Amarillo TX

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A surprise birthday parade meant for one little girl turned into a moment of support for Evalett, an 8-year-old battling leukemia. Evalett’s mom, Lydia Mendoza, organized the drive-by birthday parade, expecting a small gathering. Instead, hundreds of vehicles lined the street with balloons,...

Amarillo students can enter the Every Drop Counts calendar art contest, showcasing water conservation themes for prizes and a chance to be featured citywide.

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Representative Caroline Fairly announced the launch of the inaugural Panhandle Student Leadership Program. According to Fairly’s team, the program is an immersive educational experience designed to inspire the next generation of civic leaders in House District 87. “How this will work is...

The Amarillo Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a missing 12-year-old girl.

Moore CO., Texas (KFDA) - Power outages are impacting several counties across the Panhandle due to high winds. According to Xcel outage map 30 customers are currently without power in Moore CO. Dallam County. The outage map also shows 1,877 customers were without power in Dallam CO. Power has been...

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Extreme winds, blowing dust and nearby wildfires are causing dangerous driving conditions throughout the region. The National Weather Service in Amarillo said there are multiple areas in the Texas Panhandle where blowing dust can spread in coverage as winds pick up throughout the afternoon....

Some of the best meals you will ever eat are not found in fancy city restaurants — they are hiding along highways, back roads, and small-town main streets. Roadside restaurants carry stories, traditions, and flavors that chain restaurants simply cannot copy. From smoky barbecue pits in the South to...

RANDALL COUNTY, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Randall County Sheriff’s Office reports that crews are responding to a structure fire in Canyon on Saturday. RCSO asks drivers to avoid the area near 21250 Hope Road while responding agencies work on a structure fire.

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — North Amarillo is set to lose a nearby health care option with the North Heights Medical Clinic scheduled to permanently close on March 31. The clinic opened in May 2024 after owner and nurse practitioner Marshall Dawkins said he wanted to fill a need in the area. Dawkins said he spoke with...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Amarillo, Texas – A strong cold front moving through the Texas Panhandle Sunday morning will bring rapidly falling temperatures and much colder conditions by Monday morning. According to the National...