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Tucked away in a remote desert town, a hidden vault safeguards Chile's most precious natural treasures. From long-forgotten flowers to endangered crops.

Maximize your garden’s success with our 2026 Texas planting guide, featuring the best times to start your vegetables based on ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Kim Phares is an Army veteran who’s lived in West Texas for more than three decades. “I love my family and the outdoors, and I love helping other women get in the outdoors, too ...

Within 48 hours after record warm temperatures over the weekend, a large part of West Texas was briefly transformed into a winter wonderland Monday, as a storm system brought a blast of arctic air, ...

SHERMAN, Texas — After years of construction, Texas Instruments' $40 billion semiconductor factory began production this week in Sherman, the company announced. In May, Texas Instruments Inc.

The last founding member of the pioneering clinic is retiring. The nonprofit institute was founded in 1984 by an interdisciplinary team. The closure of the institute raises concerns about where future ...

VAN HORN, Texas (KVIA) -- Blue Origin just announced its next crewed New Shepard flight, named NS-37, will take off from Launch Site One outside of Van Horn on Thursday, December 18, 2025. On board ...

Hamilton and West Texas will match up on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. CT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network. The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school sports around the ...

WOODROW — Cayde Winters made things look too easy. The do-it-all athlete, who plays offense and defense for Stinnett West Texas, struggled to find his stride early on against a strong Cisco defensive ...

Texas landowners can receive up to $80,000 to plant more trees on their properties, thanks to a new initiative from the Texas A&M Forest Service. The program, called the Texas Resilient Landscapes ...

Seeking a ‘self-contained, low-maintenance house,’ a couple headed west for a new chapter in the California sun. Here’s what they found. This past spring, David Barenholtz and Jeff Allyn decided it ...