May rainfall marks major drought improvement on the High Plains
Drought conditions in the Texas Panhandle have improved significantly throughout May due to weeks of increased rainfall, according to the Texas Water Development Board.
Nearly 11 lbs. cocaine found in suitcase at Greyhound Bus station in Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — More than 10 pounds of cocaine was found in a suitcase at the Greyhound Bus station in Amarillo. On May 11, an Amarillo police canine conducted a free air sniff test on some luggage, and alerted to the presence of drugs in a suitcase. Police...
11 Urban Legends Of The Texas Panhandle That Will Chill Your Bones
Amarillo is full is old tales, ghost towns, and history. With Route 66 right in our back yard, it's kind of natural to have many different tales. However, urban legends are an entirely different thing, and we have quite a few of them here in the Texas Panhandle. If you...
Dasher Diary: Amarillo We Appreciate the Honesty of Non-Tippers
Delivery drivers in Amarillo see a lot. They get asked to deliver food in all sorts of crazy conditions. You want your food even if it is flooding in Amarillo or snowing up to the hood of our cars. Your food or other deliverables are important to you, and you...
The Class of 2025: High school seniors get ready to graduate in Amarillo area...
This story has been updated with additional information. With the 2024-25 school year quickly coming to a close, high school celebrations of graduating seniors in Amarillo and Canyon are set to kick into full gear, starting Monday, May 19 and continuing through Friday, May 23. Students will soon don their caps and...
No Pizza Spot Can Survive this Amarillo, Texas Cursed Building
Amarillo, Texas, is full of many cursed buildings. Many restaurants and businesses come and go within a certain set of doors or address. Though many entrepreneurs try to operate a successful business, these particular buildings mean the death of said business. It's an unspoken curse that lingers. What is an...
Big Jim’s Pizza In Amarillo Turns A Negative Into A Huge Positive
We have a lot of amazing local restaurants here in Amarillo. I'm not talking about the chain restaurants, they're great too, but the locally owned spots we have are some of the best anywhere. My favorite is hunting down the best local pizza joints in town. I'm such a sucker...
Wait—Did Southlawn Plaza Really Fix That Light Pole in Amarillo?
Some Amarillo changes we roll with and are just fine with. Some happen, and it feels a little bit like we lost a friend. For whatever reason, we end up missing something that we have grown to expect to see. No matter how many times you drive by Southlawn Plaza...
Heart of the High Plains: Eveline’s Sunshine Cottage
Eveline's Sunshine Cottage provides a safe and stable place for homeless or low-income single families so the parent may begin working towards a college degree.
Well-Known Amarillo Car Wash Headed to Auction
On Bell Street in Amarillo, Texas, just south of 45th Avenue, once stood a hustling and bustling car wash. Now the car wash sits empty. In the early 2000s, a car wash opened at 4650 Bell St, and it was a new, fancy, state-of-the-art car wash. It was a car wash where you would zip in and zip out, hence the name Zips...
