Panhandle NewsLocal news for Panhandle, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Former sheriff given jail time- June 19, 2008 A former sheriff in the Texas Panhandle has been sentenced to jail time and probation following his conviction for accepting bribes from a vendor who supplied food for the county jail.http://www.topix.net/city/panhandle-tx/2008/06/former-sheriff-given-jail-time?fromrss=1 Texas Randall statue in Canyon could be removed- June 18, 2008 A towering but tattered cowboy landmark in the Texas Panhandle could be forced to mosey along.http://www.topix.net/city/panhandle-tx/2008/06/texas-randall-statue-in-canyon-could-be-rem... Storms sweep across parts of Texas, more expected on Wednesday- June 18, 2008 Associated Press - June 17, 2008 11:25 PM ET Officials say at least five emergency vehicles in the Panhandle and West Texas suffered damage brought on by baseball sized-hail. A cluster of fast-moving ...http://www.topix.net/city/panhandle-tx/2008/06/storms-sweep-across-parts-of-texas-more-exp... Tornado reported; power dims in Childress- June 16, 2008 A Childress firefighter from approximately 15 miles southeast of Childress, looking to the northwest toward Childress.http://www.topix.net/city/panhandle-tx/2008/06/tornado-reported-power-dims-in-childress?fr... Apartments, apartments everywhere- June 16, 2008 The Silver Oaks Apartments are under construction at 1710 S.E. 34th Ave. At least 850 new apartment units are under construction or have just opened.http://www.topix.net/city/panhandle-tx/2008/06/apartments-apartments-everywhere?fromrss=1 Burmese refugees fill meatpacking jobs- June 14, 2008 Foreign-born workers have been the mainstay for decades at a meatpacking plant in the small Panhandle town of Cactus.http://www.topix.net/city/panhandle-tx/2008/06/burmese-refugees-fill-meatpacking-jobs?from... Potter County sheriff convicted in public corruption case- June 13, 2008 A sheriff in the Texas Panhandle faces up to life in prison after being convicted of accepting bribes in a public corruption case.http://www.topix.net/city/panhandle-tx/2008/06/potter-county-sheriff-convicted-in-public-c... Xcel raising rates- June 13, 2008 Xcel Energy plans to increase its base rates by about 6%. But don't groan just yet.http://www.topix.net/city/panhandle-tx/2008/06/xcel-raising-rates?fromrss=1 |