Brook Parrish is a head shaper, a hat blocker and a rim crimper. But to his wife, Beth, he's an artist whose clenched fingers crease the crown of a new cowboy hat or roll its side rims upward. "I ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Rockhampton. Followed categories will be added to My News. One of the few people left in the world trained in hat shaping is Allan King of western wear business ...

As the Dallas Cowboys prepare for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons at home, a local superfan is getting ready as well. Valentin Robles shows his support and love for America's Team in a very ...

COTULLA — It was sometime back in the late 1980s that Stewart Martin, owner of Ben's Western Wear on Front Street, hung the first beat-up old cowboy hat in a place of honor, high up on the wall among ...

In Garland's Downtown Square, the city is paying tribute to its rich hat-making history. Over the weekend, a brand-new landmark was unveiled. At 20 feet long, 16 feet wide, and 8 feet tall, a giant ...

Editor’s note: This tour of small businesses across the country highlights the imagination, diversity, and resilience of American enterprise. The mountains are imperious. The tallest, Longs Peak, ...