HAND IN HAND: McLean sweethearts find rekindled love in Canyon
Wayne, 88, and Barbara, 89, Moore met in the third grade in McLean, but didn't "claim" each other as sweethearts until the sixth grade. He "plussed" her then which meant he wrote his initials and her initials on a drawing of a plus sign. Mussy stuff for sixth graders. "I always looked forward to Saturday afternoon...
Porta-potty poacher flushed out with use of secret camera, say game wardens
Game wardens said they set up a camera in hopes of catching the culprit the next time he returned to his plastic throne.
Remembering New Mexico First – RIP
This commentary was submitted by Diane Denish as part of her Corner to Corner column. In Mid-January, New Mexico First, the non-profit public policy organization, closed its doors after 38 years. As a participant and observer of New Mexico First from the beginning I have a historical view. I served...
Texas Town Ranks Among the “Hardest City Names to Pronounce” in the U.S.
We discussed last week how Natchitoches, Louisiana, was listed as one of the most difficult city names in the United States to say. Now, let's go on to Texas, where Nacogdoches, another tongue twister, takes first place. Like its cousin in Louisiana, this hamlet in East Texas has left many people baffled about how to...
Cinemark’s Departure from Lubbock Stirs Uncertainty for Amarillo’s Location
It was recently announced that the Cinemark 16 in Lubbock would be closing. It seems when something closes in Lubbock, the same business tends to close in Amarillo shortly thereafter, and vice versa. Cinemark 16 in Lubbock was located at 5721 58th St. This theater had been open since 1990,...
Texas, Daylight Saving Time Will Be It’s Earliest In Five Years
Are you ready to spring forward out of winter's dark clutches yet? Me too. For now, as we continue to hold out hope for a world without "saving daylight" in it, at least the good part of it is coming up fast. And it's coming its earliest since 2020. Since...
New Video Shows Texas Teacher Slapped by Student at School
One of the first things I learned from my parents was to show respect, which is a common practice in Texas. Although not everyone learns that lesson and that was on display recently as there was a Texas teacher that was slapped by a student just outside of their classroom.
Snow and ice possible for the Texas/Oklahoma panhandles
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas have issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the northern 5 rows of counties in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles. These advisories will be in effect from 12AM Tuesday until 12PM Wednesday. Freezing mist and drizzle will lead to...
A Dreamy Underground World Of Hand-Carved Cave Art Offers A Secret Desert Paradise In...
When you think of cave art, you might imagine the awe-inspiring ancient rock art left behind by long-gone civilizations — symbols of mystery and history etched into stone. But cave art isn't just a relic of the past. In the sunbaked desert of northern New Mexico, one artist has spent decades sculpting underground...
Florida Among 7 States Urged Not to Eat Oysters Amidst Recall For ‘Highly Contagious’...
Floridian seafoodies may want to reconsider their next beachside restaurant visit. In a February 7, 2025 announcement from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the Louisiana Department of Health has issued a recall for oysters harvested from Louisiana Area 3 between January 10 and February 4, 2025, amid concerns of...