Amarillo woman advocates for accessibility after life-changing accident
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Kathryn Granger's life took a dramatic turn seven years ago when a car accident left her paralyzed and claimed the life of her best friend, Sarah. Since then, Granger has become an advocate for increased accessibility for people with disabilities. "We started Sister Bear to...
Damage clean up efforts underway in the City of Canyon after hailstorm
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The city of Canyon is continuing to pick up the pieces after a hailstorm came through town early Sunday morning. Lacie White with Farmers Insurance in Canyon said the first thing to do right now is mitigate any further damage. “Do what you can to protect your property, if that means...
Amarillo artist proud to share art with the Panhandle
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Ruben heads to Polk Street in Amarillo to visit a local artist proud to share her art with the Panhandle. Andrea Hedges, artist at Artklektik, says she has always dabbled with stuff. “My mother was an artist. She was good, but I didn’t really do it...
Canyon declares second disaster after hailstorm slams city weeks after tornado
For the second time in just over a month, the City of Canyon has declared a disaster after back-to-back severe weather events battered the Texas Panhandle community with tornadoes, hail, and high winds. The latest declaration came June 8, following a destructive hailstorm that struck overnight from Saturday into...
Canyon community continuing repairs after damaging hailstorm
CANYON, Texas (KFDA) - Residents and businesses in Canyon are still assessing damages after a storm hit the town Sunday morning. Just hours after the storm hit Canyon at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, phone calls were streaming in to Canyon Glass Company. From windows on homes and businesses to vehicles with...
Amarillo gas prices fall 3.6 cents, average $2.56/gallon on Monday
Gas prices in Amarillo fell by 3.6 cents per gallon in the last week to reach an average of $2.56/gallon on Monday, according to the latest report from GasBuddy. Those prices were noted as 0.5 cents lower than a month ago and 17 cents lower than one year ago.
Chuckwagon gathering draws hungry crowd at CCC Ranch Rodeo in Amarillo
People who live in the Texas Panhandle know what a chuckwagon is, just like they know what saddles and spurs are. But these days, they are more a part of nostalgia and rustic memories more than a necessity like they were on a cattle drive in the late 1800s. A chuckwagon cook could feed an entire crew with a Dutch...
What Happened To Sakura? It’s Back Up For Sale
It was an Amarillo staple for quite some time, and widely known as THE place to go in the city if you were looking for a Japanese steakhouse experience. In fact, when I asked someone who used to work here where to go for that, Sakura was immediately brought up to me. We decided to go, and honestly had a great time.
1 injured, 1 arrested in shooting at Amarillo apartment complex
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — One person was injured, and another arrested, in a shooting at an apartment complex in Amarillo. The shooting happened around 6 p.m. at the Axiom at Bell. Police were dispatched to the 1500 block of Bell Street following a 911 hang up call. When they...
Joe’s Place Brings Parisian Cuisine to Amarillo
Joe's Place in Amarillo expands its offerings by hosting Chef Justin Ward's Movable Feast, a traveling French culinary school, providing classes in bread, desserts, knife skills, and more.