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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...
Amarillo Rainbow Room's annual School Supply Drive underway
It is that time of year again: The Amarillo Rainbow Room kicked off its annual “School Supply Drive” benefitting CPS-involved children and families on July 15, and the collection period for donations will continue through Aug. 31. “We feel every child deserves the opportunity to have the supplies...
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.
Shakespeare in Canyon, Chalk It Up among this week's entertainment
Newly announced: Amarillo Symphony presents 'Symphony Spooktacular' concert for all ages. Get ready for a bewitching evening of music as the Amarillo Symphony joins forces with the WTAMU Orchestra and choirs from WTAMU and Canyon High School for "Symphony Spooktacular," a family-friendly Halloween concert on Friday, Oct. 25. Two performances will be held at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, at 6 and 8 p.m.
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...
Potter County Commissioners court approves first responder mental health training
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT)- The Potter County Commissioners Court unanimously approved an Interlocal agreement with Amarillo College, that provides first responders with mental health training. According to memorandum presented to the Potter County Commissioners Court in December 2022 the court approved funding of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for a mental health project. “It’s very […]
Tremors in Texas: 3 Deadly Earthquakes That Made Their Mark
When people think of earthquakes, Texas isn't the first place that comes to mind. However, the Lone Star State has had its share of seismic events that have left an impact. Texas is not known for frequent or intense earthquakes like the West Coast, but they do happen. Volcano Discovery...
Highlights From the Texas State Optical Shareholder Meeting at the Annual Family Reunion Conference
(PRESS RELEASE) DALLAS, TX — Texas State Optical (TSO) successfully hosted its annual Family Reunion Conference at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. This esteemed event brings together members of the TSO network, including shareholders, staff, and vendor-sponsors, for several days of collaboration, education, and networking. A highlight of the conference is the annual shareholders meeting, which took place during the event.
Texas Surrogacy Company Owner Stole Funds For Rap Career
Houston based, Surrogacy Escrow Account Management(SEAM) is a company designed to give intended parents an account in which to store money for their surrogate's payments and medical bills. WFAA reports that SEAM owner Dominique Side allegedly stole the money and used it to "bankroll her music career as 'Dom,' a...
Chinese national indicted in largest fentanyl precursor seizure in Southern Texas
HOUSTON, Texas — A 48-year-old Chinese national has been indicted for his role in a conspiracy involving the importation of what is believed to be the largest amount of fentanyl precursors found in the Southern District of Texas and one of the largest in the country, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Texas real estate broker: 'I think we are 100% in a buyer's market'
DALLAS — It’s time to check on inventory!. We have houses for sale back on the shelf again in Texas. We base this on state data. We will use May 2024 numbers since that is the most current month of data available for all the large metro areas in Texas. Many of them already have numbers from June that further support this, but the Houston area figures typically lag a bit, so we will use May.
Alabama Power crews return home after helping restore power in Texas
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Hundreds of Alabama Power line workers and contractors are finally back home after spending more than a week in Texas restoring power to people impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Now 99% of CenterPoint Energy customers have their lights back on. The storm ripped through the Caribbean and...
East Texans react to Biden withdrawal from presidential election
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — President Joe Biden announced on social media on Sunday that he will not be accepting his presidential nomination. KETK spoke with voters in Tyler on Monday afternoon to hear what they think about his decision. “I think they did the American people a favor by dropping down,” Debbie Attaway, a Pickton […]
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