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This is the Panhandle
The top 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle is filled with amazing people and places. This podcast will introduce you to those people as they share their stories of how they are making their communities better.
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September 14, 2025 • 45 mins
In this episode of This is the Panhandle, host Kimberly Anderson sits down with Laura Storrs, CFO of the City of Amarillo, to uncover the person behind the title. Born and raised in Amarillo, Laura shares stories of her childhood, the influence of her parents, and how she discovered her passion for accounting. She opens up about her journey into motherhood t...
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August 24, 2025 • 42 mins
In this episode of This is the Panhandle, Broc sits down with colleague Beth Gunn, Grant Program Officer at the Amarillo Area Foundation. Beth shares her personal journey—from starting with the foundation through CYD, to leading scholarship programs, and now focusing on education grants.
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August 17, 2025 • 42 mins
In this inspiring episode of This is the Panhandle, host Kimberly Anderson sits down with Dr. Deidre Parish, the new superintendent of Amarillo ISD. While many know her for her impressive career in education—including two doctorates and leadership roles from rural districts to large urban schools—this conversation goes deeper, uncovering the personal side of Dr....
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July 20, 2025 • 52 mins
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In this very special episode, host Broc Carter sits down with Amy Lovell and her daughter Mattie Kate (MK) Lovell for the first-ever mother-daughter conversation on This is the Panhandle. Amy and MK share a deeply personal story about facing Amy’s unexpected br...
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July 13, 2025 • 38 mins
In this inspiring episode, Broc Carter sits down with Filiberto Avila—known to many as Fili—a Spearman, Texas native currently wrapping up a Fulbright fellowship in Madrid, Spain. Fili shares his incredible journey from growing up in a rural Panhandle town to becoming student body president at West Texas A&M University, participating in the Rogers LEAD program, and ultimately teaching university-l...
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July 6, 2025 • 55 mins
June 29, 2025 • 34 mins
In this episode of This is the Panhandle, host Kimberly Anderson sits down with Don Powell to explore the person behind his prominent titles and accomplishments. While Don’s résumé includes leadership roles such as President & CEO of First National Bank of Amarillo, FDIC Chairman, and federal coordinator for Gulf Coast recovery efforts, the conversation focuses o...
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June 22, 2025 • 41 mins
In this episode of This Is the Panhandle, host Kimberly Anderson sits down with Doug Loomis—recently retired superintendent of Amarillo ISD—to explore his journey from growing up in Dalhart to leading one of the region’s largest school districts. Doug shares personal stories about his upbringing, football days, and family life; reflects on the lessons that shaped h...
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June 15, 2025 • 56 mins
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In this episode, host Raul Rodarte Suto sits down with Ryan Pennington, Executive Director of the Refugee Language Project. Ryan shares his journey—from growing up in Washington State to studying linguistics and Bible translation at Dallas Baptist University, then serving as a missionary in remote vi...
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June 8, 2025 • 41 mins
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In this episode of This is the Panhandle, host Kimberly Anderson sits down with longtime friend and community leader Anette Carlisle.
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June 1, 2025 • 58 mins
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In this episode of This is the Panhandle, host Raul Rodarte Suto reconnects with longtime friend and community leader Myron Sims.
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May 18, 2025 • 49 mins
Episode Spotlight: Glenn Backus and The Market on Tierra Blanca
Glenn Backus, director of The Market on Tierra Blanca in Canyon, Texas, shares how this innovative grocery-store-style food pantry is transforming the fight against food insecurity in Randall County. Located at 3900 South Tierra Blanca Drive, th...
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May 11, 2025 • 39 mins
Kristen Moudy, Executive Director of the Wheeler Chamber and EDC, shares her journey from Dallas back to her hometown of Wheeler, Texas, to invest in rural community development. In this episode, she talks about improving quality of life through collaborative projects like downtown revitalization and the Tom Britt Memorial Park, while addressing common misconceptions about Economic Development Corporations (EDCs). Kristen also expl...
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May 4, 2025 • 49 mins
Kullen Sorrels, a third-year veterinary student at Texas Tech, shared his journey from Dalhart, Texas, to veterinary school. He highlighted the rigorous first year, which involves 22-23 hours of classes per week, and the hands-on experience that begins in the first semester. Colin emphasized the importance of grit and adaptability. He also discussed the unique community at Texas Tech, where students support each other through the c...
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April 27, 2025 • 39 mins
The podcast introduces three new co-hosts from the Amarillo Area Foundation - Kimberly Anderson, Kevin Friemel, and Raul Rodarte Suto - who will bring diverse perspectives to sharing stories about the Texas Panhandle. The hosts discuss the unique characteristics of their region, highlighting its pioneering spirit, philanthropic nature, innovative problem-solving, and rich community talent across various sectors including arts, agri...
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April 12, 2024 • 45 mins
Since the historic fires raged across our area, Hemphill County Judge Lisa Johnson has been right on the frontline of the disaster. She recently sat down with us to discuss the inside perspective. In the episode, she shares the behind-the-scenes workings of the largest fire in Texas history and how she worked to keep her community safe in a very turbulent time.
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June 5, 2022 • 39 mins
This week we sit down with Mary Coyne with Panhandle Behavioral Health Alliance. She shares what PBHA is working on, what the data is showing, and how to increase mental health access in this Texas Panhandle.
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May 29, 2022 • 32 mins
This week, we sit down with Dr. Amy Stark, Texas Tech Physicians Psychiatrist. Dr. Stark talks about how substance abuse can be detrimental to mental health. Her goal is to break down the stereotypes regarding substance abuse. <...
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May 22, 2022 • 21 mins
This week, we sit down with Bobby Medford, a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Dallam-Hartley Counties Hospital District. Bobby talks about meeting the mental health needs in a rural setting. He shares how seniors have fared through the Covid 19 Pandemic and how they have settled into a new normal that can cause more problems in isolation.
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May 15, 2022 • 20 mins
This week, we continue our mental health focus by talking with Family Support Services’, Jim Womack. Jim talks about how FSS is meeting the heightened demands for mental health services since the start of the covid 19 pandemic. He share...
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