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Oklahoma City will be hosting GalaxyCon May 22-24, 2026. The event will be held at the Oklahoma City Convention Center, featuring celebrity appearances, cosplay competitions and gaming events. Event hours are Friday from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.   There...
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As the 2026 spring semester comes to a close, here is a need-to-know checklist before the summer kicks off.   The last day of classes will be held Wednesday, May 6. Following Dead Day, finals will begin May 8 and finish May 14.   Lab classes will take their final exams on the last official...
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Luis Abraham Martinez Jr. was named the 2025-2026 West Texas A&M (WT) Man of the Year. During the annual honors ceremony, one male and one female student are recognized for their overall impact on campus.   A finance international business major from Pampa, Texas, Martinez stands out for his academic success, leadership, and service to...
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The West Texas A&M University (WT) women’s golf team had a competitive season this year.   Head Coach of the WT women’s golf team, Meredith Jameson said that WT has had many successful seasons. “Our Lady’s Golf team has been really good throughout the years,” Jameson said.   This season, the team has showcased high...
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A newly revived organization, known as MindSpark, is giving students hands-on experience in marketing and media production while serving as the college’s internal creative agency.   MindSpark was originally founded over 10 years ago by Dr. Leigh Browning as MediaMind, but the organization eventually faded after Browning passed away. Due to the gap in ex
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West Texas A&M University’s (WT) radio station, KWTS played vinyl nonstop on 91.1 FM, April 18-19. Vinylthon is an annual event celebrated by college radio stations across the country, challenging participants to only play vinyl for 24 hours. But because the WT community loves vinyl, KWTS staff, faculty and practicum students took shifts as live...
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Born in Russia, raised in New Mexico and Oklahoma and now reaching for the stars in Texas, Elizabeth Gates is a junior pre-vet major at West Texas A&M University (WT). Gates graduated from West Plains High School in 2024 after participating for many years in agricultural student organizations such as 4-H and Future Farmers of...
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On March 26, 2026, West Texas A&M University’s (WT) radio station, KWTS, hosted its second Live Lounge of the spring semester featuring the local band, Plemons Bridge. The event hosted a live audience in room 152 of the Fine Arts Complex and aired on 91.1 FM for online listeners.   Established roughly around 2022 and...
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Every year WorldAtlas names towns and cities across America for their rich cultures, diverse landscapes, and beautiful landmarks, and this year the panhandle’s very own Canyon, Texas was named one of the 13 prettiest towns in America. Megan Nelson, City of Canyon Director of Communications and Community Engagement, had this to say regarding the city’s.
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  Here in the Texas Panhandle we get to experience a beautiful array of colors most every night and morning as we move around the sun. Orange, purple, pink, red, you name a color and we probably see it in the sky around here. Poems, movies, songs, painting, sunsets and sunrises have always seemed to...
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