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Lost faces, found voices: Forgotten Frontera aims to preserve unwritten Latinx histories

JoLina Lopez, Social Media Engagement Coordinator, Associate Editor-in-Chief November 28, 2023

In Hispanic culture, remembrance holds significance as it connects individuals with their rich history, traditions and values. But what happens when all that is left is photos, and no one to tell their...

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WT faces two new lawsuits in alleged police cover-up

WT faces two new lawsuits in alleged police cover-up

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor September 27, 2023

West Texas A&M University faces two new lawsuits from former and current employees alleging that the university covered up and retaliated against them for an investigation of sexual discrimination...

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Struggles for First Generation Hispanic Migrant students

Struggles for First Generation Hispanic Migrant students

Nayeli Soto, Bryan Abanonu, and Kohl Patton May 24, 2023

Hispanic migrant workers across the U.S. are based mainly in Texas and California and look for employment in agriculture or fishing-related occupations. The children of migrant employees are moving...

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Future land use map hung on the office wall of Lucas Raley, Director of Planning and Development. (Photo/Victoria Fatiregun)

The plans for city development in Canyon, TX

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2023

Lucas Raley, director of planning and development at the city of Canyon, spoke of the current developments and also future developments for the city. The city is growing and is home to West Texas A&M...

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Campus safety top priority as mass shootings increase

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor February 9, 2023

Mass shootings in the United States have increased since 2014. As of Feb. 7, 60 mass shootings have occurred in the U.S. since the beginning of the year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. In 2022,...

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Snack Pak 4 Kids: a positive impact on the Texas Panhandle

Snack Pak 4 Kids: a positive impact on the Texas Panhandle

Corrin Davis, Contributor January 26, 2023

Nov. 15, 2022 Our brain processes thousands of thoughts per day. Usually, those thoughts pertain to work and family. Things that tie to our everyday lives. For many people, the thought that never crosses...

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Photo of produce at Walmart taken by Blass Guerrero.

Government food assistance not enough for families

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor January 25, 2023

Nov. 13, 2022 Gas and food prices have increased as inflation continues to rise this year and shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. Some have no choice but to purchase high-cost foods while...

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Be thankful throughout the holiday season and give back.

Opinion: A time of greediness

Kaelin Collar, Junior Reporter, Associate Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2022

The Prairie News is a student-led free press. All opinions expressed herein are solely those of the writer and not those of WTAMU. As winter quickly approaches and Christmas is right around the corner,...

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Brian Enevoldsen, the managing director of the WT Enterprise Center, shares information about the Enterprize challenge in his office after a recent orientation.

Local businesses compete for a share of $500,000

Marcus Rogers, Reporter September 21, 2022

The Enterprize Challenge is a competition that gives local businesses a chance to compete for a share of $500,000 to grow their business. Now in their 26th year, the competition, hosted by the WT Enterprise...

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As of Aug. 29, Murphys gas station price in Canyon is $3.21 per gallon. A Walmart+ subscription will save $0.10 per gallon.

As gas station prices soar, students pockets hurt

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor September 2, 2022

As students return to class, many find commuting difficult as gas prices are still high. Even though gas prices have dropped since June, inflation is at an all-time high. While many students live in...

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What’s up with the weather in the Panhandle?

Victoria Fatiregun, Former Senior Reporter, Former Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2021

It is currently very cold, but the weather has fluctuated from hot to cold in the past week. Looking at weather forecasts 10 days ahead, the weather will be a mixture of cloudy, sunny and windy. Walking...

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Copper Clean patches sit on the east entrance door handles to the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Comple

Technology designed on campus kills microbes across the country

Marcus Rogers, Reporter October 14, 2021

Copper Clean is a partnership between West Texas A&M University College of Engineering and Buffalo Technology Group (BTG) products here in Canyon,TX to help self-sanitize points of contact for preventing...

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