-
After federal immigration enforcement action in western Kansas, a meatpacking plant delayed some shifts Wednesday and a school district warned that students may have had family members detained. -
The arrests of plant workers and others around southwest Kansas began Tuesday, causing alarm and confusion across the region, where immigrants make up a large portion of the agriculture workforce.
High Plains regional news
-
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission proposed cuts to more than 20 client services programs. Dozens of Texas advocates testified at a legislative budget board hearing Thursday to ask state lawmakers to protect those programs. -
Jones, superintendent of USD 106 in south-central Kansas, was arrested in August. Official charges filed Friday range from theft valued between $25,000 and $100,000 to misuse of public funds and making or participating in prohibited contracts. -
Lawmakers recently learned of the slow progress made by the companies, which have four months to come under compliance with the law prompted by the 2024 Panhandle wildfires. -
The Republican incumbent, Steven Johnson, faces two challengers for his job as the chief banker and financial manager for the state. -
Droughts cause millions of dollars in damage in Oklahoma. A slew of public programs can offset harm for producers, and state officials recently approved funding focusing on water.
Happenings across the High Plains
Regional Features
-
Every High Plains family seems to have a tornado story. Some are rooted in history. Some become family legends. Others begin with the simple words, "My dad always used to say..." Long before weather apps, Doppler radar, and instant alerts, people learned to live with the uncertainty of tornadoes by sharing stories—some practical, some reassuring, and some simply unforgettable. -
No matter where you live in the High Plains region, bowhunting season opens soon, and it's time to think about your gear. Check out this week's episode to learn more about how to prep! -
This week Classical Music Amarillo revisits the WT Symphonic Band’s February 2026 program! -
As the weather cools down, and we await the appearance of frost formed overnight, it's time to consider what you can do to ready your plants for the coming changes. This week, we'll talk about how to prepare for a freeze!
NPR Top Stories
Aaron Schwartz
/
Getty Images North America
President Trump said he was rejecting an Iranian plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian proposal is similar to a memorandum of understanding agreed upon by the U.S. and Iran back in June.
AFP via Getty Images
/
Collage by Emily Bogle/NPR
Leave a legacy of public radio for your community and the High Plains region
