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StormChaser Top Forum Contributor19.4 yrs
~ 11 mos ago   Oct 15, '25 5:08pm  
On this day in history....
 
On this day in Texas History, October 15, 1987: 18 month old Jessica McClure fell into a well in her aunt's backyard in Midland, Texas.
 
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It took 56 hours to free her from the 8 inch wide well in a rescue effort that captured the entire nation's attention.
 
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Today, Jessica is 39 years old. She continues to live in the Midland, Texas area. After working for many years as a special education teacher's aide, she has since transitioned to working as a landscape laborer. 
 
She is married to Danny Morales, and together they have 2 children; a son and a daughter.
 
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StormChaser Top Forum Contributor19.4 yrs
~ 11 mos ago   Oct 15, '25 5:08pm  
When they rescued her, my mom and I were driving to Dallas for the weekend. I had just turned 5 years old but I remember vividly when they announced on the radio that they had her.
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StormChaser Top Forum Contributor19.4 yrs
~ 11 mos ago   Oct 15, '25 5:12pm  
StormChaser : With a name like that, ICE will be all over him like flies on $#!+Please keep the forums civil. Gray box info   Details+Dispute
 
ExCTGuyInTX : What's your deal tonight? Just trying to be an ***?
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LittleTexas Top Forum Contributor7.2 yrs
~ 11 mos ago   Oct 15, '25 5:20pm  
StormChaser :
I remember watching that ordeal with my Grandma, as we were on a trip,and kept up with the updates! Glad she survived and thrived.
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ExCTGuyInTX Top Forum Contributor12.1 yrs
~ 11 mos ago   Oct 15, '25 5:38pm  
Just trying to be an ***?
 
StormChaser :
Pulling out my inner ruger5 I guess
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Gammyof2 8.4 yrs
~ 11 mos ago   Oct 15, '25 6:48pm  
StormChaser : my uncle was part of the rescue. I remember the event well.
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TEXASGIRLMAMMA Top Forum Contributor13.1 yrs
~ 11 mos ago   Oct 15, '25 9:34pm  
On this day in history.... On this day in Texas History, October 15, 1987: 18 month old Jessica McClure fell into a well in her aunt's backyard in Midland, Texas. It took 56 hours to free her from the 8 inch wide well in a rescue effort that captured the entire nation's attention. Today, Jessica is 39 years old. She continues to live in the Midland, Texas area. After working for many years as a special education teacher's aide, she has since transitioned to working as a landscape laborer.  She is married to Danny Morales, and together they have 2 children; a son and a daughter.
 
StormChaser : I remember Jessica McClure. We were all concerned and so glad when they got her out.
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cbear Top Forum Contributor15.5 yrs
~ 11 mos ago   Oct 16, '25 9:06am  
On this day in history.... On this day in Texas History, October 15, 1987: 18 month old Jessica McClure fell into a well in her aunt's backyard in Midland, Texas. It took 56 hours to free her from the 8 inch wide well in a rescue effort that captured the entire nation's attention. Today, Jessica is 39 years old. She continues to live in the Midland, Texas area. After working for many years as a special education teacher's aide, she has since transitioned to working as a landscape laborer.  She is married to Danny Morales, and together they have 2 children; a son and a daughter.
 
StormChaser : Great story with a happy ending!
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