July 2, 2026
BIG DATA The sun sets behind the Stargate data center on May 2, 2026, in Abilene. | JON SHAPLEY FOR THE TEXAS TRIBUNE
TENTHOUSANDFORTURKEY Leaders in the City ofTurkey turned out to express their thanks to the Texas Panhandle 100 Club for donations to its volunteer fire department. Other communities benefited as well; see pages 4, 6. | COURTESY PHOTOs
HALLOFFAME Congratulations go to Valley basketball coach Greg Ramsey, who was inducted into theTexas Six Man Coaches Hall of Fame Saturday night in Wichita Falls. | RUSS MORRIS PHOTO
Hometown Independence day celebrations slated for July 4 weekend
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Local residents and their visitors are invited to cap off the Independence Day holiday this year with community spirit and dazzling light displays at numerous local fireworks events.
PADUCAH POOL UPDATE
MOTLEY HONORS Congratulations go to Colter Fisk and Brandon Smith, who were selected to play in the Texas Six Man Coaches All-Star football game Saturday night in Wichita Falls for the West team. The West won 71-12. Paul Johannes was also selected for basketball. | COURTESY PHOTOS
GUTHRIE HONOR Congratulations go to Guthrie’s Kaleb Green, who was chosen to play one last time at the TSMCA D-2 All-Star game on the West Team. The West won 71-12 Saturday night in Wichita Falls. | COURTESY PHOTO
Clovia Ruth Rice
Clovia Ruth Rice
James “Jim” Davis
