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Vernon H. Cook

Vernon H. Cook, 84, of Panhandle and formerly of Miami, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Amarillo. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Miami Methodist Church with Pastor Josh Reeves, pastor, and Rev. Tom Stribling, retired Global Methodist minister, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction…

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Pantherettes win 2-2AA Area Meet

Panhandle High School hosted the Area Track and Field meet on April 17. The Pantherettes earned the team title of Champions with their team score of 153 points and the Panthers placed fourth overall with 63 team points. Behind the Pantherettes, Gruver scored 120 points for second place and Sunray earned 60 team points for…

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Leslie James Redwine

Leslie James Redwine was born Dec. 6, 1958, to Lynn and J.L. Redwine in Muleshoe, Texas and died April 20, 2026 at his home in Claude, surrounded by his family. Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Claude Cemetery. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. at First…

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Junior High Track and Field Teams end 2026 with District Meet

Panhandle Junior High School traveled to Wellington last Wednesday, April 8, to compete in the District Track and Field Meet, ending their short 2026 season. The 8th grade Panthers earned second place overall with 126 points, just behind Highland Park with 148 points. Coming in third place overall was Wellington with 122 points, followed by…

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Terry Wayne Sullivan

Terry Wayne Sullivan, 68, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026 in Amarillo. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Pastor Scott Wallace, Riverview Baptist Church officiating.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 7…

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Crystal Jan “Jan” Howe

Crystal Jan “Jan” Howe, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her three children. A devoted follower of Jesus Christ, Jan lived a life grounded in faith, family, and friendship. Jan was born on December 21, 1948, in Borger, Texas, to J. Floyd Howe and Glenna Howe.  She graduated from Panhandle High School and spent most…

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PHS Varsity Track Teams win District Meet

The Varsity Panther and Pantherette Track and Field teams scored last Thursday, April 9, to earn the title of 2-2A District Champs! The Panther team racked up 174 points, and the Pantherettes garnished 209 team points. The top four winners of each varsity event advance to the Area Meet this Friday, April 17, at Panther…

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Carson County 100th Judicial Court holds two contested hearings and 10 pleas

On Tuesday, April 7, two contested hearings and 10 pleas took place in the 100th Judicial District Court in Carson County. Luke Inman, the District Attorney for the 100th Judicial District, along with Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas with the Honorable Judge Dale Rabe, Jr., presiding. Jacob…

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Darrell Gene ” Porky” Forbes

Darrell Gene “Porky” Forbes, 78, of Panhandle, passed away on April 3, 2026, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Panhandle Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. Darrell was born on Oct. 26, 1947, in Amarillo to Latrece and L. F. Forbes. He…

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The City of Skellytown is requesting proposals for general constructor for the New City Hall Building. Notice is hereby given that responses to this Request for Proposal for a New Building Construction with Parking Lot. Proposals shall be delivered to: City of Skellytown Attention: Valarie Ball, City Secretary New Building Construction 500 Chamberlain St, PO…

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