School and business closings due to the weekend winter storm
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The winter storm has caused some school closings for Friday. The storm has also impacted businesses for the weekend. To view school closings, click here. Below is a list of business closings:. Pleasant Valley Methodist Church has cancelled Sunday services. Amarillo Unitarian Universalist...
Fort Worth man killed in two-vehicle crash north of Bushland
A 27-year-old Fort Worth man was killed Wednesday evening in a two-vehicle crash on Ranch to Market Road 2381 north of Bushland, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Travis Reed died at the scene after the 2001 Honda Accord he was driving crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a 2017 Ford...
Amarillo, TX school closings, delays, cancelations for Jan storm
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued watches for extreme cold and possible heavy snowfall in the Texas Panhandle area, anticipated to impact the region starting Friday through the weekend. Due to Winter Storm Fern and out of an abundance of caution, the following businesses and institutions have issued...
Panhandle PBS general manager named new executive director of Texas Tech Public Media
Texas Tech University announced it has appointed Julie Grimes as the new executive director of Texas Tech Public Media, effective Feb. 1. Grimes has previously served as general manager for Panhandle PBS in Amarillo since March 2023.
Amarillo auto repair shop to give away free car to someone in need
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - An Amarillo auto repair shop will be giving away a free car to someone in need in February. Aardvark Automotive is taking applications for Wheels to Prosper through February 22. Sign up yourself or nominate someone who needs a car here. Aardvark Automotive has been participating...
DPS: 1 dead, 2 injured after fiery crash Wednesday night near Bushland
BUSHLAND, Texas (KFDA) - Texas Department of Public Safety officials say one person is dead and two people are injured after a fiery crash near Bushland on Wednesday night. The crash occurred around 7:06 p.m. on RM 2381, north of Bushland. According to officials a 2001 Honda Accord was being...
Winter Slams Amarillo With Heavy Snow and Dangerous Cold
Well, we've been waiting for it, and it appears that winter is finally rearing it's head here in Amarillo and the entire Texas Panhandle. We've had some teases over the last couple of weeks with colder weather and promises of snow, and one of those days, we actually got a bit of snow.
Pleasant 48 hours leading up to our snow event
A weak front is temporarily kicking up winds early this morning, however that should calm down by sunrise this morning! Morning lows are generally in the 20°s and 30°s with cooler wind chills to start the day. This afternoon, we’ll be sunny, and highs will get up into the low 50°s.
Amarillo, TX – 5+ Inches of Snow, Wind Chills to -20° This Weekend
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Amarillo, TX – Increasing confidence in accumulating snow and extreme cold is raising travel and safety concerns across the Amarillo area heading into the weekend. According to the National Weather Service...
1 dead in Wednesday night wreck northwest of Amarillo
Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety reported that one person was killed in a wreck northwest of Amarillo.
