Shutoff in Texas, New Mexico Friday Due to Wildfire Risk

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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. This decision is based on weather forecasts indicating extremely high wind speeds and low relative humidity, in addition to wildfire modeling of fuels on the ground.

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.

OBITUARY: JOHNNY DEWAYNE SMITH

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Johnny Dewayne Smith, 77, of Pampa, Texas, passed away peacefully with his devoted wife by his side on Friday, March 7, 2025. Born on November 10, 1947, in Wichita Falls, to John and Anna Mae Smith, Johnny lived a life full of adventure and service.

Johnny Dewayne Smith

OIL & GAS REPORT

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Intents to Drill

MOORE (EAST MOORE COUNTY, Upper Morrow) J. W. Resources, Inc., #5 Kate, (640 acres) 127FNL & 1960FWL, Sec 160, Blk 3T, T&NO RR Surv, A-899, 5.8 mi SE from Sunray TD 6000, (sgd. Kaye House 806-683-4570) Vertical

Gas Completions  

Weekly Intents to Drill, Oil & Gas Completions

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

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House proposes $7.5 billion in new school funding

Critics 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. It would also invest $750 million in teacher pay and $450 million in teacher training. 

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