Light Snow Possible Monday Morning in Texas/Oklahoma Panhandles
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Amarillo, Texas — The National Weather Service in Amarillo reports a low chance that a band of snow could clip the northeastern combined Panhandles Monday morning. According to the forecast, the potential...
Texas Construction Workers Stop Loading Equipment When A Shadow Shifts Unexpectedly Beneath A Tarp
At the construction site of the new Bushland High School in Bushland, Texas, workers were wrapping up their day when an unusual sound broke through the routine. From under a heavy tarp came a faint rustling. At first glance, all that was visible was a small shadow shifting beneath the...
A Class of Her Own: The Storied History of the ATSF 5000 Madame Queen
There is a beast sleeping north of the Amarillo Civic Center Complex that once breathed fire and belched smoke as it roared down the Llano Estacado — one of many that roamed the plains. This creature was no vicious monster of mythology; rather, this was a 877,000-pound machine made of iron and steel. In her prime,...
Amarillo’s Toy Vending Machine Side Hustle Is Pulling $3K a Month
An Amarillo collectible vending machine is for sale with a lease in place and profits potentially reaching $3K a month.
Amarillo Police Were Called Thursday For Burglary, Drugs & A Stolen Utility Trailer
Amarillo Police were called to the 2200 block of Southeast 19th for a Burglary where the victim reported the theft of numerous pieces of jewelry and cash. Officers conducted a traffic stop Thursday morning at 4:30 in the area of Ridgemere and Amarillo Blvd-East where they arrested 41-year-old Joshua Ruiz Zepeda for...
Amarillo man sentenced to 60 years for fatal shooting following Walmart fight
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A Potter County jury found a 24-year-old man guilty of murder today. A five-day jury trial resulted in the conviction of Isaac Arthur Botello for the shooting death of 23-year-old Everardo Guadalupe Leal, Jr. Botello and his co-defendant, 23-year-old Jorge Fabian Cabello were charged for...
1 arrested after short chase with DPS near Tradewinds Friday morning
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A man is facing multiple charges after engaging in a short chase with Texas Department of Public Safety troopers near Tradewinds this morning. Early this morning, Texas DPS officials say troopers attempted to pull over Ronnie Garcia on a probation violation. Officials say Garcia refused to...
New Texas laws change how squatters, evictions are handled
Two Texas laws signed in 2025 are changing how evictions and squatter cases are handled, giving property owners clearer timelines and allowing law enforcement to act faster in some situations.
Everything You Need to Know About Amarillo’s Bass Pro Hunt
The buzz around Bass Pro Shops moving into Amarillo has been electric, but what’s really happening behind the scenes? Let’s break it down.
Three indicted for October 2025 multi-agency raid in Eastridge
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Three men who were arrested in an October 2025 multi-agency raid in Eastridge have been indicted on drug charges. On October 3, DPS Criminal Investigations Division Special Agents, DPS troopers and RCSO SWAT searched a home in the Eastridge neighborhood. During the search, law enforcement...

















