witchy good time. Activities range from educational ...; Created on 26 October 2021
12. Operation Christmas in full swing: (Around Town); ... hard for children,” said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse. “Now more than ever, these boys and girls need to know God loves them. Operation Christmas Child delivers the hope found only in ...; Created on 21 October 2020
13. Leslie Blasing sings with heart: (Entertainment); ... she has several huge productions coming up. On Monday, January 20, she will present her production – Divas, mega female pop artists through the decades. She will perform songs by Cher, Aretha Franklin, ...; Created on 16 January 2020
14. It’s collection week for Operation Christmas Child: (Around Town); ... Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God's love in a tangible way to children in nee ...; Created on 19 November 2019

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