Heart of the High Plains: Downtown Women’s Center
For over 3 decades, the Downtown Women's Center has been working in the community to help women with addiction get on the path to sobriety and have a place to call home.
Discovery Center registering kids for Parents Night Out this month
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Don Harrington Discovery Center is registering kids for its Parents Night Out event this month. The Discovery Center says parents can enjoy a night to themselves while kids explore STEAM exhibits and scientific experiments. This month’s Parents Night Out theme will be Arctic Explorer.
Fermi America executes agreement to purchase energy from Southwestern Public Service Company
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Fermi America has signed and executed an agreement to purchase energy from Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS). SPS is a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, and will help provide 200 megawatts (MW) of electrical capacity to Fermi’s 11 GW Project Matador Campus. According to a news...
Quiet week ahead
The sun is out and temperatures are warming across the region as we start out a new week! Highs this afternoon will peak in the upper-50°s and low-60°s for most. Winds will stay light and skies will be mostly sunny! Overnight lows will hover around, or even above freezing these next few nights.
Window on a Wider World celebrates art education
Mary Bralley, Executive Director for Window on a Wider World, joined Today in Amarillo on Monday morning to discuss In Perfect Harmony: A Celebration of Art and Music.
Randy’s Shoes Outfitters Santa Run to benefit Toys for Tots on Saturday
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The community is invited to enjoy a day of festive fun and fitness at Randy’s Shoes Outfitters this Saturday. Randy’s Shoes Outfitters Santa Run 2025 will take place at 4280 S. Soncy starting at 8 a.m. This year’s run offers activities for all ages...
AI boom fuels “environmental justice” fears in communities of color
Civil rights groups are increasingly concerned that AI's rapidly spreading physical infrastructure is deepening climate burdens for communities of color. Why it matters: Massive data centers require vast quantities of water, energy and land. Many of these centers are clustered in regions where marginalized...
Amarillo PD reserve officer reappointed to Texas Crime Stoppers Council
AUSTIN, Texas (KVII) — An Amarillo reserve law enforcement officer with APD was reappointed to the Texas Crime Stoppers Council. Perry Gilmore, Ph.D., of Amarillo, is a part-time professional staff civilian and a reserve police officer with the Amarillo Police Department, with 47 years of law enforcement experience....
New Amarillo Eatery Under Construction at I-40 & Coulter
Construction is underway on a pink container-style building behind West Texas Fresh in Amarillo. Rumors point to a restaurant launch, but not sure what. Residents are watching.
Mild weather starts the weekend
Good Saturday morning, everyone! Today should start out mostly clear and cold with lows back in the 20’s. As the day unfolds, a mostly sunny sky is expected with increasing southwest winds of 5 to 25 mph, and temperatures warming into a range of upper 50’s to mid-60’s. Amarillo should hover close to 62 degrees. […]
