Beginning at 8 am...Start the morning at Brown Bag Roasters, right across Main Street from the Palace Theatre. The baristas will be serving Brown Bag’s delicious hot cocoa from 8 am to 6 pm Saturday. Children’s servings are only $1/cup.

AMARILLO—In 2021, people in Texas Panhandle and across the country faced great emergency needs as the ongoing pandemic exacerbated the challenges related to severe disasters. “Our most vulnerable neighbors are facing unique and pressing struggles when crisis strikes on top of COVID-19,” Kiley Murray, executive director, American Red Cross serving the Texas Panhandle said.

THE HANDS THAT GIVE are never left empty. There is no better time to be reminded of that than now, when we are awash in consumer-oriented Christmas messages urging us to spend our money—even as many in this community struggle to feed and clothe their children, care for the elderly and infirm, and pay for life’s basic necessities.

Canadian appears to be finding its stride at just the right time following a blowout win over Sonora, 56-13, in a Class 3A Division II area round game Friday night at Tiger Stadium in Slaton. After limping into the postseason on a two-game losing streak, the defending state champions have found new life, putting together back-to-back playoff wins to advance to the regional semifinal round for a ninth straight year.