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The Prairie News

Eric Jenkins, President and CEO of Education Credit Union announces new student-led branch

Education Credit Union partners with WT to support financial education

Blass Guerrero, Former Senior Reporter, Former Video and Audio Editor January 27, 2022

The Education Credit Union has partnered with West Texas A&M University to create a redesigned ECU branch made up of mostly WT students with the goal of helping students to get real work experience...

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WTAMU Old Main sits at the center of campus.

West Texas A&M University is 2020, at least in some aspects

Marcus Rogers, Reporter September 16, 2021

Every 10 years at the start of the decade, the federal government gathers information about how many people are in the United States across the states and territories, as required by the Constitution....

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This is Amarillo area COVID-19 chart, it shows the levels and precautions that the area will try to follow. Red being the highest level of quarantine.

Community Confronts Coronavirus

Rafael Flores, Senior Reporter March 24, 2020

The panhandle area is one of the latest in America to put into effect the social distancing precautions between individuals. The issues were addressed on Wednesday, March 18 in a meeting between local...

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The Prairie Pioneer seeks to spread the panhandle’s news

The Prairie Pioneer seeks to spread the panhandle’s news

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter February 9, 2020

  The Panhandle comprises 26 counties of the state of Texas. These counties house a plethora of cities and a vast array of small towns too numerous to count casually. It boasts the second largest...

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PPHM in no immediate danger

Hannah Nelson, Entertainment Editor January 21, 2019

The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum (PPHM), located on the West Texas A&M University campus, has recently caught attention from news of potential budget cuts. The Texas Legislator’s decision...

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Owners Julie Simmons and Cody Hudson standing in front of the Squeezy Street Juice Bar on the Canyon Square.

New business mixing up the flavors on the Square

Hannah Nelson, Entertainment Editor September 24, 2018

“Strawberry Fields [Forever]” may be just a song title for most people. However, step into one of Canyon’s newest businesses on the square and it becomes a blend of strawberries and bananas.  Brother...

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NOAA Weather Map for Amarillo, Texas

What To Do When Severe Weather Happens

Kimberly Hancock, Associate Editor April 15, 2016

We are starting to enter the season of severe weather here in the panhandle, which could lead to thunderstorms, hail storms and even tornado watches or warnings. Tonight and tomorrow the city of Canyon...

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Parking Off-Campus Affects Canyon Businesses

Aileen Taylor, Reporter April 12, 2016

As WT’s enrollment numbers go up, the number of on-campus parking spaces seems to go down. Students have started seeking parking lots near campus to park during classes. However, this has led to the...

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Professional Dress Fashion Show 2016

Professional Dress Fashion Show 2016

February 19, 2016

Career Services hosted the Professional Dress Fashion Show 2016 in the JBK Commons, Thursday, Feb.11 "Learn to dress professionally for a variety of business situations" All models are WTAMU students.    

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Summer Camp Job Fair 2016

Summer Camp Job Fair 2016

Natalia Molina, Photographer February 11, 2016

Summer Camp Job Fair 2016 Career Services hosted the annual Summer Camp Job Fair 2016 this past Tuesday, February 9,2016. It took place in the Student Success Center - "The Hub", from 10:00am - 1:00 pm.

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West Texas A&M University Communication Hall of Fame Banquet

West Texas A&M University Communication Hall of Fame Banquet

Natalia Molina, Photographer October 12, 2015

October 9, 2015  at 6:00 p.m. Jack B. Kelly Legacy Hall    

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Work-A-Thon 2015

Work-A-Thon 2015

Natalia Molina and Tran Nguyen October 6, 2015

Work-A-Thon is a campus and community service event. WT students helped clean WT and our community around us this past Saturday, Oct 3 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.        

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