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Tickets are on sale for the Cowboy Christmas Ball with Michael Martin Murphey happening next week.

Saturday, December 3 the Panhandle Auto Burglary and Theft Unit is holding an event to lessen the likelihood of stolen trailers, cars, and catalytic converters.

Starting today (Thursday, Dec. 1) the City of Amarillo will provide free 30-minute parking sessions on all on-street metered parking in downtown.

Flu outbreaks are running rampant across the state and here in the panhandle some area school districts have cancelled classes. Follet ISD and Groom ISD have had to suspended classes due to extreme absences allowing the districts to disinfect the schools.

It’s been a year of success for an area refugee community center, The PLACE, which is not only benefiting refugees.

Mental health professionals are seeing a high spike this holiday season for those needing counseling and other mental health help.

Trinity Fellowship Church has announced the start of its annual Christmas Drive.

The Texas Panhandle War Memorial is set to host a lecture over military history this weekend.

WT-Branded License Plates are now available to order for Texas Drivers.

Project Clean-Up is at it again with trying to keep Amarillo beautiful with less clutter.

The Panhandle Gives campaign ended on giving Tuesday and the results are in. The $5.2 million goal was reached and then some.

Dr. James N. Johnston, Ph.D., was appointed to serve as chancellor of the Eastern New Mexico University system.

Emergency rooms are setting records in terms of the number of patients being tested or treated for the flu here in the panhandle

As the holiday season is in full swing Amarillo is seeing an increase in patients with respiratory illnesses.

Dean Sather and his team at Cross Pointe Auto have been recognized by the Better Business Bureau as one of the most ethical businesses in the nation, one of 400 businesses nationwide up for the award.

The Center City Electric Light Parade will be hosting the theme, “Christmas Around the World.”

Protesters were standing outside with signs tonight at the Amarillo Globe News Center to oppose “A Drag Queen Christmas” event.

The Panhandle Gives campaign wrapped up at midnight last night and raised well over their goal of $5.2 million this year.

Smile Big TX is working towards the Panhandles first at risk youth center to help youth in the LGBTQIA+ community who are more at risk of homelessness and suicide.

A recent analysis over gun violence trends in Amarillo shows gun violence cases come down to one of four factors. One being gang violence.

The holiday season officially opens Thursday December 1, 2022 with the annual ‘festival of lights’ in canyon.

Servpro of Amarillo is asking for the community to donate blankets, towels or kennels for animals.

The Amarillo Area CASA, Inc is set to host their Cops for CASA toy and gift card drive.

It’s Giving Tuesday and it’s not too late to help out area non-profits.

Beginning this Wednesday, the city of Amarillo Utility Billing Department won’t be able to take payments while the system upgrades.

Parents can register their children into the Imagination Library reading program in Curry County.

The Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show kicks off tomorrow at the Civic Center.

TxDOT crews will be working on Helium Road and Bell Street starting on Tuesday.

Potter County recently opened a grant program after receiving $22 million in COVID-19 recovery funds.

Guyon Saunders is asking for donations of blankets for its ‘Blankets of Love’ project, which helps homeless in the area stay warm.