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Wednesday, November 21, 2012  The Oklahoma and Texas panhandles expect an uptick in tourism following a two-part television series on the Dust Bowl, what many call the nation's worst manmade disaster.

Monday, November 19, 2012  During the 4-H food competition known as "Choose my Plate,"Ken Burns’ , an Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner, "The Dust Bowl," was shown to members and their parents.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Students in nine states and the nation's capital are preparing to examine the legacy of the Dust Bowl and the current impact of drought on agriculture and global food security.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Region 16 and KACV have teamed up to bring educational learning to the public that will also help teachers prepare for the STAAR.

Monday, April 16, 2012  Award-Winning Filmmaker Ken Burns gave people at KACV a taste of the feast to come when he spoke about and showed clips from his newest documentary, which is scheduled to air on PBS this fall.

Friday, April 13, 2012  The maker of blockbuster documentaries "The Civil War" and "Baseball" has turned his attention to the Dust Bowl days of the 1930s.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  Farmers in the Texas Panhandle fear they' re facing another dust bowl like the one in the 1930's. It all comes down to an underwater water source that' s drying up. It's a story we've brought you in many forms over the years.

Friday, October 22, 2010  The Dust Bowl era in the 1930's was a time when there was severe drought, and with our infamous high winds left homes and farms covered in dust.

Friday, April 09, 2010  This year is the 75th anniversary of Black Sunday, the worst dust storm our country has ever experienced. The area between Dalhart and Guymon was near the epicenter of that massive storm. This weekend the first ever Dust Bowl Symposium will take place at the Draper's Farm Headquarters near Guymon.

Friday, July 17, 2009  A film crew needs your help for a new public t.v. series.