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Yesterday's Evening Tornadoes Devastated Parts Of North Texas

Porky — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:01:11 +0000

Severe weather is upon us here in Texas maybe not here in the panhandle yet, but out around the area of Fort Worth last night. A strong thunderstorm moved on through parts area producing a couple of tornadoes that touched ground. Six people died in a tornado that hit the town of Granbury, Texas which has left a [...]

Here's How You Start A Fire, Redneck Style! [VIDEO]

Amy — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:40:36 +0000

Have you ever found yourself needing to make a fire but have no matches or lighter? No worries, there are other ways of doing it. I give you the Redneck Fire Starter! We’ve all been there at one point or another-caught without a lighter or matches. Maybe you need to light the grill, a candle, [...]

Maxwell's Annual Mud Run To Benefit Snak Pak 4 Kids

Amy — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:56:50 +0000

If you are looking for something fun to do that will get your kids active, then look no further than Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm! This Saturday, May 18th, is their annual Mud Run. Growing up my favorite thing was making a nice big mud pit and just walking around in it. The mud always felt nice [...]

Amarillo's Very Own Tyler's BBQ Makes The Texas Monthly's Top 50 List

Amy — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:46:37 +0000

If there is one food that Texans love, it's BBQ. Every five years Texas Monthly updates their list of the Top 50 BBQ places in Texas and an Amarillo favorite has made it!

Amarillo's Kar's 4 Kid's Is Set For June

Amy — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:18:44 +0000

Want a free event that is fun for the family and helps the kids in the Amarillo area? Here you go! Amarillo’s Kar’s 4 Kids is set for June 8th! Everyone is invited out to the Kar’s 4 KIds Car Show. This car show is free to the public and will have a variety of [...]

Amarillo Bulls Are The 2013 NAHL Robertson Cup National Champions

Cadillac Cruz — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:15:22 +0000

The Amarillo Bulls went up two games to none early in the 2013 NAHL National Championship series. Then on Sunday their opponent the Wenatchee Wild came back and forced a game 4 beating the bulls 7-0.

Smoke In Cockpit Causes An Emergency Landing In Amarillo For American Airlines Flight 1099

Cadillac Cruz — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:39:22 +0000

I have only been on a flight once in my lifetime, I was a little kid so I really don’t remember the experience. But if I was to fly on a plane right now and my flight was forced to make an emergency landing… I would be flippin’ out! According to Amarillo.com, American Airlines flight [...]

6 Year-Old Amarillo Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself In the Stomach With Pistol

Cadillac Cruz — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:22:06 +0000

Over the weekend the Amarillo Police Department had to respond to a call they never want to happen.

On Saturday the APD received a call of an accidental shooting, when they arrived to the residence they found a 6 year old boy with a gunshot wound to his abdomen.

The APD said the homeowner claimed hi

City Of Amarillo To Increase Parking Ticket Enforcement

Amy — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:33:31 +0000

Parking ticket, pfff who cares, right? That is the way most people think so they end up throwing it away or stuffing it in the glove box and never paying it. Well, that is about to change. The city of Amarillo has decided to step up it's enforcement on parking tickets.

Get Your Pooch Ready For Amarillo Parks And Recreation's Muttfest

Amy — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:07:58 +0000

Every year dogs and their owners gather for a day filled of fun at Muttfest. This year's event will be a little different as it is going to be held in conjunction with Skyhoundz 2013.

Juan's Project: Friends Helping One Man Get Through His Battle With Lung Cancer

Cadillac Cruz — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:55:21 +0000

Juan Gallegos was diagnosed with lung cancer and has been living life to the fullest ever since. Juan also has some amazing friends who wanted to help him and his family get through this tough time. They were sitting around trying to figure out ideas on how they could help. So they began the “Juan [...]

Amarillo Swimming Pools Open For Memorial Day Weekend

Amy — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:27:38 +0000

With temperatures in the mid to high 80s, a nice cool swim sounds amazing. Well get ready because Amarillo Parks and Recreation is set to open the pools for memorial day weekend. Mark your calendar because Amarillo Parks and Recreation is getting their pools ready to open on May 25th! Southeast, Southwest and Thompson pools [...]

WTAMU Football Team Will Play At Cowboy's Stadium On National Television

Cadillac Cruz — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:52:54 +0000

Come September 12, 2013 I know a lot of friends who will be making a road trip to Cowboy’s stadium in Arlington to watch the WTAMU Football team. Not only do they get to play at COWBOYS STADIUM again this season, but the game will be televised on national television on the CBS Sports Network. [...]

Horse Slaughter Plant Might Open Soon In New Mexico

Cadillac Cruz — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:25:39 +0000

Valley Meat Co. is a horse slaughter plant in New Mexico that is waiting for its doors to finally be open. Their facility is banned by the state of New Mexico for opening its doors to their kind of business. I cannot even fathom eating a horse in my lifetime. But horse slaughtering is more [...]

WWE SmackDown Coming To Amarillo On May 12th

Cadillac Cruz — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:03:11 +0000

I remember when I was a youngin’ I loved to watch wrestling. I thought it was the coolest show on TV. In my opinion it was a lot better when I was younger, that was when The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mankind were on the show. But now my younger family members are all [...]

Amarillo Man Killed Inside Home, Police Still Searching For Dangerous Gunmen

Cadillac Cruz — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:00:34 +0000

On Wednesday, May 1st the Amarillo police department responded to call on the 800 block of South Kentucky. When police arrived to the home they found a man on the floor with a gunshot wound to his upper body. After an investigation police say 2 people entered the home, the homeowner then woke up from [...]

Lone Star Santa's To Deliver Toys To The Children Of West, Texas

Cadillac Cruz — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:00:02 +0000

The photo that you see above is not a photo from a war happening overseas, it is a photo from the explosion of the fertilizer plant in West, Texas. The blast was tremendous and could be felt 50 miles away. The explosion caused massive damage. Buildings and homes anywhere in a 2 mile vicinity were [...]

Amarillo Bulls Host First Two Games Of The South Division Final This Thursday & Friday

Cadillac Cruz — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:25:01 +0000

For the third straight year the Amarillo Bulls have made it to the NAHL South Division Finals. For the first time the Bulls are playing another team in this round besides their rival, the Topeka RoadRunners. They will be hosting the Texas Tornadoes for the first two games of the playoff match-up at the Civic [...]

Amarillo Police Have Released The Name Of The Armed Burglar From Yesterday's Stand-Off [Photo]

Cadillac Cruz — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:30:07 +0000

Cameron Mitchell Denton was in a stand-off yesterday (April 23, 2013) with the Amarillo Police Department and the Amarillo SWAT team for five hours.

The stand-off started around 11:00am when officers responded to a call of a home invasion on the 3500 block of Danbury in the Puckett area. When officers arrived they seen the susp

Happy Administrative Professionals Day (Formerly Known As Secretary's Day)

Amy — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:50:50 +0000

With so many different holidays, it is hard to remember each and every one. Today is Administrative Professionals Day, formerly known as Secretary’s day. But why the name change? Secretary’s day was created back in 1952 to honor the hard work they do and to encourage more women to become secretaries. Oh how the times [...]