High Plains regional news
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering disaster assistance to farmers and ranchers affected by recent tornadoes. -
A state judge has temporarily blocked Oklahoma from enforcing its ban on using so-called “woke banks” for state business. -
The board members don’t make decisions regarding property values – but they do hire the chief appraiser and appoint appraisal review board members. -
Oklahoma lawmakers have passed changes to high school requirements to learn a second language. But the state’s tribal leaders are hoping Gov. Kevin Stitt won’t sign on. -
The court ruled Dallas County prosecutors shouldn't have used videos of a Greenville man rapping about drugs, weapons and not snitching about crimes to make their case against him in a 2019 capital murder trial.
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Sunlight is all around us, and yet we don't always take the time to consider what it gives us. This week, I'll share how my early childhood fascination with sunlight led me to focus on learning how much light was good for my plants, and which fruits and vegetables could use a bit less. We'll talk about the best ways to give your plants all the light they need, and no more! -
Tune in this week to hear the program performed by the WT Symphonic Band at the Texas Music Educators Association conference in February of 2024! -
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of PJ Pronger of Amarillo. PJ was a Book Leader for the 2020 Spring Read – Radio Waves and a contributor of Radio Reader BokBytes. We appreciated his insight as well as his eloquence. The HPPR Radio Readers Book Club is an on-air, on-line community of readers exploring themes of interest to those who live and work on the High Plains. We will miss PJ in that community and thank his family for sharing him with us. -
Tune in to Classical Music Amarillo this week to hear some highlights from Chamber Music Amarillo’s most recent season!
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