Today President Donald Trump awarded Amarillo volunteer Trinity Dennis the 2020 President’s Volunteer Service “PVSA Gold Award” for her logging in “500 and over” volunteer hours for the 2020 year.
I have been focusing on positive stories lately, and this week I have an update on a couple of those stories where the news just seems to be getting better.
This year has brought plenty of trials and setbacks to people living in our country, but at the end of the day we still embrace the freedoms and liberties that make America a great nation.
Living in an area prone to outbreaks of severe storms and tornadoes, chances are good that at some point you have had to take shelter from a serious weather threat.
As part of the centennial celebration of the 19th Amendment ratification, giving women the right to vote, First Lady Melania Trump and the White House launched an art contest for girls from all 50 states to be included in a special exhibit at the White House called “Building the Movement.”
Financial distress on people hit with mounting medical debt is on the rise and can be an extreme burden on families. There is, however, an effort to lift that burden.
Many aspects of life are different lately, and wearing a mask has become a routine addition. With so much beyond our control, it is one way we can be proactive and contribute to a common goal.
Rhiannon Sellinger, an Amarillo native, is a Sailor aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhauer. She is an aviation electrician and works on F-18s. She is currently on her second deployment.
Times have been different lately, there are a lot of places I don’t go and things I don’t do like I used to, but I am trying to use my time productively.
If you have been by the house on Hughes, you have probably seen the bears. Today they are taking a ride in a Super Mario car, but it is something different every day.
Area graduates have seen some unusual school endings due to pandemic related issues this year, but there are many uplifting graduation stories to share.
This year, Odee Kemp’s birthday is just a little different. She turns 104 today, April 7. She is celebrating, but is doing so without her friends and family in the room with her.
For many people, life has been a little less certain lately with disruptions to routines and new concerns about the future. In this new environment it seems that good news is even more refreshing.
As we have all experienced in recent weeks, much of the news on the worldwide stage, and even locally, has been rather concerning. In this environment, many positive stories may tend to go unnoticed.
Tom Morris is still practicing law at 100 years of age, and I met Tom at his 100th birthday party this week. And believe me, he’s a friendly counselor.
Many veterans returning home from military situations find the transition back into civilian life difficult and need healthy ways to cope with their struggles.
Kids love birthdays, and probably one of the last places they would like to be on that special day is in the hospital, but that’s when a special task force that BSA hospital jumps into action.
It can be fascinating to watch the formation of clouds in the sky. Personally, the big billowing clouds that develop into storms in the warm season or snow in the winter.
You might recall Wyatt Mary, the 15-year-old farmer who was the subject of one of my good news stories a few months ago, when he planted 75 acres a week.
In her book “Walking in Love,” Megan tells the story of just that - the miracle that restored her husband to health, paved the way for their marriage and now even a family, after the birth of their daughter.
Attracting visitors from all over the nation and all over the world, MidPoint Cafe seems to keep the spirit of Route 66 alive with their atmosphere and pies.
Walt celebrated his 99th birthday last weekend and along with cake and time with family, he received something he hadn’t touched in 47 years--his 1955 Ford.
Way before the first school bus arrives at the parking lot or long before the first student takes his/her seat or even before the custodial staff arrives here, there is already a presence because of a special teacher ready to start the day.
It is becoming more and more common: Many children have never been on a hike, thrown a stick into a stream or watched an animal in the wild. Nature centers like our own Wildcat Bluff are making an effort to change that.
Career choices for many adults can often be traced back to strong interests that person may have had at an early age. With that in mind, we should expect to welcome an upcoming talented artist as we see in this week’s edition of “Good News With Doppler Dave".
We’re not to the point that we can stop tornadoes yet but we have the technology and the communication to track them and help keep people safe. That’s good news.
Betty Beech has been an auxiliary volunteer at NW Texas Hospital for 32 years, and makes certain to brighten anyone's day when they step into the hospital's gift shop.
Although the thought of bringing a foster child into a family may seem daunting for some, there is a special support group in Amarillo with the mission to help the foster system succeed as we see in this week’s “Good News With Doppler Dave”.
In recent years, our wildfire seasons have been very active and, at times, very devastating. This year there is hope that recent weather conditions may be working in our favor to reduce some of the threat as we see in this edition of "Good News With Doppler Dave'.
Although friendships in the same peer group are very important, adolescents can also benefit tremendously from adult relationships as we see in this edition of ‘Good News With Doppler Dave’.
One of the greatest fears of a parent is waking up to a house on fire with your children inside. That’s exactly what happened recently to a young couple new to the community of Claude.
It can be disheartening to be aware of someone battling a serious obstacle in life, but it can be very uplifting when blessings come to those struggling--especially to humble individuals who would never ask for special treatment as we see in this week’s Good News With Doppler Dave.
After a 5-year-old in Texas got her hair cut, her friends started calling her a boy, and she began wearing a hat to school. But her teacher’s kind gesture changed everything.
The youth of our area represent the future of our society and our way of life. At least one of our major industries appears to have a promising outlook as we see in this week’s edition of Good News With Doppler Dave.
