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

New Canyon Boutique Gives Us Pink Cadillac Dreams

I am a sucker for a cute boutique the Texas Panhandle is full of amazing ones.

Lori Crofford

Arrested! Teachers Behaving Badly in the Texas Panhandle

If you are an educator, do not have sexual relationships with your students. One more time for the people in the back, if you are an educator, DO NOT HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR STUDENTS.

Lori Crofford

Happy Birthday to WTAMU’s Radio Station KWTS, Celebrating 50 Years

It's a birthday celebration that's going to be fun and exciting. KWTS the radio station at WT is celebrating it's birthday.

Lori Crofford

Who Lives in A Pineapple Under WT? ‘The Spongebob Musical’

It's the one cartoon that everybody can't help but love, SpongeBob Squarepants.

Lori Crofford

Why You Need To Watch Out For Special Painted Rocks In Canyon, TX

Just don't paint the rocks solid colors and leave them out on Easter weekend. That would be cruel.

Charlie

When Killer Geese Attack. Unique Challenge At Canyon Baseball Fields.

I have no problem with the geese...it's more the invasion of the baseball fields.

Ryan Kramer

Beautiful Herd of Deer Call Canyon Home

I still love how life can surprise me with the simplest things.

Lori Crofford

A Stranger Found This Lost Item in Canyon

We have to admit that we live in a very special place. The Texas Panhandle is full of people with big hearts. I have never really had any doubt that we live with some of the best people.

Melissa Bartlett

Sexual Assault Reported on the WTAMU Campus

I wish we lived in a world where everything was puppies, kitties, and daisies all the time, but unfortunately we don't and bad things do happen.

Lori Crofford

Learn to be a Storm Spotter During Training Classes in Texas Panhandle

Severe weather season is a busy time for storm chasers, or spotters here in the Texas Panhandle. We have some very active storms. In fact in an area that we can see all the different seasons in one day how can we not be a little excited about it?

Melissa Bartlett