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Boy completes epic journey to every Harley Davidson in Texas amid terminal illness
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas - A remarkable 9-year-old boy from New Braunfels, Gaven Quirarte, has achieved something extraordinary despite battling a terminal illness. Gaven, who has a deep love for motorcycles, has fulfilled his dream of visiting every Harley Davidson dealership in Texas, a feat made possible by the support of the biker group "Mile Monsters."
Amarillo VA Health Care System completes 20,000 toxic exposure screenings
The Amarillo VA Health Care System recently completed 20,000 toxic exposure screenings, signifying a milestone in their mission to fulfill the goals of the VA's PACT ACT, a law that expands VA health care benefits and eligibility for Veterans.
Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine to host RaiderVet Camp
The Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine announced it will host its RaiderVet Camp on July 26-27, during which area children and teens will be able to learn about veterinary medicine.
West Texas A&M graduate Benjamin Azamati double qualifies for 2024 Paris Summer Olympics
Benjamin Azamati, a professional sprinter, represented Ghana in the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics where he competed in the 100-meter dash and ran the second leg of the 4x100-meter relay. Azamati double qualified for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics in the 100-meter and in the 4x100 relay for team Ghana earlier this year. The West Texas A&M University graduate said he learned much from his first Olympic games that he will be able to use this year.
TGC Athletics hosts Texas Panhandle College Tennis Showcase at Tascosa Golf Club
The Tascosa Golf Club announced that it will host the Texas Panhandle College Tennis Showcase UTR Tournament from Friday through Sunday, highlighting junior tennis talent from Texas and surrounding states to show their skills to college coaches.
Maverick Boys & Girls Club and New Light Ministries team up for kids camp
The Maverick Boys and Girls Club of Amarillo and New Light Ministries have teamed up to form a summer camp to give nearly 100 local kids a chance to sing in front of Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington.
Social Media Buzz: Amarillo ISD to Enforce Tighter Cell Phone Regulations
Back to school is just around the corner, which means the summer is almost over. It is that time of year when you start registering your kids to go back to school. In fact, for Amarillo ISD, registration started on July 15th. Since it is a new school year, changes to rules and policies do happen.
Killer Virus Now Spreading All Over Texas
As Texas is dealing with the scorching summer temperatures, but the extreme ultraviolet radiation is just the tip of the threat the outdoors brings in the Lone Star State during this time of year. We have grown accustomed to dealing with the presence of West Nile Virus over the past twenty years, but now a new viral threat is surging across Texas, and once again we have the world's most deadly animal to blame.
Dallas-Fort Worth Warned of Impending Storms and Poor Air Quality, Residents Urged to Take Precautions
Residents of Dallas and the Fort Worth area are being cautioned of potential hazardous weather and air quality conditions over the coming days. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has triggered an Ozone Action Day for today, due to expected high levels of ozone air pollution. The public is urged to minimize pollution by carpooling, taking public transit, and other eco-friendly actions, as per the National Weather Service.
A&M-Commerce Faculty’s Research on Texas Districts of Innovation Posted on Brown University’s EdWorkingPapers Website
Dr. Kathryn Dixon, associate professor and assistant dean for the College of Education and Human Services at Texas A&M-Commerce, and Dr. Sarah Guthery with the University of Oklahoma have researched the first iteration of Texas Districts of Innovation (DOI). DOIs allow school districts to hire uncertified or under-certified teachers in certain high-need areas.
Sheila Jackson Lee, long-serving Democratic congresswoman and advocate for Black Americans, dies at 74
Sheila Jackson Lee, a longtime Democratic congresswoman from Texas who was an outspoken advocate for Black Americans for decades, has died, according to a statement from her office. She was 74.
Arkansas man, one other each receive 16-year sentence after leading 'large-scale' drug ring
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Officials have arrested two leaders of a large-scale methamphetamine organization to 16 years and 8 months each in federal prison, plus five years of supervised release. 36-year-old Adan Mendoza of Dallas, Texas, was sentenced on July 19, and 37-year-old Brian I. Wilson of Little Rock,...
IBWC head tells South Texas leaders Mexico will send ‘some water’
U.S. International Boundary and Water Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner met privately this week in the Rio Grande Valley with local leaders and told them that Mexico does intend to send some water it owes to South Texas, but leaders tell Border Report they worry it won't be enough as the region and farmers suffer.
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