Panhandle News

Howdy y'all. I recently dropped by the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, home of the famous 72-ounce steak dinner which is free if you finish it in an hour.

The Panhandle sky will explode in fireworks Saturday night as America celebrates its 233rd year of independence.

Amarillo police investigate an accident between an SUV and a sedan Tuesday at Interstate 40 and South Harrison Street.

Originally published June 29, 2009 at 10:51 a.m., updated June 29, 2009 at 1:45 p.m. LUBBOCK, Texas a ' Jury selection was scheduled to begin Tuesday in the capital murder trial of a man accused of killing a pregnant woman, her husband and young son in the Texas Panhandle in 2005.

The gubernatorial campaign of Republican U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison recently sent a preliminary list of campaign chairmen in about two dozen West Texas counties, including Potter.

Coordinator Shelly Gilbreth visits with Willie Mae Ranson in the day room of the Jan Werner Adult Day Care Center's new unit.

THE FOLLOWING MATTERS WILL COME BEFORE THE POTTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT ON MONDAY, JUNE 22ND, 2009, AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE POTTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, LOCATED AT 900 S. POLK, ROOM 1119, AMARILLO, POTTER COUNTY, TEXAS.

Another day of hot weather was in store for Texas on Tuesday with triple-digit temperatures in Central Texas, according to the National Weather Service.

Michael Barnes is the Austin American-Statesman's social columnist. He lives in South Austin with his partner, Kip, two dogs and two cats.

Many areas inA Texas will see an almostA 10%A increaseA in theirA Texas family home policies,A but not Amarillo.

With the low levels atA LakeA Meredith, City officials searched for water sourcesA nearA existing pipelines and infrastructure.

LIVING THINGS can survive without a lot of things. Water isn't one of them. Many people say Texas will face severe water shortages in 40-50 years.

State officials are asking people seeking concealed weapons licenses to be patient.

The man accused of murdering a Pampa, Texas family will now stand trial in Lubbock.

The casket containing the body of Dr. George Tiller is taken into the College Hill United Methodist Church in Wichita, Kan., Saturday.

After 34 years in law enforcement, Lt. Brent Womble, right, has retired. Former co-worker Ken Farren gives Womble a slap on the back during a retirement party.

On June 12, the nation will be switching from analog to digital television signals.

PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK, Texas - Buy the right ticket, and you'll have the best seat in the theater at the summer production of Texas in this Panhandle preserve.

Another round of storms hit portions of the Texas Panhandle on Thursday but there were no major reports of damage from tornadoes that touched down briefly around Amarillo and Dalhart and the penny-sized hail that pelted the region.

Just a minute ago I was sailing down a Texas Panhandle highway, level as a tabletop.