Wichita County to dedicate William B. Travis Alamo letter plaque at courthouse on Oct. 2
October 03, 2026 | Wichita County, Texas
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The Wichita County Commissioners Court read and approved a proclamation recognizing the dedication of a William B. Travis "Alamo letter" plaque to be installed at the Wichita County Courthouse entrance. Mark Beecham read the proclamation and invited the public to return at noon for a formal dedication.
Beecham described the statewide placement effort led by the Alamo Letters Society and recited historical background from 1835'36 that the proclamation records, including Colonel Travis's letter and its significance. He told the room, "we're gonna be firing off a cannon, so it ought to be fun," and closed the reading with a call to remember the event, saying, "May we forever remember the Alamo."
Beecham described the statewide placement effort led by the Alamo Letters Society and recited historical background from 1835'36 that the proclamation records, including Colonel Travis's letter and its significance. He told the room, "we're gonna be firing off a cannon, so it ought to be fun," and closed the reading with a call to remember the event, saying, "May we forever remember the Alamo."
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