Texas health care prices vary widely

Texas 2036’s new online dashboard — which shows health care pricing data in an easy-to-visualize format — vividly demonstrates price discrepancies that help drive higher and higher government spending, insurance costs, out-of-pocket spending, and health-related inflation – but also how few...

Hobbs mother stabs son to death

Bodycam footage and a 911 call has been released showing the moments after 11-year-old Bruce Johnson Jr., was stabbed in the back. His mother, Mary Johnson, is accused of stabbing Bruce on July 10, who later died of his injuries.

WTAMU, AC hope to increase enrollment

Amarillo College and West Texas A&M University are to return enrollment in post-secondary education after a drop in numbers during the pandemic. In charge of WTAMU enrollment is Mike Knox. Knox said the WTAMU goal is to expand its student population, both online and offline, from 10,000 to 15,000.

Drought conditions remain high in county

There are currently 224 counties under a burn ban - including Castro County - the most the state has seen since Oct 24, 2011. Castro County is currently experiencing extreme to exceptional drought, according to the U.S.

July state sales tax revenue $3.9B

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.88 billion in July, 14.7 percent more than in July 2021, and the highest monthly collections on record. The majority of July sales tax revenue is based on sales made in June and remitted to the agency in July.

Hart Days Royalty

The Miss Hart Pageant got things underway for Hart Days this past Thursday. Toree Jo Evans was honored with the Miss Hart title and Little Miss Hart was A’Riah Cedillo. “Our Roots Run Deep”, was a fitting theme the celebration.

Pet Talk

Cats are known to be fastidious groomers, but this doesn’t mean they can do it all on their own. In the summer, especially, the heat and humidity may make owners more conscious about the ways they can help their feline friends stay clean, cool, and well-groomed. Dr.