Near the Oklahoma Border, This BBQ Joint Is Pretty Much the Only Thing Keeping This Small Town Alive

In his book The Great Plains, from 1931, Texas author Walter Prescott Webb wrote that, geographically, the Great Plains begin west of the 98th meridian. The town of Stoneburg sits at 97.9 degrees west, and about twenty miles south of Red River Station, where cattle drives along the Chisholm Trail crossed into Oklahoma. “It still kinda feels like the edge of the frontier out here,” Wes Stalcup told me. After a decades-long career as a computer scientist at Texas Instruments, he and his wife, Becky, opened 5 BarBQ in this speck of a town, just north of Bowie, in 2021. Stalcup bragged that just last week he served a group that represented three generations of a local ranch.Driving at 75 miles per hour along U.S.…

The post Near the Oklahoma Border, This BBQ Joint Is Pretty Much the Only Thing Keeping This Small Town Alive appeared first on Texas Monthly.

This article was originally published by Daniel Vaughn at Texas Monthly – (https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/5-barbq-stonebu/).

General Content Disclaimer

The content on this website, including articles generated by artificial intelligence or syndicated from third-party sources, is provided for informational purposes only. We do not own the rights to all images and have not independently verified the accuracy of all information presented. Opinions expressed are those of the original authors and do not necessarily reflect our views. Reader discretion is advised, as some content may contain sensitive, controversial, or unverified information. We are not responsible for user-generated content, technical issues, or the accuracy of external links. Some content may be sponsored or contain affiliate links, which will be identified accordingly. By using this website, you agree to our privacy policy. For concerns, including copyright infringement (DMCA) notices, contact us at info@texasnews.app.