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Fly High!!
Wade Lakey takes us inside the world of aerial application, where pilots brave the skies to keep local farms thriving.
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From Hitchhiking to the Oil fields
West Texas Roots brings us the story of a father’s journey from hitchhiking to the oil fields.
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Izzy's Garden
Stacy Villanueva and her daughter moved from the big city and dove head first into the West Texas tradition of farming. From cramming into a dense city neighborhood to tending a wide variety of plants and animals, she takes us through her journey to becoming a true farmer.
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Cynthia Alvidrez makes her case for being elected to Place 5 on the City Council
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.
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Tammy Fogle makes her case for being elected to Place 6 on the City Council
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.
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Travis Craver makes his case for being elected to Place 6 on the City Council
I nor the West Texas Tribune ot It's Everything West Texas is making an endorsement. However, we will give all of the council candidates an opportunity to be interviewed.
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The Christmas Tarantula
When it comes to the holidays, lots of people have family traditions. Some of those may even seem strange to outsiders. But have you ever seen a holiday tradition that was creepy? What about crawly? On today’s edition of West Texas Roots, we’ll hear about how one family developed a tradition all about the Texas tarantula.
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April 9th
The Trump tariffs are shaking up international affairs and stock markets around the world—and experts say they’ll push up the cost of everything from groceries to cars and electricity.We’ll hear from a local economist about how the tariffs could impact industries in West Texas–and our pocketbooks.We’ll also talk to a financial planner about navigating the shockwaves that are hitting retirement accounts.And on the brighter side:The Chosen is in production nearby on its sixth season— the state legislature is considering legislation aimed at incentivizing the film industry. What impact would it have on projects like The Chosen?ACU engineering students recently won top honors at the Texas Water Conference. They’ll represent Texas at the national competition later this year.And the Grace Museum is in bloom– Showers and Flowers Spring Festival is tomorrow, with live music and spring-themed activities for all ages.
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April 23rd
Governor Abbott’s Education Savings Accounts–or vouchers–passed overwhelmingly in the State House last week–we’ll hear from Stan Lambert about why he voted for the package–and what he fought for in the negotiations.Funding for Meals on Wheels is on the chopping block–we’ll get an update on the local fight for the federal grant money.We’ll hear from Bishop Michael Sis, who’s holding a Mass today for Pope Francis about his memories of the pontiff and his legacy.And local car dealers give us their view on how tariffs are affecting the market.
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West Texas Tales from Judy Davis
The cowboys of the West Texas of old have plenty of tales to tell. Judy Davis shares some of those tales, passed down from her parents and grandparents from their youth in Okra, Texas. We’ll hear all about playing in the creek, hunting spotted cats, and telling stories that endure through generations.
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