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Finishing strong: On on Buffaloes!

Finishing strong: On on Buffaloes!

Samantha Wilhelm, Co-Associate Editor May 5, 2026

As the 2026 spring semester comes to a close, here is a need-to-know checklist before the summer kicks off.   The last day of classes will be held Wednesday, May 6. Following Dead Day, finals...

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From left: Gam Songprasert, Charlee Thacker, Sarah Reed, Kara Holm, Mia Mammerschid, Monica Valle Pena, Meredith Jameson

WT Men’s and Women’s Golf season recap

Trey Lopez, Sports Reporter May 4, 2026

The West Texas A&M University (WT) women’s golf team had a competitive season this year.    Head Coach of the WT women’s golf team, Meredith Jameson said that WT has had many successful...

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From left: Hunter Sparling, Mindy Self, Tate Maxwell

KWTS airs 48 hours of vinyl on 91.1 FM

Samantha Wilhelm, Co-Associate Editor May 4, 2026

West Texas A&M University’s (WT) radio station, KWTS played vinyl nonstop on 91.1 FM, April 18-19. Vinylthon is an annual event celebrated by college radio stations across the country, challenging...

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Gates with her horse, Gracie.

Behind the Major: Hard work and horses

Samantha Wilhelm, Co-Associate Editor April 14, 2026

Born in Russia, raised in New Mexico and Oklahoma and now reaching for the stars in Texas, Elizabeth Gates is a junior pre-vet major at West Texas A&M University (WT). Gates graduated from West Plains...

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Why is the sky blue?

Why is the sky blue?

Ashlyn Harvell, Co-Associate Editor March 26, 2026

  Here in the Texas Panhandle we get to experience a beautiful array of colors most every night and morning as we move around the sun. Orange, purple, pink, red, you name a color and we probably...

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