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The platform was brought online in anticipation it could help senators and representatives better respond and reach out to constituents. -
The lawsuit seeks to force Gov. Abbott to approve the extradition of Christian Castro, who faces charges stemming from a January shooting in Minneapolis. -
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A push for better working conditions and higher pay left 1,700 workers with no job. Union officials said there were some gains but also it was “time to go back to work.” -
Civil rights advocates have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Texas law requiring the state's public schools to display the Ten Commandments. Monday's petition tees up a case that could set a new national standard for the limits of religious expression in classrooms.
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Judy Gallagher, CC 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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