National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend to honor 140 firefighters

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EMMITSBURG, MARYLAND—The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the 44th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend on May 3-4, 2025 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This year’s national tribute will honor 70 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2024 and 70 firefighters who died in previous years. The honorees will include the following Texas firefighters:

Fallen area firefighters Zeb Smith of Fritch and Scott Glass of Perryton

OIL & GAS REPORT

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Intent to Drill 

COLLINGSWORTH (WILDCAT) Enterprise Product OperatingLLC, #1 SB-1, (1 acres) 1836’ FEL & 2424’ FSL, Sec 74, Blk 16, H&GN RR Surv, A-815, 7 mi SW from Samnorwood TD 400’, (sgd. Kelly Hunter 903-988-8642) Vertical Cathode Protection well

HEMPHILL (CANADIAN, SE, Tonkawa) MMGL TXPH, LLC, #2 Mathers Ranch, (640 acres) 1980’ FNL & 1980’ FWL, H Jackson Surv, A-335, 10 mi E from Canadian TD 11000’, (Kathy McClurkan 972-628-1660) Vertical Recompletion

Gas Completions 

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Weekly Intents to Drill, Gas & Oil Completions

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

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TEA releases 2023 A-F accountability ratings

After a prolonged delay because of a lawsuit filed by about 100 school districts, the Texas Education Agency has released the 2023 A-F accountability ratings, indicating the share of campuses that received a passing ranking dropped by 14% from 2022.

State Capital News

High Plains Public Radio hosts Open House to celebrate new studio in Amarillo

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AMARILLO — High Plains Public Radio is hosting an open house at their new studios in Arts in the Sunset (3701 Plains Blvd.) on May 2, 2025 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The event will coincide with the art center’s First Friday Art Walk, and it will feature live music, refreshments, and studio tours. The public is encouraged to stop by and learn more about Amarillo’s local public radio station.

High Plains Public Radio Open House
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