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Swisher County officials investigating death of wanted man near Happy

HAPPY, Texas (KFDA) - Authorities are investigating the death of a suspect following a SWAT incident south of Happy on Tuesday afternoon. Around 9 a.m. Tuesday, members of the Randall County Sheriff’s Office S.P.E.A.R. Unit advised Swisher County officials that they were conducting surveillance on a person with...
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City Council Passes Controversial Alcohol Rezoning

One local sports facility that primarily caters to youth sports is one step closer to being able to serve alcohol following a vote by the Amarillo City Council. On Tuesday, the City Council voted 3-2 to approve a rezoning package for the Netplex, a facility that hosts a variety of youth and adult sports programs. The...
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Sharpened Iron Studios clears out following court ruling

Crews were actively removing equipment, furniture and other materials from Sharpened Iron Studios facilities Monday, Jan. 26, as the faith-based film production company vacated properties owned by Amarillo College under a court order. This reporter observed ongoing move-out activity throughout the day at the leased...
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DoorDash Shutdown in Amarillo: New Weather Fee Announced

DoorDash took the unprecedented step of shutting down operations in Amarillo and Lubbock this weekend due to "dangerous conditions."
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1 man in custody following pursuit with Potter County deputies

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - One man is in custody following a car chase this morning with Potter County deputies. The Potter County Sheriff says deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop for a car with no tag lights or license plates. The driver of the car refused to stop and...
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Texas–Oklahoma Panhandle Weather Alert: February 2–6 Temperature Rebound Expected as Storm Chances Stay Low...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Amarillo, Texas – A noticeable warmup is expected to spread across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles early next week, signaling a quieter start to February as colder air retreats and storm chances remain...
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Man accused of Saturday hit-and-run now in Randall County custody

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The man accused of Saturday’s hit-and-run that left a mail carrier hospitalized is now in custody. Hunter David Boydston, 25, was booked into Randall County Jail this evening on an arrest warrant issued after a complaint was filed earlier. On Saturday around 12:30 p.m., officers...
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Amarillo Police respond to threats made at area charter schools Tuesday

The Amarillo Police Department reported that it responded to two bomb threats that were made at separate charter schools in the city Tuesday afternoon.
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3 women, 1 meth bust: First woman sentenced in Amarillo drug case

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - In April 2025, a multi-agency drug operation ensnared three women charged with distributing large amounts of methamphetamine in the Amarillo area. Today, the first woman appeared in federal court with her appointed counsel, Ryan Brown, to learn her sentence. Brandi Lorraine Duncan, 38, will...
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Hartman Set To Retire From City Friday

Assistant City Manager Floyd Hartman will be hanging up his spurs so-to-speak this Friday. Hartman has been with the City for nearly three decades. A one-time rancher, Hartman says when cattle prices dropped back then, he knew it was time for a change, which he found while leaving the bank. “I had everything settled...

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