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Scams using names of local government, law enforcement increasing, Sheriff's Office says
RANDALL COUNTY, Texas (KVII) — The Randall County Sheriff's Office says it has seen an increase in scam calls affecting Canyon and Amarillo using the names of people from the local government and law enforcement. The scammers have even used Randall County Judge Christy Dyer's name. Individuals are threatened...
Larry Wise Signs Professionally in Sweden
CANYON, Texas – Former West Texas A&M All-American guard Larry Wise has signed a professional contract to play for Södertälje BBK in the Swedish Basketball League. "My time at West Texas was amazing!" said Wise. "I have this opportunity. Now it's time to continue the work and the success going into my pro career."
Men’s Golf Adds Stetson Provence for the 2024-25 Campaign
CANYON, Texas – West Texas A&M men's golf head coach Axel Ochoa has announced the addition of Amarillo product Stetson Provence for the 2024-25 campaign. Provence returns to the Panhandle following two seasons at Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, Oklahoma. As a junior in 2023-24, Provence registered a scoring average of 74.7 with a pair of top-ten finishes at the U.C. Ferguson Classic and the NAIA Memphis Shootout. The Amarillo product began his collegiate career at Western Texas College in Snyder.
Benjamin Azamati, Isaac Botsio, Bassem Hemeida highlight WTAMU at 2024 Paris Olympics
Among the thousands of athletes who will march in Friday’s opening ceremonies at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, three will carry special meaning for West Texas A&M track coach Matt Stewart. Those current and former WTAMU runners are representing their respective nations in the games over the next...
Four Buffs Named NCAA Division II Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars
CANYON, Texas – West Texas A&M's Santiago Caride, Pepe De La Concepción Quílez, Luis Palomo and Pablo Rebolleda were honored for their efforts in the classroom on Thursday afternoon as they were named to the NCAA Division II Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars list. To be eligible for...
Triple Digit Temperatures Headed For Amarillo, Texas Next Week
We've been pretty fortunate this summer. We haven't had that many days of brutal heat and there's been enough rain to make scheduling a trip to Palo Duro Canyon a gamble. That's all coming to an end, though. According to the National Weather Service In Amarillo, those triple-digit days are finally coming for us.
Amarillo Zoo ‘Feasts for Beasts’ summer camp starts Monday
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The “Feasts for Beasts” summer camp at the Amarillo Zoo starts Monday and registration is still open. Campers will start a master chef journey and create their own animal themed snacks each day. Camp runs Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 2. Cost per...
2024 Horse Roundup | Running With Legends: Frenchmans Guy Inducted into AQHA Hall of Fame
Frenchmans Guy will officially be inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in Amarillo, Texas, on September 6-7, 2024, along with Shining Spark and Blue Valentine. . “It’s an awfully big honor, we are so thankful,” Bill Myers said. Fame runs in the family; “Guy” joins his sire, Sun...
City council to hold budget workshops, meeting on charter amendments
The Amarillo City Council will be hosting several budget workshops and a special meeting on the proposed city charter amendments next week. On Friday morning, Aug. 2, the council will discuss and review potential amendments to the city charter for the November election. The special meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the council chambers in Room 302 of city hall. It is open to the public. ...
APD: Bomb City Police Explorer competition to be held Saturday in Amarillo
The Amarillo Police Explorer Post #5507 and Amarillo Police Department announced Friday that they are hosting a Bomb City Police Explorer Competition on Saturday, July 27, at AmTech Career Academy. According to a police community news release, Post #5507 will be hosting this competition for other explorers from other agencies across Texas, and 14 teams have registered to compete in police scenarios for trophy winnings. "Teams from Houston PD, Keller PD, Grand Prairie PD, Killen PD...
Pantex raises over $100,000 for wildfire relief in Texas Panhandle
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Fundraising efforts at Pantex have resulted in $101,036 being raised following the largest wildfires in Texas history in the Panhandle earlier this year. The funds were raised through employee contributions and local fundraising efforts. Bechtel-led Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC, the management and operating contractor of...
Unity in the Community Water Bash set for this Saturday
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The seventh annual Unity in the Community Water Bash is set for this Saturday. Tremaine Brown, owner of Shi Lee’s Barbecue and Soul Food, says the event aims to give kids some fun before the summer ends. The Water Bash will begin at noon at...
Comfortable Nights and Hot Days
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Happy Friday! After a fairly comfortable morning, we’ll see daytime highs today building into the mid to upper 90′s for most of the region with mostly sunny skies. Today may be slightly breezier, however, with winds from 10-20 mph today, gusting up to 25-30 at some points. Highs will stay steady in the mid to upper 90′s before we will have a chance to hit 100 almost every single day next week, so buckle up for what could be a very long heat wave!
Got Ants? Army Ant Season Delayed In Amarillo.
It's something we all deal with here in Amarillo and West Texas in general, and it's a pain of an issue. Believe me, it's not just you that's having this problem, so don't start feeling like you can't figure out what you're doing wrong. One day you walk out your...
Amarillo community mourns passing of Jerry Hodge, 'a mountain of a man'
Amarillo lost one of its most influential businessmen and philanthropists and its youngest mayor in history Wednesday evening with the passing of Jerry H. Hodge, who died at age 81. The 2018 Amarillo Globe-News Man of the Year and two-term mayor made a tremendous impact on the landscape of the city of Amarillo, with achievements that will continue to shape its future. ...
The Choirs and Percussionists of WT
This week Classical Music Amarillo revisits the WT Choir's performance of the program they presented as an invited ensemble at the 2024 TMEA Conference in San Antonio in February of this year under the direction of Dr. Sean Pullen. We’ll also listen in to several performances by percussion students from...
Update: What is Going on With the Closed Crazy Larry’s Barbecue?
Back in early March, Crazy Larry's Barbecue had a fire here in Amarillo. The fire started after the business was closed for the day. That was March 11th and since then they have been closed. The business on Teckla has been dark. That meant it has been a long four...
City council approves AEDC measures to increase and train workforce
On Tuesday, the Amarillo City Council approved three measures with the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) to create more jobs and expand business in the region. Kevin Carter, president of the AEDC, spoke about the agreements with the council and their impact on the community's economy. “Haven has a charter service that adds a...
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