NEWS

Organ Recital This Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, Free to the Public

Please join the Zion Lutheran Church, located at 1200 Duncan, this Thursday at 7 PM for a free organ performance by special guest organist, David Rankin. The Rodgers Classic 569 organ was …

Groundbreaking Ceremony at Pampa High School

The Pampa ISD Board of Trustees held a groundbreaking ceremony at the high school to mark the beginning of the new construction the school will be undergoing over the next few years, adding on a …

Magical Summer Reading Fun

On Monday, June 23, the Lovett Memorial Library in Pampa welcomed special guest Kyle Groves, a renowned comedian, magician, and avid supporter of early reading.   He wowed the packed …

Kevin Costley with his newest piece of art

2025 Pampa Art Festival at CCS

On Saturday, June 21, artists from around the panhandle showcased their talent for the Pampa Art Festival at the Community Christian School. For the last four years, local artist, Kevin Costley, …

GCRAC Hold Annual Summer Bash: In the Movies!

The GCRAC held their annual summer bash where friends at the workshop picked the theme: In the Movies! Workshops from Pampa, Borger and Perryton were all invited to attend the party where friends …

Golden Hour Aesthetics & Wellness Owner and Registered Nurse, Ellen Curnett

Golden Hour Aesthetics & Wellness: A One Stop Shop for Health and Beauty

Golden Hour Aesthetics & Wellness, located at 601 W. Kentucky in the Highland Plaza, Suite 108, is now the one stop shop in Pampa for many health and beauty needs, offering services that usually …

Gray County Commissioners Meeting

On Monday, June 16, Judge Porter and the county commissioners held their bi-monthly meeting, opening with public comment from Sena Brainard. “Last month, I realized I may have looked …

Brandy Joiner, owner of Cosmic Soup

Cosmic Soup Joins the Brick Street Family

Cosmic Soup has finally nestled itself among the many brick street businesses in Downtown Pampa, adding a splash of color and uniqueness (both inside and out), with all of its vibrant, purple glory. …

Gray 4-H Members Excel at Texas 4-H Roundup

4-H members from Gray County 4-H participated at Texas 4-H Roundup in Bryan-College Station, Texas, June 2-5, 2025. Texas 4-H Roundup welcomed around 2,000 senior level, or high-school-aged, youth to …

The Brick Streets Boutique: Downtown Pampa’s Newest Business

Shelby James and Tristen West

This past Saturday was a day of car shows, community fellowship, and grand openings all along Pampa’s historic downtown, and what better name than The Brick Streets Boutique for Pampa’s …

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SPORTS

Pen To Paper: Three Pampa Athletes Taking Their Game To The Next Level

Three Pampa student-athletes are taking their games to the next level after signing letters of intent on Wednesday afternoon in the Rotunda at Pampa High School. Senior baseball players Judsen …

Harvesters “Locked In” As Playoffs Against Greenwood Starts Thursday In Lockney

The Pampa Harvesters (14-11-1, 7-7) wrapped up their regular season on Friday with a loss against West Plains, but that doesn’t change the focus as they prepare for their first playoff …

Lady Harvesters Fall to Randall 12-7

The Pampa Lady Harvesters traveled to Randall to take on the Lady Raiders on Tuesday. Pampa, Randall, and West Plains were all tied for second place with an 8-4 record. Despite leading 4-1, Pampa …

Harvesters Finish Season Sweep Of Perryton In 5-4 Win

When it comes to learning how to win the close games, the Harvesters (13-8-1, 6-4) are putting on a clinic this season. Now 5-1 in one-run games, the Pampa Harvesters finished a season sweep of the …

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OBITUARIES
Barry Wayne Terrell
Barry Wayne Terrell of Whitney, Tx passed away on July 3rd 2025 at the age of 63.   He was born on 4/28/1962 in Pampa, Tx. Barry was a bright light everywhere he went, and was loved by so …
Scotty Lee Baker
With heavy hearts and fond remembrance, we celebrate the life of Scotty Lee Baker, a resident of Pampa, Texas, who passed peacefully into eternal rest at his home on Sunday, July 6, 2025.   …
Updated Obituary for Glenna Jaye Smith
Glenna Jaye Smith, 81, of Pampa, Texas, passed on from this life on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the Carmichael-Whatley …
Betty Jo Bohlander
Betty Jo Bohlander, 96, of Amarillo, passed way on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Amarillo. Services are pending with Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory. Betty was born on …
Glenna Jaye Smith
Glenna Jaye Smith, 81, of Pampa, Texas, passed on from this life on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Services are pending with Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory. Glenna was born on …
James Franklin Mathis
James Franklin Mathis, 80, of Denton, Texas passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025.   He was born in Wellington, Texas on January 23, 1945 to Earnest Lee Mathis, Sr. and Precious Mathis. …
AGRICULTURE

Mixed Bag Of Rain And Drought For Texas Growers

Texas producers are facing another year of hit-or-miss rainfall, with stark contrasts across the state, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. While many areas received …

Watermelon Prices Not So Sweet For Texas Growers

Texas watermelon growers reported good yields and excellent quality, but market prices are not so sweet going into the peak season, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Juan …

Texas Panhandle Farmers Face Hailstorms and Harvest Delays Amid Unpredictable Weather

Pampa, TX — Agriculture in the Texas Panhandle is facing a turbulent start to the summer season as farmers contend with severe weather, crop damage, and delayed harvests. A powerful hailstorm …

Rain Sparks Insect Pressure In Crops

Rainfall has benefitted many crops statewide, but the moisture also serves as a catalyst for insects and pests, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Farmers across …

Sorghum Crop Looks Good Where Timely Rains Broke Dry Spell

For much of the sorghum-growing regions of the state, the arrival of rain and the amount that fell have dictated this year’s outlook, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service …
Police and Fire
June 27, 2025 • At 8:55 AM, 1 unit and 3 personnel were dispatched to the 2100 block of Williston for a lift assist. • At 12:36 PM, 2 units and 6 personnel were dispatched to the …
June 24, 2025 • At 9:16 AM, 1 unit and 3 personnel were dispatched to the 2800 block of Charles for a medical assist. • At 2:11 PM, 1 unit and 3 personnel were dispatched to the …
June 9, 2025 • At 11:43 AM, 2 units and 4 personnel were dispatched to the 300 block of West Foster for a first responder. • At 1:10 PM, 1 unit and 2 personnel were dispatched to …
Mug Shots
On July 7, 2025, Ernesto Antonio Salinas, 27, of Pampa, was arrested by PPD for disorderly conduct.
On July 7, 2025, Thomas Ray Carver III, 45, of Pampa, was arrested by PPD for disorderly conduct.
On July 7, 2025, Kitia Johnathan Dawson, 23, of Rio Ranch, New Mexico, was arrested by PPD for instanter for assault by threat, a capias pro fine for public intoxication, and a warrant for possession …
On July 5, 2025, Steve Cory Gardner, 39, of Pampa, was arrested by PPD for possession of a controlled substance greater than 1 gram less than 4 grams, possession of a controlled substance less than 1 …
Opinion
Dear Toni, My husband recently retired from his job, and because I am over 65, I need to sign up for Medicare. I went to the local Social Security office with the Medicare documents that Toni …
Hi Taylor: I’m getting more and more into the idea of buying a property I can rent to make some passive income. I know you have experience with this kind of thing, so be real with me: how hard …
(With Father’s Day just passing, it got me thinking about this story concerning my Dad.) My dad was born in 1901 in Elliot, Texas, a little town in Central Texas. His name was Archie Zack …
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