Amazing People from
Scurry County, Texas.
Fascinating stories about people from Snyder, Hermleigh, Dunn,
Fluvanna Pyron and Ira Texas who lived or are living extraordinary
lives. Some are famous, some infamous and some just plain
amazing. Tap the photo to read their surprising stories.
Kevin
Alejandro
Kevin Alejandro was born April 7, 1976. From
age eight he was raised in Snyder Texas. He is an actor best
known for his roles in Southland, True Blood
and Lucifer.. . .
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Tanner
Beard
Neal Tanner Beard was born on September 16th
1984 in a Big Spring Hospital just outside his hometown of
Snyder. He is a successful film and television actor
and director . . . more |
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Powers
Boothe
Screen tough guy Powers Boothe was born on
June 1, 1948 in Snyder, Texas. A farmer's son, he played
football and appeared in school plays at Snyder High School
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Sam
Cain
Sam Wayne Cain was born May 3, 1974 in Snyder
Texas. He is and actor known for his performances in
Living/Dead, Mama's Got a Cowboy and #Captured
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Kristi
Cline
Kristi Cline was born on May 4, 1980 in
Lubbock, Texas. Cline attended Snyder High School in Snyder,
Texas where she was a cheerleader. She is a model and
actress . . . more Kristi
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Sonny
Cumbie
Born Sonny Jack Cumbie August 8, 1981, Cumbie
attended Snyder High School in Snyder, Texas, and was a three-sport
letterman in football, basketball, and baseball . . .
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Clint Formby
Renowned radio broadcaster called
the "Old Philosopher" established his first radio station in
Snyder. He would eventually own or control radio station
in Floydada, Tulia, Levelland, Andrews, Seminole, Tyler,
Seminole, Huntsville, Temple, and Marshall Texas . . .
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Charlene Holt
Charlene Holt was born Verna Charlene Stavely
in Snyder, Texas April 28, 1928. She was a famous beauty
pageant winner, actress and model . . .
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Dick
Jones
Richard Percy "Dickie" Jones was born
February 25, 1927 in Snyder Texas. The son of a newspaper
editor, at the age of six Dickie caught the attention of
western actor Hoot Gibson . . .
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Brad
Maule
Brad Maule was born in Rotan, Texas
October 11, 1951. He grew up on a farm and attended
a small country school in Camp Springs in Scurry
County Texas. He is a
singer and actor best known for his portrayal of Dr.
Tony Jones on the daytime series General Hospital .
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Jane Gilmore Rushing
This famed novelist was born and raised in Pyron a West Texas
community that is now a ghost town in southeastern Scurry County,
Texas . . .
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Barry
Tubb
Born in
Snyder Texas February 13, 1963 he is a 1981 graduate of Snyder High
School. Tubb is a television and film actor, director, writer and
rodeo bull rider . . . more Tubb |
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Robert T. McDorman
Born in 1976 in Snyder, Texas, Robert T.
McDorman graduated with a business degree from Tarleton
State University in Stephenville Texas. An actor he has
appeared in multiple movies . . .more
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Ted
White aka Ted Bayouth
Ted White was born January 25, 1926. He grew
up on a ranch near Snyder Texas. He is a WWII veteran turned
stuntman and actor with over 60 years in movies . . .
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