The stories of Reagan County, TX
6 narrated audio stories from across Reagan County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Reagan County
The Well That Changed West Texas
A risky strike that reshaped Reagan County and university fortunes.
Santa Rita No. 1 Oil Well
The Well Named for Impossible Causes
How a desperate name became a turning point for West Texas and Texas education.
Santa Rita No. 1 Discovery Well Site
Feeding the Boom at Santa Rita No. 1
How an oil strike turned provisions into the first business of boomtown life.
Reagan County
How Texon Fed the Boom
In remote Reagan County, oil workers depended on a company town to eat and live.
Santa Rita No. 1 Discovery Well Monument
The Well That Changed Texas Classrooms
A lonely West Texas strike became higher education’s financial lifeline.
Santa Rita No. 1 Discovery Well
When Santa Rita Changed West Texas
A dry ranch country finds oil, and Texas higher education feels the shock.
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