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The Prairie News

Since 1919

The Prairie News

Chainssaw Massacre located off of I-27 and McCormick.

Chainsaw Massacre/6SM

Tyler Anderson October 29, 2013

From Sept. 27 to Oct. 31, 6th Street Massacre and its newly opened sibling scare house right off the Canyon E-Way, Chainsaw Massacre, opened to all comers looking for a horrifyingly good time. With...

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The sign in front of the Nat.

The Haunted Nat

Sterling Rusher October 29, 2013

The Natatorium, or “The Nat,” is located on Route 66 and Sixth Street in Amarillo Texas. According to urban legend, and current Nat employees, it is the home of a few otherworldly spirits. The...

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Local News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Ghost lives at PPHM

Sarah Jo Miller October 29, 2013

Museums are filled with artifacts, animal bones and fossils, clothing from the past century, renditions of old towns, cars and buggies, oil rigs, and so much more. However, like a large number of other...

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Local News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm closes season

Megan Moore October 29, 2013

As the Halloween holiday draws nearer to an end, seasonal activity spots come to a close. Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm celebrated its last weekend open this past weekend. Maxwell’s has a variety of activities...

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Local News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Interview with Frank McCoy from PDAPS

Cheyenne Black October 29, 2013

Frank McCoy, one of the co-founders of PDAPS (Palo Duro Area Paranormal Society), sat down with the Prairie recently to discuss who they are and how their business is going. The following interview covers...

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Local News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Fed shutdown affects student veterans

Brooke Self October 15, 2013

On Oct.1, 2013, the United States government began an official shutdown. A government shutdown is something that many people are not familiar with. According to USA Today, a shutdown happens when “Congress...

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Local News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Buff News Brief

Jenna Harrison October 15, 2013

Tootn’ Totum, the WT CORE Office and many WT organizations all over campus have come together for a student scholarship campaign with prizes and benefits. The student organizations received a packet...

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Local News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

WT Confessions causes a stir with students

Alex Gonazalez October 8, 2013

On Sept 10, 2013, a Facebook page called WT Confessions was created, similar in style and content to the controversial WT Crushes Twitter account from last semester, which became a topic of heated...

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Local News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Toot’n Totum Helps WT

Marissa Rivera September 10, 2013

Toot’n Totum has partnered with WTAMU in a fund-raising effort to benefit the university by giving one person a chance to win a $10,000 pre-paid bank card. Tickets will be sold for $10 each. Tickets...

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Local News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Area Police Discuss Recent Homicides

CJ Berryman September 10, 2013

It appeared the Amarillo area was on course for an annual low of homicides headed into the month of July.  However, since July 28 there have been five homicides, four occurring in the month of August...

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National News Story. Art by Chris Brockman.

Fast Food Strikers Demand Higher Wages

BJ Brittain September 10, 2013

  Thousands of fast food workers, in over 50 cities across the country, walked out of their workplace on August 29 in an effort to bring awareness to their cause. They are requesting to raise...

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Monte Winders, former WT Alumni Association president, Pastor Debra Huffman and Manna Ministries leader Sandy Russell pack boxes of food for the “Food from Heaven” project. Photo Courtesy of Amanda Rogers.

Students can Save Money on Groceries

Matt Villegas September 10, 2013

In today’s economy, the cost of groceries is more expensive than ever.  With the help of food boxes, First Christian Church of Canyon is making an effort to make it easier for all of us. Food...

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