Karen Linder: A key piece between PISD and its Board

The life of a superintendent is a very busy one and among that “busyness” is working with the board of trustees. Helping to keep that aspect of Pampa Independent School District, and …

Top O’ Texas Rodeo returns for 75th year

The Top O’ Texas Rodeo will be held at 7 p.m. on Aug. 12-13 in Pampa for the 75th time. Along with the rodeo itself, the Top O’ Texas Rodeo will be bringing back their freestyle …

The Idle American: Uncle Mort on the Prowl…

My phone pulsated with excitement that could be attributed to my Uncle Mort’s recent spate of news, both good and bad. I asked for the good news first. “You ain’t gonna …

District court filings

The following cases have been filed in the 223rd Judicial District Court of Gray County: • In an order of deferred adjudication, Larissa Rochelle Coil was placed on community supervision for …

Xcel Energy highlights clean energy progress

MINNEAPOLIS (June 15, 2022) — Xcel Energy released its 17th annual Sustainability Report today, highlighting the company’s commitment to delivering reliable, affordable natural gas and …

PHS’ Jensen named Region 16 Assistant Principal of the Year

Pampa High School will now have a familiar face pictured in the halls of the Region 16 Educational Resource Center in Amarillo. Assistant Principal Michelle Jensen was named the Assistant …

Dr. Paul Matney to speak at Texas Panhanlde War Memorial on WWII

The first Saturday of each month, the Texas Panhandle War Memorial hosts a one-hour lecture/seminar on topics related to military history. These lecture/seminars are free to the public. They are held …

Gray County Extension Agent Joan Gray-Soria accredited for Mental Health First Aid

A mental health patient can experience a crisis at any time and they often happen quickly. Gray County Extension Agent Joan Gray-Soria recently took part in a program for youth mental health first …

District Court sentencings

The following cases were filed in the 223rd Judicial District Court of Gray County recently: • In a judgment of conviction by the court, Karli Jo Argo was sentenced to 10 years institutional …

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Martin Moreno takes the helm of Harvesters Soccer

Martin Moreno will be taking the reins of the boys soccer program next season as former coach Hugo Aguillon has left the program for West Plains High School at Canyon Independent School …

Optimist 11-12 League Champions

Flogistix finishes second in 11-12 league

The Flogistix Red Sox 11/12 team completed their season by defeating the league champions, Glo-Valve in their only loss of the season. Beginning the season with four losses out of five games played, …

14U Softball places second in Hereford Tourney; on to Regionals in July

Front, Anayah Heredia. Second row, from left, Payton Gowin, Kate Escarcega, Lauren Woodrum, Michelle Gallegos, Shyanne Blackerby and Macee Davis. Third row, Naya Gallegos, Lillyan Almanza, Maddlynn …

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Athlete of the Week — June 25, 2022

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Sports on TV — June 25-27

Saturday Baseball Washington at Texas.................................FS1 3:05 p.m. Seattle at Los Angeles Angels...............FS1 9:07 p.m. CIN/SF or COL/MIN or LAD/ATL....FOX 6:15 …

Fishing Report

Fishing Report on Texas Lakes

Lake Meredith: GOOD. Water stained; 70 degrees; 53.41 feet low. Overall the bite is in full swing. Bass are good in the shallows on minnows and artificial baits. Catfish are good on live, stink, and …

Brenda Lee Roby Ledford

Brenda Lee Roby Ledford, 62, of Pampa, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 during prayer surrounded by her five children and her sister. Services will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at …

James Weldon “Jim” Batton

James Weldon “Jim” Batton, 79, of Mobeetie, TX went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Wheeler, TX. Services will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 …

Nora Solorzano

Nora Solorzano, 71, of Pampa, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Amarillo. Vigil will be held at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 21, 2002 at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with …

Lloyd Brent Carruth

Lloyd Brent Carruth was born in Pampa, Texas, on Dec. 16, 1933, and passed away peacefully in Austin on Thursday, June 16, 2022, as family and friends never left his side in his time of need. He …

Peggy Glover Daniel

Peggy Glover Daniel was born October 13, 1926, in Albuquerque, New Mexico and died June 14, 2022, in Dallas Texas. Her parents were Alice Morrison Glover and Elisha Preston Glover. Peggy was …

Benito Rodriquez Lopez, “Mono”

Benito Rodriquez Lopez, “Mono” Benito Rodriquez Lopez, “Mono”, age 43, of Turkey, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022, unexpectedly at UMC Hospital in Lubbock. Graveside …

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2021 Agriculture Magazine

Service Approves Lesser Prairie-Chicken Habitat Conservation Plan for Oil and Gas Development in the Great Plains

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has approved LPC Conservation LLC’s habitat conservation plan (HCP) and associated incidental take permit. The HCP is designed to allow for the responsible …

May agriculture update

We finally started receiving some spring rains at the end of the month. We really need this rain to continue if rangeland is going to make much improvement as we head into the summer. Unfortunately, …

Getting Back To Her Roots: Texas A&M veterinary graduate set to begin rural veterinarian career in Texas Panhandle

Having grown up on her family’s beef cattle ranch in the small town of Pampa, Texas, fourth-year veterinary student Emily Terry is no stranger to working with livestock. Her lifelong …

Pampa FFA competes in State contests

Three Pampa FFA Career Development Events (CDE - judging) teams braved the wind and a dust storm while traveling to Lubbock last Friday (22nd) to compete at the State FFA CDE Contests held at Texas …

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Police and Fire

One arrested for burglary of vehicles, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

Friday, June 24 • Kaitlynn Nikole Ramirez, 28, Pampa, was arrested by Pampa Police Department for burglary of vehicles, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (x2), criminal mischief greater …

One arrested for criminal mischief

Monday, June 13 • Luis Andrez Cano, 37, Pampa, was arrested by Pampa Police Department for criminal mischief greater than $100 and less than $750, evading arrest/detention. • Justin …

One arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

Wednesday, June 8 • William Stanley, 53, Pampa, was arrested by Pampa Police Department for criminal mischief greater than $100 and less than $750. • Blas Jesus Estrada Beltran, 45, …

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Opinion

Be Still

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, One of the things that I am backing away from at this time is watching the news. I know that they are only reporting what is taking place around …

Reflections from WT: Philanthropy – The Value of Campaigns

Fifth and final in a series on philanthropy in higher education Campaigns have become the staple of most non-profit fundraising. The first fundraising campaign in the United States is believed to …

Those Were the Days: Frank Smith

This story is about one of my mentors I truly admired growing up in the ’40s and 50s in Pampa, Texas. If you were around at that time in history, then you know who I’m talking about. All …