A small group of Amarillo pro-choice advocates gathered at the Potter County Courthouse Monday to bemoan the second anniversary of the overturning of Roe v Wade and to speak about activation to fight for a woman’s right to choose. Courtney Brown, cofounder of ARFA speaks at a rally protesting the repeal of Roe V. Wade […]
Texas Health and Human Services Commission plans for a nearly $160-million, 75-bed mental health hospital to serve the entire Panhandle region were revealed during a community information session last week The idea became a reality when the Texas state government appropriated $159 million to construct the mental health hospital in Amarillo. Many Amarillo dignitaries were […]
It’s been more than two years since a security camera at the Amarillo Zoo recorded what appeared to be a mysterious creature standing just outside its fence. Word of the creature, later dubbed the “Unidentified Amarillo Object,” quickly spread, claiming stake in national news time and stories — and the conspiracy theories started rolling. Two […]
It’s been more than two years since a security camera at the Amarillo Zoo recorded what appeared to be a mysterious creature standing just outside its fence. Word of the creature, later dubbed the “Unidentified Amarillo Object,” quickly spread, claiming stake in national news time and stories — and the conspiracy theories started rolling. Two […]
Parts of the Texas Panhandle including Amarillo were under flash flood warnings on Monday afternoon as streets became quickly inundated with water due to the ongoing heavy rainfall while a slow-moving storm system passes through the area. The rain from overnight had prompted Palo Duro Canyon State Park officials to close trails, with the park […]
Monday City of Canyon Commission 4:30 p.m.: Commission Chambers, City Hall, 301 16th St., Canyon Consider and take appropriate action on the following: second and final reading of Resolution No. 09-2024, approving Project Funding Agreement between G&P Kahlich Industries, LLC DBA Tireworks Tire Pros and Canyon Economic Development Corporation relating to direct financial assistance and […]
One person was killed and another critically injured in a two-vehicle crash in a construction zone just south of Amarillo in Potter County Saturday morning. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), at about 10:45 a.m. Saturday, May 25, a 2001 Ford F-150 was heading north on SL 335, while a 2024 Hyundai […]
Amarillo League of Women Voters’ annual meeting & potluck features State Rep. Four Price The Amarillo League of Women Voters invites the public to its Annual Meeting and Potluck. This free event will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18 at the Amarillo Area Foundation, 919 S. Polk St. Everyone is welcome. League members […]
Public input for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Amarillo District’s Rural Transportation Improvement Plan for 2025-2028 is being accepted now through May 13. A recording of a May 1 meeting is available on TxDOT’s website, https://www.txdot.gov/projects/hearings-meetings/amarillo/2024/2025-2028-amarillo-rural-tip.html as well as a link to the full list of proposed projects. Truck parking areas, safety lights, bridge […]
The Texas Department of Transportation’s Amarillo office announced on social media Tuesday that the agency has awarded a contract to Webber, LLC to improve both directions of Interstate 27 between Amarillo and Canyon. The project was bid at $312 million and is the Amarillo District‘s largest project to date, a Facebook post stated. Construction on […]
The Amarillo City Council had a lengthy discussion Tuesday at its regular meeting about better compensation for its police and fire departments and its impact on the city’s budget. Deputy City Manager Andrew Freeman presented the council with options to give both agencies a more favorable agreement, with both the firefighter and police union contracts […]
Monday Potter County Commissioners’ Court 9 a.m.: Potter County Commissioners’ Courtroom, 500 S. Fillmore, Room 106 Discussion and possible action relative to: HOK’s request to resolve disputed electrical costs at the District Courthouse project with the application of a $70,000.00 credit toward outstanding liabilities; HOK professional service agreement cost modification; receive a report regarding board-approved […]