CANYON—A prominent advocate of life on the Great Plains will discuss regional pride at an upcoming event at West Texas A&M University.
Clay Jenkinson, host of NPR’s “Listening to America” (previously “The Thomas Jefferson Hour”), will speak at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 in Legacy Hall in the Jack B. Kelley Student Center on WT’s Canyon campus.
CANYON—The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum invites the community to celebrate Día de los Muertos from October 29 to November 2, a vibrant and meaningful multi-day event that honors the lives of loved ones who have passed. The celebration will feature traditional altars (ofrendas) to bring together friends, families, and the community to reflect, remember, and rejoice.
Local officials gathered in Hemphill County’s 31st District Courtroom Tuesday morning for the presentation of two paintings by artist Richard Sukup, commemorating the 2024 Smokehouse Creek Wildfire which caused devastating damage to this and adjoining counties in the northeastern Panhandle.
One painting, titled Perseverance, will hang in the Hemphill County Courthouse. It was purchased by Randall County Judge Christy Dyer, and presented as a gift to this county’s residents.
AUGUST 27, 2024—Let’s beef up the blood supply! Donors who give blood at Coffee Memorial Blood Center on Thursday, August 29, or Friday, August 30, will receive an all-beef hot dog and be entered for a chance to win a $250 restaurant gift card.
Successful donors will also receive not one, but two limited-edition T-shirts: a Halloween-themed “Peoplejuice” T-shirt and a “Bigfoot Returns” T-shirt, plus one free bundtlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes.
PERRYTON—The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has recognized the Notla Community in the southeastern quadrant of Ochiltree County in the Texas Panhandle as a significant part of Texas history by awarding it an Official Texas Historical Marker. The designation honors the Notla Community as an important and educational part of local history.
The annual Children’s Fishing Tournament held June 1 at Lake Fryer attracted 137 entries this year. April Snyder, member of the Wolf Creek Advisory Committee, said 16 adult volunteers and several youth volunteers helped with the event.
Canadian’s annual communitywide Memorial Day ceremony will be held on Monday, May 27, at 11 am. This is one of Canadian’s most important events, honoring generations of men and women of Hemphill County who served in the defense of their country.
As in years past, Canadian’s American Legion Post 56 will conduct this year’s ceremony, which will be held at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery.
AMARILLO, TEXAS – The Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution, District 1 will commemorate the contributions of the men and women of the American Revolution by dedicating their DAR America 250 Patriots Marker at 1 P.M., Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024, on the grounds of the Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center Park, 4111 S. Georgia St. Amarillo, followed by a reception.
The DAR dedication will follow the TPWM Memorial Day Ceremony in their park at 11:30 am.
Elder Abuse Awareness Month in June is a time dedicated to raising awareness and empowering communities to take action to protect seniors.
Every year, thousands of older adults in Texas fall victim to abuse, neglect and financial exploitation. In Texas, where the senior population continues to grow, it's more important than ever to address elder abuse and ensure the safety and well-being of our elders.
Area food producers/crafters, providers and advocates are invited to the Ogallala Common’s Texas Panhandle Local Food Summit on Tuesday, May 14. The Summit will be held at the Pampa EDC Building Meeting Room, located at 200 Ballard St. in downtown Pampa, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.
