The stories of Brooks County, TX
7 narrated audio stories from across Brooks County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Brooks County Courthouse
Where Brooks County Learned to Look Official
A South Texas courthouse built to project order, permanence, and public authority.
Brooks County Airport
From War Field to County Runway
How a World War II airfield became Brooks County’s civilian airport.
Brooks County Airport
When War Flying Came to Falfurrias
How a ranch-country town became part of wartime aviation.
Brooks County
When Falfurrias Needed Its Own County
How a growing South Texas community finally got local government in 1911.
Don Pedrito Jaramillo Shrine
Where Healing Memory Still Draws Pilgrims
In Falfurrias, a shrine honors Don Pedrito’s enduring place in healing and devotion.
Brooks County
The Man Who Gave Brooks County Its Name
A county named for a man still very much in public life.
La Mota Ranch
Where Beefmaster Began Near Falfurrias
How Edward C. Lasater turned South Texas ranch work into a lasting cattle-breeding legacy.
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