Potter County Fire Marshal seeks community help with Feb 16 fire info
The Potter County Fire Marshal is looking for the community's assistance with additional information regarding a fire that occurred about 4 p.m. Feb. 16 near FM 683 and Sage Circle outside of Amarillo. Those who may have any information are urged to contact the Potter County Sheriff’s Office at (806) 379-2900 or...
What salary do I need to afford a house in Amarillo in 2026?
What salary do I need to afford a house in Amarillo in 2026?. The cost of living has grown to historic levels since the pandemic, as home prices and the cost of everyday goods have far outpaced wages. A large portion of this increase has come from housing. The national median sale price hit a record in 2022 and has...
Curry County Beautification Program announces Radio Ad Contest
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Curry County Beautification Program has announced a fun and creative opportunity for local students. All Curry County 2nd-5th graders are encouraged to participate in a Radio Ad Contest to help spread the message about keeping the community clean and beautiful. Three students will be...
College students volunteering with Amarillo Habitat for Humanity during Spring Break
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Some area college students will spend their Spring Break giving back by volunteering with the Amarillo Habitat for Humanity. Organizers say two groups of students will be in Amarillo over the next two weeks to work on a new home with other staff, volunteers, and the future homeowner.
This Amarillo Underpass Turned a Simple Drive Into a Memory
Amarillo’s Fillmore underpass feels like a mini roller coaster inspiring nostalgia and local memories around motion and childhood drives.
Man arrested after domestic disturbance leads to SWAT standoff
RANDALL COUNTY, Texas (KVII) — A Randall County man was arrested Saturday night after deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance and later called in the SWAT team when the suspect barricaded himself inside a home. Deputies with the Randall County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched around 9:15 p.m. Feb....
Texas Panhandle-Kansas Weather Alert: 2 Inch Hail And Tornado Risk Target I-40 By Thursday...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Amarillo, Texas – Supercell thunderstorms capable of producing 2-inch hail and isolated tornadoes could rapidly intensify near I-40 west of Amarillo by late Thursday afternoon, threatening travel across the...
Texas awards $160M in grants for 5 rail-crossing separation projects
The Texas Transportation Commission on Feb. 26 awarded $160.4 million in grants for five grade separation projects in the Amarillo, Houston, Laredo and San Antonio areas. The projects — which include separations of grade crossings along BNSF Railway, CPKC and Union Pacific Railroad lines — received the grants through...
Men’s Golf Travels to Nevada for the Las Vegas Desert Classic
ANYON, Texas – The Buffaloes of West Texas A&M return to the course on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday as they take part in the Las Vegas Desert Classic hosted by the University of Missouri St. Louis at Boulder Creek Golf Club (Par 72 – 7,421 Yards) in Boulder City, Nevada.
Heart of the High Plains: Turn Center providing therapy for families
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Turn Center is working to support families by providing therapy to children with special needs from birth until the age of 20. “It was created by a mom who just came in and needed help with her kiddo, who had cerebral palsy. They started with one therapy, and now we provide […]
