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DPS Advises Public to Download iWatchTexas to Report Suspicious Activity and Behavior

News Staff

Thursday, March 5, 2026

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans of the iWatch-Texas program — a critical resource anyone can use to report suspicious activity or behavior in their schools and communities. Using iWatchTexas, everyone can take an active role in keeping our state safe.

STATE BOUND

News Staff

Thursday, March 5, 2026

A bumper hay crop is starting to dwindle as supplies are being used in the wake of dry weather. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

High demand dwindles hay supplies as dry weather persists

News Staff

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Dry conditions prevail across Texas, and rainfall outlooks are raising concerns about hay supplies and grazing in the near term and production potential this coming season, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.Vanessa Corriher Olson, Ph.D.

Texas dairy producers offset lower milk prices with higher calf prices

Thursday, February 26, 2026

The beef-on-dairy breeding program is as much or more of their business as the milk marketing, said AgriLife Extension dairy specialists Jennifer Spencer, Ph.D., assistant professor, Stephenville, and Juan Piñeiro, DVM, Ph.D.

Reyna-Mata earns spot on President’s List

News Staff

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Congratulations to Paizlie Esenia Reyna-Mata on an incredible academic and athletic achievement!A proud graduate of Hart High School, Paizlie has continued to shine at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, where she has earned a place on the President’s List.

Dimmitt band students compete at UIL Solo/Ensemble

News Staff

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Three Dimmitt High School students received Superior ratings in the Feb. 7, 2026, UIL Regional Solo/Ensemble competition held at West Texas A&M University in Canyon.Luis Perez performed “Maple Leaf Rag” on the piano and earned a 1C rating.

Future Teachers, Dimmitt graduates Honored at WT Ceremony

News Staff

Thursday, February 26, 2026

West Texas A&M University celebrated future additions to the ranks of regional educators at a special ceremony.Seventy-six students have been newly admitted into WT’s educator preparation program and were celebrated at a pinning ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5 in Legacy Hall in the Jack B.

NAZARETH ROBOTICS

News Staff

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Wildfire preparedness encouraged as conditions remain warm and dry

From Staff Reports

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Castro County residents and all those living in the Texas Panhandle need to be prepared for continued dry and windy weather conditions.Forecasters with the U.S. National Weather Service out of Amarillo remain hopeful moisture could come to the panhandle next week.

WT President Wendler Offers Update on Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

Chip Chandler

Thursday, February 26, 2026

West Texas A&M University President Walter V. Wendler provided an update on the progress of maintaining Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum’s presence on the University campus.The museum was closed in March 2025 due to serious .re and life safety concerns following an inspection by the state .

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