EASTLAND - The New York Times reported on the miraculous tale. Some 3,000 onlookers witnessed it firsthand. And today, nearly a century later, true believers scoff at the doubters. They swear by the ...
AUSTIN, Texas — If you’ve lived in Texas for a while, you may have run across a tiny lizard with an identity crisis. Most folks call them horned toads, but they are, indeed, horned lizards. A Texas ...
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Editor's note: This story originally posted on Sept. 16, 2018. We're bringing it back for Ripfest on Oct. 6, 2018, celebrating the legendary critter that's Eastland's claim to fame. Events include a ...
ALPINE - So, maybe you've heard of Ol' Rip, the Eastland County horny toad who allegedly hibernated inside the courthouse cornerstone for 31 long years. Originally named Blinky, the little creature ...