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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...
Amarillo Chick-fil-A Location Warns of Week Long Construction
Chick-fil-A knows how to keep things running smoothly. I notice that on a daily. The location on Georgia Street is a well-oiled machine. It really is. When they discovered they needed more parking spaces they went to work. They bought the property next door and expanded their parking. They turned...
Pantex Owes The Government $18 Million After Discovery
Pantex here in Amarillo has been in the news a little bit lately. Recently, they found themselves on the verge of workers striking as they tried to hammer out a new contract. These workers wanted immediate, then gradual pay increases over the next five years, along with some other conditions to be met including things such as changes in shifts.
Roll Up Your Sleeves Amarillo for Much Needed College Money
It has gotten unbelievable how much college costs these days in Amarillo, or really anywhere. Any help you can get will help a lot. This is the time of year when students are graduating from high school and ready for that next step. Heck, you may even be in college...
Lunchtime! Here’s 4 Tasty Places in Amarillo to Have Lunch
Lunchtime is sacred. There, i said it. That nice one-hour break you can use to slip away. You fantasize about it throughout the day. But if you're like me, you find yourself running into a little problem: indecision. Where will you eat lunch? That is the question. Amarillo is not...
Former ‘The Voice’ Contestant and Country Musician Kameron Marlowe to Perform in Amarillo
One of the great things about country music is it is generational. It has been passed down from generation to generation. This country artist found his love for country music by listening to the radio with his granddad. Kameron Marlowe. Marlowe born and raised in North Carolina grew up singing...
This Texas City Was Named Among the Best Places to Live in the US
There is just something about Texas, the state has a little bit of everything. It's a great state to live in, but apparently, one Texas city is one of the best places to live in the entire country. New Braunfels. According to Money, New Braunfels is one of the great...
The Dead Body Count for The Most Feared Apex Predator in Texas Will Surprise You
With nearly half a million alligators residing in Texas, you’d think there would be a lot of people that have died from an attack, right?. Well....the actual number might surprise you. There are gators in Texas?. In case you didn’t know, Texas has the third largest alligator population in...
Another Dr. Death? Dallas Doctor Convicted of Hurting Patients with Tainted IV Bags
What is going on in the world of medicine? Especially with doctors in Dallas, Texas?. I don't know about you but I have been sucked into the Dr. Death series. It is a true crime drama that is based loosely on a podcast about doctors who have purposely caused death to their patients.
Is It Illegal to Keep a Squirrel As a Pet in Your Home?
Squirrels seem to be everywhere in many parts of the U.S. But before you let one of them into your home, there are a few things you should know. It's probably cheaper than owning a dog, right? Not to mention there seems to be a never-ending army of those fluffy-tailed creatures scurrying around this time of the year.
Road Construction In Amarillo Is Getting Ridiculous
Yes, there has been a ton of road construction around Amarillo over the last few years, and it's infuriated us as it seems to take literal years to finish the project. Like the one happening on I-27 and Washington. That's been here for what, two years now?. Now, I'll give...
Preppers Rejoice! There’s A Tax Holiday This Weekend In Texas Just For You.
Thinking about and preparing for doomsday is a pastime enjoyed by many, including some of us in Texas. We even have companies in the Lone Star State that will design the bunker of your dreams. If you enjoy thinking about and prepping for the end of times, or any emergency for that matter, there is a tax-free weekend in Texas just for you. Isn't that exciting?
You Had One Job, Amarillo. What Is This With This Crazy Traffic Light?
In Amarillo, Texas, we recently had to deal with a lot of work being done on the traffic lights in various areas around town. Once the work was done, we realized that many of the intersections had new left turn lights. These lights saw the addition of flashing yield lights in the left turn lane. It also brought us this one wonky red light on 34th.
After First Success Amarillo’s Hosting Another Free Camping Event
Camping can be a lot of fun. Out in the wide open and being one with nature. Unless that is something you discover someone in your family does not enjoy at all. That can be an expensive lesson to find out last minute. I mean there are a lot of...
If You See a White Circle on a Tree, the Clock is Ticking
You might not even notice it, but there is an entire color-coded system marking trees along the trails you hike in the woods. One of those colors signal an extremely important warning when it comes to wildlife in the area. Warning Colors On Trees. The U.S. Forest Service developed its...
Amarillo Mans Journey to Meet Birth Family on National Television
This is a journey that started in Amarillo a few years ago. I have been watching it on social media because it involved one of my really good friends from college. My college experience started like a lot of people. I wanted to make friends right away. My main goal...
Southwest Airlines Cutting Out Popular Texas Airport
We've seen a lot of businesses in Texas and around the country begin to either close their doors or significantly cut back on staff lately. The last couple of years have been very difficult for a myriad of reasons. Rising costs at restaurants, increased operational costs at businesses. One industry...
Do I Have To Drive with Shoes On In Texas?
Where are my shoes? And, do I need them to drive in the State of Texas? Let's say you are at home by the pool, or just kicking it in the front yard barefoot and you decide you want to drive and pick up your friend in your car. Do you need to put your shoes on? Can you drive without shoes? Can you drive barefoot legally?
It Doesn’t Get Anymore Country Than Merle Haggard Buying a Round of Shots for a Bunch of Texans
One of the great things about Fort Worth is a big 'ol place called Billy Bob's Texas. Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth is the World's Largest Honky Tonk. The building was built in 1910 and used to house those precious cattle for the Fort Worth Stock Show. It was once even home to a department store. Then 43 years ago on April 1, 1981, the World's Largest Honky Tonk opened.
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