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2 districts in Texas panhandle have agreed to merge
Voters in two school districts in the Texas Panhandle have approved a merger. The Amarillo Pioneer reports that the Borger and Spring Creek school systems are on track to become one entity later this year after voters from each district approved the proposal. In Borger, 86% of those voting approved; in Spring Creek, 62% approved.
Moving into the next stage of Panhandle wildfire recovery
Generosity from across the nation filled four Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Animal Supply Points since Feb. 28 in the wake of the Smokehouse Creek, Windy Deuce and Grapevine Creek wildfires, which burned over 1.2 million acres to become the largest wildfire in Texas history. AgriLife Extension has received $4.4...
USDA updates guidelines for school meals, cutting sugar and salt
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Schools across the Panhandle are preparing for changes to school meals after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new guidelines. The goal of these new limits are to improve nutrition and align school meals with U.S. dietary guidelines. For the first time, added sugars will...
Texas Panhandle drought worsens as East Texas flooding continues
The TDB on Monday reported that the overall area of the state impacted by drought conditions decreased for the first time in 11 weeks. However, that overall decrease was due to recent rains falling in areas that were out of drought, and even contributed to flooding in parts of the state.
Frank Phillips College to host 75th anniversary event Friday
BORGER, Texas (KFDA) - Frank Phillips College will host a 75th anniversary celebration for the community this Friday. The college’s “BBQ, Boots and Bling” event will take place from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. at the Frank Phillips College Library, 1301 Roosevelt St. Organizers say admission is...
Miami native Wyatt Casper prepares for PBR World Finals
MIAMI, Texas (KFDA) - The PBR World Finals start tomorrow in Fort Worth, and one of the Panhandle’s very own will be competing. Wyatt Casper is a saddle bronc rider from Miami. He’s ranked #4 in the world in saddle bronc riding. We caught up with him on...
Attorney for Texas wildfire lawsuit speaks on the impacts for his clients
Mikel Watts, an attorney representing more than 100 families and ranchers who were substantially affected by the recent Texas Panhandle wildfires, spoke about his lawsuit against the utility companies responsible for the Smokehouse Creek Fire. Named in the suit are Xcel Energy, its Texas subsidiary Southwestern Public Service Co. (SPS) and Osmose Utilities Services. Watts has been involved in many high-profile cases during his legal career and was part of the litigation that brought a $13.5 billion...
Class 1A rounds out competition for area athletes at UIL State Track & Field Championships
AUSTIN, Texas (KFDA) - The UIL State Track and Field Championships saw it’s last day of competition on Saturday as Class 6A and 1A competed. In the Panhandle, we only have 1A athletes participating. Even though it is half the events, we had no shortage of athletes participating in Saturday’s meet.
SPORTS DRIVE: Catch up with Dottie Hawthorne, Mike Roden and Carlyn Tolleson
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - If you missed today’s interviews with Dottie Hawthorne, Mike Roden and Carlyn Tolleson on the Sports Drive, you can watch it here. Pampa head softball coach Dottie Hawthorne talks with us about the upcoming playoff matchup with West Plains, looks back on the playoff run so far and more!
Panhandle Wildfires Investigative Committee releases findings, recommendations
After three days of investigative hearings in Pampa during the first week of April, the five-member Investigative Committee on the Panhandle Wildfires released its initial report on Wednesday, which focused on the recent weeks-long outbreak of devastating wildfires across the High Plains.
Hospital milestone, Lokey's playful expansion, job fair among this week's business news
Physicians Surgical Hospitals completes 50th Inspire therapy procedure Physicians Surgical Hospitals announced recently they have completed their 50th Inspire procedure. Inspire is an FDA-approved obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment option for people who cannot use Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy. OSA affects 22 million Americans. When left untreated, it doesn’t just affect one...
7 tornadoes reported in Texas Panhandle on Wednesday
SPEARMAN, Texas (KVII) — Seven tornadoes were reported in the Texas Panhandle on Wednesday. One of those was near Clarendon which was spotted by Storm Search 7 Meteorologist Matthew Hidalgo and Storm Search 7 chaser Barry Nusz. A short lived tornado hit the north end of Spearman. According to...
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