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🌱 How strong is Canyon’s offense heading into crucial district showdowns?

Canyon, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Canyon! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How strong is Canyon’s offense heading into crucial district showdowns?
  • Lace up for this morning’s ‘Think Pink’ 5K at WT
  • How WT’s new $10 million police facility affects campus safety

Also on today's calendar: The Black Dahlia Murder and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 73, low: 51.
  • Monday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Eagles aiming for District 2-4A Championship with balanced offensive machine (myplainview.com) — Canyon High’s Eagles are leaning on a powerful, deep offensive line and a run-heavy but flexible attack as they open District 2-4A Division I play, including key matchups against Hereford, West Plains, Randall, Pampa, and Dumas. Coach Matt Lovorn highlights quarterback Brox Hacker and a stable of backs and receivers, while stressing that an improved, physical defense must anchor a push for the district title.
   

2. West Texas A&M University sorority to host ‘Think Pink' 5K run on Saturday (myhighplains.com) — WT’s Zeta Tau Alpha chapter is hosting its first “Think Pink” 5K run at 9 a.m. today on the Canyon campus along 26th Street, kicking off Pink Week. Canyon participants will support scholarships, leadership programs, and national breast‑cancer education and research partnerships through the ZTA Foundation by joining the fundraiser.
   

3. WT University Police Dept. moves to new $10 million facility (myhighplains.com) — West Texas A&M University’s Police Department is moving next week into a new $10 million public safety building at 2 Monty Platt Drive, in the former Canyon Hospital. The 22,000‑square‑foot facility in Canyon brings nearly all campus public safety staff together, adds modern dispatch and evidence space, and keeps 911 and non‑emergency services operating while the move happens.
   

4. WT choirs to open 2026-2027 season with Oct. 8 concert (star-telegram.com) — WT’s choirs will launch their new season with a free fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 in Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall on the Canyon campus, also available via livestream. Canyon students are featured among the performers, giving local residents an easy chance to enjoy modern sacred and secular choral music close to home.
   

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  • West Texas A&M University posted a job opening for Senior Career Development Coordinator for Training and Development in Canyon. Apply here.
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Ok Canyon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Canyon

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Canyon

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.