Housing of Early Prisoners in Lamb County, Texas

During my research on the Hunt book, I discovered this odd fragment of history regarding how prisoners were housed in Lamb County, Texas during the county’s early years. From 1908 to 1946 the Lamb County Courthouse and the county seat was in Olton. The first nine-room courthouse built in 1908 burned down 14 years later…

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Silence of Roses in Remembrance at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall

    Emotion runs high at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.  The pain is evident from the tears streaming down cheeks to the somber touches of an inscribed name. While it’s a war people want to forget – it’s not a war that can be forgotten by the loved ones who are left behind.…

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My Promise…

When I brought Azrael into my life I made an everlasting promise that I’d forever love her, care for her, and protect her. That’s my promise to her. She’s what I’m thankful for everyday.   Photograph – ©Christena Stephens Photography  

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Evidence of a Single Tire

Many murder case convictions often rest upon one single piece of evidence to convict a person. Often it’s surprising what that evidential piece entails. In the Hunt murders, one piece of evidence turned out to be a single Lee Tire. Yes – a tire! It was not long ago that I came across this Lee…

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