Behind the Story of a West Texas Pilot Missing in Vietnam
In December 1972, just a month before American forces left Vietnam, a Marine Corps pilot from Odessa, Texas, named Ron Forrester went missing during a bombing run. His daughter Karoni, who was two yea...
Even Pro Bull Riding Is Getting in on the Cowboy Craze
It was made abundantly clear to all in attendance that Professional Bull Riders’ second annual Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo was not like other rodeos. An announcer literally informed us (twice), “T...
At This West Texas Joint, You Can Barter for Your Burger
Hungry but strapped for cash? At Bock Burger Takeaway in Alpine, a high-desert town north of Big Bend National Park, you’re more than welcome to barter for your supper.“Most people are like, ‘Oh...