Panhandle

The Region A Panhandle Water Planning Group (PWPG), a Regional Water Planning Group formed pursuant to the requirements of Senate Bill 1 (75th Legislative Session), will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025, at 1:30 PM CST at the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (415 SW 8th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79105) as well as via GoTo Meeting Teleconference at:  https://meet.goto.com/161817317: Access Code: 161-817-317; or call in via phone call at +1 (224)
501-3412.

Texas farmers concerned over growing trade war

Texas farmers are voicing growing concerns about tariffs being enacted by President Trump adversely affecting their ability to sell agricultural goods overseas, the Houston Chronicle reported. Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening said the tariffs could be especially tough on younger farmers.

By Jim Steiert

Frank discussion of a rapidly diminishing water future for the Panhandle and South Plains will highlight a Stewarding Our Aquifer Field Day presented by Ogallala Commons on Tuesday, September 17 at 9 am at the Plains Cotton Growers Room at the Fibermax Center for Discovery, 1121 Canyon Lake Drive, Lubbock. 

REPORT BY LAURA MUNTEAN & KAY LEDBETTER, Texas A&M AgriLife

PHOTOS BY SAM CRAFT, Texas A&M AgriLife

Generosity from across the nation filled four Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Animal Supply Points since Feb. 28 in the wake of the Smokehouse Creek, Windy Deuce and Grapevine Creek wildfires, which burned over 1.2 million acres to become the largest wildfire in Texas history.

AUSTIN – On Tuesday, March 12, Speaker Dade Phelan announced the creation of an Investigative Committee on the Panhandle Wildfires. Representative Ken King will serve as the Chair of this committee which will include Representatives Burrows and Hunter, as well as community members Jason Abraham and Ashley Cash.

Wildfires Bring Devastation To Panhandle As Firefighters Continue To Battle Multiple Fires

Intents to Drill

OCHILTREE (WOLFCREEK, Douglas) Courson Oil & Gas, Inc., #4570 Kent, (665 acres) 1320’ FEL & 1420’ FSL, Sec 570, Blk 43, H&TC RR Surv, A-718, 13 mi S from Perryton TX TD 9565’ (sgd. Zach Heflin 806-435-2910) Vertical Recompletion

Gas Completions

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Oil Completions

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A combination of above-normal temperatures, low humidity, dry fuel and strong winds will create the potential for extreme fire conditions across large portions of the state early this week.

Today, conditions capable of producing large fires are expected across the Western Plains, including Canadian, Childress, Amarillo and Lubbock.