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Third Annual Tee Off for Tatas Golf Tourney set for Sept. 17

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AMARILLO—Panhandle Breast Health (PBH) will host the Third Annual Tee Off for Tatas Golf Tournament at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at Comanche Trail Golf Course. The tournament is open to all golfers of all skill levels and will benefit PBH, a local organization providing breast cancer screenings to uninsured residents of the Texas Panhandle.

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A CLIMB TO REMEMBER

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As the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 looms, the Canadian Volunteer Fire Department has again announced plans for its fourth annual tribute to the firefighters who responded to the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center in New York City.

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Amarillo Botanical Gardens hosts A Day with the Butterflies Sept. 9

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The Amarillo Botanical Gardens is excited to announce exciting changes to our popular Breakfast with the Butterflies. The event is now A Day with the Butterflies. It is still breakfast in the Gardens with a butterfly release, but now includes art and children’s education, dozens of local vendors, live music, and food trucks in the afternoon! This family friendly event highlights the beauty of the Monarch migration while providing something for the entire family.

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Bernita Thompson bids farewell to Lowe’s Market

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Grocery shoppers in Canadian now will find themselves missing a smiling and familiar face in Lowe’s aisles. Bernita Thompson has retired as of today, Friday, Aug. 11, and she is just short of having served there for 28 years. She started at Lowe’s in October of 1995. Thompson says she has worked since she was 16 years old, when she had her first job at the local Dairy Queen, eventually becoming a manager. For several years she ran a home daycare center.

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Panhandle Great 25 Nurse Nominations Are Open

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The Panhandle Great 25 Nurses is an opportunity to recognize Registered Nurses from ALL practice areas for their contributions to the communities in which they live and practice both the art and science of nursing.  Our hope is this award will continue to be recognized throughout the nursing community for years to come in the Texas Panhandle as an esteemed honor and prestigious accomplishment for the nursing profession.

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Square House Museum to hold 58th annual Museum Day

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Saturday, September 16, will be an exciting day as the Carson County Square House Museum in Panhandle celebrates its 58th annual Museum Day.

Those planning a reunion can reserve tables for the barbeque by calling the museum at 806.537.3524. The Alumni Coffee will be held in the public library starting at 9:30 until 11 am, serving coffee and goodies.

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A message about PANHANDLE COMMUNITY SERVICES

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“At Panhandle Community Services (PCS), our mission is to work as community leaders in the Texas Panhandle to change the lives of low-income people by bridging the gap from poverty to self-sufficiency. We want to provide information to the community about our programs. As healthcare navigators, we provide guidance and free applications for Health Insurance through the federally funded Marketplace and assist with Medicaid and CHIP applications.

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Panhandle Breast Health hosts Tee Off for Tatas Golf Tourney

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AMARILLO – Panhandle Breast Health (PBH) will host the Third Annual Tee Off for Tatas Golf Tournament beginning at 1 p.m. Sept. 17 at Comanche Trail Golf Course. The fee for a 4-person team is $500. All proceeds benefit PBH’s life-saving mission of decreasing breast cancer deaths by increasing mammography rates.

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WT’s High Plains Piano Extravaganza pays tribute to late Bill Evans next Saturday

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CANYON, Texas — More than a dozen area music teachers will join hands for a special concert featuring classical works for piano in honor of a beloved former West Texas A&M University faculty member.

The High Plains Piano Extravaganza will feature several renowned musicians joining forces to perform on one or more pianos, including works from the likes of Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonín Dvořák, Gabriel Faure, Sergei Rachmaninoff, John Phillip Sousa and more.

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Brandi Kay Cogdill and Evan Nicolas Bailey wed July 22

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Brandi Kay Cogdill and Evan Nicolas Bailey were united in marriage on July 22, 2023, at the Borger Country Club in Borger, Texas. The groom’s grandfather, Christopher Pearson, officiated the marriage.

The bride is the daughter of Ronnie and Sam Cogdill of Canadian, and she is a Spearman native. She graduated Spearman High School in 2018 and recently obtained her bachelor’s degree in theatre education. She will begin her first year as a third grade teacher in Borger.