AN URGENT APPEAL: Coffee Memorial Blood Center Issues Call for O-Negative Blood Donors
AMARILLO / 08-20-2025 – Coffee Memorial Blood Center (CMBC) is urgently appealing for O-Negative blood donors as supplies of this universal blood type reach critically low levels. O-Negative blood is vital in emergencies and trauma situations, when there is no time to determine a patient’s blood type. “We...
Students to take real estate class
A real estate class is now available and will be taught by Stephen Thrasher in the 1300 hall. “Last spring we had an opportunity [to add] a few new classes, so I suggested Fundamentals of Real Estate as one of the potential options.” Thrasher said. Thrasher has 22 years...
Contraband Bust: Amarillo Prison Targeted Again in Smuggling Case
A Lubbock woman is accused of smuggling meth and cell phones into Amarillo’s Clements Unit, continuing a troubling trend of prison contraband cases in Texas.
Blazing Heat in Amarillo Prompts Canyon Warnings for Hikers
Triple-digit temps hit Amarillo. Palo Duro and Caprock warn hikers: stay hydrated, hike early, and know heat stroke signs.
Emi’s Color Shoot gives childhood back to more than 1,500 Panhandle kids
An Amarillo youth, Emi Schooler had first-hand experience with Scottish Rite For Children in 2013, when she was diagnosed with Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM), an inflammatory disease of the muscles, skin and blood vessels that affects about three in 1 million children each year. She was first diagnosed by Dr. Shari...
“Amarillo Narcan Lady” brings her mission full circle this Saturday night
Today on High Plains Morning, we were honored to host someone who has been doing incredible work in the greater Texas Panhandle to prevent the tragic loss of life from opiod overdose. Angie Duncan, a.k.a. the Amarillo Narcan Lady, launches her first-ever Texas Panhandle Overdose Awareness event to be held from 5 to 9...
Texas Department of Transportation emphasizes car safety with rollover simulator
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is emphasizing the importance of vehicle safety, with a particular focus on proper child seating and seatbelt use. At the Texas Travel Information Center, TxDOT is using a rollover simulator, which rotates at speeds up to 35 miles per...
Grand jury indicts man accused of trying to run over estranged wife
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A Potter County grand jury indicted a man accused of trying to run over estranged wife. Alejandro Aleman-Solorzano -- a Amarillo Crime Stoppers "Fugitive" of the Week" -- was indicted for aggravated assault and criminal mischief. According to court documents, Aleman-Solorzano rammed the gate...
Amarillo Fire Department responds Thursday after car crashes into Dollar Tree
The Amarillo Fire Department released information about a Thursday morning incident in which a car crashed into a Dollar Tree location on West Amarillo Boulevard.
Long John Silver’s Return to Amarillo Breaks Records
Long John Silver’s comeback ignites Amarillo into a frenzy—mile-long lines, hours-long waits and record-breaking sales on day one and week one
