Beloved Sopapillas Return to Amarillo Ahead of the Fair
As the year is just flying by, it's hard to imagine that here we are in September in Amarillo. September means that we are getting close to fall, and one of the first things we think about autumn is the fair. All of the rides and all of the food....
Amarillo woman accused of trying to run over a father, daughter after cursing at...
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — An Amarillo woman is accused of trying to run over two people after cursing at them. Maritza Brito-Mellinger, 28, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. According to court records obtained by ABC 7 News, Brito-Mellinger drove past a man...
Opportunity School prepares to host LIPS 2025
It's almost time to dress in groovy threads, grab friends, and dance the night away while supporting a cause that changes lives for local kids and families. Opportunity School is set to host its disco-themed LIPS 2025 event on Sept. 20 at the Arts in the Sunset Center, located at 3701 Plains Blvd.
High Plains Food Bank calls for community support during Hunger Action Month 2025
The High Plains Food Bank asked community members to unite during Hunger Action Month in September to fight food insecurity in the Texas Panhandle and High Plains region, calling for "critical" local action amid the highest level of food insecurity in more than a decade.
The Hope & Healing Place to host butterfly release event at Memorial Park
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Hope & Healing Place is inviting the community to Wings of Hope, a free butterfly release and remembrance event honoring loved ones who have died. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon at Memorial Park in Amarillo, located at Southwest 26th Avenue and Jackson...
Can’t Miss with Chip Chandler, Sept. 2
As you’ve seen in the September/October issue, we’re doing something a little different with entertainment coverage. I’ll still make a few picks every month, but I’ll also dig a little more deeply into a few interesting stories. This time out, none is more interesting than my...
Discovery Center encourages young girls to pursue careers in STEM
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The Don Harrington Discovery Center is encouraging young girls to explore careers in STEM through a free monthly class called "Girls Who Science." Held on the first Monday of every month, the class welcomes participants aged 8 to 18, though it is open to anyone interested.
War of the Wagons returns to Amarillo with food trucks competing for Warrior of...
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — An event that launched in 2024, billed as War of the Wagons and drew around 1,000 people, is coming back to Amarillo at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial on Friday, Sept. 5, starting at 6 p.m. “The food trucks, they’ll be parked out here, we...
Saint Francis offers options for families going through the system
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - On this edition of Hearts, Hope & Home, families come in all sorts of combinations, adoption, fostering or kinship. Kinship families occur when a child is taken from a home but placed with a close relative, family friends, a valued teacher, or someone in the child’s life who is able to...
TxDOT Amarillo ‘Know Before You Go’ report for the week of Sept.1
The Texas Department of Transportation’s Amarillo District released its “Know Before You Go” report on lane closures for this week.
