West Texas A&M University’s Alumni Association is going on the road to connect with Buffs in two major Texas cities.

The Association’s Ronnie Hall, executive director, and Abigail Waters, assistant director, will host social gatherings in Houston on March 2 and Fort Worth on March 8.

Houston-area alumni will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. March 2 at Saint Arnold Brewing Col, 2000 Lyons Ave. Admission is free for Alumni Association members and $10 for nonmembers. Appetizers and the first drink will be provided.

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Deadline is March 1.

Fort Worth-area alums will meet in the clubhouse deck at Rocklyn Apartments, 637 Samuels Ave. in Fort Worth. Admission is $10, and food and drink will be provided.

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For information, call 806-651-2311.

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 As wildfires ravage the Texas Panhandle region, West Texas A&M University is reaching out to support students from the impacted areas.

As of the morning of Feb. 28, wildfires were burning on more than 650,000 acres across the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles, prompting emergency evacuations and shelter-in-place orders in a significant number of towns.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with all of our Buff family members and everyone else in the regions affected by these fires,” said Dr. Chris Thomas, vice president for student affairs. “This morning, we compiled a list of students from the impacted regions, and we’re reaching out to them today to see what their needs are. Whether it’s medical, mental health, food or temporary housing needs, we have resources to help these Buffs.”

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