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A new type of wheat dotting Kansas fields has a special use: making pasta. Wheat acres have continuously declined in Kansas because traditional varieties are not making farmers much money these days. The noodle-focused wheat variety could change that.
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The delegation also stands to get wealthier. The majority of prospective new members are likely millionaires, according to a Texas Tribune analysis of candidates’ personal financial disclosures. -
The 5.0 magnitude earthquake was felt early Thursday morning and is said to be stronger than what the region typically experiences. -
Cases of the intestinal illness, which can cause explosive diarrhea, rose to nearly 300 this week in Kansas, up from 55 last week, according to numbers from the state. -
The state’s higher education agency recommends Texas lawmakers revamp funding for public universities that rewards schools for student success. -
The One Big Beautiful Bill requires states to pay for some food assistance based on error rates. Advocacy groups want the penalties delayed to avoid SNAP service cuts.
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Tune in this week to hear the Amarillo Symphony perform music by Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich, and Prokofiev! -
Composting is a great way to get nutrients into your garden, especially during the summer. This week, we’ll review the process of composting during the summertime, and how to let the heat help in the process! -
Luke just got off the water at Lake Texoma with his longtime friend Bill Carey with Striper Express www.striperexpress.com, Guide Todd Hehalko, Larry Weishuhn, ask "Mr. Whitetail”, and Jeff Rice, producer of the TV show "A Sportsmans Life" on Carbon Tv and YouTube. The goal was to get on the water at first light, enjoy the early morning bite and be back at the dock cleaning fish before the heat hit. -
Good afternoon, HPPR listeners, this is Andrea Elise coming to you from Amarillo, Texas. Today, we’ll talk about Simon Paré-Poupart’s biography, Trash!: A Garbageman’s Story. We’ve all heard adages like, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” or someone “trash talking” another person, or even that something is “a load of garbage.”
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Former President Joe Biden is declining to appeal a court ruling that allows the Justice Department to publicize recordings of conversations between him and a writer collaborating on his memoir.
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