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In the heart of West Texas, the Hall and Leppard families helped shape a legacy that started with two young men chasing opportunity in the oil fields. What began as a journey from Mississippi to Midland and Odessa would eventually lead to the founding of a Chevrolet dealership that’s still known across the region today. In this story, a relative recounts how hard work, family ties, and a kitchen table decision built what would become Lawrence Hall Chevrolet in Anson.

State lawmakers have advanced legislation that would force school districts to develop a cell phone ban for their students. We’ll get an update on how a local school district’s ban worked out this year, with the perspective of some students, a teacher, and the principal who made it happen.We’ll bring you the local reaction to the new American-born Pope.The U.S. has taken steps to protect the American cattle population from pests, which AG officials describe as a scourge. They’ve banned imports of live cattle, horses, and bison.West Texas Roots brings us the backstory of one of the biggest local car dealerships.And this week is the state championship for high school theater One Act Play. We’ll hear from a Big Country school that competed in Austin earlier this week.

Today we’re going to bring you a conversation with the executive director of the Betty Hardwick Center—a key source of mental health services for Abilene. Federal funding cuts will end services for a significant portion of their clientele.The International Rescue Committee has also been devastated by the loss of its funding. We’ll hear how the agency is working to keep providing some level of support to the refugees who have settled in Abilene.Dust storms may be costlier than you think. A recent study looks at the financial and health impacts of the increasingly common weather event.A West Texas Farmer shares his story of coaxing crops from local soil–and planting seeds of education in local minds.AND we have a suggested barbecue stop for your next road trip through the Panhandle.

Today we hear from a lifelong educator and farmer whose career spans classrooms, cutting-edge video conferencing that predates FaceTime, and decades of West Texas agriculture. From managing high school hallways to coaxing spinach out of dry soil, he’s seen—and sown—a lot of change. Now retired, he reflects on a lifetime of growing things, both in minds and in the ground.

The local real estate market is facing some major changes as federal cuts would eliminate 44% of the budget for housing vouchers. That would impact thousands of local households.The US Budget passed by the House makes some huge changes to Medicaid, slashing funding by hundreds of billions over the next decade and requiring recipients to work in order to keep their coverage. We’ll hear from a Brownwood doctor who shares his perspective on how this will impact rural West Texas.Abilene has suspended the practice of adding fluoride to the public water supply, and the U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy is urging the CDC to stop recommending that it be added to municipal water. A local dentist explains why he thinks fluoride is key to protecting public health.On West Texas Roots, a West Texan recounts his father’s World War Two service, life along San Angelo’s Sherwood Way, and family memories that span from West Texas to Alaska.And the second season for the Flying Bison baseball team is underway.

We hear a story that stretches from the streets of San Angelo to the shores of World War II and the icy roads of Alaska. One West Texan shares memories of his father’s service overseas, gas wars on Sherwood Way, and growing up in a time when adventure and hardship were part of everyday life. It’s a window into how one family’s journey through war, military life, and small-town Texas helped shape their sense of home and identity. Here’s their story.

This week, we’ll hear from an attorney who serves migrants in West Texas. She shares her experience of navigating the fast-paced changes impacting her work with people who are working on becoming U.S. citizens. There’s someone new at the helm of McMurry University. We’ll introduce you to President Lynn Murray, who is leading the university into its next century. Drought is intensifying across Texas. The Texas Water Development Board reported last week that, compared to a year ago, Texas has more than double the amount of drought. We’ll hear from an author who says cities in the Southwest could be a model for resilience as temperatures rise and drought becomes an ongoing challenge. AND local children are preparing for their moment in the spotlight this month—the Dyess and Abilene Children’s Theater will bring Disney’s The Little Mermaid Junior to the stage.

I nor the West Texas Tribune or It's Everything West Texas is making an endorsement. However we will give all the council candidates an opportunity to be interviewed.

I nor the West Texas Tribune or It's Everything West Texas is making an endorsement. However, we will give all the council candidates an opportunity to be interviewed.

One man's experience with education in the 1940s.