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50 min ago | The Canyon News, Canyon, Texas

Couple shares love of music by teaching in the classroom

Heather Farren, choir teacher at Canyon Intermediate School, plays accompaniment for her husband, Brandon Farren, Canyon High School choir director, Tuesday at CHS.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Amarillo, TX

Tue Dec 02, 2008

Amarillo.com

WT soccer players assaulted

Four West Texas A&M University soccer players became victims of aggravated assault in Dallas this weekend, a Dallas police officer confirmed Monday.

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Related Topix: West Texas A&M University, Dallas Metro, North Richland Hills, TX

Sun Nov 30, 2008

Plainview Daily Herald

Around Us

One of the most contentious issues to face Randall County in 2008 is nearing a conclusion with the transfer of fire equipment to the county's volunteer fire force.

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Related Topix: Randall County, TX, Fire, Umbarger, TX, Amarillo, TX, Lubbock, TX

Fri Nov 28, 2008

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AgriLife Extension profitability conferences to address volatile markets

Profitability conferences have been scheduled throughout the Panhandle by Texas AgriLife Extension Service economists to help producers prepare for the upcoming crop year.

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Related Topix: Panhandle, TX, Texas, Agriculture, Science, White Deer, TX, Randall County, TX

Wed Nov 26, 2008

Amarillo.com

Small firms face burdenSteep increase in health care too much for some

SupportHoseStore.com offers insurance benefits to employees such as Amber Vaughn, left, customer service representative, and Cindy Bedolla, inventory control, shown at the firm's Amarillo storefront recently.

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Related Topix: Health Insurance, Health

Mon Nov 24, 2008

MyHighPlains.com

United Way Raises $5.2 Million

The United Way raises more than $5 million for the community. The United Way of Amarillo and Canyon held a victory luncheon this afternoon to celebrate all their hard work.

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Related Topix: Amarillo Metro, Amarillo, TX

Sat Nov 22, 2008

Amarillo.com

WT students approve sports complex

A sports complex, estimated to cost $41 million to $51 million, would include facilities for WT's athletic programs and recreational activities on the north side of the campus in Canyon.

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Related Topix: Texas A&M University, West Texas A&M University

Thu Nov 20, 2008

Amarillo.com

Second death from Monday's fatal crash

The 16-year-old driver injured in a crash south of Amarillo which killed her infant daughter has also died.

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Related Topix: Amarillo Metro, Amarillo, TX

Wed Nov 19, 2008

Amarillo.com

Families by choice

Chris Martin of Washburn looks to her husband, Andy Martin, Friday during the family's adoption procedure in Canyon before 47th District Court Judge Hal Miner.

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Related Topix: Amarillo, TX, Potter County, TX, Randall County, TX, Cake, Baked Goods, Life, Dessert, Food

Mon Nov 17, 2008

Amarillo.com

Grass fire burns conservation land

Fire fighters from Amarillo Fire Department, along with Lake Tanglewood and Canyon Departments, worked to to put out a grassfire between Hope Rd and Heliem Rd Sunday, November 16, 2008.

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Related Topix: Fire, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Amarillo, TX, Lake Tanglewood, TX

Sun Nov 16, 2008

MyHighPlains.com

Grass Fire Breaks Out

Earlier this afternoon, about 200 acres of grassland burned down in Randall County.

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Related Topix: Fire, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Randall County, TX, Amarillo Metro, Amarillo, TX

Sat Nov 15, 2008

The Canyon News, Canyon, Texas

Alert citizen helps stop theft

A tip from an alert citizen helped deputies stop a theft Nov. 7. A person called the sheriffa s office to report that a person with a white pick-up truck was possibly stealing a trailer at Sunset Trailers, ...

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Related Topix: Amarillo, TX, Drugs

Fri Nov 14, 2008

People for the Ethical Treatment of A...

A Long Tall Texan Tale

I'm not going to repeat the clichA© that "everything's bigger in Texas"a 'though I guess I just dida 'because, as a Texan, I know that some things are actually smaller in Texas.

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Wed Nov 12, 2008

People for the Ethical Treatment of A...

Tall Order: PETA Wants to Lease Giant Tex Randall Statue for Anti-Leather Campaign

This morning, PETA dispatched a letter to Danny Byrd, owner of the 47-foot-tall, 8,000-plus-pound Tex Randall statue in Canyon, Texas, offering to lease the imposing piece of Americana in order to save it from ...

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Mon Nov 10, 2008

The Canyon News, Canyon, Texas

Alumni voice concerns with policy

For almost 50 years students from across the state have made the annual summer pilgrimage to Canyon for West Texas A&M University's band camp.

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Related Topix: Texas A&M University, West Texas A&M University, Education Etc.

Sun Nov 09, 2008

Plainview Daily Herald

Community offers strong case for being new home of retirees

To that end, several Plainviewans traveled to Canyon recently to participate in the Plains Regional Economic Development Summit, held at West Texas A&M University.

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Related Topix: Plainview, TX, Texas, Agriculture, Science, West Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University

Fri Nov 07, 2008

MyHighPlains.com

Ryan Leaf Resigns From West Texas A&M

CANYON, Texas - " West Texas A&M quarterbacks coach Ryan Leaf has submitted his resignation, effective immediately, the school announced Thursday.

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Related Topix: West, TX

Wed Nov 05, 2008

The Canyon News, Canyon, Texas

Foreign student discovers new culture in Canyon, WTAMU

Polina Gryboiedova, 23, is an exchange student at West Texas A&M University, majoring in business management.

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Related Topix: West Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University, World News, Ukraine,

The Canyon News, Canyon, Texas

Voters say - yes' to restoration

More than 65 percent of Randall County voters made it to the polls in this year's election, and they spoke in favor of restoring the 1909 courthouse.

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Related Topix: Randall County, TX

Times Record News

MSU student travels back to hometown to cast first ballot | 1

Midwestern State University freshman Jarron Knoll has always figured that if you don't vote, you can't complain later.

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Related Topix: Midwestern State University, Randall County, TX, Wichita Falls Metro, Wichita Falls, TX

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Canyon, Texas is located in Randall County and is part of the Amarillo Metro Area. Zip codes in Canyon, TX include 79015, and 79016.

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