The stories of Starr County, TX
8 narrated audio stories from across Starr County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Falcon International Reservoir
When Falcon Lake Fished Like a Tall Tale
A border reservoir became the stage for a bass tournament that felt almost unreal.
Fort Ringgold Historic District
Why the Border Grew Barracks
A frontier crossing becomes a permanent military foothold on the Rio Grande.
Falcon International Reservoir
When Falcon Lake Became Bass Fishing’s Border Legend
A border reservoir built for water became a stage for astonishing bass catches.
Starr County
When the River Became a Line
How war and a treaty turned an old river country into Starr County.
Starr County
The Man Behind Starr County’s Name
A border county’s name leads back to the Republic of Texas.
Starr County
How a Treasury Man Gave Starr County Its Name
Why a South Texas county remembers a Republic official from far away.
Ringgold Barracks Historic District
Before the Headlines at Fort Ringgold
A frontier post where Robert E. Lee was still a U.S. Army officer.
Starr County
When the River Became a Border
How a ranchland county became frontier geography overnight.
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