William “Bill” Clay Kalka
William “Bill” Clay Kalka, affectionately known as Grandpa Bill, left this world on Oct. 5, 2025, one month shy of his 95th birthday. Bill was born on Nov. 16, 1930, in McLean, Texas, to Mina Myrtle Waldrop Kalka and Louis Albert Kalka and he was raised on the family farm. After high school, Bill was…
Read MoreEdward Earl Blackwell
Edward Earl Blackwell, 86, of Panhandle, passed away peacefully and into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. Funeral Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at the Panhandle Church of Christ with Leonard Harper officiating. There will be a private burial in Panhandle Cemetery. Funeral services will be under…
Read MoreOlive Janice “Jan” Mecaskey
Olive Janice “Jan” Mecaskey, 95, passed away Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. Jan will lie in state beginning Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, from noon to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, from 9 a.m to 8 p.m. The family will receive friends from 5 to7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at the funeral home.…
Read MoreSandra Kay Wagner Copeland
passed away peacefully on Sept. 15, 2025, in Dallas, Texas. She was 74 years old. Born on Dec. 29, 1950, in Clifton, Texas, Sandra’s journey led her to White Deer in 1979, where she became a cherished member of the community. She later returned to her roots in Clifton. In May 1995, Sandra married Grant…
Read MorePeggy Haskell Lemons
Peggy Haskell Lemons, 76, of White Deer, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. Services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in White Deer with Dr. Stan Cosby, pastor at First Methodist Church in Memphis and First Methodist…
Read MorePanthers drop hard-fought game with Dalhart Wolves
— By Ann Metcalf — In a hard-fought game that went down to the wire, the Panthers lost 35 – 42 to the hometown Dalhart Wolves. The first and third quarters belonged to Dalhart while the second and fourth went more to the Panthers. The Panthers showed a lot of determination and grit to be…
Read MoreJV Panthers Best Dalhart to for a 3-0 start to the season
By Lance Krogh The Junior Varsity Panthers handled the Dalhart Wolves at home on Thursday evening with a 36-8 thumping. They started off the scoring; a quick 1 minute into the game when Zach Andrews hit Max Downs on a 4- yard touchdown pass. The 2-point PAT was good on a Downs run, making it…
Read MoreLittle Panthers meet Dalhart team for first full game of season
By Ann Metcalf The Seventh Grade Panthers traveled to Dalhart for their first game of the season. The little Panthers scored first on a safety, but Dalhart came back to win the game 26 – 10. Panhandle received the opening kickoff and on the second play of the game, Edge Crow made a 57-yard run…
Read MoreEighth Grade Panthers suffer defeat in Dalhart
— By Ann Metcalf — The eighth grade Panthers traveled to Dalhart for their second game of the season and ran into a strong Dalhart team. The final score was Dalhart 40 – Panhandle 8. Panhandle received the opening kick-off and Jones Winegeart picked up a 1st down. In this series, Winegeart completed a 12-yard…
Read MorePanhandle City Council Minutes – Aug. 28, 2025
The Panhandle City Council met in regular session on Aug. 28, at City Hall, with the following items on the agenda for consideration and action and the following members present: Mayor Doyle Robinson and Council Members Dusty Sloan, Brad Fields, Dustin Copenhaver, Tim Roberts and Dustin Copenhaver. Also present were City Manager Terry Coffee and…
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