Another Man's Junk...

Is another man’s footwear.

Located in the city’s fourth ward, the Texas Junk Co. has been entertaining locals for over 20 years. I say entertain, because it’s not only a re-sale store, but rather an experience. Well known to being home to around 1000 used boots, it is also a collection on old picture frames, broom sticks and assorted other bits of vintage oddities. They don’t take credit cards and are only opened on Friday and Saturday, but you still might want to call ahead as owner Robert Novotney just might have decided to take the weekend off.

From the Ashes...

All that remains of the Bethel Baptist Church, originally built in 1923, is a hollowed out shell, the victim of a fire in January of 2005. Purchased by the city in 2009, the plans are to eventually preserve the façade and turn the city block into an enclosed green space for public use while keeping the church’s historic presence.