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A Tragedy in Texas: Buc-ee’s Burns as Smoke Billows into the Sky
Texas residents and visitors alike have come to love Buc-ee’s as a must-visit destination. Its popularity has even led to expansion beyond state borders, with locations now found in other states. It’s not surprising that this Texas staple has become a beloved experience that people want to share with others.
Artist Deandre Jones creates street murals for North Heights crosswalk art project
Growing up in the North Heights neighborhood of Amarillo near Bones Hooks Park, Deandre Jones never dreamed as a kid drawing Buzz Lightyear that he would be part of a large art project celebrating the community that he lives in. The Amarillo College and West Texas A&M University graduate was...
VIDEO: City Church responds to spraying homeless with repellent spray
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Just before 12:30 Thursday afternoon, the Guyon Saunders resource center received word from their clients and staff that a powerful repellent spray had been used by a member of City Church on a group of homeless individuals who were seeking shade from the intense heat.
City of Amarillo responds to infrastructure concerns in North Heights
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Infrastructure concerns in the North Heights community has taken center stage. “You can smell the sewer. I have to wash my clothes two or three times, that just doesn’t make sense,” said a concerned North Heights resident. At a recent city council meeting, Interim...
Amarillo EDC working with 2 companies to boost local economy
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation is working with both Haven Aero and Endries Express in their mission to grow the local economy. “The Haven project should have an impact of about $3 million per year, and the Endries project is about $900,000 per year for twenty years, so quite a big impact,” said Amarillo EDC President Kevin Carter.
City Council to Consider Spending Over $24 Million
Amarillo City Council is set to consider over $24 million in spending items during their upcoming regular meeting. Major spending items on the agenda include replacing the entrance loop and parking lot pavement at the airport, approval of the FY23/24 street maintenance project construction contract, and the AEDC’s participation in continuing funding for the Thrive Scholarship Program.
North Heights celebrates six new creative crosswalks in community
The North Heights Advisory Association unveiled the six new creative crosswalks that were done within the community Thursday. Potter County Commissioner Warren Coble was on hand to see the finished project and reflected on its completion. “The North Amarillo Advisory Association has been working on this for some time," he...
Imagination, Books, & Baseball. This Amarillo Event Promises It All.
One thing Amarillo is really good about is having all sorts of different types of events over the course of the year. Every month, you can typically find several things you can look forward to attending. It also seems that each year an event is held, it's bigger and better...
Council Mulls Charter Amendment Recommendations
Amarillo City Council received recommendations on amending the city charter last week. During the special meeting, the council indicated that the final amendments may look different than the Charter Review Committee’s proposals. The proposed amendments by the committee were:. Proposition A: Reduce the requirements to recall an elected city...
Forensic Analysis Blames Prop 1 Issues on "Communication Problems"
Amarillo City Council is set to receive a forensic analysis report from DFG Forensic Accounting Services looking at how 2016 Proposition 1 Bond Funds were spent during their upcoming regular meeting. According to the report, the “analysis resulted in the determination that there are no missing funds.” Instead, the report...
Amarillo City Council, Canyon among groups meeting this week
9 a.m.: Potter County Commissioners' Courtroom, 350 S.E. 6th Ave., Ste. 2141. Consider and act upon the following: Hear a report from Cari Snider, 4-H agent, Potter County Extension Office; receive an invitation and announcement from Melodie Graves regarding the 2nd annual Major Taylor's Unity in the Community Bike Ride on Aug. 10; consider and act upon the approval of two additional projects to the Potter County Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Investment Plan; approval of an interlocal agreement with Amarillo College for the training services needed to implement Project 17: Mental Health Training for Public Safety Responders; extending a ban on outdoor burning in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 352.081 for another 90 days; Amended Holiday policy and Amended Vacation Leave policy; Lactation Policy; approving revised inmate housing contracts with Deaf Smith County, Scurry County and Garza County; receive a complaint regarding wastewater discharge occurring at Love's Travel Stop located 14701 I-40, Amarillo, Texas 79124, and if necessary, to consider an order granting permission to discharge effluent onto the Potter County right-of-way; acknowledge a donation of a network rack from the 7th Court of Appeals to Potter County; Elevator Monitoring Line agreements; progress report on the upcoming FY25 Budget; employment items.
Community news includes free workshop, wizarding events, more
Center offers free basic car maintenance and safety workshop for women. The Lucille and Leo Caiafa, Jr. Center for Advancement will host a Powderpuff Mechanics Workshop at their location, 2308 SW 7th St., on Saturday, July 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. The workshop is free and open to any woman in the community.
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