News

Body Senate backs prayer time, Ten Commandments in classroomsThe Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for in-school prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.

Body Misdemeanor ArrestsNoneFelony ArrestsNoneCitations

Body Texas farmers concerned over growing trade warTexas 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.

Body Intents to DrillNoneGas CompletionsNoneOil CompletionsHANSFORD (HANSFORD, NORTH, Cherokee) King Operating Corporation, #3 Ayres 79V, 7 mi NE from Gruver, Sec 79, Blk 45, H&TC RR Surv, A-317, spud 10-29-2022, compl 5-1-2023, tested 12-18-2024, potential 2 bbls-oil, 0 mcf, 2 bbls...

Body AMARILLO, Texas (Mar. 16, 2025) – Xcel Energy has successfully restored power to nearly all 68,000 customers affected by the historic windstorm on Friday, March 14.

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!