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Body AMARILLO, Texas (Mar. 13, 2025) – Xcel Energy is preparing to temporarily shut power off to approximately 17,000 customers in our Texas and New Mexico service area tomorrow morning to reduce wildfire risk.

Body House proposes $7.5 billion in new school fundingCritics say a House bill proposing $7.5 billion in new funding for public education doesn’t go far enough, The Dallas Morning News reported. House Bill 2 would raise the per-student allotment by $220, to $6,360 a year.

Body Early voting begins Tuesday, April 22, in the May 3 Hemphill County Hospital District and Canadian Independent School District board elections. Thirteen candidates are vying for nine open seats, setting up contested races for both school and hospital boards.

Body Texas A&M Forest Service will give away approximately 2,300 tree seedlings to Texas Panhandle residents in efforts to replant trees lost to wildfires.

Body Are you ready to wrangle up some good? Saddle up and donate blood with Coffee Memorial Blood Center this March and April to help save lives!

Body Misdemeanor ArrestsNoneFelony Arrests• Felipe Rodriguez Reyes, 45, Amarillo; warrant for forgery financial instrument greater than $2,500, less than $30,000, enhanced, if at trial; HCSOCitations•Isaac Eugene Horton, Stella, Missouri; speeding; 02/25/25

Body Intents to Drill HEMPHILL (LIPSCOMB, S.E., Cleveland) Mewbourne Oil Company, #C001HA Urshel 58/57 A, (2580.38 acres) 2437’ FSL & 643’ FEL, Sec 58, Blk 1, G&M Surv, A-488, 5 mi NE from Canadian TD 9216’, (BHL: 330’ FNL & 500’ FEL Sec 57, Blk 1, G&M, A-487) (sgd.

Body Voucher bill has backing of House majorityA slim majority of Texas House members have indicated they will back House Bill 3, which creates education savings accounts that allow families to use taxpayer money for private school education.

Body AMARILLO—Xcel Energy is preparing for critical wildfire risks early this week across our New Mexico and Texas service areas and notifying customers in specific areas that temporary Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) will likely be implemented to enhance public safety.

Body House unveils its voucher version