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Texas Panhandle War Memorial begins monthly lecture series The Texas Panhandle War Memorial kicked off a monthly one-hour lecture/seminar on topics related to military history in March. These lecture/ seminars are free to the public.

AMARILLO—High Plains Public Radio (HPPR) is pleased to announce that its station serving the northeast Texas Panhandle, KTOT-FM 89.5-Spearman-Perryton, has been repaired and is back operating at full power. Damage to KTOT’s transmission system had limited its power to 20 percent, thereby reducing its coverage area by 77 percent and number of people served by 66 percent. The station had been operating at low power for a few years while HPPR raised the money to repair it. Thanks to donations from the Mary E. Bivins Foundation, the David D. and Nona S. Payne Foundation, other area foundations and individual donors, the repairs could be completed.

Coffee Memorial Blood Center is encouraging the community to donate blood and double their impact by saving local lives and supporting Ukrainian blood banks in a time of war. For one week, March 24 through March 31, CMBC will make a $10 donation to the Global Blood Fund, a charity supporting Ukrainian blood banks, for each donor who foregoes taking a t-shirt upon donation.

Hayden Wyatt Swires was born at 10 am on March 18 to Johnny and Mikayla Swires, weighing in at 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and measuring 19.25 inches. Proud grandparents are Jaelynn Swires of Canadian, and Mike and Tara Sims of Lubbock.

The 38th Annual Southwest Farm and Home Expo will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3, at the Elk City Convention Center. Over 100 displays will showcase the latest in farm and livestock equipment; and lawn, home, and garden supplies. Several special events are scheduled this year, including the FFA Ag Mechanics Show and Silent Auction, Antique Tractor Display, the Children’s Pedal-Tractor Pull, BBQ Cook-Off, and the All-Breed Bull Sale. Elk City FFA alumni will have concession in the North Exhibit Hall, and the Merritt FFA will be doing concessions in the South Exhibit Hall. Hours for the Southwest Farm and Home Expo are Saturday, April 2, from 9 am to 6 pm, and Sunday, April 3, from noon to 5 pm. Admission is free. For a complete schedule of events or more information, call the Elk City Chamber of Commerce at 580.225.0207, email elkcitychamber@itlnet.net.