Panhandle Regional News

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

Dr. Beth Garcia, a professor of education at West Texas A&M University, was announced as WT’s third Twanna M. Powell Fellow at Friday’s commencement. The award allows Garcia to develop an AI-incorporated coaching system with participating Canyon ISD teachers. Garcia said around 10 to 12 teachers will voluntarily participate, and the research begins in September. Read More

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.

FBI agents arrested Mimi Hunyh on May 19 in Amarillo, Texas where she planned to kidnap a local businessman. Read More

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

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.

West Texas A&M today announced a five-year partnership with Playfly Sports, the sports industry’s leading revenue maximization company for its ticketing and sponsorship sales across all sports.

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