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Open Road

Revisiting an Act of Kindness in the High Plains

In the face of loss, a writer returns to the Panhandle to repay a debt

By Emily Gogolak
January 9, 2025

Road Trips

Discover Natural Wonders on a Getaway to Caprock Country

By Scott Dubois
December 6, 2024

Nature

Life Along the Red River

August 5, 2024

Nature

After the Smoke Clears

By Mary Beth Gahan
July 12, 2024

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The Daytripper Tries Burgers and Burritos in Borger

The Daytripper

The Daytripper Tries Burgers and Burritos in Borger

By Chet Garner
June 26, 2024
Roadside Oddity: Slug Bug Ranch in Amarillo

Roadside Oddities

Roadside Oddity: Slug Bug Ranch in Amarillo

By Christopher Collins
June 12, 2024
Fifty Years of Cadillac Ranch

Art

Fifty Years of Cadillac Ranch

By Joe Nick Patoski
June 1, 2024
Travel Back in Time to Prehistoric Texas

Museums

Travel Back in Time to Prehistoric Texas

By Asher Elbein
March 26, 2024
Good Line Beer Co. Dazzles on the Dust Coast

Good Line Beer Co. Dazzles on the Dust Coast

By Eric Puga
February 26, 2024
Where to Stay in 2024: The Panhandle

Where to Stay in 2024: The Panhandle

January 2, 2024
The Most-Read Stories of 2023

The Most-Read Stories of 2023

By TH Staff
December 29, 2023
Another One Bites the Dust in Fort Davis

Another One Bites the Dust in Fort Davis

By TH Staff
November 21, 2023
2023 in Photos: A Year of Exploring Texas

Photography

2023 in Photos: A Year of Exploring Texas
To the Top

Editor's Note

To the Top

By Emily Roberts Stone
October 24, 2023
Searching for Home at Lubbock’s Joyland Amusement Park

Open Road

Searching for Home at Lubbock’s Joyland Amusement Park

By LaToya Watkins
Author George Saunders on the Whole Texas Thing

Author George Saunders on the Whole Texas Thing

By S. Kirk Walsh
Amarillo’s Where We’ll Be

Travel

Amarillo’s Where We’ll Be

By Jennifer Stewart
In the Land of Woody Guthrie

History

In the Land of Woody Guthrie

By Michael Corcoran
Reshaping the Town of Panhandle

History

Reshaping the Town of Panhandle

By Michael Corcoran
Capturing the Perfect Storm in Texline

Sightseer

Capturing the Perfect Storm in Texline

By TH Staff
These Small Wonders Are the Panhandle’s Greatest Resource

Nature

These Small Wonders Are the Panhandle’s Greatest Resource

By Christopher Collins
Chasing the Wind Across the Texas Panhandle

Nature

Chasing the Wind Across the Texas Panhandle

By Lauren Hough
Getaway in Plainview, Where West Texas Meets the Panhandle

Getaway

Getaway in Plainview, Where West Texas Meets the Panhandle

By Michael Corcoran
Lubbock’s Culinary Evolution Brings Something New to the Table

Fuel

Lubbock’s Culinary Evolution Brings Something New to the Table

By Cynthia J. Drake
Capturing the Untamable Canadian River

Photography

Capturing the Untamable Canadian River

By Christopher Collins
June 27, 2023
A Pampa Native Seeks Clarity in the Texas Panhandle

Open Road

A Pampa Native Seeks Clarity in the Texas Panhandle

By Bill Cotter
May 30, 2023
What the Heck Is Cattalo?

History

What the Heck Is Cattalo?

By Mary Beth Gahan
March 28, 2023
McLean Is an Underappreciated Route 66 Getaway

The Daytripper

McLean Is an Underappreciated Route 66 Getaway

By Chet Garner
Owens Salvage in the Panhandle Pays Homage to the Heyday of the Hot Rod

History

Owens Salvage in the Panhandle Pays Homage to the Heyday of the Hot Rod

By Ian Dille
December 29, 2022
The Biggest Hit at the American Windmill Museum Is the Smallest

Drive

The Biggest Hit at the American Windmill Museum Is the Smallest

By Dina Gachman
November 23, 2022
Historic Slaton Bakery Has Served Sweet Treats to the Panhandle for Nearly 100 Years

Fuel

Historic Slaton Bakery Has Served Sweet Treats to the Panhandle for Nearly 100 Years

By Julia Jones
Ross Blasingame Is Abilene’s Tricycle-Riding Beacon of Good Will

Like a Local

Ross Blasingame Is Abilene’s Tricycle-Riding Beacon of Good Will

By Regina L. Burns
October 27, 2022
New Lubbock Attractions Bring an Artsy Flair to the Ranching Town

New Lubbock Attractions Bring an Artsy Flair to the Ranching Town

By Rebecca Deurlein
August 5, 2022
Celebrating Pride Month in Small Town Texas

Celebrating Pride Month in Small Town Texas

By Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano
June 17, 2022
The Daytripper Visits Palo Duro Canyon

The Daytripper

The Daytripper Visits Palo Duro Canyon

By Chet Garner
March 24, 2022
Spring Road Trips : From Kolaches to the Comanche to the Kings Highway

Spring Road Trips : From Kolaches to the Comanche to the Kings Highway

By Joe Nick Patoski
March 8, 2022
A Panhandle Native Returns Home to Investigate a Family Legend

Open Road

A Panhandle Native Returns Home to Investigate a Family Legend

By Lauren Hough
February 24, 2022
The New Reality of Destructive Wildfires in the Texas Panhandle

History

The New Reality of Destructive Wildfires in the Texas Panhandle

By John R. Erickson
Ranching, Writing, and Cowdogs

Editor's Note

Ranching, Writing, and Cowdogs

By Emily Roberts Stone
From Cadillacs to Murals, Amarillo’s Art Scene Is a Sight to Behold

From Cadillacs to Murals, Amarillo’s Art Scene Is a Sight to Behold

By Halley Sanford
February 3, 2022
Find Unexpected Adventures in the Rugged Canyonlands of the Texas Panhandle

Outdoors

Find Unexpected Adventures in the Rugged Canyonlands of the Texas Panhandle

By Matt Joyce
September 23, 2021
Sheriff Rufe Jordan Kicks Back with Honey

History

Sheriff Rufe Jordan Kicks Back with Honey

By Traces of Texas
The Panhandle Town of Childress is a Rancher’s Paradise

The Panhandle Town of Childress is a Rancher’s Paradise

By Russell A. Graves
August 26, 2021
The Unconventional and Idyllic Life of Lipscomb’s 44 Residents

The Unconventional and Idyllic Life of Lipscomb’s 44 Residents

By George Getschow
July 29, 2021
From the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley: In Search of What Unites Us As Texans

From the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley: In Search of What Unites Us As Texans

By Clayton Maxwell
April 29, 2021
The Panhandle Community of Abernathy Is a Little Slice of Heaven

The Panhandle Community of Abernathy Is a Little Slice of Heaven

By Jason Boyett
January 28, 2021
Small-Town Business Spotlight: Without Foreign Tourists, the Texas Panhandle’s Midpoint Café Struggles to Make Ends Meet on Route 66

Small-Town Business Spotlight: Without Foreign Tourists, the Texas Panhandle’s Midpoint Café Struggles to Make Ends Meet on Route 66

By Dale Blasingame
August 5, 2020
Fall Really Does Happen in Texas – You Just Have to Know Where to Look

Fall Really Does Happen in Texas – You Just Have to Know Where to Look

September 23, 2019
Enjoy A Slice Of Pie At The Halfway Mark Of Route 66

Enjoy A Slice Of Pie At The Halfway Mark Of Route 66

July 30, 2019
A Palo Duro Canyon Community Offers More Than Meets the Eye

A Palo Duro Canyon Community Offers More Than Meets the Eye

March 28, 2019
Photographers Capture Texas’ Spectacular Variety of Wildflowers in Every Region of the State

Photographers Capture Texas’ Spectacular Variety of Wildflowers in Every Region of the State

March 1, 2019
The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum Faces Financial Struggles

The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum Faces Financial Struggles

January 10, 2019
Home on the Texas Range, Where the Longhorns and Bison Play

Home on the Texas Range, Where the Longhorns and Bison Play

October 31, 2018
History, Art, and Colorful Fall Foliage Distinguish the Great Plains Town of Canadian

History, Art, and Colorful Fall Foliage Distinguish the Great Plains Town of Canadian

September 25, 2018
Four Wildflower-Focused Texas Road Trips (Plus Guaranteed Photo Ops)

Four Wildflower-Focused Texas Road Trips (Plus Guaranteed Photo Ops)

February 12, 2018
Panhandle Passage

Panhandle Passage

April 18, 2017

Crossing Bridges

February 6, 2015
Texas to-do’s

Texas to-do’s

December 29, 2012
Grape Growers in the Texas Panhandle Combine Passion and Science

Grape Growers in the Texas Panhandle Combine Passion and Science

December 28, 2009
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