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The Oklahoma Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission voted Wednesday to allocate $490,900 to designs for a spacecraft hangar. -
After firing the business leaders who accepted a federal contract to design immigration detention facilities, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation's chairperson compared such sites to Native American reservations. -
A Lubbock County commissioner announced his congressional campaign. Then he was removed from office.Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish removed Commissioner Jason Corley from office this week, the latest twist in the Republicans' fraught relationship. -
University of Kansas Medical Center nephrologist Dr. Jason Stubbs thinks his research could help millions of Americans who are living with chronic kidney disease, but he's still waiting to hear if the National Institutes of Health will fund his latest grant application. -
From the Texas battle for U.S. Senate to who's running to be the state's next governor, here are the key races — and candidates — to be watching as we head into 2026.
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Photographer: Carol M. HighsmithIn 1928 the commissioners of Kit Carson County, on Colorado’s Central Plains, made a forward-thinking decision that at the time was met with disapproval and dismay by many of their constituents. They purchased a carousel that had operated for many years at Elitch Gardens Amusement Park in Denver. -
Tune in to Classical Music Amarillo this week for an hour of symphonic Christmas favorites! -
Wildlife in your garden in the winter might not sound so bad, but most of it won't be invited. So what to do? -
Luke shares an outdoor cooking tip this week that you don't want to miss - click to listen. Remember to catch Luke's weekly podcast, "Catfish Radio with Luke Clayton and Friends", just about everywhere podcasts are found.
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