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Tarrant County provides fresh produce to 500 families ahead of school year
NORTH TEXAS – Tarrant County provided 500 families with fresh produce today as they prepare for the start of the school year. Volunteers handed out food provided by farmers, grocery stores, and even meal kits from HelloFresh. The back-to-school Mega Mobile is designed to serve any families in Denton,...
Texas woman turns 115, making her the oldest living person in the US
A Houston, Texas, woman who turned 115 last month is now the oldest living person in the United States. "She will tell you it’s by the grace of God," her granddaughter Ethel Harrison, 69, also of Houston, told Fox News Digital. "That’s how she made it so long. She...
Top Senate Democrat ‘optimistic’ party can oust Ted Cruz
Democrats are facing an uphill battle to retain the upper chamber of Congress, but the chief of the party’s Senate campaign arm says the red bastions of Texas and Florida are theirs for the taking. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) said it’s “very possible” his party can capture 52 seats in the Senate. That would require […]
Plot Twist: Cinergy Entertainment Puts Regal Theater Building Back on the Market in Amarillo
There is a building located on I-40 behind Salt Grass, Slim Chickens, and LongHorn Steakhouse, next to the Post Office, surrounded by multiple hotels. It is just sitting there, gathering dust. The building in question is the old Regal/UA Movie Theater. Regal officially closed the doors on the theater on...
City of Amarillo working through 2024-25 budget in workshops
The city of Amarillo has been engaged in budget workshops since Tuesday to complete its 2024 budget before its deadline later in August. At the meetings, the proposed budget being discussed would be $72.5 million less than last year’s $531 million, with a slightly lower tax rate of $0.38101 per $100 valuation compared to last year’s rate of $0.39195. With this proposed budget, the city would have a 13% reduction, with the most significant reduction in capital...
Back-to-school events, AFD exam among this week's community news
Deadline is Aug. 4 to apply for AFD's next entrance exam The Amarillo Fire Department is reminding citizens that Sunday, Aug. 4th is the deadline to apply for its next entrance exam. "We are seeking motivated individuals to join our family and contribute to our mission of protecting our community by providing the...
Promotions, achievements, events among this week's business news
Lighthouse Funeral Home appoints Patricia Garcia as Managing Partner Lighthouse Funeral Home and Cremation, which describes itself as Amarillo’s most inclusive and customized end of life care, has named Patrica Garcia as a managing partner. In her new role, Garcia will continue to build upon the trust and commitment she has provided to families in the Amarillo area by fulfilling Lighthouse’s mission to make funeral planning comfortable, meaningful, and affordable for all beliefs and communities, a...
Ben Folds, Margarita Festival among this week's entertainment
Ben Folds on tour, visits Amarillo Aug. 8 Ben Folds brings his Paper Airplane Request Tour to Amarillo on Thursday, Aug. 8. The show is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts. Emmy-nominated, multi-platinum selling music artist Ben Folds announced the return of his popular “Paper...
WT news in brief: Homecoming registration, grants, pre-K, more
CANYON - Here's some of the latest news from West Texas A&M University (WT) from over the past week as summer winds down and the school gets ready for the fall semester. Countdown begins for WT Homecoming 2024: Out of This World Get ready to blast off with WT's Homecoming 2024. ...
Amarillo faith calendar for Aug. 4, 2024
Editor's note: Events are subject to change, and contacting your church ahead of time is recommended. Churches may send updates to worship services, events or schedules via email to kwood@lubbockonline.com. Please note that this is a partial compilation of local religious congregrations, and listings are sorted below by newest information. Newest updates: • Amarillo...
Shelburne faith column: Unborn baby jumps with joy
Although I am officially retired now, during Advent last year, this old preacher somehow managed to calendar three sermons to be delivered during the last two weeks of the holidays. This meant I had to shift my attention from jigsaw puzzles and computer solitaire to sermon study. I’m not complaining. In fact, it turned out to be a blessing. ...
Sod Poodles too little, too late against Hooks in Game 5
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Corpus Christi Hooks defeated the Amarillo Sod Poodles 9-5 on Saturday evening. Corpus Christi scored the first five runs of the game, with a pair of home runs from Brice Matthews and Rolando Espinosa in the third and sixth innings, respectively. Eventually, in the seventh...
Olympic Zone for Friday August 3, 2024
On the Olympic Zone for Friday, Aug. 3, we take a look at Relive the top moments so far of the 2024 Olympics, Kiteboarding takes flight at in Paris, Sam Watson wants to climb to new heights at Paris Olympics, and more on the Olympic Zone.
Restaurant inspections: Scores for Quality Inn East, Wesley Community Day Care, more
The Food Establishment Inspection Report is a weekly report that has appeared Sundays. Information is taken from reports provided by the Environmental Health Department, and individual reports can be viewed at its website, http://amarillo.gov/departments/community-services/environmental-health/foodinspections. A numerical grading system is now being used, with a score of 100 points being equivalent to zero demerits. 100 points – No major violation at the time of inspection85 points – Considered an average score70 points or below – Requires re-inspection within...
Someone In Teague, Texas Just Won Themselves $5 Million
Everyone in the state of Texas plays the lottery once in a while right?. After all, paying a small amount of money for the chance to take home a major increase in funds is always wanted by something. The growth in money could even be small. For example, turning $10 into $100 would be great for anyone right?