Doc Render Golf Tourney set for July 22-23

The 2023 Doc Render Golf Tournament will be held on July 22-23 at Dimmitt Recreation. The tournament will be a 2-man scramble with an entry fee of $230 per team or $200 if bringing a golf cart. Sponsorship for the tournament is $430 and includes one team entry.

Naz athletic physicals scheduled

Nazareth ISD announced that the Tulia Clinic will be available on July 20 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. for walk-in physicals for Nazareth athletes.

Red Raiders at 4th in Big 12 picks

The preseason media poll for the Big 12 is out and the Texas Tech Red Raiders were picked to finish in fourth place this season in the new-look 14team league. The Raiders received four first-place votes. The preseason nod is the highest since the Big 12 moved to a division-less format in 2011.

Thousands of dead fish wash up on Gulf Coast

Tens of thousands of dead fish washed up on the US Texas Gulf Coast over the weekend, covering the shoreline with rotting carcasses and leading local officials to warn visitors to keep away.

Xcel grants $50k to assist Perryton

Xcel Energy has granted $25,000 each to the United Way of Amarillo and Canyon and the Amarillo Area Foundation to help Panhandle residents impacted by severe weather. This season’s severe weather has proven to be catastrophic for many of the residents in Perryton, Amarillo and Hereford.

Pet Talk

Pet owners may think it is adorable when their dog chases its tail, or their cat suckles for comfort. But when these activities are persistent to the point that they disrupt their daily routines, it may be a sign that your pet has a more serious issue.

Library Lines ...

“I Love Strawberries!” by Shannon Anderson is the book that will be featured during a reading here at Rhoads Memorial Library on Thursday, July 27, at 4 p.m. Todd Thompson, field representative with Texas Farm Bureau, is travelling around the Texas Panhandle with the mission of acquainting children...

Comer demands briefing on cocaine in White House

How cocaine ended up in a key area of the West Wing has spurred a demand from the top House investigator who demanding a briefing from the Secret Service on whether security lapses led to the “shameful” episode at the White House.

Train up a child

Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it. (Proverbs 22:6 NASB) Are we training our children in the way they should go? If we are, there will be demonstratable outcomes.

Xcel offers tips on reducing energy use

Extreme heat has returned to Texas and Xcel Energy is encouraging customers to consider ways to save energy and keep their bills low as temperatures soar. Home cooling can account for about half of a summertime electric bill.