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3 East Texas counties approved for transitional sheltering assistance in response to Hurricane Beryl
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced last week that three East Texas counties were approved for FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program in response to the impact of Hurricane Beryl. In a press release on July 24, the governor's office said Jasper, Nacogdoches, and Polk counties were among the...
Monday Night Forecast: Sunshine dominates most of this week
TONIGHT: A few clouds, especially around daybreak. Low: 78. Winds: S 10 MPH. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny & hot. High: 94. Winds: S 10-15 MPH. WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 77. High: 95. Winds: S 10-15 MPH. THURSDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. Low: 76. High: 96. Winds: S 5-10 MPH. FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. […]
Texas country artist Ryder Grimes scores second consecutive No. 1 hit, and he's just getting started
Jul. 29—POETRY — Independent artist Ryder Grimes has once again soared to the top of the Texas charts with his latest single, "8 Seconds at a Time," marking his second consecutive No. 1 hit. Hailing from the Northeast Texas town of Poetry, Grimes has grown his fan base across the state and beyond with his authentic blend of heartfelt lyrics and traditional country sound. "8 Seconds at a Time" ...
States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year
More than a dozen Republican governors gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront what he labeled “President Joe Biden’s border crisis.” The governors, along with other GOP state leaders, vowed to send another round of National Guard troops from their states to the Texas-Mexico border. With […]
A new FCC rule will cap phone and video calls made by inmates in the state of Texas at 5 cents a minute
SEATTLE - Texas inmates will see the fees paid to make calls slashed under a new federal regulation approved by the Federal Communications Commission, bringing down rates that averaged 23 cents a minute for Texas jail inmates to prices as low as 5 cents per minute. The FCC voted on...
Amarillo High hosting 2024 Sandie Football Camp
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Today marked the start for the 2024 Sandie Football Camp at Amarillo High School. As the high school kids get ready for their season here shortly, the Sandies made some time for the younger kids to come out and play some football as well. Head coach,...
Rain comes to an end. Next up: Saharan dust
It’s back to a typical summertime sunny and dry weather pattern with afternoon highs in the mid to upper 90s. The average high is 96°, and we should be within a few degrees of that everyday. A noticeable plume of Saharan dust will arrive overhead Wednesday morning and...
Winning Powerball lottery tickets sold in Georgia and Texas
INGLEWOOD – No tickets were sold matching all six numbers in Monday (July 29) evening’s Powerball drawing, according to Lottery officials. Three tickets was sold matching five numbers in Georgia and Texas (2) and are worth $1 million each. The numbers drawn in Monday evening’s Powerball lottery were...
Texas Man Instantly Becomes a Millionaire During Morning Giveaway
North Texas Man Becomes Millionaire Overnight in Casino Draw. A Texas man became a millionaire in a matter of seconds after a casino called his name for a giveaway. Carl Stone from Trenton, Texas was enjoying his day at Choctaw Casino & Resort, in Durant, Oklahoma when his life would forever change. Sunday morning his name was called as the second winner in the casino’s "3 Months 3 Millionaires" giveaway.
Midwest convenience store chain will add nearly 150 Texas stores in $1.1 billion deal
TEXAS, USA — Popular Midwestern retail chain Casey’s recently announced their purchase of nearly 200 CEFCO convenience stores, including nearly 150 in Texas, in a $1.145 billion deal. The deal, which also includes 50 stores in other southern states, including Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi, will expand Casey’s footprint...
One Arrested for Criminal Trespass
• Joshua Hild, 34, of Pampa, was arrested by PPD for criminal trespass. • At 11:04 AM, 1 unit and 3 personnel were dispatched to the 400 block of West Buckler for a first responder. • At 7:33 PM, 5 units and 9 personnel were dispatched to the 1400 block...
90th Annual Tri-State Senior Golf Association Awards Banquet
On Wednesday, July 24, the Tri-State Senior Golf Association hosted their 90th awards and recognition banquet, bringing the best of the best golfers from all over the United States. Ben and Maxine Watson and the staff of the Pampa Country Club prepared a fantastic meal fit for the hungry players...
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