The identity of the “Woman of the High Plains” was revealed in 1979—but five years later, Nettie Featherston was forgotten ...

Texas' wide open spaces might be more associated with farmland, but its nature is still impressive even in spaces close to major cities. In fact, Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge is ...

The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum (PPHM) has told the story of Texas settlers for almost a century. At West Texas A&M University, we believe the PPHM, while important to our region, is even ...

Is Texas in the South, West or Great Plains? CDC, Census Bureau and most Texans can't agree While the U.S. Census Bureau and Centers for Disease and Control have categorized Texas into a region, ...

Southern Plains at risk of wildfire outbreak, with blazes in Oklahoma and Texas Another potent storm fuels risks of wildfires, dust storms, blizzard conditions and thunderstorms. Updated March 19 ...