West News

Welcome to the Food Handler Classes service for the State of Colorado. This certification course is for any food service employee who needs to obtain a permit in order to work in a retail food establishment, or any individual who desires training.

Not far from an enormous crater where a fertilizer plant stood before an explosion there killed 15 people, lifeless and uprooted trees surround boarded-up homes spray-painted with "OK."

Attorney General Greg Abbott has made a good call in upholding State Fire Marshal Chris Connealy's authority to take a retroactive look at suspect arson cases.

South Lamar Italian newcomer Aroma Italian Kitchen and Bar launched their website , which includes a full menu .

The current Mars Retrograde may be quite the blessing when considering the Red Planet is a major planetary component behind the potentially explosive Cardinal Grand Cross happening this month.

ADVANCE FOR RELEASE MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2014, AND THEREAFTER- In this March 18, 2014 photo, Eric Best looks out over his neighbors boat dock that no longer floats due to low lake levels at Lake Alan Henry in Texas.

Supporters of a foster care redesign are hopeful that the program will improve the quality of care for children.

Crockett County has a unique history to share. It was named in 1875 to commemorate the illustrious David Crockett of Alamo fame.

Until recently, West Texas Guar in Brownfield contained the only guar bean-desplitting operation in the U.S. The company was ordered to halt operations until further notice.

Younicos Inc. acquired all relevant strategic assets and will also retain members of Xtreme Power's former management, engineering, business development and operations team.

Firefighters search for survivors at a West, Texas, apartment building in April 2013.

The breadth of destruction in West has raised questions about what, if any, new state laws should be passed to help prevent similar accidents in the future.

A cold front has brought snow to the Texas Panhandle, hail to the central part of the state and forecasts for freezing conditions accompanied by strong winds.

Grocery Shoppers will give a special break on Tax Day when customers are treated to free beans and cornbread at 39 West Texas locations of United Supermarkets, Market Street, and Amigos.

While efforts to move crude oil to Texas via the controversial Keystone pipeline have drawn the most attention, rail companies are seeing a surge in business transporting large amounts of crude oil by train.

Every so often, during a total lunar eclipse, the moon appears bright red. Havoc visits the world, raining down a trail of terror and despair.

Thank goodness winter is over! We are accustomed to mild winters in these parts, and we are not accustomed to cold, bitter winters with many stretches of sub freezing temperatures.

Grappling with a three-year drought, a North Texas city is awaiting word from the state to re-use wastewater, including some from toilet flushes, for drinking.

Flowers grow at what once was an apartment complex near the fertilizer plant in West, Texas one year after an explosion rocked the community.

Robison, Johnston and Patton , 3823 84th St., West Texas Home Builders Association , 4223 85th St. and Timothy D. Williams, D.D.S. , 44221 85th St., have received certificates of pride from the City-Wide Pride Committee.