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Category: Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Cornyn campaigns in Amarillo ahead of GOP runoff against Paxton as early voting begins

May 19, 2026google-search-news

With early voting underway, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn made a campaign stop in Amarillo on Tuesday morning as he faces Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Repub

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Wildfire in Randall County spreading rapidly Friday

May 18, 2026google-search-news

The National Weather Service issued a new fire warning Friday, and US 87 was closed. Areas impacted could include I-27 and several communities.

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Wildfires Force Ongoing Closure of Palo Duro Canyon State Park as Crews Battle Dangerous Conditions

May 18, 2026google-search-news

May 18, 2026 — Texas Panhandle – Wildfires sweeping across the Texas Panhandle continue to threaten one of the state’s most iconic natural landmarks,

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10 random weekend shootings leave 4 injured in Austin, Texas, mayor says

May 17, 2026google-search-news

Officials in Austin, Texas, say two people are in custody and a third suspect was being sought in at least 10 random shootings that left four people hurt in the city over the weekend. Authorities…

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What to know about joint US-Nigeria operation that killed a senior militant leader

May 16, 2026google-search-news

President Donald Trump says a joint U.S. and Nigerian operation has killed a top Islamic State leader in Nigeria. The mission targeted Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, a key figure in the Islamic State West…

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Ex-Sinaloa security chief is first of 10 indicted Mexican officials to surrender to US authorities

May 16, 2026google-search-news

The former secretary of public security for Mexico’s Sinaloa state has appeared in a U.S. court days after his arrest in Arizona on charges he and other officials took bribes to help the Sinaloa…

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Canadian cruise passenger gets a presumptive positive hantavirus test result after ship outbreak

May 16, 2026google-search-news

Canadian officials have reported that one of four Canadians returning from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has a “presumptive positive” test result. Confirmation from the National…

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New Canyon fire reported east of Buffalo Lake

May 15, 2026google-search-news

Randall County officials are reporting of a new fire 6 miles east of Canyon near Jowell and Bushland Road.

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The latest information on over 25 fires across the area

May 15, 2026google-search-news

Crews are working to contain multiple grass fires across the Panhandles and in New Mexico.

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Amarillo police looking for ‘evidence in a case’ at Thompson Park

May 14, 2026google-search-news

Amarillo police are looking for evidence at Thompson Park.Crime scene tape is around trees near the lake.APD also has its Search & Recovery trailer out there.Wh

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