High Plains regional news
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Oklahomans who fail to select a party affiliation would not become registered voters under a bill heading to the Senate despite concerns that it will disenfranchise thousands of voters without their knowledge.
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The late civil rights icon is facing allegations of sexually abusing women and girls tied to the farmworker movement. The fallout is already reshaping how he's honored across Texas, from canceled events to ending a state holiday.
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Current law prohibits sexual relations between a student and a "teacher or other person of authority." But the law doesn't currently apply to school resource officers, nurses, bus drivers or other contracted employees.
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Tumbleweeds have taken over the High Plains. They thrive so well that they are part of the culture of the West. But this ample supply of blowing weeds can hurt farm yields, wreak havoc on neighborhoods and cause fire dangers.
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The New York Times on Wednesday published allegations that the labor rights leader had sexually abused women and girls.
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19th century photo, University of Washington Special Collections. Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsHi, this is Sally Shattuck from Ashland, Kansas, and I've been reading Never Met a Man I Didn't Like, The Life and Writings of Will Rogers by Joseph H. Carter. This spring we are celebrating Route 66, the Will Rogers Highway, by learning about Will Rogers' life and work. -
Route 66: Then and Now is included this season as a bonus selection, inviting participation from the Radio Readers community rather than a single guided discussion. Because Route 66 is such an iconic road, many listeners carry their own memories—of family trips, roadside stops, relocations, or return journeys made decades apart.
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Luke's talking about spring turkey hunting this week, and he uses a unique tool to help him out. Lots of folks use turkey calls, but this one is not what you’d expect...
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Tune in to Classical Music Amarillo this week to hear two magnificent piano concertos!
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The groups, which include the American Institute of Architects, are asking for compliance with historic preservation laws and to secure approval from Congress.
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