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News from February 2024

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Hutchinson County Education: 35 American Indian students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 28, 2024

In Hutchinson County schools, 0.9% of students identified as American Indian in the 2021-22 school year.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Oldham County in 2021

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Oldham County received $5.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Ridgecrest Elementary School: 73% of the 417 students not on "college track" in 2021-22 school year

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 28, 2024

Of the 417 students at Ridgecrest Elementary School in Amarillo, 305 (73%) weren't on the academic track to qualify for college in the 2021-22 school year, according to Amarillo Gazette's analysis of test scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

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Hillside Heights Rehabilitation Suites was 2nd largest nursing home in Randall County as of Q4 2023

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 28, 2024

Hillside Heights Rehabilitation Suites, the second largest nursing home in Randall County, aided an average of 94.9 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Amarillo High School standout Tatem Pendergraft’s college team won in NCAA Division II game on Tuesday, February 27

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 27, 2024

The game took place in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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Hanson High School standout Megan Guericke’s college team won in NCAA Division II game on Tuesday, February 27

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 27, 2024

The West Texas A&M Buffaloes won 20-1 in their NCAA Division II game against the Midwestern State Mustangs on Tuesday, February 27.

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Tuesday, February 27: Prairie View High School standout Halie Stoneking’s college team wins to Midwestern State Mustangs

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 27, 2024

The West Texas A&M Buffaloes won 20-1 in their NCAA Division II game against the Midwestern State Mustangs on Tuesday, February 27.

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Brittni Rufus, former Mansfield Lake Ridge High School standout, played on Tuesday, February 27 in NCAA Division II game

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 27, 2024

The game took place in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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On Tuesday, February 27, former Chisago Lakes High School standout Ashley Mandell’s college team won in an NCAA Division II game

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 27, 2024

The game took place in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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On Tuesday, February 27, former Roosevelt High School standout Heidi Vortherms’ college team won in an NCAA Division II game

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 27, 2024

The West Texas A&M Buffaloes won 20-1 in their NCAA Division II game against the Midwestern State Mustangs on Tuesday, February 27.

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Fossil Ridge High School standout Gabriella Valforte’s college team won in NCAA Division II game on Tuesday, February 27

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 27, 2024

The game took place in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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Tuesday, February 27: Buhach Colony High School standout Justine Navarra’s college team wins to Midwestern State Mustangs

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 27, 2024

The game took place in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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Trinity Kuntz, former Derby High School standout, played on Tuesday, February 27 in NCAA Division II game

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 27, 2024

The West Texas A&M Buffaloes won 20-1 in their NCAA Division II game against the Midwestern State Mustangs on Tuesday, February 27.

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Tuesday, February 27: Harrisburg High School standout Emilee Boyer’s college team wins to Midwestern State Mustangs

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 27, 2024

The West Texas A&M Buffaloes won 20-1 in their NCAA Division II game against the Midwestern State Mustangs on Tuesday, February 27.

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On Tuesday, February 27, former California High School standout Riley Stiner’s college team won in an NCAA Division II game

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 27, 2024

The West Texas A&M Buffaloes won 20-1 in their NCAA Division II game against the Midwestern State Mustangs on Tuesday, February 27.

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Tuesday, February 27: Edward S. Marcus High School standout Madison Johnson’s college team wins to Midwestern State Mustangs

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 27, 2024

The West Texas A&M Buffaloes won 20-1 in their NCAA Division II game against the Midwestern State Mustangs on Tuesday, February 27.

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Tuesday, February 27: Anthony Wayne High School standout Emily Liskai’s college team wins to Midwestern State Mustangs

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 27, 2024

The game took place in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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Tuesday, February 27: Hopkins High School standout Lauren Granger’s college team wins to Midwestern State Mustangs

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 27, 2024

The West Texas A&M Buffaloes won 20-1 in their NCAA Division II game against the Midwestern State Mustangs on Tuesday, February 27.

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On Tuesday, February 27, former Maize South High School standout Braeland Booth’s college team won in an NCAA Division II game

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 27, 2024

The West Texas A&M Buffaloes won 20-1 in their NCAA Division II game against the Midwestern State Mustangs on Tuesday, February 27.

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On Tuesday, February 27, former Mckinney Boyd High School standout Diana Murtha’s college team won in an NCAA Division II game

By Amarillo Gazette | Feb 27, 2024

The game took place in Wichita Falls, Texas.