Cotton: Softer Side of West Texas

by Jordan Wiliams, staff editor

During the month of October, the air turns colder, the days become shorter, and the leaves begin to change colors.

In West Texas, however, the scenery is different. The familiar sights are of running cotton strippers, module builders, and boll buggies dominating the spacious landscape.

In 1910, half of everything planted in Texas was cotton. By 1928, researchers figured out a way to irrigate the Panhandle, and 17,000,000 more acres were planted.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Truth Behind a Movie

by Desiree Mendez, staff editor

Many people have been lead to believe that the “Texas Chain Saw Massacre” was a true story. 

For those who may not remember the opening of the old “Texas Chain Saw Massacre” movie, it went like this:

Grinding for God

by Heather Smith, staff writer

Some of the regular skaters such as Coti Davis, 14, and Black Brooks, 14, like to come up to the park to practice olling over each other and many other tricks.

One-9 has a 9,000 square-feet recreational area that is set up to accommodate a variety of events. The kids can play video games, basketball or even pool. One section of the recreational area has been set up to have Christian concerts. The stage is 20 feet x40 feet, with professional lighting and a professional sound system. 

Focus on Your Job: Getting Hired

by Jennifer Conlee, co-news editor

College students are on the verge of adulthood. They are entering the phase when their parents may still be paying their way, but it is time to start making their own money.  This means that they need to get a job, which is one of the hardest things for students to do, or so some would make it seem.

The Next Generation of Body Art

by Bud Castilleja, staff writer

As a form of self-expression, young adults across the world “get ink done” as often as some sort of piercing.

If you can stand the pain, tattoos and piercings could be a great way to modify one’s body. Three times more painful than any tattoo or piercing, scarification has recently become one of the more modern forms of body art.