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The Idle American ...

The Idle American ...

The Idle American ...

By Don Newberry, The Idle American
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Oh, Will, Oh, Johnny….They are missed, these two men who didn’t try to make us love each other, but at the very least, made us tolerant of each other during their professional lives. Perhaps unknowingly, their gentle humor fostered tolerance.
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Gary Borders
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Cost for future water needs could reach $174B Texas will need to invest $174 billion over the next 50 years to keep up with water demand, according to a draft 2027 state water plan approved last week, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Financial Focus

News Staff
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Everyone needs an emergency fund. Financial experts recommend it, and we’ve all experienced surprise expenses: a costly car repair, a broken water heater or unexpected medical bills. Despite our best intentions, building a financial cushion can feel impossible.
GOLD MEDAL WINNER--Hereford High School student Kevin Garcia was a gold medalist, winning the title of Best Advanced Welder in all of Texas in Skills USA Welding competition

GOLD MEDAL WINNER--Hereford High School student Kevin Garcia was a gold medalist, winning the title of Best Advanced Welder in all of Texas in Skills USA Welding competition

SKILLS USA GOLD MEDALISTS

News Staff
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
IMAGINED FERMI CAMPUS--This artist rendering shows how developers imagine the data center campus of the Fermi Project, also known as Project Matador, could evolve mostly in Carson County to the east of Amarillo. Tax abatements and a water deal have been proffered for the project, although emergency water needs in the event of a problem with proposed nuclear reactors could overwhelm the available water supply.

IMAGINED FERMI CAMPUS--This artist rendering shows how developers imagine the data center campus of the Fermi Project, also known as Project Matador, could evolve mostly in Carson County to the east of Amarillo. Tax abatements and a water deal have been proffered for the project, although emergency water needs in the event of a problem with proposed nuclear reactors could overwhelm the available water supply.

Texas cities pushing back on data center tax abatements

Jim Steiert Contributed To This Article
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
In Deaf Smith County solar energy projects are underway in various stages both north and south of the general Dawn area. Wind energy is a reality to the east and southeast of Hereford on the border with Castro County.
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