Mountain View
MyPlainview
Canyon, Randall battle for 4A State Team Tennis berth
ABILENE - The irony of two schools located within 10 miles of one another and from the same school district traveling to Abilene to battle for a berth in the Class 4A State Team Tennis Tournament. That's what Canyon and Randall did Friday morning in the Region I-4A Team Tennis Championship in Abilene. Canyon reached the regional finals with an impressive 10-2 win over Seminole, while Randall breezed past Shallowater, 12-0 to set up the Canyon ISD Showdown for State. Friday morning, Randall rolled to its third consecutive 4A State Team Tennis Tournament with a hard-fought win over Canyon. Randall won the state championship in 2022 and finished second in 2023.
Ray, Soria claim Athlete of the Week honors
AMARILLO - Randall High School seniors Sidney Soria and Dylan Ray capped off a victorious week with Canyon News Athlete of the Week accolades. Soria was named the Female Athlete of the Week, while Ray took home Male Athlete of the Week honors. Every week, the Canyon News Athlete of the Week contest is sponsored by CareXpress/FMC Health Group and spotlights athletic performances from all three Canyon ISD high schools, Happy High School and West Texas A&M University. The student-athletes each week are chosen based on statistics and game performances by Canyon News Managing Editor Tim Ritter. The student-athletes are voted by the general public every Tuesday thru Thursday at The Canyon News Facebook page.
Canyon ISD volleyball teams clinch 4A playoff berths
The road toward the District 4-4A volleyball title continues to hold precedent with all three Canyon ISD teams deadlocked in a three-way tie for first place. West Plains, Canyon and Randall clinched 4A playoff berths Tuesday night following strong performances in district competition. West Plains defeated Hereford in four sets, while Canyon swept Perryton and Randall needed five sets to hold off Dumas. Under the leadership of veteran head coach Sara Morath, the Lady Eagles continue to control their own destiny following a 25-10, 25-13, 25-17 win over Perryton on Senior Night at Joe Lombard Gymnasium. The win over Perryton improved Canyon to 22-11 overall and 9-1 in District 4-4A.
Sounds Of Success: Randall HS Band finishes 3rd in High Plains Marching Festival
AMARILLO - The talk of the Texas Panhandle, for many years, has been the ongoing success of Canyon ISD's Fine Arts Department. Under the leadership of Randall High School Band Director Ginger Denney, the Raider Rhythm has played a huge part in the school's past two years of winning the UIL Class 4A Lone Star Cup. Denney, who has served as RHS' Band Director for the past 13 years, says she's fortunate to serve at Randall and see the impact that her students continue to make every marching season. "This marching season has been quite a ride so far," Denney said. "Our band students have really stepped up and shown their resilience and adaptability. From enduring 108-degree heat during summer band to now facing those chilly 40-degree morning rehearsals, they've tackled every challenge with such a positive attitude.
City of Canyon receives Public Works Excellence Award
The City of Canyon recently was honored with the Texas Municipal League Municipal Excellence Award in the Public Works category for cities under 25,000 population. The award was presented for the Kylie Hiner Memorial Playground during the 2024 TML Annual Conference and Exhibition in Houston. According to the TML website, the award was for "meeting the challenge of Municipal Government, innovative problem-solving, excellence in management, increasing citizen participation and reaching toward higher service levels." The honor, according to Canyon Mayor Gary Hinders at the City of Canyon Commissioner's meeting Tuesday, was in the public works category for the constructing of the Kylie Hiner Memorial Playground, an all-inclusive facility at Conner Park that opened in November of 2023. The playground was named after a well-loved Canyon resident, Kylie Hiner, who made an indelible impression on everyone she met.
Tax Rate election, safety audits among hot topics for Canyon ISD
The upcoming Tax Rate election in November continues to be at the forefront at Canyon Independent School District. If passed, the Tax Rate election could bring a substantial amount of funding to Canyon ISD for all campuses in Amarillo and Canyon. Canyon ISD Board of Trustees addressed the positive impact of the Tax Rate election Wednesday evening during its regular meeting with the general public. Canyon ISD Superintendent Dr. Darryl Flusche noted that the school district is having to use 2019 dollars for 2024 rates.
MyPlainview
5K+
Posts
1M+
Views
the Plainview Daily Herald is published in the nation's largest cotton-growing region and on the edge of the nation's heaviest concentration of cattle-feeding and beef-packing operations. The Plainview Daily Herald's site, My Plainview, covers news, sports, entertainment and community interest for the Plainview Texas area
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.