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Day Trips
"...A statue of Billy the Kid by Hico artist James Rice points down Main Street of the..."

April 3, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips
At the Wiseman House in Hico, Kevin Wenzel serves up some of the finest chocolates in Texas.
"...The Wiseman House in Hico makes chocolates the old-fashioned way -- by hand. Each..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips
The Koffee Kup Family Restaurant built its reputation the old-fashioned way – by serving good, basic comfort food
"...The Koffee Kup Family Restaurant in Hico built a reputation the old-fashioned way – by serving..."

May 7, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips
"...his sons have opened a candy store in nearby Hico where they make the candy and specialize in hand-dipped..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips
"...Billy the Kid Antique Auto Swap Meet in Hico at City Park mixes old car parts with family..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup
Plus dispatches from SandFest, farewell to Gary Oliver, and more
"...Texas Steak Cook-off May 18, Hico, www.texassteakcookoff.com..."

May 3, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup
Learn something new and explore what's out there this fall
"...Billy the Kid Film Festival Nov. 3-5, Hico, billythekidfilmfestival.com..."

Nov. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup
News and events from Corpus Christi to Fort Davis
"...Texas Steak Cookoff May 20, Hico, www.texassteakcookoff.com..."

May 4, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup
It's a great time to get out and explore
"...Texas Steak Cook-off May 21, Hico, www.texassteakcookoff.com..."

May 5, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts
For the first time in years, Dems are running en masse for statewide judicial seats
"...on the Court. Recent Facebook posts show him in Hico and Big Spring. Praeger has practiced law in Dallas..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts
Dems run en masse for statewide judicial seats
"...the Supreme Court. Recent Facebook posts show him in Hico and Big Spring. Praeger has practiced law in Dallas..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup
Get ready for baby sea turtles, balloon launches, and more
"...Texas Steak Cook-Off and Wine Festival May 18, Hico, www.texassteakcookoff.com..."

April 30, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup
Catfish, outlaws, and armadillos
"...Texas Steak Cook-off & Wine Fest May 19, Hico, www.texassteakcookoff.com..."

May 2, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Key Lime Pie Tour
Key lime pie all over Texas
"...Koffee Kup Family Restaurant: 300 W. 2nd St., Hico. www.koffeekupfamilyrestaurant.com. Good thickness, but kind of flat flavor. Comes..."

Aug. 17, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup
Baby sea turtles, Elvis Fest, and more!
"...Texas Steak Cook-off and Wine Festival May 20, Hico, www.texassteakcookoff.com..."

May 5, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Better Living Through Chemistry
Science and craft combine at SPUN Ice Cream
"...The dairy comes from small-batch Liberty Dairy Farms in Hico, an operation devoted to ethical animal care and sustainable..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

SPUN Opens, Indian Food Comes to Colorado
Daily Austin food news
"...organic milk and cream from Liberty Farms Dairy near Hico, and will use liquid nitrogen technology to freeze. The..."

Dec. 9, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Rising Stars of Chocolate Bars
Meet Austin's newest chocolate artisans, Crave Artisan Chocolate and the Chocolate Makers Studio
"...state (Dude, Sweet Chocolate from Dallas; Wiseman House from Hico) and country, and there are a few confectioners, but..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Local Candy Roundup
'Tis the season of your mom's nightmares and your dentist's sweet dreams
"...to Hill Country truffles by Wiseman House Chocolates in Hico, the towering bulk sections and handcrafted specialty treats are..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Count the Blessings
The Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival at 25
"...artisan chocolates from Austin’s Cocoa Puro, Wiseman House in Hico, Chocolat in Fredericksburg, and Dude, Sweet Chocolate in Dallas;..."

April 16, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Top 9 Sweet Bites of 2009*
Cacao and cake balls and pie, oh my!
"...pecan patties from Wiseman House Fine Handmade Chocolates in Hico...."

Jan. 1, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File
Zoot relocates after 20 years, inauguration sweets from Austin, and more tasty tidbits
"...presidential inauguration very seriously this week. Handmade chocolate from Hico's Wiseman House Chocolates (www.wisemanhousechocolates.com) were served at parties in..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Folk Alliance Featured
Events open to the public
"...Croix, Virgin Islands), Freebo & Photoglo (L.A./Nashville), Don Edwards (Hico), Pop Wagner (Saint Paul, N.M.), Ken Whiteley (Toronto, ON,..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Music Feature

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