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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...
Bicycle Show and Safety Course at Lovett Memorial Library
On Thursday, July 25, several Pampa kiddos came out to the Lovett Memorial Library to learn Bicycle Safety 101 by Sgt. Hammond and Officer Armentrout of the Pampa Police Department. Afterwards, they had the chance to show off their skills and knowledge with an obstacle course and earned a certificate...
CenterPoint Energy Under Fire for Houston Power Outages After Hurricane Beryl, CEO Confronted by Texas Lawmakers
In the wake of the devastation left by Hurricane Beryl, CenterPoint Energy has faced pointed scrutiny over the extensive power outages that impacted the Houston area, where over 80% of customers were left in the dark, some for more than a week. According to the Houston Chronicle, the investor-owned utility company is contending with the question of its responsibility in preventing such widespread damage, and whether its tree-trimming efforts were adequate in the face of such a catastrophic storm.
ALERT: This Predator’s Population Is Growing In The State Of Texas
There are many animals in the state of Texas. Not all of them however are friendly towards humans. Here's what is known about one dangerous animal that has shown massive growth in Texas waters. One Animal In Texas Showing Big Growth. As revealed by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Professor Philip...
Texas ranks 7th worst state for health care in 2024, WalletHub study finds
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has been ranked the seventh worst state for health care in 2024, according to a new report from WalletHub. The personal-finance website compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 44 key measures of health care cost, accessibility, and outcomes. The data set ranges from the average monthly insurance premium to physicians per capita to the share of the population with health insurance.
5 things to know about potential causes of Texas’ power crisis
A select committee of the Texas state Senate lambasted executives from a Houston-area power company Monday over the utility’s preparation for Hurricane Beryl, which left millions of Texas residents without power for days after the storm.
Texas Commission Investigating Earthquakes That Shook Wichita Falls
Last week one of the largest recorded earthquakes took place in Texas and it looks like folks want answers. July 26, 2024 The Fifth Largest Recorded Earthquake in Texas History. Last week an earthquake originated in the town of Hermleigh, Texas. The earthquake has officially been named a 5.1 magnitude...
ALERT: This Predator’s Population Is Growing In The State Of Texas
There are many animals in the state of Texas. Not all of them however are friendly towards humans. Here's what is known about one dangerous animal that has shown massive growth in Texas waters. One Animal In Texas Showing Big Growth. As revealed by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Professor Philip...
Texas Storm Chasers Capture Glorious Tornado On Camera
Texas is no stranger to tornados and usually they are terrifying, but storm chasers in Silverton, TX managed to catch an absolute beauty of a Texas Twister on camera. On average, Texas has over 100 tornados a year, the most of any other state in the country by far. The tornado captured in this video was even more spectacular than the rest, check it out!
Heat Wave Headed To Texas: Here’s What You Need To Know
After six straight days under a low-pressure-dominant weather pattern, a high-pressure system is now developing across the middle of the country, and it will strengthen as we head later into the week. San Antonio will see temperatures rise into the mid- to upper 90s this week, but many other parts...
Popular Midwest Convenience Store Coming to East Texas to Change CEFCO’s Name
Company acquisitions in Texas happen all the time. Sometimes, that acquisition can go unnoticed because nothing changes, just the ownership name. Other times, that acquisition is obvious because the decor of the inside and outside of the store changes as does the name. The latter will probably be happening soon at several East Texas convenience stores as a popular Midwest convenience store chain is finalizing a deal to acquire CEFCO.
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.
Fresh quakes damage West Texas area with long history of tremors caused by oil and gas industry
Damaging earthquakes that rocked West Texas in recent days were likely caused by oil and gas activity in an area that has weathered tremors for decades, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A sequence that began in 2021 erupted with its largest quake on Friday, a magnitude 5.1 in the...