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We have great news, High Plains! StoryCorps, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of people from all backgrounds and beliefs, will utilize a new virtual platform to record remote interviews across the High Plains Public Radio listener region from October 28th through November 25th as part of its Mobile Tour.

Colorado health officials issued a public health order effective today, implementing a 50 percent reduction in non-essential in-person work and to increase social distancing.

According to a press release from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), this public health order increases social distancing and identifies critical workplaces that are exempt to make sure Colorado can provide goods and services to its residents during the COVID-19 response.

On Monday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) mandated new quarantine measures for people who have traveled to Illinois or New Jersey. It also COVID-19 testing priorities.  

According to a press release issued Monday, KDHE is now mandating 14-day quarantines for Kansans who have:

High Plains Public Radio is excited to announce the hiring of its new executive director, Will Murphy, who brings over 30 years of public radio experience to the High Plains region.

Murphy was selected by HPPR's board following a search over the past few months. 

Calling all artists! High Plains Public Radio wants YOU and your talent to participate in an upcoming art show at an Amarillo gallery.

It's called "POSTCARDS FROM THE HIGH PLAINS," and it's a juried exhibition by The Cerulean Gallery and High Plains Public Radio (HPPR) open to artists from Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska.

Texas and Oklahoma were among non-Medicaid expansion states with the highest rates of uninsured adults, especially those living in rural areas. Meanwhile, that rate in Kansas and Nebraska were among the lowest.

It's all about the cello this week on SONGBIRDS.  We'll hear from artists like Katie Herzig, Ben Sollee. Monique Clare and more. This episode is inspired by a plain and simple need to indulge in the rich resonating tones that only this instrument can create. Tune in Saturday at 1 pm CST for a cello entree with a side of folk.

Who wants to be "High Plains Famous?" Stop by HPPR's booth at Create! on Saturday, Aug. 19th from 11a - 3p. We'll be enlisting kids to RECORD THEIR VOICE to support public radio across the High Plains! PLUS: a folk star photo booth, buttons, invitations for the "HPPR 3-Day Challenge" and more!

Who knew so many of the good people of Garden City would venture out on a Sunday night for a live jazz concert? 

HPPR would like to thank our honored guests, The Bob Bowman Trio from Kansas City, for their phenomenal concert on  March 6th. It was broadcast live on air from our Garden City studio in front of a live audience.  

This show was made possible by: Hicks Thomas LLC - A Texas energy and trial law firm.

UPDATED CONCERT SCHEDULE!

Please mark your calendars! We may have lost Tia McGraff, but we gained The Dustjackets in two cities. 

Thank you for supporting live music on the High Plains!

The Vogts Sisters

Saturday, July 2
LIVE  in Garden City, KS

HPPR Studios ~ 210 N. 7th Street
Doors @ 6:30 pm | Show @ 7:00 pm

Please RSVP online, or call us at 806.367.9088!
Suggested Donation: $15
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Who are THOSE GUYS? Now that’s a question this trio of seasoned musicians has heard more than a few times.

Perhaps because they choose to duck out of Amarillo’s acoustic live music venues. “We know most of the local working musicians,” the trio says. “We don’t need to take gigs that could be theirs.” Rather, they stick to playing events, benefits, gatherings of friends and family, and their monthly residence at area assisted living centers.

Join HPPR for a reception and concert dedicating an upgrade to our station serving southeastern Colorado, Thursday, March 12, 5:30pm MDT, at the Cultural Events Center, 104 West Parmenter, in Lamar.

HPPR has had a presence in SE Colorado dating back to the mid 1980s and now we plan to expand and strengthen that service to the region.

Our objectives and benefits for this project are expansion and enhancement. This project has four primary objectives:

Update report on High Plains Public Radio - October 2012