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In out regional history, many towns were founded or folded by the route of a railroad. Perhaps no town was more influenced by the rails than Canadian, Texas.
Years ago Skip Mancini left the rocky coast of Northern California to return to her roots in the heartland. Her San Francisco friends, concerned over her decision to live in a desolate flatland best known for a Hollywood tornado, were afraid she would wither and die on the vine. With pioneer spirit, Skip planted a garden. She began to learn about growing not only flowers and vegetables, but hearts and minds. If you agree that the prairie is a special place, we think you'll enjoy her weekly sojourns into Growing on the High Plains.
The fate of passenger rail service between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth is on shaky ground after the Texas Legislature declined to fund that state's portion.
Don't miss HPPR's interview with Heather Courtney, the documentary's director/producer & Laurie Ezzell Brown, the Editor/Publisher of The Canadian Record. We discuss the film, the community of Canadian, and the importance of rural stories, regional coverage, and common ground to citizens of the TX Panhandle.
“There have been lots of studies that have shown that when there is no source of local news or when this area does not have a local newspaper, that people don’t vote as much, that there is much more corruption in local politics. Most of the issues they cover are about making communities a good place to live.”