Amarillo College adopts new 2026 property tax rate
The Amarillo College Board of Regents adopted a 2026 property tax rate of $0.24670 per $100 of taxable property value, which consists of $0.17840 for Maintenance and Operations and $0.06830 for Interest and Sinking, or debt service.
Texas A&M expert: Only 2 active screwworm cases remain in Texas
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Only two active New World screwworm cases remain in Texas, and neither involves cattle, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist said during Randall County’s 49th annual Crops Tour. Dr. Jason Smith, a beef cattle specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, said the...
Police seek suspect accused of threatening 2 people with gun in WT parking lot
CANYON, Texas (KVII) — West Texas A&M University police are looking for a man accused of threatening two people with a gun after a reported road-rage incident in a campus parking lot. The incident happened shortly after 9 p.m. Monday in the Zone 16W parking lot. The two victims...
Small Sliders Plans Three West Texas Locations After Lubbock Expansion Deal Stalled Last Year
A burger concept called Small Sliders is expanding into West Texas with a simple menu of sliders, waffle fries, queso, and shakes.
Grease trap fire temporarily closes Big Texan
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A cooking-related fire at The Big Texan was contained to a grease trap. The Amarillo Fire Department said it responded to the restaurant around 9 p.m. Tuesday after a structure fire was reported. Engine 7 arrived to find no visible smoke or fire as employees...
Suspect charged with murder after Amarillo man dies from fentanyl overdose
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A man was charged with murder after police said he sold powdered fentanyl to an Amarillo man who later died of an overdose. Garrett Daniel Keltner, 24, was arrested by Dallas police on Aug. 17 in connection with the Nov. 11, 2025, death of Mathes "Max" Tillinghast.
Amarillo group raises privacy concerns over license plate reader cameras, oversight
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A local advocacy group is raising alarms about the growing use of license plate reader cameras in Amarillo, questioning not only what the technology captures but who is watching the people with access to the data. Flock Out the 806 held a community meeting to...
This New Amarillo Shop Is All About Women Supporting Women
From networking group to storefront: how one idea grew into a home for women-owned small businesses in Amarillo
You Won’t Believe How Many New Restaurants Opened in Amarillo This Year
Amarillo's restaurant scene is booming. See how many new spots have opened so far this year, with more on the way.
I-40 at Washington Street closed due to flooding
The Texas Department of Transportation reported that I-40 at Washington Street is closed in both directions due to flooding.
