Canyon’s Moon Market filled with downtown treats
A one-and-a-half year-old bison was one highlight of the Moon Market Saturday, Oct. 17 on the downtown Canyon square. "Sally" is in training to be the next "Thunder," West Texas A&M University's mascot. She was attended by WT Herdsmen. "People have absolutely loved her," said Emily Montgomery, WT graduate assistant who oversees Sally's care. "I have heard that she's the highlight. All the kids have asked to pet her, but they can't." Sally was inside a portable pen on the northeast side of the Ra
Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial celebrates ribbon-cutting, dedication ceremony marking completion
The Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial is officially completed and will soon be open to the public, according to officials, after a ribbon-cutting on Tuesday and a dedication ceremony on Wednesday afternoon.
Amarillo man dead after crashing motorcycle during chase with DPS troopers
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - An Amarillo man has died after crashing his motorcycle during a chase with DPS troopers. According to DPS, the crash happened around 1:45 a.m. Saturday, October 24. Officials say a trooper attempted to stop a motorcycle for a traffic violation on I-40 near the I-27 interchange.
Wolves in driver’s seat for District 2-4A Division I title
HEREFORD - 20-straight district victories and counting. That's what West Plains has done since losing to Seminole in 2022 ... the first year the Wolves opened their school and started playing varsity football. Friday night, West Plains continued its roll through District 2-4A Division I, using a powerful running game to dominate Hereford, 59-12 at Whiteface Stadium. With the win, West Plains improved to 4-3 overall and 3-0 in district. Hereford dropped to 3-5 overall and 1-2 in district. West Pl
Gafford, Macon kick-start WT’s offense in 69-14 win over WNMU
If there's not a quarterback controversy at West Texas A&M following the Buffs' 69-14 win over Western New Mexico, there is now. Redshirt freshman Ryan Gafford and true freshman signal-caller Reid Macon lit a fire under the WT offense and came away its best scoring output of the season on Homecoming at Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium. Gafford, of Stephenville, and Macon, of Amarillo, helped the Buffs move to 3-3 in the Lone Star Conference with the lopsided victory over Western New Mexico. WT bui
NASA flies a low-altitude research plane over farmland near Amarillo, Texas, through Nov. 9...
NASA's FarmFlux mission is flying a low, twin-engine A200 plane over farmland near Amarillo, Texas, through Nov. 9 to measure ammonia, methane, ozone and particles from livestock and crop operations.
Amarillo, TX Weather Alert: Dense Fog Through Noon Oct. 27
Dense fog risk peaks from 5 to 8 a.m., with hazardous driving possible until late morning.
Amarillo veteran appointed to Texas Veterans Commission
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Amarillo’s Todd Wetsel has been appointed to the Texas Veterans Commission by Gov. Greg Abbott, with a term that runs through Dec. 31, 2031. Wetsel is senior vice president and trust investment officer with FirstBank Southwest. He served in the U.S. Army as a Cavalry Scout with the 1st Cavalry Division, including two deployments to Iraq, according to a news release from the bank. 2026 Wetsel Appointed to Veterans Committee.pdf.
Amarillo, Your Go-To Dirty Soda Stop Needs a New Owner
Business is booming, but the owner's family is headed out of state. Here is what comes with the deal and how to reach them.
Perryton Rangers, Canyon Lady Eagles take home team championships during Region I-4A cross country...
Rainy and muddy conditions didn’t stop Texas Panhandle runners and teams from posting banner performances during the Region I-4A cross country championships held at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock on Monday. On the boys’ side, there was a new face making a splash. Just like they did at the...

















