Housing Choice Voucher Program Waitlist Lottery to begin August 6
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Amarillo Housing Authority (AHA) will open pre-application enrollment for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) Waitlist Lottery beginning at 9 a.m. on August 6. The HCV Program (previously known as Section 8) provides rental assistance for low-income individuals and families. All...
Amarillo couple competes for $20,000 prize in America’s Favorite Couple contest
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Ne’Viyah and Caiden Lindsey saw each other daily at Austin Middle School. That continued through high school, and graduation, until they tied the knot in April of this year. Three days after the wedding, Ne’Viyah signed them up for the competition through Variety magazine....
Potter County man indicted on multiple counts of indecency with a child
A Potter County man was indicted on multiple counts of indecency with a child.
Heart of the High Plains: Gracie’s Project
Gracie's Project is a local nonprofit that began when a dog named Gracie was found. Gracie was a mom who was malnourished and facing euthanasia; she passed, but the nonprofit is living on and continuing its mission.
Reward offered for tips on car stolen in southwest Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Amarillo Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information on a car stolen from southwest Amarillo last week. Authorities said a black 2011 Ford Taurus SHO was reported stolen from the 6000 block of Brianna Drive on Tuesday, July 29. The car should have Texas...
Woman sentenced for supplying meth to inmates at Clements Unit
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - An Amarillo federal judge has sentenced a woman for supplying meth to inmates at the Clements Unit. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 49-year-old Veronica Wertz was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for her role in supplying methamphetamine to inmates in the Clements Unit of the...
Nearly 40 Arrested in Coordinated Crime Suppression Operation in the Texas Panhandle
Nearly 40 individuals were arrested in a recent “coordinated suppression operation” in the Texas Panhandle, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The operation focused on violent offenders and fugitives with outstanding warrants. Law enforcement agencies successfully removed dangerous individuals...
Maestro Taquero Bar & Grill: Childhood friends plunge into big project on Route 66
Ivan Carnero and Angel Arreola met as kids, horseback riding in their east side neighborhood in Amarillo, and became friends, though Arreola went to Tascosa High School and Carnero went to Caprock High School. After running into each other later on, they began to speculate on what they might want to do as business...
Portales Municipal School District announces update regarding vaccinations
On Friday, officials with Portales Municipal School District announced on social media that Portales Municipal Schools is no longer a Vaccines for Children program provider.
Amarillo to Dallas: Road Trip Tips and Warnings
A familiar road trip from Amarillo to Dallas reveals charming small towns, quirky roadside sights, and one famously strict speed trap in Estelline.