Amarillo College receives TRUE Grant funding

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has awarded $12 million in grant funding to Texas higher education institutions through the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Grant Program.

Xcel offers options for paying winter bills

Xcel Energy is reminding customers that cold weather can oftenlead to higher energy bills as area residents use more electricity to warm their homes and businesses.

Water conference set for March 21-22

The “Stewarding Our Water Future” Conference is set to be held on March 21-22 at the Amarillo Area Foundation’s Harrington Center for Philanthropy.

Federal requirement will affect many farms

A new federal reporting requirement for most small business entities will impact many farms, ranches, and agricultural businesses that are organized as a business entity, including LLC, corporation, or limited partnership.

STEM Ambassador guides Pre-K projects

Sheriff ’s Offi ce warns of scam

The Castro County Sheriff ’s Office recently received information from a citizen concerning call received about civil papers. According to the report, the call came from a woman claiming to have civil papers for her husband and he should call back. The Sheriff’s Office said it is a scam.

Rep. Arrington stands with Abbott on border crisis

United States Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) hosted meetings last week in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains regions to gain insight from the residents in the area, including the border crisis.Arrington made a stop in Castro and other surrounding counties.

UT complies with DEI ban, ends scholarships

Officials at the University of Texas at Austin eliminated scholarships for undocumented students, citing the state’s DEI ban and a federal immigration law, according to an internal communication. UT is among many colleges across the state closing DEI offices and struggling to comply with Texas law.