TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

As the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone StarStateandbringsthemintothehomesandheartsofthousands.

Painting for the military

Joe Ortiz of Pecos is an artist whose work is known around the world.

“I’ve been drawing since I was a child,” says Joe. “I was actuall…