The 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle gifts $505,000 helping 32 volunteer fire departments
MYHIGHPLAINS - 2024-04-05T21:35:07.000Z

Officials with the 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle celebrates paying out a total of $505,000 to 32 volunteer fire departments after a series of wildfires occurred in the Panhandle.

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