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There are really people who believe this?

I got a phone call the other night from a friend. After we caught up with everything going on in our lives she got to why she really called. Vaping. I will be the first to admit I have never had a problem with smoking. I never enjoyed it. I tried but not really for me. Plus the smell. Yuck.

School Closings Continue in the Panhandle due to Weather, Here is the updated list for Thursday

Schools around the Panhandle are modifying their class schedule. See where yours is on the list.

Amarillo Independent School District has confirmed cases of COVID-19 at two local campuses.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended the Texas free meals for children program through the end of the year or until funding runs out

Texas education officials confirmed the plans and also said when students return, school districts will not be required to mandate students wear masks or test them for COVID-19 symptoms

A few months ago Amarillo seniors were excited for the end of the school year. They had proms and graduation to look forward to. They were ordering their caps and gowns and shopping for dresses. Then Spring Break got here and the beginning of the end of the hopes of returning to the classroom.

So remember back in the day when school wouldn't start until after Labor Day? Yeah, those days are long gone. It started to seem though that school would start earlier and earlier each year.

Amarillo Independent School District released a list of must have items for returning students for the 2019-2020 school year.