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Cactus is a city in Moore County, Texas, United States, located along U.S. Route 287. The population was 3,057 at the 2020 census. [4] "Cactus Texas", a song by Waylon Jennings, is a sketch of Cactus from years past. [5]
After re-opening in the mid-’90s and through mid-2016, the theater featured shows such as Nostalgia Nights, Cactus Family Christmas Celebration, Gospel Night, Cactus Cuties local artist showcase, new artist showcase and The JD's, a doo wop group founded by the late Don Allison, a musician and producer at the Cactus. Texas-based artists like ...
Opuntia lindheimeri or Texas prickly pear [1] is a species of cactus native to North America. It is native to Mexico and the United States, where its populations are primarily in Texas . [ 2 ]
Richard S. "Cactus" Pryor (January 7, 1923 – August 30, 2011) was an American broadcaster and humorist. He received his nickname after the old Cactus Theater on Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas , which was run by his father, "Skinny" Pryor.
Echinocereus dasyacanthus is a member of the cactus family, Cactaceae. It is one of about 2000 total species belonging to this family. The cactus is commonly known as Texas rainbow cactus because of the subtle rings or bands of contrasting colors along the stem of the plant. Not all Texas rainbow cacti have the "rainbow" coloration on their stems.
Dumas Independent School District is a public school district based in Dumas, Texas . In addition to Dumas, the district serves the city of Cactus and most of rural Moore County. In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. [1]
An extended period of tornado activity occurred between April 20–27, 2007. The outbreak sequence is best known for producing a deadly tornado that struck the border cities of Piedras Negras, Coahuila (rated F4), and Eagle Pass, Texas (rated EF3), along the United States-Mexican border on April 24, 2007, killing ten people.
Mammillaria prolifera, commonly known as the Texas or West Indian nipple-cactus, grape cactus, or hair-covered cactus, is a species of cactus native to North America. Three subspecies are currently recognized: M. prolifera subsp. prolifera (Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Haiti), M. prolifera subsp. arachnoidea (Mexico), and M. prolifera subsp. texana (Mexico and the United States).