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Yesterday at 9:24 PM  33 teens aging out of child welfare care will have laptops to call their own.

Yesterday at 11:55 AM  The Holy Spirit and the Panhandle Spirit are both working in Dillon's favor.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Panhandle Restaurant Group partners said it's  face-to-face contact that keeps local restaurants like Joe Daddy's, Macaroni Joes, and Joe taco, growing.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Dumas Jr. High School student council is setting an example for its student body with the Peers Empowering Peers program.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Cyclists gathered together Wednesday for the ninth annual Ride of Silence to honor cyclists that have lost their lives on public roadways.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  10 Year old Bryan says he likes going to school, especially when it comes to study social studies and science.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Texas legislature is stepping in and making sure oversight is better when it comes to CSCOPE.

Monday, May 13, 2013  We're now getting to the controversy surrounding the curriculum management system. Why have state leaders, educators and even parents been up-in-arms over it?

Monday, May 13, 2013  Texas missed more than $3 billion in Federal Food Aid in 2011 according to recent reports.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The Obama Administration is offering incentives for the implementation of electronic health records, or Meaningful Use, in medical offices. Texas State Senate Bill 166 is also proposing that physicians be allowed to use a driver's license to obtain personal information.

Monday, May 13, 2013  From the Panhandle's home for good news and great mornings, Chef Bud Andersen's recipe for Top Secret Taters.