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Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation presenting Shakespeare in the Canyon, a Midsummer Night’s Dream this summer
The Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation is presenting Shakespeare in the Canyon with this year's show, A Midsummer Night's Dream, running every Tuesday in July starting on July 9 in Palo Duro Canyon.
Hot holiday weather, but also rain chances
Hi everyone! This afternoon will be typically hot with breezy southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph. Temperatures will respond, warming into the upper 90’s and low 100’s. Amarillo should top out near 100. Tomorrow and Thursday (Independence Day) will be much the same with humid highs in the 90’s. However, a 30% to 50% […]
PETA anti-shearing sheep statue installed in former wool capital of world
Residents of San Angelo, Texas, a city heralded as the former wool and mohair capital of the world, have been surprised with the arrival of a controversial art installation — a sheep statue advocating for an end to the wool industry.
TTUHSC releases tips for a safe Fourth of July
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech Physicians health care experts announced a few steps it recommended people take to protect their eyes, ears and skin as they enjoy the holiday festivities.
These snakes are illegal in Louisiana
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Did you know that in certain circumstances, it’s illegal to bring certain types of snakes into the state of Louisiana? The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is responsible for the management of the state of Louisiana’s wildlife and aquatic life per the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, and they […]
Mexico resident claims $1.3 million lottery jackpot in South Texas
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Mexican resident claimed a $1.325 million jackpot prize after purchasing a winning ticket in Pharr. According to a Texas Lottery news release, the winning ticket was purchased at the H-E-B located at 1300 S. Cage Blvd. in Pharr. The winner elected to remain anonymous. According to the news release, the […]
Florida prosecutors knew Epstein raped teenage girls 2 years before cutting deal, transcript shows
Florida prosecutors knew the late millionaire and financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted teenage girls two years before they cut a plea deal that has long been criticized as too lenient and a missed opportunity to imprison him a decade earlier, according to transcripts released Monday.
US to pay Moderna $176 million to develop pandemic flu vaccine
The U.S. government will pay the vaccine maker Moderna $176 million to develop a pandemic vaccine that could be used to treat bird flu in people as cases in dairy cows continue to mount across the country, federal officials announced Tuesday.
Railroad Commission of Texas request endangered species listing challenge
After the recent listing of the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard as an endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Railroad Commission of Texas is challenging that listing due to the impact of the listing on the Permian Basin region.
Texas Panhandle drought improves after tropical storm moisture
The Texas Water Development Board reported that the Texas Panhandle and a large area of South Texas showed notable drought condition improvement in the last week of July in the wake of Tropical Storm Alberto.
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