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Lots of Lovely Lavender
Scurry on over to Joyce Lavender Ranch and cut some of the sweet-smelling blooms to create your own fragrant bouquet Open Field Days were held the weekend of June 7 and 8 2008 and will be repeated on June 14 and 15 |
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More Evidence of the Oil Boom
With oil prices at record levels and continuing to climb, Midland College recently offered a special workshop titled “Getting Started in the Oil Business – Making That First Acquisition.” |
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Fine Wines on the High Plains
Two wineries near Lubbock received favorable mention in the May 2008 issue of Smart Money magazine |
Education
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Wind, Alternative Energy Programs Create New Jobs
The jobs of tomorrow are very much today’s focus at colleges and universities throughout The High Ground. |
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Odessa College Is Carrying the Torch in Welding Program
The continuing boom in oil and gas, as well as new industries such as wind energy production, creates a demand for metal fabrication. |
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Amarillo Center Is a Towering Success
The new Amarillo Center achieves their goal. |
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High Ground Schools Build a Better Worker
High school in The High Ground is getting more practical than ever as area businesses and economic development organizations pitch in to offer students real-world experience. |
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Students With Disabilities Get Career Training
Jane Cook may work in a kitchen every day, but the longtime teacher insists that the sweetest part of her job is not the cookies – it’s the students. |
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High Ground Major Colleges and Universities
High Ground Major Colleges and Universities |
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Stratford ISD Education Foundation Promotes Arts
Learning about table etiquette and hearing a Holocaust survivor’s stories may not sound like schoolwork, but it’s part of the overall education for children in the Panhandle city of Stratford. |
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High School Students Take Career-Oriented Courses
With a steady supply of workers needed for The High Ground’s expanding businesses, some public school districts are offering fast-track opportunities for high school students to get an early start in labor-hungry fields. |
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Colleges Help Prepare Students for Jobs in Region
Higher education is attuned to the needs of business in The High Ground. |
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Region’s Colleges on the Job with Workers Training
Training programs target specific workers and industries as the region copes with a nice problem: low unemployment |
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High Ground Colleges Meeting Demand for Nurses
Schools introduce innovative programs to address a shortage |
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New Programs, Facilities Put Colleges on High Ground
Area colleges expand their reach with new facilities, including one on wheels. |
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High Ground Colleges Customize Workforce Training
Higher education institutions offer customized workforce training. |
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Small Business Centers Give Boost to Startups
Higher education institutions offer customized workforce training. |
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Business Incubators Hatch High Ground Successes
Business incubators provide warm and nurturing environment for success |
Food
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Leal’s Mexican Restaurants Are Family Tradition
When you eat at one of Leal’s Mexican Restaurants, you’re doing more than enjoying a tasty meal – you’re honoring a family tradition. |
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There’s Plenty to Beef About at These Texas Steak Houses
Texas Steak Houses deliver the beef |
Health
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Hospitals, Colleges Unite To Alleviate Nursing Shortage Here
Attracting and keeping qualified nurses continues to be a challenge for hospitals nationwide, but the excellent teamwork between The High Ground’s medical centers and its higher-education institutions is helping to ease the crunch here. |
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Lamesa Medical Arts Hospital Expands Services
Even if it’s only a few blocks, moving an entire hospital is no easy task. |
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Hospitals Serving Rural Areas Offer Quality Care
When it comes to health care, rural communities in The High Ground are starting to look like their big-city cousins. |
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VA Medical Center in Big Spring Expands Services
Military veterans living in and around Big Spring have access to specialized medical services right in their backyard, thanks to the West Texas VA Health Care System. |
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TTU’s Health Sciences Center Focuses on Research
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is known for its strong medical school and its programs in nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy and other health-related fields. |
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Oddessa Doc Shares Bypass Technique via Webcast
Heart surgeon takes technique to live Webcast |
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High Ground Health Care Hits a High Note
Quality medical treatment is available all around The High Ground |
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Group ‘Pharms’ High Ground for Cancer Research
Pharmacy school teams with private sector to develop new technologies |
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Care Close to Home Helps Patients Heal
Receiving care close to home makes life easier on patients & families |
Livability
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An Invitation to Come on Down(town)!
Reinvention is the order of the day for cities and towns throughout the region, and success is being found in any number of ways. |
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Fish, Hike, Relax in The High Ground
Wide-open space is in good supply in The High Ground, but along with such standard fare as hiking and biking, nature lovers can find many opportunities for aquatic excitement as well. |
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Panhandle Dairy Women Stress Education, Service
What started as a simple social gathering has evolved into a dynamic service organization. |
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Nostalgia Fans Drive Route 66 Across Panhandle
It’s no secret that Texas boasts a wide range of tourist attractions. But for a real slice of Americana, you can’t beat the legendary Route 66. |
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Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, Odessa Offer Amenities
With its gorgeous sunsets and wide-open spaces, The High Ground region seems to embody the very essence of the Old West. But look closer and you’ll discover a collection of modern cities, each with a distinct charm and downtown skyline. |
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Historic Theaters Help Revive Region’s Downtowns
It had become a real mess. The Cactus Theater in Lubbock – an old B-movie house built in 1938 – closed in 1957. Afterward, the interior was basically gutted, and the building was rented out for storage. |
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A Land of Scenic Adventures
From Palo Duro Canyon to the Monahans Sandhills, The High Ground of Texas offers a variety of landscapes for outdoor lovers to pursue pastimes. |
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Spectacular Fall Foliage Graces Canadian,Texas
The Panhandle town with the refreshing name of Canadian is known for its natural beauty, but one would be forgiven for not listing it as a must-visit destination for fall foliage. |
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Sweetwater Auditorium Is a Stage for the Ages
Since 1926, stars of varying magnitude have been shining at Sweetwater Municipal Auditorium. |
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Judging Team Holds Court at West Taxas A&M
At West Texas A&M University in Canyon, they know horses. In the case of the students on the school’s horse-judging team, they know their horses really, really well. |
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Plenty of Hot Air for Hang-Gliders in Big Springs
Once a year, hundreds of people go to Big Spring to hang out. Or, more accurately, to hang out above it. |
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Outdoor Art Abounds in Pampa
In 1985, the Pampa Garden Club and Las Pampas Garden Club teamed up with Thelma Bray, founder of the Pampa Area Foundation for Outdoor Art, to try something novel: a sculpture tour. |
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High Ground Museums Delight Visitors of All Ages
From a mammoth to a mammoth oil tank, museum displays across the high ground region delight visitors of all ages |
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Symphonies Strike a Chord in the High Ground
Symphonies thrive in the region thanks to widespread support for the arts |
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Abundant Wildlife Draws Hunters to High Grounds
Especially across the Panhandle, High Ground hunting enthusiasts are very much into the game |
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Canyon, Wildlife Refuges Make for Great Outdoors
Recreation spots here include lakes, a canyon and wildlife refuges. |
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High Ground Golf Courses Make Greens Come True
Players take advantage of the weather to make golf a year-round pastime – and networking opportunity |
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Friday Night Lights, Year-round Passion
Where football is king, high school stadiums are positively regal venues |
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Roping ‘em In With the Rodeo
The Cowboy culture unites the High Ground of Texas region, and it’s proven to be a bonanza for attracting crowds and dollars from visitors. |
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Cowboy’s Books a Hit with Texans
Want to give your kids a dog’s-eye view of life in the Texas Panhandle? |
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Tulia Artist Puts the West on Canvas
Most cowboys will tell you they don’t know much about art, but they know what they like. |
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Cows Brand Outdoor Arts Scene in Plainview
The cows have come home to Plainview. |
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Theater Brings Shakespeare to Southwest Texas
Globe Theatre brings Shakespeare’s masterpieces to Southwest Texas |
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Muleshoe Dance Troupes Tap into Mexican Culture
Troupes give members, audiences a glimpse into Mexican music, culture |
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Pro Team Gives High Ground Fans Reason to Cheer
The High Ground has several pro teams to please sports fans |
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The Grandest Canyon in Texas
The scenery doesn’t get much more spectacular than the Palo Duro Canyon |
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