June 17th, 2026

The New World Screwworm made it into Texas just a couple of weeks ago–and now officials have confirmed that it’s reached West Texas. We’ll have an update.
Texas Tech and A&M are collaborating to address challenges in rural healthcare. The unique approach employs not only telehealth–but shipping container clinics to expand access to medical and behavioral care in the state’s rural areas.
A co-founder of the outdoor brand YETI is reportedly providing some help with work to add border barriers in Big Bend. We’ll bring you a look at that project-and the ranch where supplies and workers are setting up camp.
Texas peach crops aren’t what they once were. We’ll check in on one of the juiciest crops of the summer that have been a little harder to find in recent years.
Fire ants may be one of the tiniest and most painful pests of summer. We’ll take a closer look at them.
KACU is partnering with the grace for Memory Night. We’ll hear about the Memory Painters exhibit - and tell you how you can share your memories for our oral history project at the event.