West Plains found success in athletics this year from hard work from athletes and...
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - West Plains High School has only been around for three full years, but have plenty to show in their short time of being in the Panhandle athletic wise, all thanks to talented athletes and coaches that model the ‘Wolfpack Way.’. Just this year alone, the...
Will Your Crew Win Amarillo’s Cardboard Boat Race Jackpot
This has been a very busy summer in Amarillo, Texas. If you're trying to find something to do to keep your family busy, there are so many options. We have nights filled with live music at Starlight Theater. We've had June Jazz and the massive annual Route 66 Festival. These events are just the appetizer.
CBT Barrel Racing hosts Summer Dash event
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - CBT Barrel Racing hosted the 13th annual Summer Dash race, offering big payouts and a family-friendly atmosphere. Ages seven to 70 competed this weekend in barrel racing for giveaways and awards. Organizers say competitors have come from 15 different states for this event. They also say...
Amarillo ISD student Aazmia Islam publishes her first book
Aazmia Islam just completed second grade, and she is already celebrating so much more as her first book becomes published.
Amarillo Police search for suspect after shooting near downtown on Saturday
The Amarillo Police Department announced that it is searching for a person after a security guard was shot Saturday night near downtown.
Texas Tech, Fermi America announce world’s largest AI energy campus near Pantex
The Texas Tech University System is partnering with Fermi America to build what officials say will be the world’s largest advanced energy and artificial intelligence campus, a first-of-its-kind development just outside Amarillo. The planned Advanced Energy and Intelligence Campus will span approximately 5,800 acres...
Tyson workers authorize strike at Texas plant over CEO pay, labor practices
AMARILLO, Texas — A Teamsters chapter representing thousands of workers at a Tyson plant in Texas said Friday that a strike has been authorized over the company's labor practices and the CEO's pay. The Teamsters is a large labor union that represents workers throughout the U.S. The group said...
Why Amarillo’s Street Names Will Make You Do a Double Take
If you spend any time driving around Amarillo, you might have the joy of discovering some really fun street names. Some look weird, some sound weird. It's pretty much the joy of living in Amarillo. Why Pittsburg Doesn’t Have an ‘H’. You might notice the street near Sam's...
Potter County Sheriff’s Arrests For Saturday
Potter County Sheriff’s Department arrested Travis Hart Saturday at 1:57am on charges of driving while intoxicated with an open alcohol container. 33-year-old Anthony Andre Johson was arrested Saturday at 2:21am on charges of driving while intoxicated. Deputies arrested Michael Shane Dubois, age 48 Saturday at 3:17am...
How to Join Amarillo’s Fire Academy—Test Dates Just Announced
Many of us had the dream growing up in Amarillo of being a first responder of some sort. Many dreamed of being a police officer, while others fantasized about becoming a paramedic or firefighter. As we got older, we started to become interested in other things, and some of those...