PRPC annual meeting scheduled for Sept. 23

The Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (PRPC) will be holding its 2021 Annual Meeting on Sept. 23 at Hodgetown Stadium – Upper Level in Amarillo.

The board of directors and membership meeting will begin at 4 p.m., following by a 6 p.m. social hour. The annual meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

Sheriff Sal Rivera represents Castro County as a board member among 22 others. Winston Sauls, Borger, serves as chair; Judge Dan Looten, Carson Co., serves as vicechair; and Major Tobe Shields, Spearman, serves as secretary/treasurer.

The PRPC is a voluntary association of cities, counties, and special districts in the Texas Panhandle. Established in 1969, the Planning Commission assists local governments in planning, developing, and implementing programs designed to improve the general health, safety, and welfare of the citizens in the Texas Panhandle.

The Planning Commission is an organization of, by, and for local governments. It was created based on the concept that more can be accomplished by local governments acting cooperatively rather than alone. Since 1969, the Planning Commission has been involved in a wide range of projects and programs.

The Panhandle region covers a 26-county area consisting of almost 26,000 square miles. The region’s population is 427,927. The Panhandle Regional Planning Commission has 94 member governments—including all 26 counties, 62 incorporated cities, and six special districts.