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Multiple fire departments respond to fire at Red River Dairy, hot spots continue
PAMPA, Texas (KFDA) - The Hoover Volunteer Fire Department and The Pampa Fire Department were dispatched Saturday evening to the Red River Dairy on a fire. Fire officials say a hay pile was fully engulfed and it had spread to a silage pile, brush pile and an undetermined amount of tires used to hold down the plastic tarps used to cover the silage.
Wacky WTX weather
Good evening! Today was a very nice day with sunny skies and warm conditions. 86 degrees with calm winds at 5-10 mph. Tonight we are going to keep temperatures warmer across the Rolling Plains and far southeastern Texas Panhandle in the mid 50s to lower 60s while on the Caprock overnight temperatures will drop into the upper 40s to mid 50s. Lubbock will see an overnight temperature of 57 degrees.
Saturday is Junior Ranger Day at Alibates and Lake Meredith
May activities at Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument get off to a start Saturday, May 4 with the popular Junior Ranger Day, according to a press release from the National Park Service (NPS). Junior Ranger Day is an opportunity for people of all ages to participate in a number of ranger-led activities that will teach them about the parks and the people, animals, and plants of the Panhandle — and to receive some badges and other goodies in the process.
SBA outreach centers to close May 2 in Texas Panhandle
The deadline is coming up to apply for some of the wildfire recovery aid through the Small Business Adminstration (SBA), as the three outreach centers in Borger, Canadian and Fritch are set to close this week. According to a news release, Francisco Sánchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of...
2024 Amarillo, Panhandle high school baseball playoff scores, schedule
The high school baseball playoffs are here, and multiple squads from the Panhandle will begin their quests for state championship glory. Follow along throughout the postseason as this page will be updated frequently. Note: All times p.m. unless otherwise noted ...
Severe weather possible this afternoon and tonight
Good morning, folks! Starting the morning with temps in the 60s across the High Plains. Light showers will move across southern parts of the Panhandle this morning and into the noon hour. Temps will still rise into the 80s for this afternoon with a break through in the cloud cover throughout the day. We do […]
Mobile home sales rise in the aftermath of the Panhandle wildfires
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Mobile home sales doubled in the last two months since the Panhandle wildfires. According to Amarillo Home Center, the average sale per month is around 16 homes, but they’ve sold more than 50 homes in March and April combined. “We have a lot of people,...
TxDOT to host virtual meeting for Rural Transportation Improvement Program
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Texas Department of Transportation officials will host a virtual meeting on Wednesday to discuss area transportation projects. The virtual meeting will information regarding the 2025-2028 Rural Transportation Improvement Program or Rural TIP within the Amarillo District. The district includes Armstrong, Carson, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Potter, Randall, Roberts and Sherman Counties.
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