Canyon Texas

Canyon, Texas is the friendliest "little big town" you'll ever find yourself in!

This lovely town of just 14,000 people is the county seat of Randall County, home to West Texas A&M University (Go Buffs!), and a vital part of the Amarillo metropolitan area. If you happen to find yourself in Canyon, be sure to stop somewhere so everybody can say hello!

A Little Bit About Canyon, Texas

County: Randall
Surrounding towns: Umbarger, Happy, Hereford

Canyon Attractions:

Geography of Amarillo & Surrounding Areas

Palo Duro Canyon State Park – the second largest canyon in the U.S.!
Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Canyon’s Farm to Table Event is Saturday

Have you ever had a meal totally prepared from local food. I mean stuff that was grown and prepared right here in this great Texas Panhandle. It seems like such an easy task but sit down an think out the menu.

Melissa Bartlett

Fall Fests and Fairs Coming up This Month in the Texas Panhandle

Fall, as far as the calendar is concerned, is pretty much here.

Charlie

New App For WT Students and Faculty is Much Needed Safety Measure

Sometimes walking from your car to your home can cause you some anxiety. Add in it being a little later at night than you are comfortable with and it makes it worse. There is now an app for West Texas A&M students and faculty that can make this a lot less stressful.

Melissa Bartlett

In Time for Homecoming Did Canyon Change Mascots?

So this was a head scratcher. I had to verify that this was for real. The post I originally saw on Facebook made me chuckle. It is Homecoming season here in the Texas Panhandle. Oh and it's a big deal in Texas.

Melissa Bartlett

All Aboard! This TikTok Tour of a Unique Boxcar Airbnb Near Amarillo

There are some very unique Airbnbs out there, including this boxcar in Amarillo that got a shout out on TikTok.

Charlie

Free Food Again at CISD Let’s Parents Rejoice Some More

One less worry this school year for the parents in Canyon Independent School District. The news is something that will make any parent rejoice. This was something offered last school year and it was a blessing for the families.

Melissa Bartlett

Looking to Substitute Teach? Canyon is Raising Pay

Teaching is a rewarding job. You get to shape so many futures. Yes, we hear a lot that the pay is not the greatest. People who teach do it more than just to make money. They want to make a difference.

Melissa Bartlett

Take a Road Trip to Happy for Fun This Weekend

I always wanted to do small town living. I mean, heck, I grew up in the South Side of Chicago. That is as far opposite of small town living that I can think of. Still my neighborhood seemed on the small side.

Melissa Bartlett

Hey Teachers! We Want To Help You Show Off Your Classrooms.

Congrats on the start of a new year teachers! We hope it's a good one, and we can't wait to see your rooms.

Charlie

Canyon ISD Offering Free Vaccine to Students, Families, Community

There are a couple of options when it comes to which day you can get your vaccine.

Charlie