The Prairie News

Canyon girl fulfilling her dreams through martial arts

Jordan Fry • September 20, 2011

Eight years ago a young girl noticed a martial arts class next to her gymnastics class in Dimmit and decided she wanted to try something new. That decision changed her life. The first time martial...

WT helps students impacted by fire

Maria Molina • September 6, 2011

“I don´t ever want to move away,” Victoria Lujan said. “I don´t know that we will find someplace else that will treat somebody like this and just take them as family.” Faculty and students...

Rock City Rescue helps local homeless

Jordan Fry • May 3, 2011

It was an unremarkable day in December. It could have been a Monday. It could have been a Thursday. It could have been a Saturday. The day wasn’t relevant; there was nothing exceptional about this day. However, the thing this day inspired was quite relevant.

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National Weather Service alerts the Panhandle

Maria Molina • February 27, 2011

The National Weather Service issued a blowing dust advisory, a high wind warning, a fire warning and a red flag warning for Potter and Randall counties. They report that the high wind warning and the blowing...

Horse market declines signficantly

Sami Rabas • February 1, 2011

Farmers are getting upset with horse owners not being able to afford the maintenance and feeding of their horses, in which they just “turn ‘em loose” to survive on their own. The equine industry...

Weather resources for cold Buffs (brrr)

Georgia Romig • January 31, 2011

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. Buff E-Mail WTClass WT Weather Line: 806-651-2010 (thanks...

Safe fun for kids at fall carnival

Courtney Inman • November 2, 2010

Witches, mutants, rangers and even Buzz and Woody made their way through the CORE Fall Carnival at the Virgil Henson Activities Center on October 29. The carnival is put on each year by the...

Pirates of the Canyon Photos

Andres Diaz • October 13, 2010

To view our Pirates of the Canyon photos in high-quality (and comment on them), visit our Flickr gallery! To find out more about the event, check out the Pirates of the Canyon web site.

Canyon Fire Department makes improvements

Kristen Blackstock • September 21, 2010

Canyon is gearing up to make major upgrades to its fire department with the help of grants and reserve funds. Canyon and its city commission recently accepted an $18,000 grant from the Texas Forest...