The Prairie News

President George W. Bush to host the Warrior 100K

Maria Molina • April 17, 2012

Former President George W. Bush will host the second annual Warrior 100K at Palo Duro Canyon State Park on April 26-28. The 100-kilometer mountain bike ride is dedicated to U.S. servicemen and women wounded...

International students will present about culture

Brittany Castillo • April 10, 2012

Students from both the English as a Second Language International (ESLI) program and the English as a Second Language (ESL) methods course mingled at WTAMU on April 5. “We have had a project linking...

“Design Tomorrow, Today” camp opens for registration

Jacob Cain • April 10, 2012

The WTAMU Engineering and Computer Science department opened registration for its high school summer camp, “Designing Tomorrow, Today,” for area high school students. The camp will run from June...

Educational level increases earnings in the U.S.

Alisa White • April 3, 2012

Educational level increases earnings, which may encourage more people to finish high school and pursue further education. The trend at Amarillo High School has been slightly higher than the state average...

Jean Walker is honored by Amarillo Women’s Network

Brittany Castillo • April 3, 2012

WTAMU’s Jean Walker was awarded the 2011 Dual Career/Lifetime Achievement Award by the Amarillo Women’s Network (AWN). Walker is WT’s Miller Professor of Entrepreneurship, and she created the...

Thompson Park: This Week in Photos

Lisa Hellier • April 3, 2012

Check out these pics of the pollution in Thompson Park! To read more about the park, and the cleanup efforts, click here.

Winter Weather Resources

Georgia Romig • February 12, 2012

Worried about the weather? Check out the following resources to stay up to date. We'll also be posting news and updates on Twitter and Facebook. 7-Day Forecast for Amarillo, TX from NOAA (National...

This Week in Photos: Relay for Life

Jessica Chandos • February 7, 2012

Check out these photos of Relay for Life! To read more about the relay, click here!

WT students voice opinion on texting and driving bill

Lisa Hellier • January 31, 2012

The danger of texting while driving is an issue being debated from the local to national level. “[Texting] is becoming a way of life that is being accepted by every generation that is on the planet...

Job market looks for technology savvy employees

Jes Roskens • October 18, 2011

Jobs can be hard to find, but in today’s job market, having technology knowledge can make or break a résumé. To gain an awesome advantage against the competition, you should check out: Relevant Certifications...

Amarillo community enjoys the Tri-State Fair

Ryan Schaap • October 14, 2011

The Amarillo community celebrates and honors the military during the Tri-State Fair parade. Watch the report here. To check out the rest of our videos, visit our YouTube channel.

Guest Speaker comes to WT

Daniela Fierro • October 4, 2011

Web Editor's Note: This story was written for the MCOMM 3309 - News Editing & Reporting Class On Sept. 25 Kathy Cornett, chairwoman of McCormick Company of Amarillo, spoke to the MCOM 1307 class about...