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Jorge Dionicio Hernandez
Jorge Dionicio Hernandez is a Hispanic male, 33-years-old. He's 5' 3" and weighs 130 pounds. Jorge Dionicio Hernandez has identifying marks including Tattoos on his back and leg. Jorge Dionicio Hernandez is in the country illegally from Mexico. In 2009 Hernandez was convicted of multiple of Driving while intoxicated in...
Texas Bride-to-Be Seeks Help to Find Mother’s Wedding Dress Lost in Amarillo
When it comes to getting married in Texas, regardless of your location - Dallas/Ft. Worth, Amarillo, Galveston, Lubbock, Austin, or even Claude - your attire on the big day holds significance. Many brides feel nostalgic on their wedding day and some want to wear their mother's wedding dress or incorporate...
Texas Summers Bring Out Snakes! Here’s What To Do If You Are Bitten!
Summer is officially here and one of the main critters you should keep an eye out for is snakes. Now that the weather is getting warmer the cold-blooded snakes will be coming out to warm up. You never know where one may be sunbathing to warm up or just hanging around looking for something to eat. Be careful in your garages, plant pots, and piles of grass any place like this where one can hide.
Iconic Amarillo Restaurant Bids Farewell After 38 Years
One of the many great things about Amarillo is the variety of places where you can grab a delicious meal. Some of these places are special because they are locally owned and have a hometown feel. However, it's always heartbreaking when one of these places closes its doors. Unfortunately, Amarillo...
The Haunted Goatman’s Bridge In Texas Will Tingle Your Spine
If you're like me, you can go for something creepy any time of the year, not just around Halloween. Texas has no shortage when it comes to haunted history, that's for sure. Whether it's an abandoned hospital with a spiritual presence or an old schoolhouse with paranormal activity, Texas has a little spooky everything, including haunted bridges.
10 Wacky Packages Cards From the ’70s That You Won’t Believe Existed
If you were a young fan of Mad Magazine's absurdist sometimes controversial humor in the '70s, then no doubt you were also a collector of Wacky Packages, the spoofs of common household products that seemed to live in the same universe. What Were Wacky Packages?. Wacky Packages were TOPPS collectible...
Tascosa Drive-In Theater In Amarillo, Texas Teases Major Announcement.
In October of last year, the announcement was made that it would be the final season at Tascosa Drive-In. After 25 years, the screen would go dark for good at the last drive-in movie theater in Amarillo, Texas. After that, their social media went pretty silent. Yesterday, that changed. Tascosa...
Texas Panhandle’s Fishing Wonder in Lake Meredith
There is so much to learn about all of the greatness that is the Texas Panhandle. People complain all of the time about having nothing to do. Where are you looking? I mean it's easy to find stuff. Just open your eyes. If you like to get outdoors the Texas...
What Trails At Palo Duro Canyon Are Opening Ahead Of July 4th Holiday
In Amarillo and most of the Texas panhandle, we've recently seen several storms move through our area. These storms have brought incredibly high winds, hail, and at times heavy rains. The flash flooding and heavy rains have caused trails at Palo Duro Canyon to close. Palo Duro Canyon State Park has announced a partial opening of those trails, just in time for the weekend before July 4th.
There’s a Shrek Uber Surprising Tipsy Late-Night Riders
Anything that happens beyond 2 a.m. can seem like a fever dream after a late night of drinking at the bar. One rather unique Uber vehicle has some passengers questioning not how they got home, but WHAT exactly drove them there. How To Find The Shrek Uber. Most of my...
Help The Youth Of Amarillo And Play Some Golf Doing It
One thing we love here in Amarillo are our golf tournaments. I swear, on almost any given weekend in the spring and summer you can find a golf scramble of some sort going on at one of the many courses here in the city. Most of these tournaments are known...
The Most Patriotic Dogs Of Amarillo Will Gather Here
Well here we are, the 4th of July is right around the corner in Amarillo, and there are so many different events that are planned out to celebrate our independence. Because it falls in the middle of the week this year, we're getting different things to do for essentially a full week.
Texans Love to Two-Step: Here’s the Best Songs To Kick Up Your Heels
Growing up in Texas, especially cities like Ft. Worth, Houston, and even Amarillo (George Strait and Terry Stafford made us famous), you were surrounded by country music and usually a dance floor. The two-step was evolved from a dance that started in Paris and eventually came to the US in...
Texans Will Pay More For Their 4th of July BBQ This Year
Texans across the state love to celebrate the 4th of July. From Amarillo to Laredo, El Paso to Orange, and everywhere in between, the grills will fire up. Families and friends will gather to enjoy the holiday with burgers, hot dogs, chicken, or steak. July 4th Backyard BBQs. Getting out...
When To Expect A Supreme Court Decision In Texas Fight With Social Media
Social media companies have been under the microscope a lot in the past several years. There have been many hearings, trials, and studies aimed at social media and its impact on us all. In Texas, there's a big fight over censorship and social media. The fight has gone all the way to the Supreme Court, and they're expected to issue a ruling by the end of the month.
How Bike-Friendly Is Amarillo, Texas? Some Say We Have Work To Do.
We've all seen them. Drive around town and soon enough you'll find yourself next to a bike lane in Amarillo, Texas. Coming across these bicycle lanes in Amarillo may lead you to think that we are very bike and pedestrian friendly. When you start reading through news articles and comments, you see that Amarillo has a long way to go when it comes to giving us true transportation choices.
Hey Amarillo it is Illegal to Do This on the Highways of Texas
Yes, we have a lot of construction in Amarillo. It can be a major headache. It can significantly add to your travel time to get anywhere you are going. I get that. It is a major pain as well. You are not above the law and you can not find...
No Shortage of Fireworks Near Amarillo for Independence Day
Some summers we seem to have a shortage of Independence Day celebrations in and around Amarillo. This year is not going to be one of them. We are going to have at least three days to enjoy. I know a lot of people complain about celebrations that are not on...
Need To Cool Down? Here’s 5 Amarillo Snow Cone Places For Ya
Now that summer has officially hit Amarillo, as we witnessed by the temperature yesterday, we're all looking for ways to stay cool in the hot summer sun. Sure, there's always going to a pool to take a dive and cool off, but what about once you get out of said pool?
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