Panhandle Regional News

The West Texas A&M Buffaloes concluded their 2026 campaign on Wednesday as they finished ninth on the team leaderboard after stroke play at the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championships at Boulder Creek Golf Club (Par 72 – 7,595 Yards) in Boulder City, Nevada.

West Texas A&M Track & Field sends 27 student-athletes to Emporia, Kansas this weekend for the 2027 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships being held at Francis G. Welch Stadium.

On May 17, 2026, Jose Homero Gomez Cruz, 44, of Mission, TX, was arrested by GCSO for driving while intoxicated 2nd.

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View Nicolasa Gonzales’s complete obituary, share memories, and explore heartfelt tribute posts from the community.

IREN recently announced it is continuing to develop its Childress data center campus.

Local officials said the Stinky Fire destroyed 52 homes and damaged 25 more during a Wednesday press conference.Max Dunlap with the Amarillo Area Office of Emer Read More

As damage assessments continue, we know more than 50 homes were lost in the Hungate Fire and Stinky Fire in Canyon and Amarillo. Read More

The road to Chattanooga, Tennessee continues this weekend as the #6 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M host the #22 Oklahoma Christian Eagles in a best-of-three series at Schaeffer Park in Canyon during the 2026 NCAA Division II Softball South Central Super Regionals. Game one is set for Thursday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. followed by Read More

West Texas A&M’s Fran Bonifacic, Deborah Acheampong and Esther Conde-Turpin claimed Lone Star Conference Outdoor Track and Field individual honors to highlight the league’s postseason awards, which were announced Tuesday by the league office in Richardson, Texas.

The Texas Historical Commission has announced the First Lady of Texas Main Street Tour will be visiting Borger on May 27. Read More