Editor’s note: Sam Duncan grew up in the Star/Moline/Payne Gap area and enjoyed a long career as a librarian at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art before moving back to Payne Gap in 2021.
The following article was published Nov. 8, 2025, and is reprinted with permission.
“Hey guys!”
That’s Rick Housden’s signature greeting from behind the bar. Usually dressed in a tropical-print shirt and cap, al…
