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If you live in rural Randall County, you're getting new firefighters. As of today, Amarillo Fire Department will be taking over responding to fires if you live North of Mccormick, West of Deaf Smith County or ...

Amarillo Police Department officers have broken up a possible burglary ring at a local hotel.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 9:22 a.m. An Amarillo teenager was attacked by two pitbulls Monday morning.

A man indicted for robbing a bank in Amarillo must first face escape charges in Kansas City, Kan.

Larry Donnell Davis doesn't deny that less than four months after he was released from prison he was at an Amarillo home participating in a robbery and beating of the man who lived there.

The Case of the Missing 300 Silver Dollars, or What In The World Is Something Like That Doing In A Place Like This, likely will never be solved.

In two days, there were two dog attacks in Amarillo. On Monday two dogs attacked a fourteen year old girl walking near Palo Duro High School.

Storms traveling east to southeast across the Panhandle on Monday night dumped rain and hail, pushing Amarillo's total rainfall past the year-to-date average.

The Case of the Missing 300 Silver Dollars, or What In The World Is Something Like That Doing In A Place Like This, likely will never be solved.

Monday, July 28, 2008 at 9:45 a.m. In case you missed it, the Annual Harley Party was here in downtown Amarillo over the weekend.

Amarillo Animal Control officers secure two pit bulls Monday after they attacked a 14-year-old girl near the corner of Don Drive and North Grant Street.

The Case of the Missing 300 Silver Dollars, or What In The World Is Something Like That Doing In A Place Like This, likely will never be solved.

The Case of the Missing 300 Silver Dollars, or What In The World Is Something Like That Doing In A Place Like This, likely will never be solved.

The Case of the Missing 300 Silver Dollars, or What In The World Is Something Like That Doing In A Place Like This, likely will never be solved.

Ann Weld, left, volunteer curator for the museum, and Susan Garner, diocesan archivist, are setting up for a book sale by The Catholic Historical Society and Catholic Museum and Archives Center.

Kathy Spier delivers a meal to homebound clients for the Memphis Meal on Wheels program.

'There's jobs for us, and we need the work' - Des Moines Register By NIGEL DUARA - nduara@dmreg.com Rodrigo Rodriguez, a contract laborer, arrived in Postville on June 1 after being recruited by Bravo Labor ...

A long-standing deed restriction may prevent a drug-treatment center for ex-cons from being built in northern Randall County just outside Amarillo city limits.

Smelter Road in north Amarillo could be closed to traffic if the city approves a developer's request, but residents who drive the road daily plan to protest the change.

AMARILLO, Texas-Studio 64 isn't a typical art studio. Instead of easels or pottery wheels, life-size fiberglass horse statues await coats of paint inside the space at the Galleries at Sunset Center.

Someone you call your friend, wants you dead. That's what a scam letter going around Amarillo is saying.

Texas AgriLife Extension Service agriculture and natural science agents from across the state will gather in Amarillo Aug.

Three firefighters suffered minor injuries Thursday after a three-alarm fire in the Puckett neighborhood of Amarillo.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. A three alarm blaze broke out Wednesday afternoon at an Amarillo home.

Mayor Debra McCartt is looking for a third job. City commissioners on Tuesday approved supporting McCartt running for president-elect of the Texas Municipal League.

Today we were at Swicegood Aquatics learning about proper tank setup. Swicegood Aquatics specializes in saltwater tanks and coral reef cultivation.

One lucky guy got the keys to a brand new truck today. Everett Harvey of Amarillo won a brand new 2008 F-150. Gene Messer Ford presented Harvey with his new vehicle today.

Even after autopsy results say he died from a stomach ulcer, Michael Lee Dick's family wants more answers.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. Here in The Panhandle, trees are a luxury.

A man was shot as he barged into his former wife's home, Amarillo police say. The 30-year-old man tried to force his way into the house at 502 W. Colorado Ave.

Monday, July 21, 2008 at 1:12 p.m. An Amarillo man was transported to a local hospital Sunday with life threatening injuries.

Palo Duro Canyon State Park may soon expand by nearly 3,000 acres that would include about eight miles of canyon rim.

A 30-year-old man trying to force his way into a house was sent to the hospital Sunday night with life-threatening injuries after he was shot in the arm and the leg with a shotgun.

Authorities say a Potter County jail inmate found dead in his cell Saturday was the man who earlier this month grabbed a deputy's Taser and shot at his probation officer.

For its 28th annual Las Fiestas de Amarillo, Our Lady of Guadalupe is expecting a great turn out.

An Amarillo Family is getting a new start and a fresh coat of paint, thanks to a group of cyclists.

A local author's book finally hit the shelves today. Lavita Fielder Mooney held a signing over at Barnes and Noble for her new self help book.

Studio 64 isn't a typical art studio. Instead of easels or pottery wheels, life-size fiberglass horse statues await coats of paint inside the space at the Galleries at Sunset Center.

They woke up early and put on their running shoes. Families hit the track for the Amarillo Town Club day of races.

In Amarillo a one-car traffic accident left a local man in critical condition. The accident happened around 7-30 Saturday morning, when police say David Huynh lost control of his vehicle.

Police say the shooting may have started because of Viengkhong "Lo" and Stephanie Sikalasinh's relationship.

Friday, July 18, 2008 at 9:18 a.m. Amarillo Police have a shooting suspect in custody.

A RGH Landscaping crew assembles the new handicapped-accessible playground equipment in Paramount Park .

Some local kids got some wings Thursday afternoon. It was part of the Amarillo Art Institute's Fairy Camp.

A suspect in a 1989 murder who fled to Mexico nearly two decades ago now sits in the Potter County jail awaiting trial.

Amarillo police have new information into the man who was allegedly behind Thursday night's quadruple shooting that sent four people to the hospital, including his wife.

Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 2:04 p.m. One of Amarillo's finest has been elected President of the Texas Police Association.

Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 5:32 p.m. U .S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ranking Member of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced that the full committee has ...

Amarillo emergency personnel attend to a shooting victim at the scene of a double shooting Thursday in the 1000 block of South Bagarry Street.

Amarillo police were called to the 1000 block of Baggary in east Amarillo 5 p.m. Thursday for a shooting.

All the accolades and tributes to the late Tony Snow have come from the heart of those who knew him.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 3:34 p.m. We first told you last week how copper thefts are on the rise here in Amarillo.

Polls are now open to find out who readers consider the Best of Amarillo 2008. Voters can weigh in on more than 100 "bests" in four categories, such as: Who has the best meal for less than $10? Who are the best ...

A businessman says his proposed nightclub could be a good neighbor to nearby northeast Amarillo property owners.

In the nearly 24 years he has served in the Texas Legislature, state Rep. John Smithee has had only one Democratic opponent.

Days of searching come to a close. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 3:01 p.m. After nearly three days of searching, divers have recovered the body of 30-year-old Marcell Daigle.

Just months after plans for a drug-treatment center were squashed by the Amarillo City Commission, the agency proposing the center is pushing for a new location.

Casey Boyd, left, takes the lead Monday during coach-pitch ball while Drew Sena stands in the pitching position .

A federal criminal complaint was filed yesterday in U.S. District Court in Amarillo charging William Rook Byard, 44 , of Amarillo, Texas, with robbing the Amarillo Community Federal Credit Union, located at ...

For the past several weeks, members of the Amarillo Police Department have been stepping up efforts to serve outstanding local Municipal warrants.

Monday, July 14, 2008 at 8:38 a.m. After two days of searching, the 30-year-old man who drowned at Lake Tanglewood has been identified.

Amarillo's minor league baseball team has scheduled the first Dillas Baseball Camp for July 17.

Borger Independent School District's new school comprises two campuses sharing a common area.

Around two in the afternoon on Sunday three people were sent to the hospital after a car accident.

After hearing about the issues surrounding Chinese orphans , one Amarillo couple traveled across the globe in hopes to make a difference.

A fire destroyed a vacant house in north Amarillo and another blaze did minor damage to an east-side residence Friday afternoon.

Two men were indicted this week in Potter County District Court for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of a northeast Amarillo man and for injuring his brother.

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 at 2:28 p.m. Mcdonald Lake has been under construction for quite some time now but finally it appears there is light at the end of the tunnel.

The plaintiff in the single member district lawsuit won't be appealing a recent motion.

Copper seems to be a hot commodity these days. Hot enough in fact, that there have been some reports of thieves burning insulation from wires, to sell the copper for cash.

We stopped by Cadillac Ranch, just outside Amarillo, Texas, on a hot, windy day.

An Amarillo Hospital District committee voted Monday to give an additional $250,000 for a new building at the Amarillo Public Health Department.

Thousands of Texas voters could be disenfranchised unless the state orders changes to a widely used electronic-voting system, a lawyer for the Texas Democratic Party told a federal appeals court Wednesday.

Curriculum Assessment Specialist Karen Schneider, right, presents a gift to Gay Ham, Margaret Wills Elementary's retiring principal, at a ceremony at the end of May.

Amarillo Botanical Gardens, 1400 Streit Drive, is seeking a name for its newest sculpture, the mascot for its Music in the Gardens summer series.

Chris Podzemny has been riding his bike to work on and off for a few years, but recently it has been a daily routine.

Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at 9:01 p.m. Amarillo City Commissioners voted in favor of using the Randall County Jail to house future inmates.Randall County Commissioners also approved the resolution early this ...

A San Jacinto man may need surgery on one of his hands after he and his terrier were attacked over the weekend by an unchained pit bulldog.

Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at 8:17 a.m. The 21 year old man accused of fatally stabbing an Amarillo man and seriously wounding another is claiming he acted in self defense.

These establishments had 0 demerits during a routine inspection: Holiday Inn Express, 2806 Wolflin Ave.; Jesse's Pool Hall, 3409 W. Amarillo Blvd.

Mila Gibson curtain call after 20 years. Monday, July 07, 2008 at 12:11 p.m. Twenty years after beginning the Amarillo Opera, Mila Gibson announced her plans to retire as General Director effective later this ...

San Jacinto man hospitalized, dog to be put down. Monday, July 07, 2008 at 12:03 p.m. A San Jacinto man is recovering at a local hospital today after being attacked by a Pit Bull over the weekend... Animal ...

The Amarillo Botanical Gardens came to life with music tonight. Devlon Jones and Friends played out there tonight for the summer series, Music in the Garden.

Raul Rodarte, a slam poet and magician, helped form Slamarillo, which holds slams at 7:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at Amarillo Repertory Theatre.

But one state representative hopes the number of couples filing for divorce will go down with a new proposal.

Two men were stabbed on the porch of 110 Barton St. after an apparent dispute over fireworks Friday night.

Guided by god's spirit, that's the theme of this years Jehovah's Witness Convention.

As with any Fourth of July celebration, participants and planners always keep their fingers crossed that it doesn't rain on their parades or fireworks.

The Food Establishment Inspection Report is a weekly report that appears on Mondays.

U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison was rubbing some elbows today. She made a pit stop in Amarillo and talked to a group about lessening the nations dependancy on foreign oil and the need for supporting solar and ...

Wednesday, July 02, 2008 at 11:14 a.m. The Texas Transportation Commission approved more than $36 million for public transportation in small urban and rural areas throughout the state.

Dawn Hood, left, picks up fresh vegetables Thursday at the farmers market, at Sunset Center behind Hastings .

A federal criminal complaint filed this week accuses an Amarillo man of robbing the Amarillo Community Federal Credit Union in January.

If you filled up with gas today in Amarillo, it cost you more than anytime in our history.

Thursday, July 03, 2008 at 11:05 a.m. Amarillo has one of the state's lowest unemployment rates, sitting at around 3%. When you combine that with all the construction you see around town, no wonder Amarillo's ...

Joshua Sorenson, a barista and manager of the Wolflin Village Roasters Coffee & Tea Co., makes a latte for a customer Wednesday.

Amarillo police officers secure a shotgun at Westgate Chevrolet at Interstate 40 and Coulter Street, which was allegedly used as a club in a fight.

Trustees for the Canyon school district recently approved the $12.7 million cost for an elementary school in the Hillside Terrace neighborhood of Amarillo.

A Lubbock-based restaurant that closed its Amarillo doors in 2003 will return to the Panhandle city in a different form.

The handgun decision in Washington, D.C has people in Amarillo talking about gun control.

How on Earth did we get along without cellular telephones? How did Mom and Dad keep track of their children? How did our children ever function without a device that enables them to "text" their friends ...

Bomb threats could lead to some serious time behind bars for a 39-year old Amarillo man.

A 9-year-old boy injured in a pickup-motorcycle collision Friday night in Borger in which his father was killed remained in critical condition Tuesday at Northwest Texas Hospital.

With the rising cost of corn and other grains, local cattle growers are struggling to stay afloat.