Mental health matters to Panhandle residents
National and Texas health leaders emphasize mental health as vital to overall well being. The Texas Panhandle Mental Health Authority reports thousands of children and adults in need, with services across Amarillo Hereford Dalhart Perryton Pampa Clarendon Borger and Dumas. Direct and indirect costs exceed 16 billion annually, underscoring the societal impact and need for treatment.
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David Satcher
Satcher
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Panhandle
Texas Panhandle Mental Health Authority
Sinesse
Amarillo
Hereford
Dalhart
Perryton
Pampa
Clarendon
Borger
Dumas
TPMHA
Texans
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Party on Polk Street fuels Amarillo rock night
A festival in Amarillo featured Cheap Trick, the Undertakers and the Blue Johnnies with strong sponsor thanks to Cumulus Broadcasting. The event drew a packed crowd under West Texas skies, delivering high energy rock and roll and a memorable community gathering.
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Cumulus Broadcasting
Polk Street
Cheap Trick
The
Undertakers
Blue Johnnies
Amarillo
West Texas
Cumulus
Thrown Words and Votes Across a Turbulent Washington
A reader laments Congress and praises Rep Mac Thornberry while critiquing immigration and social policy. The piece quotes a May 5 roll call roundup across the House on trade with Africa and Charter Schools, listing voting records by state and representative as it reflects on national governance and accountability.
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Washington
Congress
HOUSE
Africa
U.S
sub-Saharan Africa
Caribbean Basin
Central America
United States
New Mexico
Heather Wilson
Joe Sheen
Tom Udall
Oklahoma
Steve Largent
Wes Watkins
J.C. Watts
Ernest Istook
Tom Coburn
Frank Lucas
Charter schools and federal funding debate rages on
The report outlines federal grants totaling over 350 million dollars to charter schools across 35 states the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico with more than 350 000 students enrolled in about 1 700 charters. It notes proponents say charters serve lower income students and those of color while opponents fear undermining traditional public schools. It also covers votes on related education acts and nuclear waste policy including Senate vetoes and party positions.
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District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Tim Roemer
D-Ind
ESEA
Mouire
Tex
Hutchison
Senate
National Education Association
GOP
Domenici
Bingaman
Nickles
Inhofe
Ram
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Fidel Castro
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Paramount Park
Letters
Amarillo Globe-News
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Amarillo Globe- News
Amarillonet.com
Amarillo Globe‘News
Terry Moore
Terry
Kay Ledbetter
Mac Thornberry
Justice Department
Rep. Thornberry
Nero
Max Sandlin
Jim Turner
Sam Johnson
Ralph Hall
Pete Sessions
Joe Barton
Bill Archer
Kevin Brady
Nick Lampson
Lloyd Dogget
Chet Edwards
Kay Granger
Ruben Hinojosa
Silvestro. Reyes
Charles Stenholm
Sheila Jackson
Lee
Larry Combest
Charlie Gonzalez
Sam Smith
Tom DeLay
Henry Bonilla
Martin Frost
Ken Bentsen
Richard Armey
Solomon Ortiz
Dciro Rodriguez
Eddie Johnson
Ron Paul
Gene Green
Wilson
Sheen
Udall
Watkins
Watts
Istook
Sargent
Coburn
Lucas
Sandlin
Turer
Ralph Hall Sessions
Barton
Archer
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Lampson
Doggett
Edwards
Granger
Thornberry
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Hinojosa
Reyes
Stenholm
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Combest
Lamar Smith
Bonilla
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Armey
Ortiz
Rodriguez Gene Green
DeLay
Clinton
Yucca Mountain
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Nevada
Pete Domenici
Jeff Bingaman
Don Nickles
James Inhofe
Kay Hutchison
Phil Gramm
Vomenici
Ingaman
Grainy
Doonesbury
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Cas Bridge
Garry Trudeau
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