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In Amarillo, the site of an old record store, once vacant, now houses the 118 Classic barber shop. The proprietors moved to the new downtown location from their old jobs on the North Side- a reversal of the trend of businesses leaving the central commercial district.
Unemployment rates are decreasing in Colorado, including Prowers County. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports the seasonally unadjusted rate for June was at 7.8 percent, but is down to 5 percent for September. HPPR's Lindsey Fields looks for trends.
Texas Republican U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, a candidate in the 2010 gubernatorial race may- or may not- resign from the Senate in order to campaign.
We've been hearing about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the money it's putting into our economy called stimulus funds or recovery funds but just where is that money going and what's it doing? We visit two organizations in Southwest Kansas that will benefit from the money, but they haven't started spending it yet. HPPR's Lindsey Fields has the report.
The Texas Cattle Feeders Association and the Texas Farm Bureau are on different sides of the race for the 2010 Republican gubernatorial nomination. AGFUND, the political organization of the Texas Farm Bureau, has endorsed U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. BeefPAC, the political organization of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, has endorsed incumbent Governor Rick Perry.
The State of Colorado is facing more budget cuts this fiscal year. The September Revenue forecast predicts an additional 240 million dollar shortfall. We ask state legislators what they think should be done to fill the gap and the one expected for next year.
Some veterans who fought in World War II have never seen the various monuments and landmarks in Washington, D.C., that honor the military. Thanks to the efforts of America Supports You Texas and others, some Panhandle veterans are touring the nation's capital this week.
The CDC lists Kansas as a state where influenza is widespread, which includes H1N1. College campuses can put students in close proximity to one another and increase their chances for flu exposure. We'll check in with one college in WKS to see how they're preparing.
Amarillo's part of old Route 66 includes Southwest Sixth Avenue, just west of downtown. "Sixth Street" has long been a spot for antique stores, roadhouse-style restaurants and the occasional watering hole. But now, the scene includes more art, more food, more music and a variety of distinctive retail.
Having difficulty attracting health professionals to rural Kansas certainly isn't a new problem. But one study says we could be facing a significant shortage of dentists in the next few years. We take a look at the report with local dentists.
Mac Thornberry discusses his take on the health-care insurance debate. The Northwest Texas congressman advocates the interstate sale of insurance policies. He also thinks the government might have a role in assuring that people with pre-existing conditions receive medical care.
Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson plans to push for a statewide smoking ban in public places when the legislature reconvenes in January. Two legislators from Garden City--which has a city-wide smoking ban--react.
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