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The Turkey Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) recently received their first new tanker truck in four decades, thanks to a grant from the Texas A&M Forest Service, as well as community donations.

The Turkey Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) recently received their first new tanker truck in four decades, thanks to a grant from the Texas A&M Forest Service, as well as community donations.

Turkey VFD receives first new tanker in four decades

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
TURKEY — The Turkey Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) recently received their first new tanker truck in four decades, thanks to a grant from the Texas A&M Forest Service, as well as community donations.
The late Cleatus Lebow, World War II veteran and USS Indianapolis survivor, will be honored in a new permanent exhibit at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 7, during the museum’s Reflections on Military Service.

The late Cleatus Lebow, World War II veteran and USS Indianapolis survivor, will be honored in a new permanent exhibit at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 7, during the museum’s Reflections on Military Service.

USS Indianapolis survivor Cleatus Lebow to be honored in Texas Panhandle War Memorial exhibit

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
AMARILLO — The late Cleatus Lebow, World War II veteran and USS Indianapolis survivor of Memphis, will be honored in an exhibit at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 7.
Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Walking in a winter wonderland

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
The South Plains, Rolling Plains and far Southern Texas Panhandle, including Childress, Collingsworth and Hall counties, received inches of snow Friday night, Jan. 23 through Saturday evening, Jan. 24, thanks to Winter Storm Fern. According to Storm Search 7, Wellington totaled 6.
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