Unveiling Amarillo's Colorful Past: Scandals That Rocked the City

Amarillo, Texas, isn't a stranger to scandals. From strange courtroom dramas to a talk show showdown, Amarillo's history has some sketchy moments that have made national headlines. While this city is known for its cattle, Cadillacs, and Route 66, the Yellow City has been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.

The people of the Yellow City have been notorious for doing some insane things, leaving a history of craziness and crime. Imagine what the Amarillo landscape would look like without these many scandals. Would we stand out on a map, or would Amarillo be this dot on I-40 or just a name in a song?

Scandals That Put Amarillo on the National Map

One of the biggest scandals to come out of Amarillo was when a group of cattlemen sued Oprah Winfrey, who’s basically the queen of talk shows.

Amarillo's Biggest Scandals

Amarillo, Texas is a big little city, but it has had its share of scandals. From murder to beef to infidelity, the drama has been thick.

Gallery Credit: Lori Crofford

Are Scandals a Good Thing?

Scandals are never a good thing, but a few of these have put Amarillo on the map. If the world has learned anything about Amarillo from its scandals, it is:

Don't mess with cattlemen - especially if you're a talk show host
Dating drama doesn't stay quiet
Keeping a live kangaroo isn't a good choice

With all the scandals that have rocked our community, Amarillo is still a great place to live and raise a family. Many of these incidents have been embarrassing, but Amarillo has overcome and learned from its mistakes, or at least tried to learn from past mistakes.