Starting Nov. 15, 2025, the City of Amarillo will close all public park restrooms until March 2026 — a decision made to prevent winter pipe damage, but one that leaves families scrambling for alternatives.
When families started losing SNAP benefits, Amarillo businesses stepped up. Big Jim’s Pizza and K-N Root Beer are feeding kids for free through an expanded local program.
The Texas law regulating school library books has been ruled unconstitutional, reigniting a statewide conversation about freedom to read and parental control.
Many Texas homeowners are uneasy — 77 % support laws requiring removal of house-listing photos after a sale, citing safety and scam concerns. You can already ask agents or portals to scrub photos while you wait for legislation.
Don’t treat the middle lane like a merge lane. Texas law (Sec. 545.060) limits use of the continuous left-turn lane. Find out what’s legal and how to stay ticket-free
2025 has been anything but ordinary in the Texas Panhandle — from record lows and heavy rain to photo-op snow squall warnings and now a potential 20-degree-above-average heat wave.
A recent study by WalletHub ranks Austin, Texas the nation’s best college town, thanks to its vibrant social scene and strong economic and academic opportunities — even if affordability remains a challenge
TxDOT’s study finds urgent need for traffic lights along Amarillo’s Loop 335 near West Plains High School, aiming to improve safety for students and drivers.
Texas Lottery launches Patriotic Payoff scratch-off game with $30,000 top prize, odds 1-in-4.03 — and supports Texas veterans through the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance.
Back in 2000, Cast Away gave Amarillo a surprise moment on the big screen. The final scene was filmed just northeast of town at a real Texas crossroads.
Fall in the Texas Panhandle can flip from warm and sunny to cold and windy in minutes. In Amarillo, you might wear shorts one day and a coat the next. Here are key tips to stay prepared.
St. Matthew’s Methodist in Amarillo is swapping sopapillas for gorditas at their final fundraiser of the year. Come hungry, leave happy, and help your community.
Amarillo favorite Munchies appears to be gone for good. After a fire closed the restaurant earlier this year, hopes for reopening faded as a “For Rent” sign went up.
October in Texas isn’t just big—it’s spooky. With 120 haunted locations, 550 ghost towns and over 6,500 UFO sightings, the Lone Star State is officially one of America’s most haunted places.
A startling new scam in Amarillo uses the fire marshal’s name to probe for cash deposits and financial data. Amarillo fire marshal scam, impersonation, financial fraud alert.