CANYON, Texas (KFDA) - The future of the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum remains uncertain after an announcement made by West Texas A&M University’s president last month.

West Texas A&M University President Walter Wendler announced November 18, in a meeting with Panhandle-Plains Historical Society board members, that the university is unable to provide long-term funding and maintenance for the museum.

NewsChannel10 reached out to WTAMU, which provided the following statement:

This comes after the university closed the doors to the museum back in March due to the building being deemed unsafe by fire marshals.

“The building is not safe to operate as a museum right now,” said Mark White, PPHS board of trustees. “In 1932 there was a lease agreement requiring the state of Texas, working

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