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01/08/2026

Amarillo MPO holding transportation meeting in Canyon on Jan. 13 | Link in comments ⬇

01/08/2026

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced that the Caprock Canyon State Park and Trailway has been designated as an international Dark Sky Park by the International Dark Sky Association.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced that the Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway has been designated as an international Dark Sky Park by the International Dark Sky Association.

01/08/2026

Today, a funeral for a House, New Mexico native who died at the age of 89, Glen Franklin, passed away on Jan. 2 in House, New Mexico, at his home following an illness.

House, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) — Today, a funeral for a House, New Mexico native who died at the age of 89, Glen Franklin, passed away on Jan. 2 in House, New Mexico, at his home following …

01/08/2026

Health officials said flu cases are trending higher locally as the respiratory season continues, though the area has not yet reached its peak.

01/08/2026

Facebook Question of the Day: Tomorrow is National Argyle Day. The day celebrates the pattern derived from western Scotland.
So we want to know: What is your favorite pattern?

01/08/2026

On New Year's Day, 15-year-old Brynnlee Hampton's family received news that she had been shot and killed.

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — On New Year’s Day, 15-year-old Brynnlee Hampton’s family received news that she had been shot and killed. Since then, her family and friends have been left…

01/08/2026

The Minneapolis mayor on Wednesday told Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to “get the f— out” of the city after a woman was fatally shot amid the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) immigration crackdown.

“We do not want you here,” Mayor Jacob Frey said during a press conference on Wednesday, after an ICE officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist.

01/07/2026

The Amarillo Police Department reported that crews are working a major crash at Bushland Boulevard and Western Street Wednesday evening.

The Amarillo Police Department reported that crews are working a major crash at Bushland Boulevard and Western Street Wednesday afternoon.

01/07/2026

The Amarillo Police Department reminds local property owners to monitor their vacant properties after an increase in reports and calls for service related to squatters.

01/07/2026

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled new dietary guidelines for Americans on Wednesday, including a new food pyramid that might look a little odd at first glance.

“You can see the food pyramid here,” Kennedy said during a press conference, gesturing to the chart behind him. “It’s upside-down, a lot of you will say. But it was actually…

01/07/2026

Union Pacific is dropping new hints this week of a coast-to-coast journey for its historic locomotive nicknamed ‘Big Boy’ following its successful Heartland of America Tour in 2024.

Big Boy is 133 feet long and weighs 1.2 million pounds, requiring a “hinged” frame to help it get around curves.