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Ride Your Way to Fun and Prizes This Weekend in Amarillo
As the weather starts getting nicer and nicer here in Amarillo we start seeing the signs of everyone wanting to be outside. That includes seeing more bikes on the roads, yes there are always motorcycles out but something about nice weather brings out even more. This weekend that is going to be very obvious.
Future Amarillo Restaurant Just Applied for Liquor License
I try to pay attention to my surroundings when I am driving around Amarillo. I mean my deliveries take me to all sorts of places around this town. I try to notice what I can. You never know when it can be used for a story or two about our city.
It’s Time for Amarillo To Make Miracles Happen with the Children’s Miracle Network
It's that time of year when we celebrate an organization that helps kids in Amarillo, Canyon, and the entire Texas Panhandle. They exist to promote and improve the quality of children's healthcare. Did you know that over 10,000 sick or injured kids live in our Texas Panhandle Region? Children's Miracle...
Is It Illegal to Sleep at a Texas Rest Area?
Texas is a vast state, from Amarillo to Galveston, Texarkana to El Paso it spans for days. If you're traveling in Texas, sometimes you just have to stop and rest. Yes, Texas is full of hotels and motels, but if you're like some people you don't want to drop a wad of cash just to sleep. So your other options are sleeping in your car or pitching a tent somewhere in the state just to catch some ZZZ's.
Four Wild Trips PETA Took To Protest And Take On Amarillo, Texas
It's no secret that Amarillo, Texas, and PETA aren't always on the same side of an argument. In fact, that would be putting it very lightly. PETA and Amarillo have been at odds several times in history. Here's a quick look at the times in recent history that PETA has protested in Amarillo.
Looking for A Fun Summer Job in the Amarillo Area Where You Can Enjoy Great Live Music
One of the great things about summer in Amarillo is great live music. Once the warm weather hits more live music graces the area. A new amazing venue is opening up in Canyon and it is going to make summer 2024 with some of the best live music. The Lumberyard.
How Much Is A Dead Bank Robber Worth In Texas? Around $5,000.
In the 1920s, things were tough for people living in the rural areas of Texas. The economy sucked, and with the desperate times came people turning to a life of crime to get by. Bank robberies became very popular in rural Texas during this time. The extreme frequency of the robberies led the Texas Bankers Association to put out a reward for anyone who killed a bank robber caught in the act.
EGGSPERT HACK: How to Effortlessly Peel Eggs Like a Pro
So.... apparently we've been peeling eggs wrong. Yeah, we know. We didn't realize there was an easier way either until we saw this video. With the weather warming up, you might be planning on making some nice egg salad for the family BBQ. Well if so, kiss hand peeling those hardboiled eggs goodbye. You're about to become an EGGSpert egg peeler.
Texas Recall: H-E-B Recalls Ice Cream Due to Possible Metal Fragments
If you have recently bought ice cream from H-E-B in Texas, it's time to check your freezer. If you find this ice cream in your freezer due not consume the product. H-E-B has voluntarily recalled their 12-count packages of Creamy Creations in 3oz cups and select flavors. These ice cream cups could potentially contain metal fragments.
This Recent Change at Market Street Gave Me a Slight Panic Attack
Are we creatures of habit here in Amarillo? Do we get used to certain things and then when they change or there is a hiccup in our plan it messes with us? I tend to think that I am really that way. Anytime I go shopping I have a certain...
Is This the Shortest Lived Restaurant Ever in Amarillo?
The news of a restaurant opening or closing in Amarillo is pretty big news. We may be losing one of our favorites. Maybe we are finally getting a much-needed place that we just can't wait for it to open. We love our news about places to eat. We just do. Amarillo, we love our food.
Walmart Abandons Key Service That Could Leave Some Customers Scrambling
Walmart is ready to shutdown a service offered in at least six states after reports showed a lack of profit. Walmart stores of all sizes are just about everywhere across the U.S. In a 2023 report, the company touted that 90 percent of the population lives within 10 miles of a Walmart.
Schedule For Amarillo & Canyon Area District Baseball Playoffs
As the school year winds down in Amarillo, it can only mean one thing. It's high school baseball playoff time, and the Amarillo & Canyon area schools have had a lot of success on the diamond this year. Several of the teams in the area are heading into the playoffs...
2 Men Arrested In Walmart Fight That Turned Deadly
Back in January, a fight broke out at a Walmart in Amarillo off Grand St. That fight carried over into a neighborhood where two different shootings took place in relation to the fight. The first shooting happened on the 800 block of N. Highland, where a 23-year-old ultimately lost their...
It’s the Best Little Mini Mansion in Canyon
You can live in an area like Canyon, Texas all your life and never really know everything happening in or outside town. Sometimes you find the most amazing hidden gem. There is the cutest little place on the outskirts of Canyon that has some of the most joy-bringing creatures and unique creatures you can imagine.
Santa Claus, A Shootout, And The Most Insane Bank Robbery In Texas History
Cisco, Texas is home to what might be the most insane bank robbery that has ever taken place in Texas. Two days before Christmas, four would-be bank robbers descended on Cisco intending to make off with some cold hard holiday cash. Instead, they got into a massive gunfight, people died, and at the center of it all was Santa Claus.
Turn To Amarillo Festival 2024
On the TurnToTexas website, the question is asked where do we turn for help? It's a question many of us have asked at one point in our life. Things get hard, and coping with the difficulty of life at times can be tough to do alone. Unfortunately, finding someone to help can be just as challenging.
BANKRUPT: Clothing Retailer and Others Closing Up Shop in 2024
And another retailer bites the dust. Things haven't looked good for brick-and-mortar retailers over the last several years. Unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be changing either. We've seen the downfalls of some greats like Sears (remember when you could look at clothes while your dad was mesmerized by the tool...
Walmart In Amarillo Remodel To Provide Customer-focused Features
With so many different places around Amarillo shutting their doors or letting people go because of the economy at the moment, it's refreshing to see that some businesses are actually renovating and making things better. If you've been in or around the Walmart on Grand St. over the course of...
Can You Guess the Iconic TV Show Locations in These Google Street View Images?
Popular TV shows really know how to get into our heads. Seeing those establishing shots in the opening credits over and over tricks us into thinking the shows are filmed in those actual homes. But the truth is, it's the opposite. TV Homes Aren't Where You Think They Are. It's...
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