Umbarger News

Canyon officials are asking residents to curtail non-essential water usage after the city's main water pipeline ruptured in two places over the weekend.

The group has tacked about a dozen new shows onto its itinerary, most of which take place in September, and nearly half of which are set in the band's home state of Texas.

A glistening pan of ribs, its compatriot pan of thinly sliced brisket and another of hot sausage.

Roberto Rodriguez / Amarillo Globe-News Canyon firefighters soak hot spots with water after a grass fire Wednesday on a property on Texas Highway 217 had been put under control.

Posted May 4th, 2008 by Canyon News in Anniversaries Richard D. and Mary T. Friemel of Umbarger celebrated 50 years of marriage. via The Canyon News, Canyon, Texas

“Texas summers are so darn hot we are heading North to NYC”

' heretofore slow-burn reunion will catch fire this summer when the rockers hit the tour trail for a series of shows well outside of their Texas stomping grounds. via LiveDaily News

“When I am at work I call out for pizza and I always used the Maxor coupon to go get my car washed”

A nighttime photo of West Texas A&M's new pedestrian mall is featured on the cover of the 2008-09 Canyon phone directory, which began delivery last Friday. via The Canyon News, Canyon, Texas

“I think these changes will be much better for the voters”

Some longtime polling places in Randall County have been changed to address security concerns in elementary schools, traditional voting locations. via Amarillo.com

Canyon and Umbarger Fire Departments battled a fire that burned over 200 acres yesterday. via MyHighPlains.com

A grass fire Sunday afternoon burned more than 75 acres at Highway 60 and Bushland Road. via Amarillo.com

It was a busy day for Canyon and Umbarger fire crews Sunday. They worked a grassfire just off Highway 60. via KVII-TV Amarillo

Fire update - three fires declared arson! Click map for larger image. Map shows the location of the 3 fires that emergency personnel battled earlier today. via Amarillo.com

Posted February 10th, 2008 by Canyon News in Weddings Traci Sue Trevathan and Dustin Cole Suttle were united in marriage Dec. via The Canyon News, Canyon, Texas

“A goal of the city's water plan is to only use one-third of water from Amarillo and two-thirds from Canyon's wells”

Posted February 10th, 2008 by Anne Thomason in Our Water - Back to the Future: Canyon's Pump Station located at 100 N. 4th Street. via The Canyon News, Canyon, Texas

Victories, challenges, growth mark year for Canyon area: Dignitaries gather at PPHM to greet Sen. via The Canyon News, Canyon, Texas

Would-be criminals and miscreants took some time to spend the holidays with their families last week. via The Canyon News, Canyon, Texas

“We went to Dallas and he had some treatments called gamma knife that stopped the growth”

Posted December 9th, 2007 by Nell Williams in Towering Christmas tree lights sky near Umbarger: A 42 foot tree lights the countryside outside of Umbarger for all who care to see and enjoy. via The Canyon News, Canyon, Texas

“It looks like it should stay cool through this weekend before a brief warmup on Tuesday”

Samuel Acosta, left, and Sergio Acosta of Perryton keep horses calm Friday as they wait for another trailer to transport the horses to a veterinarian's office for a checkup after an accident on Interstate 40. via Amarillo.com