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The state's power grid operator had already planned on auditing several data center proposals, but Abbott's directive reworks the timeline and adds new requirements. -
More farmers are opting to repair old tractors, combines and other machinery instead of buying new upgrades. A tough farm economy and historically-high equipment prices are at least partly to blame. -
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico unveiled a veterans and military agenda Friday aimed at ending forever wars, strengthening support for military families and increasing the resources available to veterans for health care, housing and employment. -
Oklahomans are reporting sticker shock at the mailbox when opening their electric bills this summer. While artificial intelligence and the data centers needed to support them have become major subjects of public discourse, state lawmakers and regulators say they are only one part of a much larger explanation. -
To stop a massive data center from moving in, Leavenworth protesters are showing up and getting loudAround 100 people opposed to the proposed data center filled the Leavenworth County planning meeting room, pushing for more scrutiny on regulations. A countywide moratorium on data center development expired this week.
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Judy Gallagher, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia CommonsFor High Plains Public Radio Readers Club, I'm Shane Timpson in Colby, Kansas. When I talk to people about living out here or when people come to visit, a lot of people will say they like it out here. But when the wind starts to blow, they go, “I can't get used to this wind.” -
Window on the Plains MuseumWomen of the old West usually fell into two basic categories: respectable women who worked at homesteading, school teaching, or storekeeping; – OR– ‘soiled doves’ who worked at saloons and dancehalls. However, one young woman who became a legend in the Texas Panhandle was able to embody BOTH worlds, while never revealing who she really was… or where she came from. -
Dorothea Lange, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black-and-White NegativesHello Radio Readers! This is Marit Ehmke coming to you from west-central Kansas in Lane County. As someone who works on a farm, I’ve come to accept that much of my life’s schedule is determined by what weather the wind brings. It’s a staple of our lives here everywhere, but especially on the High Plains, where the weather determines many people’s livelihoods. -
This week we take a look back from the Amarillo Symphony's extraordinary 2025–2026 season as we look forward to the orchestra's upcoming season opening next month!
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