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Open Registration – EMT Classes On Texas College Campuses
With an ever-growing population in Texas, paramedics are critical and are often the initial protectors of public safety during emergencies. They have the training and expertise to handle the effects of disasters and crises, provide medical care, and often prevent further harm or death. This is why Emergency Medical Technician...
Flood risk through Thursday with widespread downpours
HOUSTON (KIAH) – Widespread showers and storms sweep through Southeast Texas Tuesday. Some storms could produce heavy rain. Like Monday, a few areas could get a few inches of rain. IBM’s high-resolution GRAF model suggests that the coastal counties see the best chance for the heaviest rain through Thursday,...
Texas Department of Criminal Justice launches new mass email system
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has introduced a new mass email system to keep the public informed with updates, news, and notifications.Subscribers can choose from a variety of topics, including TDCJ Announcements, Office of Family Services Events, and notifications specific to TDCJ volunteer groups, according to a press release from the department. The sign-up process is described as quick and easy, offering options to receive information via email, text message, or both."Sign up today to stay up-to-date on all of the latest TDCJ news," stated the source.
Rep. Doggett on Democratic enthusiasm for Harris: 'Now we have a fighting chance'
With Democratic support for Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee seems to be solidifying, some in the party still want to see an open convention. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas was the first Democratic lawmaker to call on President Biden to abandon his bid. Now he's calling for an open convention. Amna Nawaz spoke with Rep. Doggett about his thoughts.
DFW Area Hospitals Shine in Texas Top 15 Medical Centers, U.S. News & World Report Reveals
Several Dallas-Fort Worth area hospitals have been named amongst the elite in Texas, according to a recent report by U.S. News & World Report. Out of the 584 hospitals evaluated across the state, five DFW medical centers were ranked in the top 15 of the "Best Hospitals in Texas." The Houston area dominated the top 10, with Houston Methodist Hospital leading the pack as the number one hospital in Texas, according to the U.S. News.
Pantex celebrates growth as Texas Panhandle's now largest employer
In an event held Tuesday at the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, Pantex announced that it is now the top employer in the Texas Panhandle, overtaking the Amarillo Independent School District. According to officials, at the height of its staffing in World War II in 1943, the Pantex Ordnance plant employed 5,254 full-time employees. When the war ended, Pantex closed its doors; in 1951, the federal government reclaimed the site, creating the cornerstone of the nuclear weapons complex....
Tribute bands for Taylor Swift, Linkin Park among events coming to Amarillo
Calling all Swifties: Tickets are still available for Friday's concert by Reputation: The Eras of Taylor Swift tribute band, performing at Starlight Ranch, located at 1415 Sunrise Dr. in Amarillo. Reputation "is a nationally available tribute band comprised of five hardcore Swifties that bring you two hours of non-stop Taylor, guaranteed to have you singing and dancing all night long," an event page states. "Come out and party with us at Starlight Ranch on Friday July...
Amarillo’s Long Awaited Location is Finally Open for Business
Amarillo has had a lot of successful Joe's in the area. I am not talking about people named Joe. No, I mean there is Macaroni Joe's that has been around for as long as I can remember. If that wasn't enough we had the addition of Joe Taco. There is...
Amarillo College Police Department invites community to celebrate National Night Out
The Amarillo College Police Department is inviting the community to the National Night Out celebration at Amarillo College on Aug. 6 with axe throwing and face painting to free food and giveaways.
Strange Things Falling Out of the Sky in Amarillo Caught on Video
Amarillo has a beautiful sky, so much so that songs have been written about the Amarillo Sky. However, when you see strange things in the sky of Amarillo you have to ask questions. Recently, something appeared in the sky in the Amarillo area. It wasn't anything hovering, it wasn't a...
SWOSU names 2024-25 F.K. Buster Scholars
Southwestern Oklahoma State University has named Ashton Cockrell, of Cheyenne, Devin Mosser, of Sayre, and Senaart (Cindy) Chanchanok, of Cheyenne, as the F.K. Buster Scholars for Academic Year 2024-25.Cockrell is a senior at SWOSU majoring in Microbiology Medical Laboratory Science with a minor in Chemistry.Mosser is a freshman at SWOSU majoring in Radiologic Technologies with a minor in…
Cleveland resident wins $1 million with winning Texas Lottery scratch ticket
CLEVELAND, Texas — A lucky resident in Cleveland, Texas is a lot richer thanks to a winning lottery ticket. They won $1 million with a winning Million Dollar Loteria scratch game ticket. This is the second $1 million to be claimed in the Million Dollar Loteria game but there...
New art gallery opens in Clarendon, as Gallery Underground in Crystal City is set to close
The work of local artists has a new home at The Crossing Clarendon. The Arlington Artists Alliance opened a 1,000-square-foot boutique gallery this past Thursday, July 18, to showcase the work of professional artists in the area. The Alliance Gallery, located at 2700 Clarendon Blvd in the breezeway between SoulCycle...
Food stamps: Eight states sending out SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 this week
With July quickly coming to a close, SNAP beneficiaries in eight states should expect to see their July payments hit their accounts by Sunday. The funds, worth up to $1,751 for a household of eight, will be uploaded to an Electronic Benefit Transfer card, which functions as a debit card and can be used at […]
Duke Football announces renovated locker rooms
The investments in to the Duke Football program from a financial and institutional perspective have brought the Blue Devils to be one of the more competitive in the ACC in the past two years, but there's still plenty of work to do in order to get them over that hump. One of the albatrosses' hanging around the facilities improvements that have been hard to overcome despite renewed financial investment from donors and the university have been antiquated locker rooms inside the Yoh Center that overlooks the North End of Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium.
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