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WEST TEXAS A&M NEWS

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Texas does not lack courage. Today, special bravery is needed. Regional public universities, key institutions that built rural Texas, are facing challenges from population decline, financial strain and growing skepticism about the importance of higher education.

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Tulia Chamber of Commerce News

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The Chamber has many exciting things happening over the next few months, and we need our community to help make them a success.The Swisher County Ministerial Alliance will host Holy Week Services Monday, March 30 through April 3 at noon.
TVFD Responds to Fire in Kress

TVFD Responds to Fire in Kress

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TVFD Responds to Fire in Kress

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
On Saturday, March 21, TVFD was dispatched to FM 145 and CR 25 in Kress for a grass fire.There were structures threatened, but all structures were saved from fire involvement with the exception of a single uninhabited chicken coop. The fire burned an estimated total of 100 acres.

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JEANNETT’S VIGNETTES

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
I flew home from Dallas on Southwest a couple weeks ago and I really like their new system of assigned seats. It makes it so much easier to not have to rush to get on the plane and find a seat.
Progressive Study Club visits Kind House Ukraine Bakery

Progressive Study Club visits Kind House Ukraine Bakery

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Progressive Study Club visits Kind House Ukraine Bakery

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Progressive Study Club enjoyed a nice lunch and wonderful desserts at Kind House Ukraine Bakery, KHUB, located at 4715 S. Western in Amarillo.The KHUB has more than 80 volunteers so that proceeds go to help the people of Ukraine.

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Happy All-District Basketball Honors

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Offensive Player of the Year - Tad Evans New Comer of the Year - Noxon Bennett All-DistrictKaydence Bender J’Lond Ferguson Honorable  MentionCelia Middleton Izabela Ramirez Eva Burris Rayce CameronAll-District Academic Emmerson Holstein Eve Burris Bristal Hix Izabela Ramirez Celia Middleton...

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High demand dwindles hay supplies as dry weather persists

Texas Crop And Weather Report
Wednesday, March 18, 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., AgriLife Extension forage specialist...

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New AgriLife Research engineer focuses on sustainable livestock systems

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Peiyang Li, Ph.D., is the new Texas A&M AgriLife Research livestock air quality and agricultural engineer at the Texas A&M AgriLife High Plains Research and Extension Center in Canyon and assistant professor in the Texas A&M Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering.In his new position,...
Swisher County Employees and their Families have been participating in the Walk Across Texas Challenge over the past eight weeks. The members of the four teams walked 5204.74 miles which is more than six times across Texas! Individual team total were All Rise! Yeast Beast – 1437.48, Extension of Greatness – 1432.65, Justice Team – 1298.94, and Clerkie Bees – 1034.67. Congratulations to the All Rise! Yeast Beasts team for being the 2026 Champions!

Swisher County Employees and their Families have been participating in the Walk Across Texas Challenge over the past eight weeks. The members of the four teams walked 5204.74 miles which is more than six times across Texas! Individual team total were All Rise! Yeast Beast – 1437.48, Extension of Greatness – 1432.65, Justice Team – 1298.94, and Clerkie Bees – 1034.67. Congratulations to the All Rise! Yeast Beasts team for being the 2026 Champions!

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WALK ACROSS TEXAS

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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