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SHARON, Conn. (KAMR/KCIT) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh announced Wednesday, that the company will be investing $121 million in critical infrastructure.
According to a USDA press release, the investment includes $111 million for 289 projects aimed to challenge climate change across rural America.
The USDA said their Rural Development funding will reach 49 states along with Guam and Puerto Rico, aiming to help their residents. USDA assisted by addressing businesses and communities’ economic development, and infrastructure, and social service challenges.
USDA officials state that these investments are similar to President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which addresses economic challenges that includes the largest federal investment in clean energy in the future.
For more information on the USDA Rural Development funding, visit the USDA Rural Development
Climate Change Chart. | 2022-08-25T00:03:48Z | www.myhighplains.com | USDA plans to invest millions into critical infrastructure | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/national/usda-plans-to-invest-millions-into-critical-infrastructure/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/national/usda-plans-to-invest-millions-into-critical-infrastructure/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Scouting groups across our area are all coming together on September 10th for Scout-O-Rama.
These groups will create and operate an activity or display booth to give the public a sense of the excitement and adventure of Scouting.
These are hands-on activities meant to engage those who attend the event. It’s happening September 10th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Austin Park.
It’s a free event and open to the public. For more on the Golden Spread Council and Boy Scouts of America click here. | 2022-08-25T00:04:19Z | www.myhighplains.com | Community Invited to Scout-O-Rama Event | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/community-invited-to-scout-o-rama-event/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/community-invited-to-scout-o-rama-event/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Police Officers Association and the 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle have teamed up to host the 3rd Annual Swing Fore A Cause Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 10th at Palo Duro Creek Golf Course in Canyon.
“We are excited to bring this 4-person scramble back for another year,” explains APOA Board Member and Coordinator Corporal Ben Prewett. “Every cent we make from this event will be split equally between the APOA and the 100 Club to support our local and area first responders.”
First organized as a Dodgeball Tournament in 2017, the event has raised more than $50,000 for local non-profit organizations across Amarillo. In 2020, the 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle became the beneficiary.
The 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle provides assistance to the families of certified peace officers and firefighters who are injured or killed in the line of duty. The 100 Club also provides law enforcement and firefighting agencies with life-protecting equipment unable to be secured through budgeted funds.
For more information on the Tournament or to register a team, visit swingforeacause.com | 2022-08-25T00:04:26Z | www.myhighplains.com | Swing Fore A Cause Benefitting First Responders | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/swing-fore-a-cause-benefitting-first-responders/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/swing-fore-a-cause-benefitting-first-responders/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — In Amarillo, opinion is divided on whether it is fair and justified to forgive student loan debt, so we asked locals to weigh in.
President Biden announced his student loan forgiveness plan on Wednesday, which would cancel some student loan debt for millions of individual borrowers.
Jered Lopez said he got his undergraduate degree from West Texas A&M University in 2020 and is several thousand dollars in debt.
When asked how he would feel if $10,000 of his student loan debt was forgiven, Lopez said, “I think it would be lovely. I’m sitting right at 15,000. So that would leave me with over a little bit 5,000 left. Honestly, I wish all of it would be gone.”
“I have other bills that I have to pay for,” he continued. “I have a house, I have a car payment, not including anything that I have to pay for, for work, and so I think it would affect my life quite a bit.”
But, not everyone agrees that canceling student loan debt is a good thing. Pablo Reyes said he disagrees with the move.
“I went to college on scholarships, so I didn’t have any loans. I had a brother that did, and he paid his off,” said Reyes. “And so in that respect, I don’t think it’s fair that other people are going to get it get a free ride there.”
Reyes acknowledged the costs of tuition and student loan interest have increased since he went to college, but he argued that so have other costs, and he still pays for those.
“To me, it’s the fact that someone made a commitment, and now they’re backing out on and say, ‘No, I’m not going to pay,'” Reyes added.
Korbin Martinez and Seth Garner are Amarillo College students who have not taken on loans, as they are in the Thrive program, which covers their tuition, fees, and books.
“We don’t really have to worry about anything, or loans or anything like that, and like the forgiveness or anything like that,” Martinez said. “That doesn’t really pertain to us, because our school is free.”
Both students said they could see both sides of the loan forgiveness debate, imagining different scenarios in which they might want to pursue undergraduate degrees and incur student loan debt.
Garner also said his brother ultimately had to take out college loans, and his mom is going back to school.
“So, my mom has like, double debt stacked up, two college debts stacked on top of each other,” said Garner. “And so for one, it makes me very grateful that, like, I’m doing this for free. Like, I don’t have to put that burden on them or anything.”
Several Republican lawmakers have criticized President Biden’s move to cancel student loan debt, including U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson (R-Texas District 13).
Statement from Rep. Jackson:
“Here in Texas, we aren’t raised to sit around and wait for a government handout. That’s why I worked hard to pay for every penny of my undergraduate education by working in the oilfield and in the grocery store. I then joined the Navy to pay for medical school. Today’s decision by Joe Biden is a slap in the face to every responsible American who worked to avoid debt or worked hard after they graduated to pay off their debt. It is also a knife in the heart of those who never went to college and are now going to pay higher taxes to pay off school loans for those who did. Forcing hardworking taxpayers to pay off someone else’s school loans while further driving up inflation during a recession is wrong! Using $300 billion of our tax dollars to buy votes from the Liberal Elite is a new low for this failed administration. Biden is corrupt and this is illegal and unconstitutional. Taxpayers need to remember this when they go to the polls in November.”
Statement from Rep. Cornyn :
“The Biden Administration’s election-year stunt to force working class folks to pay off the debt of wealthy graduates is both indefensible and nonsensical. As inflation continues to drain the pockets of Americans, this disastrous policy would incentivize universities to raise tuition and unfairly punish those who sacrificed to pay off their own student loans.”
Statement from Rep. Cruz :
“The highest concentration of student loan debt is held by people in Washington, DC. This administration’s policy is to force blue collar workers and American families across the country to pay off the cost of a Washington bureaucrat’s college degree – it’s morally bankrupt. This announcement is a gut punch to every hardworking single mother who worked double shifts in order to pay for her own education, every parent who borrowed against their home to send their kid to college, Americans who sacrificed to make responsible financial decisions, and our nation’s veterans and service members who risked their lives to earn the G.I. Bill. Let’s be clear – there is no way to ‘cancel’ student debt. This will cost every taxpayer an average of $2100. Someone will pay the price for this policy, and the price is likely to be felt by every American in the former of even higher inflation. This administration is exceeding its legal authority and illegally burdening hardworking Americans with debts they didn’t take on themselves.” | 2022-08-25T02:15:38Z | www.myhighplains.com | People in Amarillo react to President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/people-in-amarillo-react-to-president-bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-plan/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/people-in-amarillo-react-to-president-bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-plan/ |
It is another humid and cool start to the morning with temps falling into the 50’s and 60’s. The humidity across the area is between the 80’s and 90’s. Highs for today will persist to be below seasonal with a range of 80’s and low 90’s for this afternoon. Conditions look enjoyable with light winds and plenty of sunshine. We continue to hold the pattern of cooler temps and rain in the region. As we move into the later part on Friday, rain chances will increase to the W/NW. Then some scattered t-showers to isolated t-storms this weekend. The CPC is still showing that the first week of September the state will see similar patterns continuing. For this seven-day forecast, a chance of moisture will be in the forecast for the next six days and cooler temps once again by Tuesday. Note that for this weekend, we will see temps around seasonal. | 2022-08-25T11:15:01Z | www.myhighplains.com | A beautiful summer afternoon with great conditions | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/weather-headlines/forecast/a-beautiful-summer-afternoon-with-great-conditions/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/weather-headlines/forecast/a-beautiful-summer-afternoon-with-great-conditions/ |
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Whether it’s the pairing of two actors that have explosive chemistry or the necessary cringe factor that makes the spine tingle, this list of the 10 highest-grossing romantic comedies proves there’s a special sauce in each that just “simply works.”
10. Sex and the City (2008) — $152M
The “Sex and the City” movie continued to follow the adventures of four women in the Big Apples after the Sex and the City tv series ended. The long-term relationship between Carrie, portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker and Big, portrayed by Chris Noth, kept audiences on their toes, as the movie showed Big’s doubts about marriage and Carrie’s friends consoling her after her relationship falls apart.
The franchise repeatedly showed horrible dating experiences that created an entertaining watch while having audiences decide which character they inhabited the most. It also gained major media attention because of the personal relationships between the main actresses: Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, and Kim Cattrall. The first “Sex and the City” movie caused a splash, garnering around $152m, but only earned a 42% on Rotten Tomatoes making it the 10th rated romantic comedy of all time.
9. Jerry Maguire (1996) — $153M
In the romantic sports movie “Jerry Maguire,” Tom Cruise’s, Maguire, must explore his options after being fired as a sports agent from his company. Maguire starts his own agency and begins to represent quarterback Rod Tidwell, portrayed by Cuba Gooding Jr. Maguire then meets and falls in love with single mother, Dorothy Boyd, portrayed by Renée Zellweger, along with her curious son.
American film critic Roger Ebert said, “There are a couple moments in Jerry Maguire when you want to hug yourself with delight. One comes when a young woman stands up in an office where a man has just been fired because of his ethics, and says, yes, she’ll follow him out of the company.”
Directed by Cameron Crowe, “Jerry Maguire” does not fall short on star power with Bonnie Hunt, Regina King, and Kelly Preston co-starring in the film.
8. The Proposal (2009) — $163M
A Sandra Bullock rom-com just makes sense and in the film “The Proposal” the chemistry between Bullock and Ryan Reynolds is unmatched. Bullock’s character, Margaret, receives notification that her visa renewal application has been denied, which prompts her assistant, Andrew, portrayed by Reynolds, to ask her to marry him so she can obtain her green card, but not before insisting that Margaret beg him first.
Between the random rendition of “It Takes Two” by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock and the sweet sight of Betty White and Bullock dancing in the woods, this rom-com will have you laughing with joy. Reviews from The Hollywood Reporter and Rotten Tomatoes highlighted the chemistry between Bullock and Reynolds while audiences counted this one as a win in the rom-com world.
7. Crazy Rich Asians (2018) — $174M
With a diverse cast that leaps off the screen and chemistry between characters that are fit for a science lab, “Crazy Rich Asians” tells the magnetic story of Rachel Chu, an economics professor, and her boyfriend Nick Young as they navigate a world in which his wealthy family does not accept their relationship. Mainly set in Singapore, the story explores the impact that both family and money can have on a young couple along with creating a world of vibrancy and color to reveal a dream rom-com.
Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 91% positive rating with one critic expressing the formulation that made this film a success: “The ‘fish out of water,’ ‘meet the parent,’ and ‘rags meets riches,’ story elements have been done many times before. This film simply does them better.”
6. There’s Something About Mary (1998) — $176M
The romantic-comedy, “There’s Something About Mary” brought together wacky and unbashful moments throughout that drew audiences into the story. Ben Stiller’s character Ted transforms from an obsessed with Mary nerdy teenager in the 80s to an obsessed with Mary adult in the 90s. As he quits his job and pursues Mary in Miami, hilarity ensues as Mary discovers the ridiculous lengths and lies multiple men around her will go to in order to gain her affection.
With a surprise appearance from football legend Brett Favre and an off-the-wall scene that has the water cooler gasping, this film has gained positive reviews with The Guardian stating, “The film is completely fearless in its pursuit of laughs – no subject is taboo.”
5. Pretty Woman (1990) — $178M
Critics like Roger Ebert noted that, on paper, the subject matter seems greatly intense yet the film produced the gentle vibes of “The Princess Bride” stating that the film “glows with romance.”
4. Hitch (2005) — $179M
In the rom-com “Hitch,” Will Smith plays, Hitch, a professional “date doctor” who coaches men with low self-esteem on ways to connect with women in the hopes of establishing long-term relationships. In the process of helping a client, Hitch falls in love with Sara, portrayed by Eva Mendes, but continues to keep his career a secret. Hitch eventually begins to understand his own relationship problem and thus a successful rom-com is born.
Audience reviewers noted the excellent characters and great dialog within the film while James Berardinelli from the Reel Views said that the film contained a sense of humor that many rom-coms lack.
3. What Women Want (2000) — $182M
This one may come as a surprise, but the romantic-comedy “What Women Want” has clinched one of the top three spots on the list. In the film, a chauvinistic advertising executive, played by Mel Gibson, suffers a freak accident that gives him the ability to hear what women around him are thinking after he loses a promotion to a woman.
Reviews for the film were mixed with one critic on IMDB noting that the film brought the laughs while another critic from DecentFilms Reviews via Rotten Tomatoes said that the movie wants to “please male viewers” and described scenes in which Gibson hears women’s thoughts as “superficial,” “silly,” and “embarrassing.”
With a cast that included, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, and Alan Alda, “What Women Want” ultimately went on to gross around $179M and establish a rom-com title that will be remembered forever.
2. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) — $186M
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s chemistry was developed and found both on-and-off screen as they portrayed a couple whose marriage was starting to suffer in the film “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.” Not to spoil the movie but both are working for contract killing firms who assign them to kill the same individual, which makes the relationship more complicated. The film tosses out the conventional ideas of a rom-com and features action-packed scenes and fierce moments that keep an audience entertained.
Critic Roger Ebert continued to place a spotlight on the immediate chemistry between Jolie and Pitt stating, “What matters is the ‘chemistry’ a term that once referred to a science but now refers to the heat we sense, or think we sense, between two movie stars.”
1. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) — $241M
Written and starring Nia Vardalos as Toula, this rom-com centered on a Greek-American woman who falls in love with an Anglo-American man. Throughout the film, Toula makes major discoveries about her relationship and her cultural identity. Vardalos dove into her own experiences to show a Greek family that is full of life and comedy gold while sharing family stories that audiences could connect with.
A review from The Hollywood Reporter stated, “Vardalos’ vivacity carries the day despite cliches and caricatures.” Co-produced by Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, along with a cast that included John Corbett, Andrea Martin, and Joey Fatone, this film combined hilarious one-liners and a gentle emotional tone to create the perfect romantic comedy.
You can find more entertainment news on MyHighPlains.com and check out this list of 12 celebrities you didn’t know were born in Texas. | 2022-08-25T13:48:51Z | www.myhighplains.com | Top 10 highest-grossing rom-coms of all time | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/entertainment-news/top-10-highest-grossing-rom-coms-of-all-time/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/entertainment-news/top-10-highest-grossing-rom-coms-of-all-time/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it will team up with Coffee Memorial Blood Center to host the Fourth Mission blood drive on Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the VA hospital, located at 6010 W. Amarillo Blvd.
The VA noted that an appointment can be made to donate blood by calling 806-331-8833 as no walk-ins will be accepted.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the VA reminded the community that there is a blood shortage in the area and that blood donations are greatly needed during this time.
Follow the Amarillo VA on Facebook to find out more information on the hospital. | 2022-08-25T13:48:57Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo VA to host community blood drive | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/amarillo-va-to-host-community-blood-drive/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/amarillo-va-to-host-community-blood-drive/ |
via the Clovis Police Department
CLOVIS, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) – The Clovis Police Department released information on a Wednesday evening homicide that led to the death of 47-year-old Joann Caballero and the arrest of her son, 27-year-old Martin Caballero.
According to the police department, officers responded to the 1200 block of North Lea Street in Clovis at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening after a caller said they believed Joann had been killed by Martin. When they arrived on the scene, officers found Joann dead “in a small, detached residence on the property of the main home.”
The department said that officers found Martin inside the home after being granted entry by the homeowner. Martin was detained, and arrested “on an open count of Murder and Tampering with Evidence.”
Officials noted that detectives with the Special Operations Unit and the Major Crimes Unit are investigating the homicide. | 2022-08-25T16:09:09Z | www.myhighplains.com | Son arrested after mother found dead in Clovis | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/curry-county/son-arrested-after-mother-found-dead-in-clovis/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/curry-county/son-arrested-after-mother-found-dead-in-clovis/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Amarillo Crime Stoppers asked the community for information on Geoffrey Lansin Schmidt, wanted by the Potter County Sheriff’s Office “for Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information.”
According to the crime stoppers, Schmidt was described as a 37-year-old man standing 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair.
Anyone with information on Schmidt’s location was asked to call the Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400. Tips can also be submitted online at amapolice.org or by using the P3 tips app. An anonymous tip leads to Schmidt’s arrest could earn a reward of $300. | 2022-08-25T16:09:15Z | www.myhighplains.com | Man wanted in Potter County on identity fraud charges | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/man-wanted-in-potter-county-on-identity-fraud-charges/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/man-wanted-in-potter-county-on-identity-fraud-charges/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Art faculty members at West Texas A&M University recently released information regarding the department’s upcoming “How We Spent Our Summer” exhibition, which is scheduled to open Thursday.
According to a news release from the university, the exhibition displays various art pieces from faculty members, including experimental video art, ephemeral sculpture, painting, drawing and printmaking. The show will hang in the Dord Fitz Formal Gallery in the Mary Moody Northen Hall on the Canyon campus of the university through Sept. 27.
“The art program starts every school year with an exhibition of recent work by the faculty to show what they have been up to and set an example to our students that we practice what we preach,” Jon Revett, the art program director and Doris Alexander Distinguished Professor of Fine Arts at West Texas A&M University, said in the release. “The title of the exhibit alludes to the fact that the majority of this work was indeed made over the summer, as the faculty often uses this time to work on their own studio practices.”
According to the release, the gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and by appointment Fridays and Saturdays. | 2022-08-25T18:21:58Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT to host faculty-centered art exhibition | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/randall-county/wt-to-host-faculty-centered-art-exhibition/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/randall-county/wt-to-host-faculty-centered-art-exhibition/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The area drought is once again bringing to a long discussed issue to the forefront on the High Plains: water conservation.
A big supplier of groundwater for many area farmers and ranchers, is the Ogallala Aquifer.
“Primarily we rely on the Ogallala Aquifer to provide irrigation water,” said Jason Smith, Assistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Specialist at Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension. “To provide residential and domestic water, and to provide drinking water to livestock.”
No rain means very little groundwater, leaving many farmers to irrigate more, putting increased strain on an already declining resource.
“What that means is that we don’t see recharge, we don’t see wells recover,” said Jourdan bell, Regional Agronomist for Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension. “And if wells can’t recover, then in subsequent cropping seasons, we see a reduced production potential from those wells. So really, we see greater rates of decline in the Ogallala.”
Bell told KAMR it’s gotten so bad in some areas, farmer have had to change production strategies completely, which leads to a bigger issue.
“While we have been talking about running out of water for years, it seems like with more technology, we’ve been able to kick that can down the road. but we have no reached a point where many producers no longer have the ability to irrigate,” she warned.
So, what can be done to recharge the Ogallala Aquifer? First, we have to understand just how massive it is. The aquifer stretches eight states, from South Dakota to here on the High Plains, and underlies parts of New Mexico and Colorado.
Second, there’s plenty of variables, like depth.
“As we move north to south, the depth to water changes in the northern portion of the Ogallala, the depth to water is 20 to 30 feet. Whereas, when we get into the Texas High Plains, we can be anywhere from 200 to 400 feet deep,” Bell explained.
As a result, some producers are going another route.
“As people have added new water wells to try to maintain some decent capacity within their business, we’ve seen quite a few new applications for water wells in these past months,” said Jason Coleman, Manager of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District.
Bell said while certain parts and wells within the Ogallala Aquifer could be recharged under the right conditions, due to the many variables and size of the aquifer as a whole, “significant recharge to return to intensive irrigation, it will not happen in our lifetime,” she warned. | 2022-08-25T20:25:48Z | www.myhighplains.com | Drought conditions putting added strain on Ogallala Aquifer | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/water-and-drought-on-the-high-plains/drought-conditions-putting-added-strain-on-ogallala-aquifer/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/water-and-drought-on-the-high-plains/drought-conditions-putting-added-strain-on-ogallala-aquifer/ |
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PAMPA, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — One person has died after a Wednesday morning single-vehicle wreck outside of Pampa reports the Texas Department of Public Safety.
DPS said on Wednesday, at around 5 a.m., a vehicle was going east on US 60 in a construction zone when the driver lost control of the vehicle and rolled over landing on the right side before continuing to skid into a ditch.
According to troopers, during their investigation, they were told by the injured driver that there was a problem with the front steering axle, and the wheels did not turn while steering which caused the driver to lose control of the truck.
The passenger, Bradley Ritchie, 31, of Miami, Texas, was pronounced dead on the scene by the Gray County Justice of the Peace. The driver was treated for minor injuries.
The crash is still being investigated by Texas Highway Patrol Troopers. | 2022-08-25T22:23:08Z | www.myhighplains.com | 1 dead after Wednesday Gray County wreck | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/gray-county/1-dead-after-wednesday-gray-county-wreck/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/gray-county/1-dead-after-wednesday-gray-county-wreck/ |
via Randall County District Clerk’s Office
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — According to documents recently filed in Randall County District Court, Trent Lee Wood was recently indicted for “intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle,” after an alleged event that occurred in Randall County in June.
Trent Lee Wood/Randall County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the documents, 19-year-old Trent Lee Wood has been indicted for operating a vehicle when he was allegedly intoxicated, causing the death of Clayton Anderson “by accident or mistake… by driving said motor vehicle into a tree while (Anderson) was a passenger in the vehicle.”
The documents state that Wood was driving the vehicle more than 70 mph when it crashed into a tree. Officials said multiple parties told police that they saw Wood allegedly consume alcohol at a bar and at a house party after the bar closed.
According to the documents, Wood was transported to a hospital after the incident, where officials said his blood alcohol concentration was allegedly .064 two hours after the incident. | 2022-08-25T22:23:20Z | www.myhighplains.com | 1 indicted for intoxication manslaughter with vehicle | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/randall-county/1-indicted-for-intoxication-manslaughter-with-vehicle/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/randall-county/1-indicted-for-intoxication-manslaughter-with-vehicle/ |
BORGER, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Panhandle Northern Railroad in Borger recently donated $4,000.00 to the Borger Fire Department.
“We came up with a plan to donate to our local organizations or local first responders to help provide them with the donation to show our support for the services that they provide,” said Brynn Moreland, General Manager of the Panhandle Northern Railroad. “Not only the Panhandle Northern Railroad, but also all our local communities.”
Moreland said the donation is part of PNR’s Safe Shipper Award campaign, which recognizes companies that safely ship or receive loaded railcars in multiple ways.
“The safe shippers are identified by three major categories. They’ve had to move multiple hazmat cars, non-accidental release of any type of product that they might have, and no track caused derailments,” he explained.
PNR is a short line railroad that operates on 31 miles of track between Borger and Panhandle, and like most freight railroads, if you can name it, they can haul it.
We do haul multiple commodities for many of our customers, some being hazardous, some being non-hazardous, regardless of the commodity, we transport it with safety in mind,” Moreland emphasized.
The Borger Fire Department told KAMR the money will make them even more efficient.
“This donation that they’ve been blessing us with, it’s gonna go straight into our training for this department,” said Bobby Mendoza, Public Information Officer for the Borger Fire Department. “We not only protect and serve this community, but we also mutual aid with the surrounding towns.”
Mendoza said BFD is a unique firefighting squad. In addition to advanced training in EMS and structure operations, they focus on wildfire safety as well.
“Because the number of wildfires that we have in our area, Borger Fire Department is the leading fire department and the wild service. We do rope rescue for these industries,” he emphasized.
Moreland said it’s all of it to protect the community.
“Safety is what we do. It’s the first decision we make and the last decision we make. Safety comes first, and our first responders are a big part of that.”
For more information on the Panhandle Northern Railroad, click here.
For more information on the Borger Fire Department, including employment information, click here. | 2022-08-26T00:14:10Z | www.myhighplains.com | Panhandle Northern Railroad donates $4,000 to Borger Fire Dept. | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/panhandle-northern-railroad-donates-4000-to-borger-fire-dept/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/panhandle-northern-railroad-donates-4000-to-borger-fire-dept/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — If you have lived in Amarillo for a while, you’ll know the name Lilia Escajeda. If not, you’ve no doubt seen the work she has done across the High Plains.
She is the guest this week on the Hey Amarillo Podcast. Click here to listen to it. | 2022-08-26T00:14:42Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Icon Interviewed on Hey Amarillo Podcast | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/amarillo-icon-interviewed-on-hey-amarillo-podcast/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/amarillo-icon-interviewed-on-hey-amarillo-podcast/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — When Beethoven himself calls it his best work, you know that means it’s going to be a complex and difficult piece of musical art.
That’s an understatement for “Missa Solemnis” which took Beethoven four years to complete. It’s considered by many to be the best choral and orchestra works ever written.
The Amarillo Symphony has been working since 2018 to bring together 173 musicians, including a conductor, four soloists, 63 orchestra musicians, and 105 choral musicians to put on this production. They’ve called upon musicians from the Chamber Music Amarillo, Amarillo Master Chorale, West Texas A&M University, Wayland Baptist University, Amarillo College, and First Baptist Church of Amarillo.
Tickets are sold out, but for those who weren’t lucky enough to see the performances, Panhandle PBS has been documenting the group’s preparations since 2018 and are releasing a documentary around the Thanksgiving Holiday. | 2022-08-26T00:14:48Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Symphony Preparing for Historical Performance | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/amarillo-symphony-preparing-for-historical-performance/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/amarillo-symphony-preparing-for-historical-performance/ |
Saturday's performance of Beethoven's masterpiece is an achievement four years in the making
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — As a music student and a choral director, Nathaniel Fryml always saw Beethoven’s “Missa Solemnis” as the peak of classical music, rarely done by ensembles because of its notorious difficulty.
“To me, it’s always been sort of held up to me as a music student as kind of the big kahuna, you know, the Mount Everest of… Western music literature,” he said. “But I don’t think you really get a sense of that until you’ve wrestled with the beast.”
More than 170 musicians from multiple Amarillo musical entities, including the Amarillo Symphony, Chamber Music Amarillo, the Amarillo Master Chorale, First Baptist Church as well as various higher education institutions like Amarillo College, Wayland Baptist University and West Texas A&M University, have come together to tackle this musical beast. Their one-night-only performance of the “Missa Solemnis” will occur at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts.
The work, composed by Ludwig van Beethoven between 1819 and 1823, is an 81-minute, five-movement mass that the composer considered his greatest work, according to the Amarillo Symphony’s website. The 173 musicians participating in Saturday’s performance will be the most ever musicians on the Globe-News Center’s stage at once.
How did this process begin and why was it delayed?
Initially scheduled to commemorate Beethoven’s 250th Birthday in 2020, David Palmer, the artistic director for Chamber Music Amarillo, first got the idea for a performance of the “Missa Solemnis” in 2018.
“I thought of this idea in the middle of the night and thought ‘this is a ridiculous idea, you know, go to sleep,’” Palmer said. “But the next morning, I called my father, who’s a fine conductor… and pitched the idea to him, and there was this profound silence on the phone. And he said, ‘Do you have any idea what you’re asking of your community?’ But, we found out, let’s put it that way.”
Members of the community first came together to start rehearsing the mass in 2018, with the initial intent of a performance occurring in May 2020, Palmer said. However, COVID-19 pushed back the performance to 2021, and eventually into 2022.
But, participants, along with the organizers were set on bringing this performance to the Texas Panhandle, two years after Beethoven’s 250th birthday.
“It was just a very exciting idea to think about the fact that time and time again, in this (region), people have decided that this can happen and they have made whatever effort was necessary to make that happen,” Palmer said. “I’m just so thrilled that we can culminate in this real celebration if you will. So many people have invested so much time, so many people have given so much money… To be able to honor them, you know, with this performance and have them participate in it and share (this piece of music) with the community… is very exciting. It’s just a wonderful thing for it to actually happen and I’m enormously grateful to everybody for staying the course with us as we see this to a conclusion.”
How difficult is the piece?
According to the symphony’s website, the work’s “virtuosity,” with the challenging requirements for choir members, soloists as well as a full orchestra, “means that it is usually only performed in large metroplexes.”
Fryml, the artistic director for the Amarillo Master Chorale, said a number of factors go into the difficulty of the overall work, including how much singing the chorus does throughout the 81-minute piece.
“So that’s one thing, just building stamina, but we’re also dealing with extremes of vocal range that are demanded,” he said. “…Everybody loves to sing high notes, but the Sopranos and Tenors are having to sing extremely high notes for extremely long periods of time. And then the Altos in the Basses, likewise, are asked to do things that are not typically in their wheelhouse. So, our members are actually having to build these skills as we go.”
Fryml also cited the sudden changes in volume Beethoven called for through the use of dynamics, along with the emphasis on articulation “just peppered throughout the piece.”
Through this difficulty, Palmer said he believes Beethoven was expressing the connection between God, the musicians and the audience, through the performance of the piece.
“He wanted to present that in such a way that it was overwhelming, if you will, in terms of what he felt his faith was, with God and with religion,” he said. “The way he wrote the music, in many respects, is almost virtually impossible to sing. So, you know, you may have a low note followed by an extremely high note and you may have incredibly loud notes that are very high. All of this is incredibly stressful in the voice. It takes some real careful, precise training and practice that needs to be done consistently.”
How did performers prepare for the performance?
Prior to this performance being put together, Fryml said he would not have thought it would be possible to perform the “Missa Solemnis” with a high percentage of participants from the community. However, that fact is what Fryml stresses is what has become so valuable from this project.
“There are far more non-professionals, you know, amateur musicians, than we have actual professional musicians,” Fryml said, “and they are the bread and butter of the project. They are the heart of the project. And in some ways, they are the ones who actually get it more than those of us who have our heads up in the clouds sometimes with the analytics.”
Kathy Kendall-Tackett, a member of the ensemble, said she thought this “once-in-a-lifetime” chance to sing the “Missa Solemnis” was dead during the pandemic. But now that it is happening, she said she is still in disbelief that she’s a part of it.
“It’s amazing when you have a chance to sing music that is this amazing,” she said. “There’s something really spiritual about coming together with a whole group of other people around this beautiful music, and just feeling like you’re just lifting one voice in this way… I actually can’t believe I actually get to do this… I’m in a different field. I’m not a professional musician, but having a chance to do this with this group has really been inspiring.”
Parker Bowen, a member of the ensemble, also said he is inspired by singing as part of the ensemble.
“It’s such a rare opportunity to perform a piece of this magnitude. It’s not something that comes up even in many people’s lifetimes. To get to join together from across the community to perform such great music is fun but so fulfilling,” Bowen said. “I’ve been so impressed with how quickly people have risen to the task.”
Through the rehearsals of the piece, Fryml said he has seen community building at work within the ensemble, with people in various circles coming together to pursue one common goal. Through the more than four years of rehearsal, Fryml said he has seen a lot of growth.
“This piece, I think, really is unique in the sense that it requires so much focus and effort, even from the musicians with the highest training. But then when you extend that to everyone with their various backgrounds, and how it requires us to lean on each other and to provide for each other what is lacking in a variety of areas,” Fryml said. “You can’t help but grow through something like this. Part of the experience is somehow finding in yourself, or in your community, the endurance, the stamina, to make it through to the finish line and I think it’s in that process that a lot of the growth happens.”
Jeff Brain, a member of the ensemble, said this could not have been done without the involvement of the whole community.
“That’s one of the great things about this project is how many different aspects of the community have come together to see this take place,” he said. “You know, we’ve got people from various churches singing with this. People, people from Wayland Baptist University. We’ve just got a great number of people that are collaborating on this project. And, and the community is behind it… It’s probably one of the most unifying things I’ve seen in this community in a long time.”
Why should people be exposed to this work?
Michael Palmer, the conductor of the performance and David Palmer’s father, has conducted the “Missa Solemnis” multiple times, stressing that this experience in Amarillo validates the experiences he has had before with the piece. He stressed that the concert will be “a testament to the fortitude and persistence of the people here in Amarillo who have been supporting (the project) all along.”
Fryml sees this piece as a mechanism through which Beethoven is speaking to the audience, even more than a century after it was initially written. He said that the audience will experience something “simply by being present in the room.”
“(The ‘Missa Solemnis’ is) something that has been kind of brought down… where you don’t have to have an understanding of the mechanics of music in order to understand the gesture, the passion, the love,” Fryml said. “I don’t think you’ll actually find a better piece than this, to experience that in real terms… You have to be ready for intensity. You have to be ready to listen with open ears and sit for a relatively long period of time absorbing this information, both visual and aural. But I don’t think there’s anything that really matters that isn’t going to be understood by every single member of that audience.”
There is something for everybody in Beethoven’s “Missa Solemnis,” a work that Michael Palmer calls a “masterpiece” surrounding the human condition. No matter if someone is well-versed in classical music or a novice to the genre, he said it will be applicable to everyone sitting in the Globe-News Center Saturday evening.
“Well, if they are capable of opening themselves to it, they will be richly rewarded with a tremendous amount of fulfillment,” Michael Palmer said. “It’s because it’s about them. It’s about each of us. The piece is the mass text, which a lot of people are familiar with from church. But Beethoven did a special deep dive into the text in terms of what it really means to us as human beings and that’s what inspired this work. So that’s what’s in store for the audience who’s there… It is for everybody. Just as is all classical music, really. It’s like anything else. All you have to do is give it some time and pay attention to it, and mainly you have to listen.”
While Saturday’s performance is sold out, Panhandle PBS is expected to show the performance in its entirety, along with a documentary surrounding the journey of the performance, on Thanksgiving weekend. | 2022-08-26T05:27:42Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo arts community makes history with ‘Missa Solemnis’ | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/entertainment-news/amarillo-arts-community-makes-history-with-missa-solemnis/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/entertainment-news/amarillo-arts-community-makes-history-with-missa-solemnis/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Amarillo’s Parks and Recreation Department is replacing and updating playground equipment at parks across the city, but some parents are unhappy with some of the changes.
Parks and Rec is investing $1.6 million to replace playground equipment at 14 parks. Six parks are already completed, and one is currently under construction.
Parks and Recreation Director, Michael Kashuba, said the new equipment will be installed at 10 parks this year, and the other four will be finished next year.
“The average age of those playgrounds is 26 years old. So that’s, I mean, that’s equipment that is now not meeting codes. It’s equipment that’s now hard to find pieces on, and so we think this is a great thing from our community to get 14 new playgrounds throughout the community installed,” Kashuba.
He also said they have received a lot of good feedback so far.
“There have been a couple of negative comments but generally speaking, the response has been very positive to these improvements throughout the community,” he said.
Many parents have noticed changes in the equipment at Stephen F. Austin Park, which is now mostly for younger kids.
One parents, James Slagle, told MyHighPlains.com his 5-year-old loves the park even more now.
“I think that it’s probably more enjoyable, more safe for them,” Slagle said.
But not all parents are on board with those changes.
“My concern is they took out like the swings and they got baby swings. Okay, what about the other young kids? They like to swing as well,” said Donna Garcia.
Another parent, Kim Thomas, said she has older kids and without that equipment, there’s not as much for them to do at the park.
She also said she is hearing complaints from lots of parents in Wolflin.
“They made the play equipment like, it’s like half the size it was, so not even as many kids can play on it at one time,” said Thomas. “If they’re going to redo the playgrounds, make them better, not—I hate to say worse, but it’s smaller and there’s less for the kids to do. So, with that kind of money, it should have been bigger and better.”
While more of the playground equipment at Austin Park is for smaller kids now, that is not the case at every park.
On Thursday, MyHighPlains.com also stopped by Glenwood Park, which is still under construction, and a rendering of the playground showed equipment for kids of all ages.
When asked if Parks and Rec will consider adding larger equipment back at some parks, Kashuba said that’s something they’re always going to look at. | 2022-08-26T05:27:55Z | www.myhighplains.com | Mixed reactions to updated playground equipment at Amarillo parks | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/mixed-reactions-to-updated-playground-equipment-at-amarillo-parks/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/mixed-reactions-to-updated-playground-equipment-at-amarillo-parks/ |
CLAUDE, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — According to an announcement from Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Amarillo District, the installation of a traffic signal in Claude will begin on Monday.
TxDOT detailed that the project is located at the intersection of US 287 and SH 207. In addition to the traffic signal, turn lanes on SH 207 will also be added.
The city of Claude, along with the Armstrong County Sheriff’s Office, reminded the community to be aware of active construction zones and pay close attention while driving through the intersection.
The $2.1 million project, according to TxDOT, was approved by the Texas Transportation Commission with Gilvin-Terrill as the contractor. The project is set to be completed by mid-January 2023. | 2022-08-26T16:24:51Z | www.myhighplains.com | TxDOT: work on Claude traffic signal to begin Monday | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/armstrong-county/txdot-work-on-claude-traffic-signal-to-begin-monday/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/armstrong-county/txdot-work-on-claude-traffic-signal-to-begin-monday/ |
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DUMAS, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – When the Texas Education Agency released the 2022 A-F accountability ratings in August, officials reported that 25% of districts and 33% of campuses in the state improved their letter grades from 2019, the last time the ratings were given. In Dumas, Sunset Elementary was among those schools with the most drastic turnarounds.
In 2019, according to the TEA accountability data, Dumas ISD’s Sunset Elementary was identified for “targeted support and improvement.” The elementary school scored an “F” in three out of four rating categories, including its “Overall” score, “Student Achievement,” and “School Progress.” The campus’ only rating category to reach a “D” score was “Closing the Gaps.”
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As to how those scores were assigned, the TEA published an overview chart of the 2019 State Accountability System, detailing what aspects of each district or campus were weighed under what category, and how much that impacted each overall rating. For elementary schools, the scores for each category were calculated using the information on STAAR Performance, Academic Growth, and Relative Performance alongside the “Closing the Gaps” data.
According to the TEA’s 2019 Accountability Manual, Sunset Elementary receiving a low rating meant that it was required to follow “directives from the commissioner designed to remedy the identified concerns,” and lower-income schools may also be eligible to receive grant funding in order to pursue improvement efforts.
The TEA also noted that Sunset Elementary is also considered a “high-poverty” campus, meaning over 80% of its attending students qualify for free or reduced lunches. Of the 302 students who attend Sunset Elementary, according to the TEA’s 2022 data, 86.4% were considered economically disadvantaged.
However, TEA officials highlighted that in 2022, 18% of Texas’ high-poverty campuses were able to reach an “A” rating of 90 or above. Sunset Elementary was one of those campuses, leaping from an “F” to an “A” in the second-highest increase among high-poverty elementary schools in the state. Sunset Elementary was also one of two of those high-poverty elementary schools to have at least a 30-point score increase in Student Achievement, School Progress, and Closing the Gaps.
Among all of the Texas campuses that were rated in both 2019 and 2022, according to the TEA, Sunset Elementary had the ninth-highest increase in its overall score with a 36-point jump, the second-highest jump in student achievement, and a “perfect score” in Closing the Gaps.
The TEA lauded the accomplishment of Sunset Elementary as well as the other high-scoring high-poverty campuses in Texas, stating, “The performance of these schools proves to us that demographics do not equal destiny.”
2022 A-F Accountability for Dumas ISD, Sunset ElementaryDownload
The TEA said that detailed school ratings and profile information, as well as comparison tools and other resources, can be found on the Texas schools website. | 2022-08-26T19:13:58Z | www.myhighplains.com | TEA celebrates Sunset Elementary accountability score turnaround | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/moore-county/tea-celebrates-sunset-elementary-accountability-score-turnaround/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/moore-county/tea-celebrates-sunset-elementary-accountability-score-turnaround/ |
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CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with West Texas A&M University announced the fifth anniversary of the Engler gift, which provides $1 million a year for 80 years to two WT colleges.
Officials detailed that the gift began in 2017 when Paul Engler and the Paul F. and Virginia J. Engler Foundation began to donate $1 million a year to both the university’s Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences and the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business.
“Through the two colleges named for Paul and his late wife Virginia, initiatives across the campus are taking place initiated by the Engler Foundation gifts. Gifts like Paul`s ensure students have access to exceptional educational experiences and faculty can focus research efforts on issues that make WT a regional research institution,” WT President Walter V. Wendler said. “We want to take the knowledge and solutions we discover here to the world.”
“This gift is being stewarded to enhance WT’s presence as an outstanding regional research university,” Engler said. “Since 2017, when the gift was initially given, endowments in colleges have increased almost threefold. There’s so much to be proud of within these two colleges. I’m thankful for great leadership that focuses on student success and educational attainment, faculty research and new professorship. The learning environment is outstanding, and I’m confident that we have a solid future with WT.”
Officials noted that the grant aided in the construction of the Agricultural Sciences Complex on Russell Long Boulevard, along with the construction of the Veterinary Education, Research and Outreach and Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab facilities.
“The Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences` endowment has grown to more than $15 million, thanks in part to the Engler gift and to additional fundraising successes it inspired,” said Dr. Kevin Pond, dean. “The gift provided matching scholarship funds for about 70 students during the 2021-22 academic year.”
In addition, officials said that the grant provides more than $500,000 annually in scholarship funds to the Engler College of Business along with its programs.
“The annual Engler Foundation gift has been instrumental in advancing the Engler College of Business, reaching higher levels of distinction and recognition in service to students, alumni and the community,” said Dr. Amjad Abdullat, dean.
“A range of opportunities is possible because of the Engler Foundation gift, including our highly ranked business programs recognized in multiple outlets such as U.S. News & World Report, the Princeton Review and Fortune.” | 2022-08-26T21:52:06Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT celebrates fifth anniversary of Engler gift | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-celebrates-fifth-anniversary-of-engler-gift/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-celebrates-fifth-anniversary-of-engler-gift/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Imagine getting to sample some of the best in craft beers, enjoy food samples and live music all in one location.
That’s what’s happening during the Texas Panhandle’s Craft Beerfest put on by Townsquare Media. It’s on August 27th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Amarillo Netplex located at 3723 SW 58th.
Tickets can be found here. Information on Hands On Amarillo can be found here. | 2022-08-26T21:52:40Z | www.myhighplains.com | Texas Panhandle’s Craft Beerfest Benefitting Hands On Amarillo | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/texas-panhandles-craft-beerfest-benefitting-hands-on-amarillo/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/texas-panhandles-craft-beerfest-benefitting-hands-on-amarillo/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The legal teams for both Amarillo Businessman Alex Fairly and the city of Amarillo continue to go back and forth surrounding what content should be covered in the depositions through the ongoing Civic Center litigation in Potter County District Court, along with what documents and material should be included in the litigation’s discovery process.
According to previous reports by MyHighPlains.com, members of the city of Amarillo’s staff, Amarillo City Council members, along with a community member, were deposed earlier this month in the ongoing lawsuit process. This comes after Fairly sued the city of Amarillo in late May over the city’s decision to use $260,525,000 in anticipation notes to fund the expansion and renovation of the Amarillo Civic Center Complex. The city then filed its own lawsuit, asking a Potter County Judge to validate the use of the notes.
The following people were expected to complete depositions in this case:
Laura Storrs, Amarillo Assistant City Manager, both individually and as the city’s designee;
In a set of documents filed on Aug. 23 in Potter County, the city of Amarillo’s legal team continues to question some of the materials that Fairly’s team aimed at covering within the depositions. The team claims the scope of some of the information sought during the depositions remains outside the scope of the overall lawsuit, containing “the same irrelevant, overbroad and otherwise improper topics,” as previous requests.
The documents listed a series of topics that the city of Amarillo’s legal team believes fall outside the scope of Judge William Sowder’s original discovery order. According to the documents, those topics include:
“The meaning of the text of the reference to Ordinance 7985 as it appeared on the agenda of the May 24, 2022, Regular Meeting of the City Council;”
“All plans considered by the City for refinancing the notes, including all means, sources and securities considered for such refinancing;”
“The terms considered for refinancing the notes, including all means, sources and securities considered for such refinancing;”
“All representations or assurances provided by any entity regarding the availability of future refinancing of the notes purportedly authorized by Ordinance 7985;”
“The calculation of tax rates necessary to pay the notes as refinanced, if refinanced, at any time prior to maturity;”
“All communications involving any agent or representative of the City and Frost Bank prior to the May 24 meeting regarding Frost Bank’s consideration of the proposal for Frost;”
“The City’s position regarding the difference between anticipation notes issued under Chapter 1431 of the Government Code and Combination Tax and Revenue Notes;”
“The reason(s) the City did not give notice, in advance of the meeting of May 24, 2022, that it would consider the imposition of an ad valorem tax to pay the notes considered for issuance in proposed Ordinance 7985;”
“If the City contends it gave notice in advance of the meeting of May 24, 2022, that it would consider hte imposition of an ad valorem tax to pay the notes that were the subject of proposed Ordinance 7985, then all facts, documents and records supporting that contention;”
“The basis for the City’s contention that it imposed the ad valorem tax for any future year in which payments are to be made under the terms of the notes purportedly authorized by Ordinance 7985.”
The city’s legal team also stressed their objection to any document requests which extend beyond the documents specifically listed in Sowder’s discovery order, an order filed in July.
In documents filed on Aug. 24, Fairly’s legal team doubled down, continuing to claim that the city of Amarillo has “utterly failed to provide the documents required,” in Sowder’s discovery order. The documents claim that in early August that the city “made a very limited production of documents” available, but the documents provided “was deficient, however, in several respects.
“Fairly has requested the City supplement its production numerous times, yet the City has failed to even acknowledge the request,” the documents read.
“…The City continues to be opaque relating to its rushed effort to push Ordinance 7985 through an approval process as quickly and as quietly as possible, withholding important information from its taxpaying citizens,” Fairly’s legal team continued in the footnotes.
During a portion of the depositions that occurred, Fairly’s legal team also claimed that documents were identified through the line of conversation with the deponents that the team did not have access to. Some of the documents Fairly’s legal team featured as ones that were identified through the depositions were:
“Jared Miller’s calendar entries showing meetings with City Council members from May 17 through May 23, 2022;”
“Garfield or P3 Committee PowerPoint (or like) presentation from the P3 Committee meeting with Garfield (referenced in Ms. Storrs’s testimony);”
“Mayor Nelson’s notes of meetings with the P3 committee or her subcommittee with Howard Smith relating to the Civic Center project and the financing thereof;”
“The property tax impact pro formas or projection calculation documents relating to the tax notes which Ms. Storrs mentioned having before the May 24 meeting (work notes and spreadsheets);”
“City Council member Freda Powell’s file related to Ordinance 7985 and anticipation notes which includes numerous annotations;”
“Eddy Sauer’s emails to council members and/or staff (referenced in his deposition).”
Fairly’s legal team also claimed that during the depositions, the deponents were instructed by counsel to not answer various questions. The documents said that Fairly’s team aims to file a motion to “compel answers to these questions once he has received the deposition transcripts.”
“The City is in clear violation of the Court’s Order,” the documents read. “The documents identified above and additional documents identified by the Deponents clearly fall within the scope of discovery…. Upon information and belief, the City may be withholding additional responsive documents not specifically identified by the Deponents.”
In the documents, Fairly’s team claims that it is the city of Amarillo’s legal team’s responsibility to comply with the court’s order, something which they claim the city has not done.
MyHighPlains.com has reached out to the legal teams for both the city of Amarillo and for Fairly to obtain copies of the transcripts from the depositions. Officials from the city of Amarillo’s communications office said that the transcripts “are not available at this time” and “it is not known when they will be available.” Officials from Fairly’s legal team have not returned the request for comment.
The trial for this case continues to be scheduled for 9 a.m. Oct. 4 in Potter County District Court. | 2022-08-26T21:53:04Z | www.myhighplains.com | Legal teams continue ‘discovery’ argument in Civic Center lawsuit | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/amarillo-civic-center-complex-project/legal-teams-continue-discovery-argument-in-civic-center-lawsuit/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/amarillo-civic-center-complex-project/legal-teams-continue-discovery-argument-in-civic-center-lawsuit/ |
CLOVIS, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Clovis Police Department released more information regarding the body found Wednesday morning on the train tracks east of Martin Luther King Boulevard.
According to previous reports by MyHighPlains.com, officers from the department were called to the train tracks on a reported body. Officials said detectives were dispatched to the scene and there were no indications of foul play.
Police identified the body as a 46-year-old man from Colorado. According to a news release from the department, law enforcement agencies in Colorado have been notified of his death and will be in charge of notifying next of kin. | 2022-08-27T00:14:09Z | www.myhighplains.com | Man found dead near Clovis train tracks identified as Colorado man | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/new-mexico/man-found-dead-near-clovis-train-tracks-identified-as-colorado-man/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/new-mexico/man-found-dead-near-clovis-train-tracks-identified-as-colorado-man/ |
High school football highlights from across the High Plains
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — It is Week 1 of high school football on the High Plains.
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AMARILLO, Texas(KAMR/KCIT)— According to a social media post, Amarillo Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted suspect for a burglary that occurred in the 1200 block of Amarillo Blvd. E. on Thursday, August 18th.
Officials stated that the suspect forced entry through the roof to gain access inside. The suspect then left the business with a large amount of property: including electronics and jewelry. The suspect is described as a taller male covered in all black clothing.
Officials stated that if anyone has any information they are asked to call Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400. People can also submit an anonymous tip by using the P3 Tips App.
Officials also stated that if your tip leads to an arrest or the recovery of stolen property you could earn a reward up to $1,000. | 2022-08-27T20:04:46Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Crime Stoppers looking for burglary suspect | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-crime-stoppers-looking-for-burglary-suspect-2/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-crime-stoppers-looking-for-burglary-suspect-2/ |
AMARILLO, Texas(KAMR/KCIT)— Officials with the Texas Panhandle Quilts of Honor group announced that they will host a presentation of quilts from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial, located at 4111 S. Georgia.
Officials stated that the public is invited to attend this free presentation ceremony. The quilts will go towards female veterans.
According to a release, The Texas Panhandle Quilts of Honor group set a goal in 2017 to provide veterans in the Texas Panhandle with hand-made quilts. After five years, the group of 20 quilters has presented at least 500 Quilts of Honor to veterans.
For more information on Quilts of Honor contact Cindy Gilbreath, cindysue911@hotmail.com. | 2022-08-27T22:01:29Z | www.myhighplains.com | TPWM to host ‘Quilts of Honor’ presentation | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/tpwm-to-host-quilts-of-honor-presentation/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/tpwm-to-host-quilts-of-honor-presentation/ |
Hansford County
HANSFORD COUNTY, Texas(KAMR/KCIT)— According to a release from the Texas Department of Public Safety, one person is dead after a fatal crash that occurred Friday night on SH15, approximately seven miles west of Spearman.
Officials stated that a 2012 GMC Sierra Pickup Truck driven by Warren Wilson, a 59-year-old out of Goodwell Oklahoma, was traveling west on SH 15 when Wilson failed to drive in a single lane. The pickup traveled across the eastbound lane, entered a ditch south, traveled through a barbed wire fence, and rolled over, causing Wilson to be ejected. The pickup came to a rest upright in a field.
Officials reported that Wilson was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. | 2022-08-27T23:53:09Z | www.myhighplains.com | 1 dead after fatal crash in Hansford County | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/hansford-county/1-dead-after-fatal-crash-in-hansford-county/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/hansford-county/1-dead-after-fatal-crash-in-hansford-county/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Amarillo Symphony announced Monday that the symphony has been chosen as one of two recipients of a residency from the artist Midori, organized by the Orchestra Residencies Program.
According to a news release from the Amarillo Symphony, Midori, who the symphony calls a “visionary artist with a commitment to education” will be in Amarillo for four days in March 2024, engaging and teaching the students of the Amarillo Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Midori has founded several nonprofit organizations, providing music programs for New York City youth and communities and bringing western classical and Japanese music traditions together through the MUSIC SHARING foundation.
During Midori’s time with the youth orchestra, she plans to coach small ensembles, perform for students in neighborhoods throughout Amarillo and perform alongside the students in a culminating concert at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, the release said.
“I am looking forward to engage in artistic and educational activities with the young musicians of the Amarillo Youth Orchestras,” Midori said in the release. “Through ORP in Amarillo, I hope to connect with the young musicians as they explore their musical personalities, passion, and inspirations.”
For more information about the symphony, visit the Amarillo Symphony’s website. | 2022-08-29T17:04:42Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Symphony to host artist for March 2024 residency | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/entertainment-news/amarillo-symphony-to-host-artist-for-march-2024-residency/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/entertainment-news/amarillo-symphony-to-host-artist-for-march-2024-residency/ |
Hispanic Heritage Luncheon poster via event organizers.
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Los Barrios de Amarillo, the Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee and the Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will team up to host the Hispanic Heritage Luncheon and award celebration on Oct. 12.
Organizers for the event detailed that lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. while the program will begin at 12 p.m. at the Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza.
The national theme for the event will be “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation,” and organizers detailed that the celebration will honor and recognize the Hispanic community along with local area leaders.
“We are excited to partner with the Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee and the Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for this celebration,” said Mary Bralley, event chair. “The Barrio has a long history of resilience and ingenuity, and we are glad to be able to share stories from residents to those in attendance. And in keeping with tradition, awards will be presented to local leaders and volunteers. All we need from you is your nomination!”
Here is the list of award nomination categories released by event organizers:
Young Rising Star: A person that has demonstrated leadership ability in their school, church and/or family and has exhibited strong leadership skills in the Hispanic community;
Business Community Service: A company serving Hispanic businesses. A business that has provided strong support and/or encouraged Hispanic community volunteerism;
Hispanic Women of the Year: A woman who has distinguished herself in an organization, her profession and in the Hispanic community;
Hispanic Man of the Year: A man who has distinguished himself in an organization, his profession and the Hispanic community;
Lifetime Heart of the Barrio: Nominations for a Hispanic person living or “In Memory of” someone who worked, lived, or volunteered in the Barrio neighborhood and made a significant change.
You can nominate an individual or business until Sept. 15 here.
Contact Teresa Kenedy at 806-437-6592 for more information along with ticket prices for the event. | 2022-08-29T17:06:13Z | www.myhighplains.com | Details released on Amarillo Hispanic Heritage Luncheon | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/details-released-on-amarillo-hispanic-heritage-luncheon/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/details-released-on-amarillo-hispanic-heritage-luncheon/ |
TTHUSC hosting 5th Annual West Texas Breast Disease Symposium Sept. 17th
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The upcoming 5th Annual Breast Disease Symposium serves to address treatment and care of breast disease in many comprehensive aspects. Rakhshanda Rahman, M.D. is the creator and director of the course, and said one main objective of it, is community outreach.
“There are communities in West Texas, who it took us a long time to penetrate to convince those communities about the role of screening, for example,” said Dr. Rahman, Professor of Surgical Oncology, and Director of UMC Cancer Center. “Because it’s very uncomfortable.”
One example of doing that, she said, is addressing the needs of different cultures.
“We have a lot, a lot of refugee settlement population, for example, this was a very foreign idea to them to go to a hospital, or a facility which is not home, it’s out of their comfort zone. And actually disrobe and get an X-ray of the breast. That’s just not okay in those communities,” she said.
Another area of focus, the effects of treatment on sexual health.
“Most breast cancers are driven by female hormones, and then we try to treat cancer, we often disrupt that hormonal influence, so which means we block those hormones with medications and pills. There is as you can imagine, a lot of collateral damage that comes with blocking female hormones, which affects sexuality, that desire, you know, painful lesions, atrophy in the tissues, which also cause compromise of sexual health,” she emphasized.
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Another objective of the course, is helping patients navigate relationships.
“Cancer takes a big toll on these women, the treatment can be as long as at least a year long. So while a family member is going through all those treatments, and the side effects of treatment, all the relationships of these women are impacted that way.”
All of it demonstrating the comprehensive and interconnected nature of community health.
For registration information, click here. | 2022-08-29T17:06:25Z | www.myhighplains.com | TTHUSC hosting 5th Annual West Texas Breast Disease Symposium Sept. 17th | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/tthusc-hosting-5th-annual-west-texas-breast-disease-symposium-sept-17th/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/tthusc-hosting-5th-annual-west-texas-breast-disease-symposium-sept-17th/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — According to the most recent reports from GasBuddy, Amarillo gas prices fell 5.2 cents over the last week to reach an average of $3.28/gallon on Monday. Amarillo prices were reported to be 35.1 cents per gallon lower than last month and 61.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
Nationally, the average price of diesel declined five cents in the last week to reach an average of $3.81/gallon. Meanwhile, the average price of gasoline fell 39.8 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 69.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
Lubbock-$3.27/gallon, down 28 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.30/gallon
Midland Odessa-$3.43/gallon, down 3.8 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.47/gallon
Oklahoma-$3.39/gallon, down 6.4 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.46/gallon | 2022-08-29T20:36:05Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo gas prices fall 5.2 cents, average $3.28 | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-gas-prices-fall-5-2-cents-average-3-28/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-gas-prices-fall-5-2-cents-average-3-28/ |
United Supermarkets at 45th and Bell St. in Amarillo, Texas.
LUBBOCK, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the United Family announced Monday that more than 20 United Way organizations, a few of which are in the Texas Panhandle area, will receive funds through its Jacky Pierce Charity Classic, which took place Sunday and Monday.
According to a news release, the United Family presented 27 of the organizations with checks, totaling $500,000, which will help these nonprofit organizations located throughout Texas and New Mexico. The tournament is named after Jacky Pierce, the longtime produce director for United Supermarkets.
“The Jacky Pierce Charity Classic continues to be an iconic event for our company and its mission of making a positive impact,” Sidney Hopper, the president of the United Family, said in the release. “The United Way and partner organizations do a fantastic job of helping those in need across our communities. We know these funds will have a huge impact on the thousands of families they serve.”
Local beneficiaries in the tournament include:
United Way Amarillo & Canyon;
United Way of Moore County;
United Way of Eastern New Mexico;
Ochiltree United Way;
Pampa United Way;
Plainview United Way.
“At the end of the day, this tournament would not be the same without the incredible relationships with our vendor partners,” Hopper said in the release. “It not only supports an awesome cause but also allows relationships to grow with like-minded companies focused on helping their communities. That`s why this means so much to us.”
Since the tournament’s start in the 1990s, the tournament has raised more than $5,500,000 for nonprofits across Texas and New Mexico, the release said. | 2022-08-29T20:36:11Z | www.myhighplains.com | Local United Way organizations to receive money from The United Family | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/local-united-way-organizations-to-receive-money-from-the-united-family/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/local-united-way-organizations-to-receive-money-from-the-united-family/ |
POTTER COUNTY, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — According to released court documents from the Potter County 108th District Court, one person was indicted earlier this month on a charge of sexual assault of a child.
The documents, filed on Aug. 25, detailed that 38-year-old Luis Ray Ruiz Jr was indicted on a charge of sexual assault of a child. Officials state that the alleged offense occurred in February 2022. | 2022-08-29T20:36:17Z | www.myhighplains.com | Man indicted for sexual assault of a child | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/man-indicted-for-sexual-assault-of-a-child-2/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/man-indicted-for-sexual-assault-of-a-child-2/ |
SAN JON, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) — New Mexico State Police reports that one person was killed and others were injured after a single vehicle rollover that happened east of San Jon in Quay County.
According to NMSP, at around 12:15 p.m. on August 25, police were called to a single vehicle wreck on I-40 east in Quay County.
During their investigation, police said that an SUV was going east on I-40 when for unknown reasons, the driver lost control and the vehicle rolled over. Two passengers were ejected from the vehicle.
One of the passengers who was ejected from the vehicle, identified as Kejuan Green, 18, of Sparks, Nevada, was taken to the hospital where they died from their injuries. Two other passengers were airlifted to a hospital.
Police said seatbelts were not utilized and are still investigating the incident. | 2022-08-29T20:37:48Z | www.myhighplains.com | 1 dead, others injured, after wreck in Quay County | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/quay-county/1-dead-others-injured-after-wreck-in-quay-county/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/quay-county/1-dead-others-injured-after-wreck-in-quay-county/ |
Man indicted for prohibited sexual conduct, sexual assault
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — A man was indicted in Potter County earlier this month on two counts after allegedly having intercourse with a family member without their consent.
According to the indictment, filed on Aug. 25 in Potter County, 20-year-old Isaac Matthew Sierra was indicted for prohibited sexual conduct and sexual assault for an event that allegedly occurred on or about Feb. 19, 2022.
According to the indictment, the first count, “prohibited sexual conduct,” occurred when Sierra allegedly “intentionally or knowingly (engaged) in sexual intercourse” with a family member. The second count of “sexual assault” allegedly occurred when the incident was performed without consent. | 2022-08-29T23:34:25Z | www.myhighplains.com | Man indicted for prohibited sexual conduct, sexual assault | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/crime/district-court/man-indicted-for-prohibited-sexual-conduct-sexual-assault/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/crime/district-court/man-indicted-for-prohibited-sexual-conduct-sexual-assault/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials announced Tuesday that the deadline for the application for the 2022-23 Amarillo EnterPrize Challenge, hosted by the WT Enterprise Center and funded through the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, will end next month.
According to a news release from the WT Enterprise Center, this yearly EnterPrize Challenge gives participants the chance to have qualified coaching and a support system for their companies in achieving their goals and reaching the next level of their business.
The application period is scheduled to end on Sept. 30, the release said. The winners of the 2022-23 challenge are expected to be announced on Feb. 23, 2023. Applicants are required to RSVP for a mandatory orientation class hosted during September.
According to the release, four businesses in the Amarillo/Canyon area were awarded a share of $399,000 of capital. Since the program began in 1995, local businesses have received assistance with business plans, marketing and management, investor fact sheets and mock presentations.
“This program offers more than just an opportunity to seek capital,” Brian Enevoldsen, the WT Enterprise Center program manager, said in the release. “While every business undoubtedly could benefit from having more cash on hand to scale operations and grow, spending time developing a well thought-through and researched business plan provides the owner with their path forward.”
Officials from the Amarillo EDC said that this challenge is a way for the corporation to promote business expansion and help build a “stronger, more diversified, economy.”
“The Amarillo EnterPrize Challenge is a way for us to fulfill that mission, one business at a time,” Kevin Carter, the president and chief executive officer for the Amarillo EDC, said in the release.
A list of requirements for eligible companies, award recipients and rules can be found on AmarilloEnterPrizeChallenge.com. | 2022-08-30T16:00:06Z | www.myhighplains.com | Application to end for 2022-23 WT EnterPrize Challenge | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/application-to-end-for-2022-23-wt-enterprize-challenge/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/application-to-end-for-2022-23-wt-enterprize-challenge/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — A Stinnett man has recently been indicted in Amarillo Federal Court for one count of “possession of prepubescent child pornography,” according to documents filed earlier this month.
The documents, filed on Aug. 25 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas Amarillo Division, allege that Austin Jay Pruitt had a cell phone that contained at least one image of child pornography that involved a prepubescent minor on or about March 21.
The documents also allege that the image had been “mailed, shipped, and transported using any means and facility of interstate and foreign commerce, and in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce by any means, including by computer…”
If Pruitt is convicted in Amarillo Federal Court of one count of “possession of prepubescent child pornography,” Pruitt will be required to forfeit a number of items related to the alleged incident, including a BLU cell phone, model B130DL. | 2022-08-30T18:27:31Z | www.myhighplains.com | Stinnett man federally indicted for child porn possession | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/crime/federal-court/stinnett-man-federally-indicted-for-child-porn-possession/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/crime/federal-court/stinnett-man-federally-indicted-for-child-porn-possession/ |
Childhood obesity on the rise, showing disparities in minority youth
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Obesity in American children and adolescents is increasing, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Research shows nearly 15 million children and adolescents are affected.
The numbers are alarming, but health leaders said the issue is more serious than just outward image.
“Although weight is classically considered a cosmetic thing, and the past 10 to 15 years, the medical society has turned to view this as as a true disease process that affects your health,” said Drew Payne, M.D., an Internist at Texas Tech Physicians.
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CDC research shows obesity is prevalent among 20.6% of children ages 6 to 11, and 21.7% among 12 to 19 year olds.
Among minorities, the stats are even higher. 26.7% of Hispanic children, 24.8% of black children, and 16.6% of white children are obese.
So what can be done to reverse the trend?
“We want to be sure we’re having a healthy relationship with food,” Amanda Ast, Diabetes Education Coordinator at Northwest Texas Healthcare System. “That we’re eating a variety, and we’re eating often.”
When it comes to eating a balanced variety of foods, “being aware of what’s in your foods can be really helpful in making healthful decisions,” said Christine garner, Ph.D., RD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Dr. Garner explained that skipping meals isn’t the answer either
“Research shows that if you skip meals, you’re likely to have poor food choices when you do eat. And you tend to choose items that are higher in sugar and higher in saturated fat,” she said.
Just as important as eating right, get moving.
“We also want to be moving our bodies, so how can we focus on being less inactive. Not worried so much that it has to be a perfect activity routine, or that you have to run a marathon, but instead just being mindful to find ways to just be active throughout the day,” Ast said.
Making healthier choices for a healthier population. | 2022-08-30T18:27:44Z | www.myhighplains.com | Childhood obesity on the rise, showing disparities in minority youth | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/childhood-obesity-on-the-rise-showing-disparities-in-minority-youth/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/childhood-obesity-on-the-rise-showing-disparities-in-minority-youth/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — According to an announcement from West Texas A&M University, a team at the university recently had their research into topological materials published in the prestigious journal “Physical Review B.”
The team consisted of Thinh (John) Nguyen, a graduate student from Da Nang, Vietnam; Keshav Shrestha, assistant professor of physics; and Duncan Miertschin, a May graduate from Amarillo According to WT, topological compounds are “materials that conduct electricity faster than anything currently in use.
In addition to the current publication, WT said that the research team was published in January 2022, and was published in 2021 in the “Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter.”
The latest research focused on the Fermi surface properties of nickel telluride and zirconium telluride which are considered Dirac materials. These materials are “considered a foundational work of quantum mechanics,” according to WT.
Nguyen, Shrestha and Miertschin conducted their experiments at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Tallahassee, Fla.
“We hope this research enables us to understand the fundamental properties and the technological uses of Dirac materials,” Shrestha said.
WT’s Killgore Research Center provided nearly $10,000 in travel support and research lab supplies while the Florida lab provided nearly $30,000 for supplies, WT added.
“We have been working on this project for more than a year and have overcome many challenges, so I am extremely delighted to see this research work finally published in a prestigious physics journal,” Nguyen said. “Being the first author of this work is my greatest honor and without the guidance of Dr. Shrestha and the other co-authors, I wouldn’t have achieved it. Being the first author also has taught me the value of hard work and how to be patient and responsible in scientific research.” | 2022-08-30T18:28:02Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT team publishes research on electric materials | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-team-publishes-research-on-electric-materials/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-team-publishes-research-on-electric-materials/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — A sentencing date has been scheduled for a West Texas A&M University Biology professor after pleading guilty earlier this month to violating the Lacey Act.
Richard Kazmaier, a Canyon resident and a Biology professor at West Texas A&M University, pleaded guilty in August to violating the Lacey Act, importing various animal-related items from overseas and not reporting the items through related permits. Kazmaier is scheduled to be sentenced at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 10, 2023 in Amarillo Federal Court.
According to previous reports, the factual resume stated at the time that Kazmaier imported around 358 items into the country without declaring the items to customs authorities or obtaining the necessary permits. The items, including taxidermy mounts, skeletons, bones and feathers, came from various countries including Norway, South Africa, Spain and Uruguay.
In the plea agreement, both the prosecution’s legal team and Kazmaier’s legal team agreed to recommend that Kazmaier pays a $5,000 fine as a sentence. The fine would go towards the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund.
According to documents filed on Aug. 29 in Amarillo Federal Court, officials say that despite the guilty plea, the prosecution does not oppose release because Kazmaier has been “compliant with the current conditions of release.” Officials also stated that Kazmaier “is not likely to flee or pose a danger to any other person or the community if released…” | 2022-08-30T20:44:35Z | www.myhighplains.com | Kazmaier to be sentenced in Amarillo Federal Court in January 2023 | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/crime/federal-court/kazmaier-to-be-sentenced-in-amarillo-federal-court-in-january-2023/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/crime/federal-court/kazmaier-to-be-sentenced-in-amarillo-federal-court-in-january-2023/ |
Culinary Contests Available at the Tri-State Fair & Rodeo
Among the events are some culinary events where you can submit your foods to be judged and hopefully awarded.
One of those is the Wright Wilmarth Byrd PLLC, Barbecue Contest on September 18th at 2 p.m.. Entries for that need to be turned in by 1:30 p.m. to the Rex Baxter Building.
There are many other competitions for youth and adults. Click here for more information. | 2022-08-30T22:51:34Z | www.myhighplains.com | Culinary Contests Available at the Tri-State Fair & Rodeo | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/culinary-contests-available-at-the-tri-state-fair-rodeo/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/culinary-contests-available-at-the-tri-state-fair-rodeo/ |
Potter County turns 135 years old; selection of Amarillo as its county seat.
POTTER COUNTY, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Tuesday is the 135th anniversary of the organization of Potter County and the selection of Amarillo as its county seat.
According to the Potter County Historical Commission, the boundaries of Potter County, along with 25 other Panhandle counties, was established by the Texas Legislature in 1876 and the county was named for Robert Potter, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and attached to Bexar County for legal purposes as few people lived in the Texas Panhandle at that time.
In 1881, neighboring Oldham County was organized with Tascosa as its seat and assumed legal jurisdiction over Potter County, which still had no elected government. That same year construction began on the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad with plans to go through Potter County.
Six years later, with railroad construction crews encamped at Ragtown near what would become Amarillo, Oldham County officials called an election to organize Potter County and establish a county seat. So, on Aug. 30, 1887, an electorate comprised mostly of cowboys came together on ranches and outposts to choose the first Potter County officials who would lead the new government.
“They also voted at the same time to choose a county seat. There really weren’t any towns around here, there were just ideas for town. There were some competing townsites. One was put together by a guy by the name of J.T. Berry. It was a town townsite called Oneida and the cowboys and whoever else voted that day voted to select Oneida as the county seat which was purportedly named Amarillo,” said Wes Reeves, Chairman of the Potter County Historical Commission.
Reeves said what drove growth in Amarillo, in the beginning, was cattle.
“This was a whole new era. As the Comanche people were forcefully moved and sent to Oklahoma, there was really nothing here but open space at that point and then cattle ranches came in and what really got people going was because they could ship their cattle via rail from this location,” said Reeves.
Reeves added that Amarillo and Potter County have a really rich history that goes back way before 1887.
He added that Amarillo actually moved from the original location near Wild Horse Lake to where it is now three years after its founding.
Judge Tanner added that Potter County is the hub of the panhandle.
“We have things that other smaller counties don’t have like hospitals and pavilions and things like that. Amarillo is the hub, it is the biggest city in the panhandle, so we have the shopping, we have the restaurants, we have the parks, we have the entertainment and so people come here and hope they continue to do that,” said Judge Tanner.
Judge Tanner added she has been a lifelong resident of Amarillo and said the city is good solid ground to raise a family and live.
“It’s a good feeling to know people are happy to live here. That is the number one thing for me. That people are happy and established. We have good schools, we have churches everywhere, it’s all good. It’s always been my home. I will never live anywhere else.” said Judge Tanner.
Reeves said during the fall months, there are a lot of anniversaries to remember when it comes to the establishment of Potter County and Amarillo as it took a while for both to get on their feet.
Judge Tanner said as they look to the future, she hopes citizens realize the need for better facilities, like a civic center, which she said can help promote growth. | 2022-08-31T02:44:13Z | www.myhighplains.com | Potter County turns 135 years old; selection of Amarillo as its county seat. | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/potter-county-turns-135-years-old-selection-of-amarillo-as-its-county-seat/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/potter-county-turns-135-years-old-selection-of-amarillo-as-its-county-seat/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — A Potter County man has been indicted on charges related to the continuous sex abuse of a child, according to court documents filed by the Potter County District Clerk.
Court documents state that Lorenzo Martin Trujillo, 35, was indicted by a Potter County Grand Jury on Aug. 25, on four counts of “Indecency with Child Sexual Contact,” a first-degree felony.
According to court documents, between January 2020 and May 2021, Trujillo “committed two or more acts of sexual abuse against a child younger than 14 years of age…” | 2022-08-31T02:44:20Z | www.myhighplains.com | 1 man indicted on child sex abuse charges | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/potter-county/1-man-indicted-on-child-sex-abuse-charges/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/potter-county/1-man-indicted-on-child-sex-abuse-charges/ |
via Texas Department of Public Safety
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — According to a social media post from Texas Alerts, a Silver Alert has been issued on Wednesday for a missing 70-year-old Amarillo woman.
The Texas Department of Public Safety detailed that Susan Elaine Giles was last seen in the 1900 block of Claude Road in Amarillo at around 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 30 wearing a light pink nightgown and black Adidas slides.
The woman is described by the Texas Department of Public Safety as 250 pounds, 5 feet 7 inches tall with green eyes and gray hair.
Anyone with information can call the Randall County Sheriff’s Office at 806-468-5800. | 2022-08-31T14:49:18Z | www.myhighplains.com | Silver Alert issued for missing Amarillo woman | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/silver-alert-issued-for-missing-amarillo-woman/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/silver-alert-issued-for-missing-amarillo-woman/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Golden Spread Council is bringing back the Scout-o-Rama set for Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Austin Park. The event is an interactive display of the best of our local scouts, as they show off a wide range of skills.
Scouts of all ages from the area will create and operate an activity or display booth, giving the public a chance to see what the organization does, from cooking cobbler in a dutch oven, pinewood derby racing, climbing over a lashed rope monkey bridge, learning to make rope, proper flag retirement, launching air powered rockets, or playing games with a compass and setting up a model campsite.
The event is free of charge and open to the public. Several food trucks will be on site and the opening ceremony will kick off at 9:15 with a presentation of the colors, a flyover, and a flag. | 2022-08-31T14:50:39Z | www.myhighplains.com | The Boy Scouts are bringing back Scout-o-Rama | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/today-in-amarillo/the-boy-scouts-are-bringing-back-scout-o-rama/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/today-in-amarillo/the-boy-scouts-are-bringing-back-scout-o-rama/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Downtown Women’s Center will be hosting a spring luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Heritage Room at the Amarillo Civic Center.
This year’s theme is “Untold Stories and Standing Strong”. This is the DWC’s only fundraiser of the year, and all the money will be going towards the homeless women and children in our area. | 2022-08-31T14:50:45Z | www.myhighplains.com | The Downtown Women’s Center prepares for their Spring Luncheon | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/today-in-amarillo/the-downtown-womens-center-prepares-for-their-spring-luncheon/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/today-in-amarillo/the-downtown-womens-center-prepares-for-their-spring-luncheon/ |
RANDALL COUNTY, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety released information regarding a Tuesday afternoon accident that left one Canyon resident dead.
According to a news release from the Texas DPS, officials said a 1982 Jeep Renegade, driven by 48-year-old Canyon resident Travis Cook, was traveling southbound on Running Water Road around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday.
At that time, officials said the vehicle veered into the south ditch. Cook then overcorrected the steering, in an attempt to get back on the road, and caused him to lose control of the vehicle.
The Renegade entered a side skid, traveled across the roadway and into the north ditch, where it rolled over. The release said that Cook, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle.
Officials said the incident remains under investigation by troopers with the Texas Highway Patrol. | 2022-08-31T15:38:41Z | www.myhighplains.com | 1 Canyon man dead in Tuesday afternoon car accident | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/randall-county/1-canyon-man-dead-in-tuesday-afternoon-car-accident/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/randall-county/1-canyon-man-dead-in-tuesday-afternoon-car-accident/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Amarillo Police Department released information regarding an early Wednesday morning stabbing that left one person with non-life threatening injuries.
According to a statement from the department, officers were dispatched to the 2800 block of Barbara around 2:31 a.m. Wednesday on a call of an aggravated assault. When officers from the department arrived at the scene, a man, who was not identified by the department, said that he had been assaulted by another person, who was also not identified by the department. The man allegedly said he had stabbed them in self-defense while driving.
Officials said the man jumped out of the vehicle to get away, running into a nearby yard to get help. According to the statement, the driver of the vehicle ran over the man with his truck and then left the scene.
According to the statement, the man was taken to an area hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries. Officials with the Amarillo Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit continue to investigate the incident. | 2022-08-31T17:34:29Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Police: 1 hospitalized after early Wednesday altercation | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-police-1-hospitalized-after-early-wednesday-altercation/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-police-1-hospitalized-after-early-wednesday-altercation/ |
Officials with the Amarillo Police Department provided more information on the accident at Canyon Drive, just north of the Washington Street bridge.
According to officials on scene, two vehicles were involved in the incident. Two individuals were injured in one vehicle, one of which was ejected from the vehicle. One of the individuals is in critical condition while the other has non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle is reported as uninjured.
According to officials, a vehicle was trying to pass a van on the highway and clipped it.
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officers with the Amarillo Police Department are currently on the scene of an accident at Canyon Drive, just north of the Washington Street bridge.
According to a news release from the department, responders are currently at the scene of the incident. Officials said one vehicle has rolled over and all northbound traffic is being moved off of the highway.
“Please avoid the area or expect delays while this investigation is ongoing,” the release said. | 2022-08-31T17:34:41Z | www.myhighplains.com | 2 injured in Canyon Drive accident near Washington Street bridge | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/police-investigating-accident-at-canyon-drive-near-washington-street-bridge/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/police-investigating-accident-at-canyon-drive-near-washington-street-bridge/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with West Texas A&M University announced that its Small Business Development Center was named the “Center of the Year” by the Northwest Texas Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Region earlier this month.
Officials detailed that the center was recognized for its “focus on assisting small businesses across the Texas Panhandle recover from the pandemic.”
The center celebrated its 35th year consulting small businesses in the region who aim to grow their business and lead a diverse and healthy economy, WT added.
“For the last 35 years, the SBDC at the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business has played an important role in growing local small businesses across the Texas Panhandle that keep our region strong,” said Dr. Amjad Abdullat, dean. “The work they did to help businesses recover from the pandemic was invaluable, and we`re proud of their efforts that won them Center of the Year.”
According to officials, the SBDC saw a 25% increase in clients who want to grow their business in 2021.
“We attribute that to people having a post-COVID realization that they want to have multiple sources of revenue to provide stability to their personal and business finances,” said Gina Woodward, SBDC director. “Our staff has worked tirelessly to help these new and existing businesses thrive. I am incredibly proud of their efforts and continued dedication to making sure that Texas Panhandle small businesses are some of the best to be found across the globe.”
WT’s Small Business Center also received a $5 million club award which is given to SBDC staff who “helped clients receive funding of at least $5 million during the year,” officials noted. | 2022-08-31T19:26:51Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT’s Small Business Center named ‘Center of the Year’ | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wts-small-business-center-named-center-of-the-year/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wts-small-business-center-named-center-of-the-year/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Texas Department of Transportation Amarillo District, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently announced an $85 billion transportation plan that will include an allocation of $1.46 billion to the Amarillo area.
TxDOT detailed that the 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) is set up to improve transportation safety, area traffic congestion and rural connectivity, along with preserving roadways for Texas drivers.
TxDOT Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg Jr. added,”The UTP reflects a continued focus on improving transportation safety as the top priority, maintaining our current system, addressing traffic congestion, and improving statewide connectivity over the next decade.”
“Texas` rapid growth reinforces the importance of investing in transportation to efficiently move both people and freight across our diverse state,” said TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams. “TxDOT is working hard to not only build the new roads and transportation capacity Texas needs but to maintain the more than 80,000 miles of roads and other transportation infrastructure under our care.”
In addition to the $85 billion, TxDOT reported that an additional $32 billion will be provided over the life of the program for routine maintenance and project development for more than 7,000 transportation projects.
TxDOT said that the projects will be funded through legislative and voter-approved initiatives that allocate portions of oil and gas taxes, sales taxes, and other financed to state highway funds.
TxDOT released the following projects around the High Plains that will benefit from the program:
Widening of US 87 in Hartley and Moore counties;
Construction of the northwestern portion of State Loop (SL) 335 from SW 9th Ave. to FM 1719;
Widening I-27 and interchange improvements on I-27 and SL 335 in Randall County;
Safety improvements on FM 2590 from SL 335 in Amarillo to US 60 in Canyon.
According to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, the annual investment programmed in the UTP over the next 10 years is expected to establish around $15.5 billion per year in economic benefits and add 58,500 direct and indirect jobs.
Click here for more information on the UTP projects in Texas. | 2022-08-31T21:15:34Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo roadways to benefit from billion-dollar transportation program | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-roadways-to-benefit-from-billion-dollar-transportation-program/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-roadways-to-benefit-from-billion-dollar-transportation-program/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — A new partnership between Amarillo College and Martha’s Home is helping at-risk women get a helping hand and a sense of direction.
The partnership serves to give women of Martha’s Home a new vision.
“A lot of them have a lot of barriers to education,” said Sharon Miner, Director of Development for Martha’s Home. “And so we created the Present Needs – Future Success Program which helps with those barriers such as transportation, childcare, you know, some additional costs.”
The way it works, “Amarillo College will do the assessments, they will also help them decide what a career path may be for them, you know, they test them to see if they’re college ready,” Miner explained.
Mentorship that includes, “not only are the classes offered simultaneously,” said Sadie Newsome, Media Director for Amarillo College. “We also have career navigators that are individualized mentors that help work with these students through the program every step of the way.”
Women in the program come from various educational backgrounds.
“Some of the ladies may have to start with getting a GED, some of them may have to start with re-learning how to do computer classes,” Miner said.
So, what are the qualifications?
“More than anything, it’s just a willingness to want to change your life. The other thing is, they’ve gotta be accountable. That’s not to say that we want them to be perfect,” Miner emphasized.
She told KAMR some women want a different educational path.
“There are some ladies who goodness gracious, they, they’re just not going to do two years of college, they’re not going to do four years, you know, WT they’re just not. But when you let them know that they might be able to get a certificate in eight to 12 weeks, then get a job that has benefits and you’re able to take care of your kids, It’s like the light bulb goes off.”
A helping hand, on the road to a changed life.
For more information, call 806-443-5577 or visit the Martha’s Home website. | 2022-08-31T21:15:35Z | www.myhighplains.com | Martha’s Home, AC partner up to give residents a chance at higher education | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/marthas-home-ac-partner-up-to-give-residents-a-chance-at-higher-education/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/marthas-home-ac-partner-up-to-give-residents-a-chance-at-higher-education/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Multiple emergency response agencies were in Canyon Wednesday afternoon after a train collided with a semi-truck at a crossing on Brown Road.
Officials with BNSF said at around 3:30 p.m., an eastbound train collided with a semi that was unoccupied. Officials said the crews were not injured in the wreck. Officials said the crossing is equipped with gates, lights and bells.
The Canyon Police Department reports that the semi was crossing the tracks when the underside of the trailer became stuck on the tracks. Police said the driver exited the vehicle after not being able to move the trailer from the tracks. The driver and conductor were unharmed.
Canyon police, DPS troopers, and crews with BNSF are at the scene of the crash. The incident is still under investigation. | 2022-08-31T23:02:06Z | www.myhighplains.com | Train collides with semi in Canyon Wednesday afternoon | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/randall-county/train-collides-with-semi-in-canyon-wednesday-afternoon/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/randall-county/train-collides-with-semi-in-canyon-wednesday-afternoon/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The first-time homebuyer faces a very daunting market just when there is a little more real estate inventory opening up. But if they’re a veteran, a military service-member or a surviving spouse of either — they should know about VA Home Loans.
They should not be deterred by buyers, sellers and others whose lack of knowledge about this cost-saving benefit might cause them to lose out on their dream of home ownership and the opportunity to build wealth for their family.
Cost savings with a VA Home Loan include:
No down payment required
Limited closing costs – no realtor brokerage fees or commissions
No private mortgage insurance (PMI), which by itself can save veterans hundreds of dollars a month!
Less stringent credit and income requirements than other options on the market
No maximum loan amount, for those with only one VA loan
It’s a lifetime benefit that you can use multiple times to buy or refinance a home
The huge cost savings of the VA home loan at closing and over the lifetime of the loan allows VA borrowers to save for home essentials like furniture, home improvements, emergency situations and build wealth for their families!
Created by the original G.I. Bill (Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944), the VA-Guaranteed Home Loan program has helped generations of veterans, service members, and their families enjoy the dream of homeownership and the opportunity to retain their homes in times of temporary financial hardship.
Buying a home can seem intimidating to first-time homebuyers. In an ever-changing housing market, the VA Home Loan Guaranty can offer cost-saving benefits for veterans, service members, and some surviving spouses.
Viewers they can find more information on the VA Home Loan Guaranty program at www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/ or by calling 1-877-827-3702. | 2022-08-31T23:02:37Z | www.myhighplains.com | VA Home Loans: Hope for 1st-Time Homebuyers! | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/va-home-loans-hope-for-1st-time-homebuyers/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/va-home-loans-hope-for-1st-time-homebuyers/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — As officials with the city of Amarillo are in the midst of verifying the more than 12,500 signatures of a petition surrounding the Civic Center-related ordinance approved by the Amarillo City Council in May, the legal team of Amarillo Businessman Alex Fairly is asking for Judge William Sowder to abate the ongoing Civic Center lawsuit in Potter County.
New documents claim that the result from the petition will cover the same ground Fairly’s lawsuit was covering: hearing from Amarillo citizens regarding their thoughts on the city’s use of tax notes for the project.
Fairly’s team filed a motion to “abate cause no. 110998-D-CV pending resolution of referendum to repeal ordinance 7985” Wednesday morning in Potter County. This comes after two Amarillo citizens officially submitted the petition, aimed at repealing the ordinance, to the city secretary on Monday.
According to previous reports by MyHighPlains.com, the city of Amarillo’s city council adopted ordinance 7985 during the May 24 City Council meeting, an ordinance that approved the use of tax notes for improvements and the expansion of the Amarillo Civic Center Project. This comes after Amarillo citizens voted down Civic Center-related bond measures in both 2016 and 2020.
In response to this ordinance, Fairly filed a lawsuit in Potter County against the city of Amarillo in late May, challenging the legality of the city using the notes for this project. In response to Fairly’s lawsuit, the city filed its own lawsuit in Potter County, asking a judge to validate the use of the notes. Those two lawsuits have since been combined into one overall case.
In August, a group of Amarillo citizens started the petition process to overturn the ordinance, wanting to bring back the measure to a vote. According to previous reports, the Amarillo City Charter states that organizers are required to collect signatures from “not less than five percent of the registered voters within the City of Amarillo” in the span of 120 days.
On Monday, two Amarillo citizens officially submitted the petition to the city of Amarillo. According to previous reports, the petition has been signed by 12,575 individuals and the city has 21 days to verify that all the signatures came from those who live within the Amarillo city limits.
What does Wednesday’s motion say?
The aim of Wednesday’s motion is for the ongoing lawsuit in Potter County to be abated, pending the resolution of the petition. The documents state that Fairly’s legal team expects for the outcome of the petition to “likely cause the subject matter of (the) lawsuit to become moot” after “thousands of taxpayers have spoken” through this lawsuit.
According to the documents, along with previous reports, the city has 21 days to verify the signatures from the petition. After verification, the city secretary is required to present the petition at the next City Council meeting, after which the council has 30 days to repeal or reject the repeal of the ordinance. If the council refuses to repeal the ordinance, the council is then required to “submit the repeal to a vote of the registered voters” in the city of Amarillo “at the next election date allowable by state law,” according to the court documents.
“If City Council or the voters of the City of Amarillo repeal Ordinance 7985, it will revoke and nullify the City of Amarillo’s authority to issue the tax anticipation notes under this lawsuit,” the documents said. “If the registered voters of the City of Amarillo decline to repeal Ordinance 7985 at a general election, then the anticipation notes at issue in this lawsuit would be approved by the citizens of Amarillo. In either event, this action would then become moot…”
The overall aim of Wednesday’s motion is for Sowder to abate all further proceedings in the litigation until the Amarillo City Council takes action on the petition, and/or for an election to be hosted.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the city of Amarillo’s legal team has not responded to Fairly’s legal team’s abatement motion. Sowder has also not responded via court documents as of the publication of this story. | 2022-08-31T23:03:11Z | www.myhighplains.com | Judge asked to abate Civic Center lawsuit as petition process continues | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/amarillo-civic-center-complex-project/judge-asked-to-abate-civic-center-lawsuit-after-petition-process-continues/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/amarillo-civic-center-complex-project/judge-asked-to-abate-civic-center-lawsuit-after-petition-process-continues/ |
via 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle Press Release
100 Club of the Texas Panhandle to host softball tournament benefit
AMARILLO, Texas (KMAR/KCIT) — The 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle invited the community to the “West Texas Heroes” Softball Tournament honoring area firefighters and law enforcement.
Games will start around 8 a.m. on Sept. 17 and Sept. 18 at the John Stiff Park Softball Complex.
According to a 100 Club press release, registration is priced at $325 per team and is open to the public but participants must be older than 18.
The 100 Club said the tournament will consist of three divisions; the men’s rec division, men’s competitive division, and a co-ed division. The men’s rec division and competitive division will play on Saturday and the co-ed division will be held on Sunday.
To register visit, here. The registration deadline will be Friday, Sept. 9.
For more information on the “West Texas Heroes” Softball Tournament, visit here. | 2022-09-01T00:43:02Z | www.myhighplains.com | 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle to host softball tournament benefit | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/100-club-of-the-texas-panhandle-to-host-softball-tournament-benefit/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/100-club-of-the-texas-panhandle-to-host-softball-tournament-benefit/ |
Pantex sign with new NNSA logo Tuesday October 22, 2019. (Photographer Michael Schumacher)
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Representatives with Consolidated Nuclear Security announced that Texas Pantez will host an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Alternate Emergency Operations Center (AEOC) and Joint Information Center (JIC) from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday.
Representatives detailed that the event will take place at the new downtown location at 801 S. Fillmore St. Suite 480 and will be “a dedicated space for emergency response teams during drills, exercised, and real emergencies.”
In addition, both the centers will be used by Pantex as a training facility for different departments, according to representatives. | 2022-09-01T14:38:07Z | www.myhighplains.com | Pantex hosts open house for new operating centers | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/pantex-hosts-open-house-for-new-operating-centers/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/pantex-hosts-open-house-for-new-operating-centers/ |
SANTA FE, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) — On Wednesday, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order that expanded access to reproductive health across the state.
According to a news release, Governor Lujan Grisham signed the executive order to increase access to affordable reproductive healthcare and help maintain access to abortions in the state.
The news release states that the executive order will designate $10 million of the governor’s capital outlay funds for developing a reproductive health care clinic in Doña Ana County. The clinic will aim to expand and protect access to reproductive health care, including regular preventative care, family planning, prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care and support, lactation counseling and support, abortion, and appropriate medical management of miscarriage and pregnancy loss.
The executive order will also direct the Department of Health to effort resources to expand abortion access to rural and underserved areas of the state as well as implement policies to keep reproductive health care access efficient and sustainable.
“As more states move to restrict and prohibit access to reproductive care, New Mexico will continue to not only protect access to abortion, but to expand and strengthen reproductive health care throughout the state,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham. | 2022-09-01T21:31:52Z | www.myhighplains.com | NM Gov. signs executive order expanding reproductive health access | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/new-mexico/nm-gov-signs-executive-order-expanding-reproductive-health-access/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/new-mexico/nm-gov-signs-executive-order-expanding-reproductive-health-access/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — 22 albums, that’s how many Steve Earle has released during his career. The latest called “Jerry Jeff” where Steve Earle & The Dukes perform some of Jerry Jeff Walker’s famous hits.
Earle says growing up in Texas he learned about Jerry Jeff Walker when his drama teacher gave him a copy of his first album to learn “Mr. Bojangles” for a play Earle was singing in.
He would go on to meet Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt in his early years of making music, those introductions leading to him meeting his idol Jerry Jeff Walker.
I asked Steve about his style of music, because he played a little bit of everything, from country, to country rock, to bluegrass and more. Earle says he didn’t know any better and admits it’s probably a record label’s worst nightmare. He admits that early in his career he would play based on where he was and what type of crowd he was in front of, even joking that he played to get girls, and would play songs that would get their attention.
We also talked about his time during the pandemic, when many musicians contemplated whether to stop playing or to take a new venture. Steve says he didn’t think about retirement because “I don’t know how to do anything else, when it comes right down to it” saying he’s changed what he does including making a bluegrass and rock record, but now he’s got “maybe the best country rock band in America and it’s sort of unapologetic country rock at this point” and appreciates having a full band that can play all of the different types of songs he has recorded over the years.
Earle says he doesn’t believe he’s ever toured in Amarillo, but looks forward to coming to the city and performing with Ray Wiley Hubbard which is “someone I’ve known forever, and one of my teachers, I couldn’t turn that down”.
Steve Earl is responsible for some amazing hits including Copperhead Road, The Galway Girl, Hillbilly Highway and The Devil’s Right Hand. | 2022-09-01T22:19:08Z | www.myhighplains.com | Steve Earle Talks New Album, Longevity, and Performing in Amarillo | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/steve-earle-talks-new-album-longevity-and-performing-in-amarillo/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/steve-earle-talks-new-album-longevity-and-performing-in-amarillo/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Friends of APL Book Sale raises funds to help with library programs that aren’t paid for by taxpayer dollars.
Coming up September 9th Friends of APL will get first access to the book sale from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Downtown Amarillo Public Library.
Others will get access to the sale on September 10th where you can go from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and fill bags with books, movies, and music for $7.50 per bag or 3 bags for $20.
Then on Sunday September 11th there is a Bargain Day where people can fill bags for just $5. | 2022-09-02T00:28:18Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Public Library Previews Upcoming Book Sale | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/amarillo-public-library-previews-upcoming-book-sale/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/amarillo-public-library-previews-upcoming-book-sale/ |
The History of West Museum shows the city’s roots in the Czech Republic.
An ancestry wall is inside the museum with the founding community members for guests and relatives to come to visit.
The Wild Wild West exhibit will be open until the end of November and the museum is always open to hearing ideas from the community on future exhibits to hold. | 2022-09-02T02:28:48Z | www.myhighplains.com | Destination Central Texas: History of West Museum | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/destination-texas/destination-central-texas-history-of-west-museum/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/destination-texas/destination-central-texas-history-of-west-museum/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — A cross-country run on behalf of frontline workers was tragically cut short, but runner Grady Lambert will live on through organ donation.
Mark and Julie Lambert said their son Grady was on a months-long run from Cannon Beach, Oregon to Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Courtesy: Instagram/Runwithme2022
“Grady was on a mission to run across America and stop at as many hospitals as he could to thank the staff for all that they’ve done during COVID, and that was his basic mission,” Julie said.
After his stop in Amarillo, Grady was running on FM 2575 outside of the city when he was hit on Sunday night.
“He’s been running alongside I-40, a lot of Route 66, and this particular leg, just east of Amarillo was a farm to market 2575 which could be considered a service road to I-40,” said Mark. “And that that short stretch he was on, that particular service road did not have a shoulder. And so whether it was the shoulder there or not, he always ran against the traffic for his safety and that of vehicles as well.”
Julie said the truck was coming up a small hill and the driver was temporarily blinded by the sun. She said Grady and the driver both swerved in the same direction.
The Lamberts said Grady will not survive his injuries, and he was an organ donor.
“We are in the process of that waiting time between when we’ve made the decision and when the matches have been made. So that takes three or four days. So we’re in that timeframe,” Julie said, noting his organs, bones, skin, and more will be able to be donated. “And we’re not surprised. He is a compassionate young man and he would want to keep giving that way.”
Before he got to Amarillo, Grady traveled through Oregon, California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
The Lamberts said Grady was inspired by two things, his sister-in-law who is a healthcare worker, and stories from others in extremely difficult positions during the height of Covid.
He met and thanked many people on his run.
More on Grady Lambert’s journey can be found here.
Julie recalled a frank conversation she had with Grady back in January, saying, “I said, ‘This is… what you’re undertaking is dangerous. What do you want me to do if something happens?’ And he said, ‘I’m finishing this run one way or the other.’ He said, ‘You take my ashes, and you finish my run for me.’ So at some point, Mark and I, we won’t run it, but we’ll drive it and spread his ashes from the east of Amarillo to Hilton Head Island.”
They said Grady was a compassionate young man who would want to keep giving to others, and now he will.
“His last act on Earth, giving the gift of life or organ donation is, you know, pretty much a continuation of how we’ve learned Grady lived his life. He is a generous soul,” said Lauren Quinn, the Vice President of External Relations for Life Gift.
Quinn said Life Gift does not know how many gifts Grady will be able to give yet, but one organ donor can save the lives of up to 8 people and a tissue donor can save the lives of up to 75 people.
“Grady’s legacy on earth is going to be saving the lives of people that he didn’t know and never met and I think it’s a real testament to who Grady is,” Quinn said.
The Lamberts continue on, knowing Grady will be remembered for all of the qualities he embodies during his cross-country run.
“When they think of Grady, think of being kind, being compassionate. Think of supporting the underdog think of,” Julie trailed off. “…Giving to others,” Mark finished. “Ask people what their story is. And listen.”
Another big supporter of Grady’s mission was Nick Lowery, a former kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, who had learned about his run and what it stood for. Lowery met Grady in Flagstaff, Arizona at one of the hospitals on his stop.
“The more I learned about Grady, the more I got to know him—it’s rare when someone has that pure of a set of motives to simply say, ‘I’ve been and we’ve all been through so much in the last couple of years, we’ve got to do something to honor our frontline workers and our first responders. And I’m I’m going to just run I’m going to run almost every day, sometimes more than a marathon probably three to four days 20 to 25 miles, sometimes more across the desert in the heat of Arizona and California,'” Lowery said. “Just a truly pure, beautiful gesture from a beautiful soul and I can’t think of anything frankly more beautiful and more tragic than what took place on Sunday night.”
Lowery had plans to meet up with Grady in a few weeks to amplify that message of giving.
“To me, the message that is at the core of Grady’s journey, is everybody can do something, even if it’s anonymously, to make the world a better place,” Lowery continued. “I hope that people watching this and that learn about Grady’s mission will honor him in their own way, and just maybe need that little bit more encouragement to realize if Grady could do it, so can I.”
The Lamberts also set up a scholarship fund in Grady’s name at the Stillwater Medical Foundation in Oklahoma to financially support young people who have chosen healthcare as their profession.
Click here for Grady’s Gofundme page. | 2022-09-02T04:19:52Z | www.myhighplains.com | Cross country runner, Grady Lambert, to live on through organ donation | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/cross-country-runner-grady-lambert-to-live-on-through-organ-donation/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/cross-country-runner-grady-lambert-to-live-on-through-organ-donation/ |
CLOVIS, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) — The Clovis Police Department (CPD) reported that they received tips that reference a shooting which would happen at Clovis Schools on Friday morning.
CPD detailed that the original threat is currently spreading through social media and the validity and origin of the threat is under investigation.
There is an increased police presence at and around the schools on Friday as CPD stated that these threats are being taken “extremely seriously.”
CPD is asking the community to contact 575-769-1921 if you have any information regarding this threat. CPD advised that any information given can be provided anonymously by using the Clovis Police Department’s tip411 app, which can be assessed by going to police.cityofclovis.org. | 2022-09-02T16:47:40Z | www.myhighplains.com | Clovis police investigating shooting threat to area schools | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/curry-county/clovis-police-investigating-school-shooting-threat/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/curry-county/clovis-police-investigating-school-shooting-threat/ |
HUTCHINSON COUNTY, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — One person has died after a crash three miles south of Stinnett on Thursday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The department detailed that at around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, 73-year-old Edwin McNamara of Oklahoma was driving a Harley Davidson motorcycle southbound on SH 136 when he stopped on the shoulder while 69-year-old Joyce Vanderburg of Spearman was driving a Toyota SUV southbound on SH 136 and began approaching McNamara.
The department reported that McNamara “failed to yield” right of way and turned left into the southbound lane in the way of Vanderburg. The SUV then hit the motorcycle on the left side and the motorcycle ultimately came to a rest on its right side facing north in the ditch east of SH 136.
In addition, the SUV came to rest upright, facing south on the southbound shoulder, according to the department.
McNamara was taken to a Borger hospital where he died from his injuries sustained in the crash, while Vanderburg was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, the department stated.
The incident is being investigated by the Texas Highway Patrol Troopers. | 2022-09-02T16:47:53Z | www.myhighplains.com | 1 dead, 1 injured after motorcycle crash near Stinnett | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/hutchinson-county/1-dead-1-injured-after-motorcycle-crash-near-stinnett/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/hutchinson-county/1-dead-1-injured-after-motorcycle-crash-near-stinnett/ |
Flyer via Curry County Administration Office
CURRY COUNTY, N.M. — Officials from the Curry County Youth Services (CCYS) invited the community out to the second annual “9/11 Flag of Honor Across America Memorial”. The event is scheduled to start around 4:00 p.m. on Sept. 11 at the Curry County Courthouse flagpole.
According to a CCYS press release, the mission is to pay tribute to the 2,977 lives lost on 9/11, the 6 lives lost on February 26, 1993, and the lives lost after 9/11 due to illness and disease.
“When Americans lend a hand to one another, nothing is impossible, said Jeff Parness Chairman of The New York Says Thank You organization.” We’re not about what happened on 9/11. We’re about what happened on 9/12.”
Parness lost his friend and a colleague during 9/11 but the kindness and generosity of New York displayed in the wake of the attacks on 9/11 led him to create his own organization “New York Says Thank You”.
For more information on this 9/11 memorial gathering, contact Kristian Price at 575-763-6016. | 2022-09-02T22:48:59Z | www.myhighplains.com | Curry County to honor ones lost during 9/11 with annual ceremony | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/curry-county/curry-county-to-honor-ones-lost-during-9-11-with-annual-ceremony/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/curry-county/curry-county-to-honor-ones-lost-during-9-11-with-annual-ceremony/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Have you ever wanted to go to the Don Harrington Discovery Center but worried about the cost?
While a membership or even a daily ticket isn’t expensive, that cost can add up.
That’s why the DHDC and Wildcat Bluff Nature Center are hosting a “Discover for a Dollar” event.
On September 9th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. you can explore the DHDC for just $1 per person.
If that’s not enough or not your thing, you can go to the Wildcat Bluff Nature Center on September 10th from sun up to sun down and explore that area for just $1. | 2022-09-02T22:50:06Z | www.myhighplains.com | DHDC Hosting Discover for a Dollar Event | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/dhdc-hosting-discover-for-a-dollar-event/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/dhdc-hosting-discover-for-a-dollar-event/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — According to officials with Potter County, there has been an increase in evictions.
Justice of the Peace Precinct One Debbie Horn said the main factor for evictions is nonpayment of rent and breach of contract. Constable Precinct One Darryl Wertz said in 2021, he brought in $61,000 in revenue with civil process, and this year, he has already surpassed that.
“This year, the first eight months, I’m at $81,000 in revenue. I’ve increased by $20,000 in revenue. Usually the years before that, I would sit at about $70 to $75,000 in revenue and now I’m way past that,” said Constable Wertz
Constable Wertz said the eviction process starts with someone not paying rent or breaching their lease.
“The landlord will give three days’ notice to vacate, usually it’s three days, some leases have 24 hours, if that person does not vacate after that, the landlord will come to JP court and fills an eviction citation. I get that citation, it’s the court date for the eviction hearing, usually, it’s 10 to 20 days out. I go serve that and notify the tenant of their court date. Then they come to court, if the landlord gets a judgment and the people still don’t move out five to six days after that, they can get a writ of possession or a move-out,” said Constable Wertz.
Constable Wertz added its best for both landlords and tenets to know the property code.
“Everything addressed that we come across is covered in the property code. Landlords should protect themselves, but renters should protect themselves. There are bad landlords like there are bad tenants,” said Constable Wertz
Judge Horn said there are several ways to get rental assistance to avoid eviction.
“There is assistance in Amarillo for mental health, for drug abuse, for utilities, for groceries, for medical and again rental assistance. There is still a diverse program in place if they have the money and if you fill out an application, if you are accepted and the landlord accepts it, they will pay rent depending on the program on how much rent they will pay,” said Judge Horn.
But added that the process should be started before that eviction citation is filed.
“I think immediately you need to start looking for that assistance to start helping you out. Don’t wait until you come to court and they already filed on you and then you go, ‘I’m looking for assistance.’ well, you are already having the eviction. I’m not saying you can’t get help, but it probably won’t help you in this situation and you will be evicted from this property,” said Judge Horn.
Constable Wertz added if he was granted one wish, it would be that everyone would pay their rent on time so he doesn’t have to serve an eviction.
“It’s my job, it’s what I have to do. Nobody says I have to like going and putting people out. It’s very stressful and it’s getting very dangerous,” said Constable Wertz.
Constable Wertz and Potter County Constable Precinct Four Idella Jackson said the job is a high-tension job as tenants can become territorial over their possessions.
Constable Wertz said typically if a constable goes to a move-out, they will have at least two constables present and they can call in assistance from the Amarillo Police Department and Potter County Sheriff’s Office. | 2022-09-03T01:20:53Z | www.myhighplains.com | Evictions are on the rise, according to Potter County officials | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/evictions-are-on-the-rise-according-to-potter-county-officials/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/evictions-are-on-the-rise-according-to-potter-county-officials/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Friday morning West Texas A&M University held a ceremony to kick off their first season in the Bain Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium.
The Bain and Schaeffer families, WT officials and members of the community gathered for the renaming of the stadium, acknowledging the Bain and Schaeffers families continued support and generosity to WT.
Barbara and Ray Bain and Geneva and Stanley Schaeffer are two prominent families in the region with an outstanding and on going legacy. The stewardship they started has continued on in the actions of their children and grandchildren.
“It started out with our parents that has has flowed down through their good teachings into us, said Mike Bain, Son of Ray and Barbara Bain, Buffalo supporter and President of First United Bank. “We’re trying to do the same for our kids. But WT has been the core of really many, many things good about what we’ve accomplished in West Texas. And so it’s today was about a little bit about giving back.”
In February of 2022 the Bains and Schaeffers gave a gift of $5 million to WT’s historic during the $125 million One West comprehensive fundraising campaign.
To date the Bains and Schaeffers have established $15 million in endowments that support the students and faculty at WT in academic programs and athletics. The Schaeffers and Bains have numerous landmarks across WT’s campus.
The Bain and Schaeffers continued support of WT is their way of giving back to a university that has done so much for the community.
WT Head Football Coach Hunter Hughes said, “I think that we have a two families that see the importance of giving back, see the importance of this university and what this university means to the city of Canyon and the panhandle of Texas. And they want to do everything they can to make this the best university in the state.”
The Buffalo football team is set for their home opener Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. | 2022-09-03T01:20:59Z | www.myhighplains.com | West Texas A&M University campus stadium renamed | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/west-texas-am-university-campus-stadium-renamed/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/west-texas-am-university-campus-stadium-renamed/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The annual Boys Ranch Rodeo kicked off on Saturday, Sept. 3.
Boys Ranch said this year’s event will have family-friendly games and activities that begin at 11 a.m. on Sept. 3.
Rodeo Tickets are $10 with a free barbecue lunch at noon included. The rodeo begins at 2:30 p.m.
Children from Boys Ranch will compete in events ranging from stick horse barrel racing and mutton busting. | 2022-09-03T05:53:10Z | www.myhighplains.com | Annual Boys Ranch Rodeo Sept. 3 | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/annual-boys-ranch-rodeo-sept-3/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/annual-boys-ranch-rodeo-sept-3/ |
via Amarillo Sod Poodles Press Release
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Sod Poodles (ASP) released their 2023 schedule heading into their fourth season at Hodegtown. The home opener is scheduled on April 11 against the Houston Astros Double-A the Corpus Christi Hooks.
According to a Sod Poodles press release, 12 home and 12 away series make up the 138-game schedule with the series mainly consisting of six games. The Sod Poodles are scheduled to begin their season in a three-game season on the road against the Texas Rangers Double-A farm club, the Frisco RoughRiders starting on April 6.
ASP said that they will have the opportunity to play all nine Texas League opponents with eight of those nine being home games.
The Texas League Double-A affiliate opponents include:
The Los Angeles Dodgers
The St. Louis Cardinals
The San Diego Padres
The Texas Rangers
The Seattle Mariners
The Oakland Athletics
The press release states the most exciting feature of this year’s schedule is hosting games in Hodgetown on holidays during the summer. ASP plays the Tulsa Drillers on Independence Day Weekend Celebration, the Midland RockHounds on Mother’s Day, and the San Antonio Missions on Father’s Day at Hodgetown. ASP adds that they will battle against their Oil Pan rival Midland RockHounds not only on Mother’s day but again in Aug. both at Hodgetown.
ASP officials encourage you to fill your summer weekends with baseball with 12 Friday and Saturday Night games in Hodegtown, game times will be announced in the future.
For ticket information and the Sod Poodles full schedule, visit here. | 2022-09-03T18:32:52Z | www.myhighplains.com | Sod Poodles release 2023 schedule | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/sports/local-sports/sod-poodles-release-2023-schedule/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/sports/local-sports/sod-poodles-release-2023-schedule/ |
via Texas Panhandle Art Education Association Facebook
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Texas Panhandle Art Education Association (TPAEA) invites creative minds to gather for their 4th Annual Sidewalk Chalk Competition: “ART in the PARK.”
The competition is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 24. at Medi Park on the sidewalks behind the Discovery Center.
According to a TPAEA press release, artists will be divided into four different divisions Elementary, Middle school, high school, and community. Trophies will be given to the first, second, and third-place winners.
TPAEA said the entry fee earns guests’ a t-shirt and a single pack of 24 of Crayola chalk for your team.
Entry fees are as follows:
Solo Team- $15
Duo Team- $25
Trio Team- $35
For more information on the sidewalk chalk competition, visit here. | 2022-09-04T00:31:30Z | www.myhighplains.com | Texas Panhandle Art Education Association: ‘ART in the PARK’ | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/texas-panhandle-art-education-association-art-in-the-park/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/texas-panhandle-art-education-association-art-in-the-park/ |
Happy Birthday Beyoncé, here’s 4 #1 Billboard hits to celebrate her 41st
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Happy Birthday Beyoncé Giselle Knowles. To celebrate 41 amazing years of Queen B here are four of her most popular Billboard Hot 100 (BBH100) number ones.
Beyoncé has won every award musically more than once along with making Grammy history in 2021, for being the most-winning female artist and most-winning singer, male or female. Beyoncé has been at the top of the music game for four decades since she started with “Destiny’s Child”.
She currently has eight number one songs on the BBH100 along with 20 songs notching the top 10 and 81 songs on the chart in total. Four is the queen’s favorite number and today is her 41st birthday so fittingly here are four of her number one BBH100 hits.
This list will contain four number one hits in order from most popular to the least popular according to the Billboard Hot 100.
4. “Crazy in Love“
“Crazy in Love” debuted on May, 24 in 2003 featuring her husband Jay-Z locked in at No. 1 on the chart on July 12, 2003, for eight weeks.
JAY-Z joins Beyonce on stage for ‘Crazy In Love at the “Chime For Change: The Sound Of Change Live” Concert at Twickenham Stadium on June 1, 2013, in London, England. (Photo by Yosra El-Essawy/Chime For Change/Getty Images for Gucci)
3. “Check On It“
“Check On It” debuted on the BBH100 charts on November, 19 in 2005 featuring Slim Thug, and rose to No. 1 on the charts on February 4, 2006, and remained for five weeks.
Slim Thug and Beyonce winners Best R&B Video for ‘Check On It’ (Photo by Jason Squires/WireImage for MTV.com)
2. “Baby Boy“
“Baby Boy” debuted on August 16, 2003, featuring Sean Paul and it peaked at No. 1 on the charts on October 4, 2003, for nine weeks.
Sean Paul and Beyonce Knowles during MTV Europe Music Awards 2003 – Show at Ocean Terminal Arena in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)
1. “Irreplaceable“
“Irreplaceable” debuted on November 4, 2006, and it hit No. 1 on the BBH100 charts on December 16, 2006, for 10 whole weeks.
Beyonce performs “Irreplaceable” during the 2006 American Music Awards – Show at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) | 2022-09-04T15:25:22Z | www.myhighplains.com | Happy Birthday Beyoncé, here’s 4 #1 Billboard hits to celebrate her 41st | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/entertainment-news/happy-birthday-beyonce-heres-4-1-billboard-hits-to-celebrate-her-41st/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/entertainment-news/happy-birthday-beyonce-heres-4-1-billboard-hits-to-celebrate-her-41st/ |
Via: Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office
WHEELER COUNTY, Texas(KAMR/KCIT)— According to the Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office, deputies seized seven and a half pounds of marijuana, after a failed traffic stop lead to a high speed chase.
Officials stated in a social media post that on Saturday at approximately 5:30 p.m., a Wheeler County Deputy was working routine patrol. He attempted to stop a vehicle on I-40 East bound at the 161-mile marker. The vehicle failed to stop and took the 163 exit and headed North on 83 near Garrison’s in Shamrock.
The officer stated that the vehicle began to accelerate to a high rate of speed headed North bound on Highway 83 towards Wheeler. A second deputy was in Wheeler and set up stop sticks to try and prevent the pursuit from entering the city limits of Wheeler. According to the Sheriff’s office, the deputy was successful in his deployment of stop sticks a couple of miles south of Wheeler. The vehicle continued North where they turned on 11th street, then on to Main Street.
Officials stated that the vehicle came to a stop at 11th and Main Street. The male driver exited the vehicle and fled on foot, the female passenger was taken into custody.
Officials stated that due to tips from Wheeler residents, deputies were quickly able to take the male subject into custody in the alley behind the Methodist Church in Wheeler. Deputies located approximately seven and a half pounds of marijuana in the vehicle.
Both subjects were taken to the Wheeler County Jail and booked on charges. | 2022-09-04T18:23:41Z | www.myhighplains.com | Car chase leads to drug bust in Wheeler County | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wheeler-county/car-chase-leads-to-drug-bust-in-wheeler-county/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wheeler-county/car-chase-leads-to-drug-bust-in-wheeler-county/ |
Errors that occur during chromosomal replication are essentially random, which means development can be disrupted in different ways in different embryos. However, while both early embryos and late fetuses can become inviable due to genetic errors, early and late abortions are regulated very differently. Some states still require doctors to wait until the health of the pregnant person is endangered before allowing induced abortion of nonviable fetuses. In the wake of anti-abortion laws, doctors have refused to treat patients with miscarriages because it uses the same procedures as abortions. | 2022-09-05T13:12:06Z | www.myhighplains.com | Most human embryos naturally die after conception – restrictive abortion laws fail to take this embryo loss into account | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/life-health/most-human-embryos-naturally-die-after-conception-restrictive-abortion-laws-fail-to-take-this-embryo-loss-into-account/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/life-health/most-human-embryos-naturally-die-after-conception-restrictive-abortion-laws-fail-to-take-this-embryo-loss-into-account/ |
Labor Day – National Holiday – Construction Tools And Usa Flag On Black Steel
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September each year, after being established as a national holiday in 1894 by President Glover Cleveland, in an effort to honor and recognize the American labor movement.
While the holiday is commonly associated with the end of summer and myriad holiday sales, many businesses and institutions will be closed to mark the occasion. Here are a few things to know, heading into Labor Day 2022.
Federal offices and government buildings will be closed on Labor Day, including the courts and DMV offices. The Texas Department of Transportation offices will also be closed.
USPS offices and FedEx offices will be closed on Labor Day.
Further, there will be no regular mail delivery on Labor Day. However, UPS and FedEx are expected to continue Express Critical, FedEx Office, and FedEx Custom Critical deliveries.
Because it is a bank holiday, most banks and financial institutions will be closed on Labor Day. Major banks in the Amarillo area that will be closed include:
Amarillo National Bank (Drive-Thru open)
BOC Bank
Happy State Bank
Santa Fe Federal Credit Union
Bank of America (ATM open)
Some retailers and restaurants
While most retailers and restaurants tend to stay open on Labor Day, some smaller local businesses might be closed. However, customers should still be able to visit most major pharmacies and stores such as Walmart, Target, United, CVS, Walgreens, and others.
Officials with Palo Duro Canyon State Park said on Saturday that the park trails will likely remain closed throughout Labor Day weekend in the wake of flooding.
Over Labor Day weekend, the Amarillo Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety also noted that they will have increased patrols looking out for seatbelt, speed, and alcohol-related violations.
For the latest updates on local events, news, and weather, check with MyHighPlains.com. | 2022-09-05T13:12:12Z | www.myhighplains.com | Labor Day 2022: What’s closed? | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/labor-day-2022-whats-closed/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/labor-day-2022-whats-closed/ |
LUBBOCK, Texas (KAMR/KCIT)— According to a social media post, the family of Dalhart JV football player, Yahir Cancino announced that they will host an honor walk at 8 p.m. at the University Medical Center in Lubbock on Monday.
The family also stated that Yahir will go into surgery Monday night to donate his organs. Anyone is welcome to join to support him and his family at the time of the walk. | 2022-09-05T19:43:57Z | www.myhighplains.com | Honor walk scheduled Monday for Dalhart JV football player | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/regional-news/honor-walk-scheduled-monday-for-dalhart-jv-football-player/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/regional-news/honor-walk-scheduled-monday-for-dalhart-jv-football-player/ |
Upcoming National and International days for this week: Sep. 5
Every day is already worth celebrating, informing people about what day of the week a National or International day falls on is just a reminder. Every week we’ll have a full slate of days to celebrate and deals to capitalize on. This week will feature Labor Day, Star Trek Day, and Patriot Day to name a few this week will also include celebrity’s birthdays.
September is National Suicide Prevention month bringing awareness to those who have lost people to suicide and also to people who currently battle with it. Take time to reach out to loved ones and even yourself and learn the warning signs and behaviors in order to prevent a tragic and pointless death by suicide. According to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the U.S., with 45,979 dying from it in 2020 and 1.20M people attempting it. AFSP reports that on average 130 people die from suicide daily. AFSP Officials also said 93% of people believe suicide can be prevented with help.
According to Celebrate Every Day the National and International days for the week of September 5.
Most of the country will have the day off so the roads and stores will be full today, summer still has 21 calendar days left, it’s time to get serious. School’s starting and there’s a sense that summer vacation is over. Labor Day weekend along with Labor will be filled with things to do typically referred to as the last day of summer you can spend it with the community here.
Any charitable donation, big or small, money or time, can go a long way to helping solve some of the world’s worst problems, such as child hunger or the environment.
For a list of Amarillo charities that you can donate to if you choose, visit here.
Although most people are fond of piling all kinds of different toppings onto their favorite pizzas, National Cheese Pizza Day takes things back to the basics by celebrating the humble cheese pizza pie in all of its glory.
Every year on September 6th, National Read a Book Day is observed. We all celebrated National Book Lovers Day on August 9th. While these bookish days may appear to be similar, National Read a Book Day invites us ALL to pick up a book and spend the day reading.
September 6 is officially designated as a day when, surprisingly, more phone calls are made than usual. Telephone Tuesday, which occurs just after Labor Day, is a popular holiday based on an increase in phone calls to businesses and organizations. The high volume of calls is usually due to unmanned phones over the long weekend.
On September 7th, National Beer Lover’s Day honors the grains, hops, and brewing methods used throughout history. Beer and the brewing process date back to ancient times in cultures all over the world. Beer-making has rich traditions that often necessitate years of training and experience in the trade, while methods, grains, and flavors change and evolve over time.
Every year on September 7th, World Duchenne Awareness Day recognizes newborn boys that live with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). It’s also a day to spread awareness for this genetic disorder. Throughout the world 1 in 5,000 boys are born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
National Neither Snow nor Rain Day on September 7th commemorates the opening of the New York Post Office on September 7, 1914.
On the Second Thursday in September, National School Picture Day reminds us to put on our best smiles. Picture Day helps to create memories that will last a lifetime. Not only that, but the day fills mothers and fathers with pride and joy. School pictures are a tradition that dates back generations, whether they capture the first toothless grin or the beginning of adolescence. They represent time in the same way that hash marks do on a growth chart.
National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day
National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day, celebrated on September 8th, honors the hardworking and dedicated professionals who provide care to patients every day.
Taking place during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the observance honors nurses who care for pediatric hematology and oncology patients. These committed individuals provide high-quality nursing care to children, adolescents, and young adults suffering from cancer and blood disorders.
Binge Star Trek: The Original Series, or whichever series you like best, to honor the progressive cultural touchstone created by Gene Roddenberry in the 1960s. According to a Star Trek Facebook post, Star Trek will host a live stream for super fans to tune into too, here.
Courtesy to: Star Trek Facebook.
On September 9th, National Teddy Bear Day honors the history of one of childhood’s favorite toys. We have all had a special cuddly teddy as a child so today would be a good day to lend an old teddy bear to charity to enhance a kid’s childhood. Some of us still have our teddy bears from our childhood. No matter what kind of teddy bear you had, the day is a perfect time to celebrate your childhood friend.
As one of the leading causes of death in the world, cancer has been wreaking havoc on humans for centuries. But now is the time to fight back in honor of Stand Up to Cancer Day!
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 19: Fans hold up signs for the “Stand Up To Cancer” moment during the 92nd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Dodger Stadium on July 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Learn about the warning signs for suicide and help spread awareness so that those who are struggling can get the help they need on World Suicide Prevention Day. Today I would contact loved ones, especially the ones that you know aren’t in the best spot in life.
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National TV Dinner Day is observed annually on September 10th. In 1953, C.A. Swanson & Sons changed the prepackaged meal business forever. Introducing the TV Dinner revolutionized frozen food. Today I wouldn’t go buy any fast food for college football game day but warm up your favorite frozen food from home.
Patriot Day (9/11)
Patriot Day on September 11th honors the memory of the nearly 3,000 innocent victims who died in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Each year Americans dedicate this day to remembering those who died and the first responders who risked their own lives to save others.
394261 14: A fiery blast rocks the World Trade Center after being hit by two planes on September 11, 2001, in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) | 2022-09-05T23:28:10Z | www.myhighplains.com | Upcoming National and International days for this week: Sep. 5 | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/entertainment-news/upcoming-national-and-international-days-for-this-week-sep-5/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/entertainment-news/upcoming-national-and-international-days-for-this-week-sep-5/ |
via The Amarillo Botanical Gardens Facebook
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Botanical Gardens announced that its set to host its annual “Breakfast with the Butterflies” event on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Botanical Gardens, located at 1400 Streit Drive.
The breakfast, sponsored by Mullin Hoard and Brown LLP Attorneys at Law and Cravings, will include pancakes, bacon, and eggs and each guest will receive a live butterfly to release, according to representatives with the Botanical Gardens.
Representatives added that time slots for the breakfast will include, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and members can buy tickets for $8 while non-member tickets will be $10. Children 5 and under are free. Further, leashed pets will be welcome at the event.
Tickets can be purchased at 806-352-6513. | 2022-09-06T15:47:40Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Botanical Gardens hosts breakfast with butterflies | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-botanical-gardens-hosts-breakfast-with-butterflies/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-botanical-gardens-hosts-breakfast-with-butterflies/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Amarillo College announced the schedule for four upcoming concerts for the Art Force Piano Series throughout 2022-23, which will be performed by visiting pianists and college faculty musicians.
The concerts will be presented on Tuesday evenings at the Concert Hall Theater on Amarillo College’s Washington Street Campus, said the college announcement, beginning on Oct. 4. All of the concerts are free and open to the public.
“We love offering a variety of outstanding concerts at no cost to our music-loving community,” Dr. Bruce Lin, artistic director for the concert series and director of piano at Amarillo College, said. “We are so grateful for our generous sponsors at Art Force who make it all possible. I am confident that our audiences will particularly enjoy the amazing guest artists we have lined up for them this year. I look forward to hearing them myself.”
The piano series will offer four shows at the Concert Hall Theater, including:
“American Abstract: A Kaleidoscope of the Music of America”
Performed by Amarillo College faculty members Dr. Bruce Lin, on piano, and Dr. Melody Rich, soprano, the installment will present the audience with a “uniquely American musical journey” from hymns and spirituals to traditional jazz and American musical theatre.
“Igor Lipinski’s Piano Illusions”
Performed by musician and magician Igor Lipinski, the program will feature audience participation “and a variety of unconventional practices that reimagine the traditional piano recital format.”
“2023 Jam with Love!”
Feb. 7, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Amarillo College Music Department faculty members will assemble to share music “that nurtures the Valentine spirit.”
“Piano Buffet”
John Bayless will present a variety of genres, from opera to Broadway shows, movie music, and the Beatles. Initially from Borger, he won a scholarship to the Aspen School of Music at age 15 and continued on to study at the Julliard School of Music and New York University.
More information on Amarillo College and its programs can be found on its website. | 2022-09-06T15:47:47Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo College presents Art Force Piano Series schedule | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-college-presents-art-force-piano-series-schedule/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-college-presents-art-force-piano-series-schedule/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — According to the Amarillo Fire Department (AFD), a commemoration ceremony for the 21st anniversary of 9/11, is set for 8:40 a.m. on Sept. 11 at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial, located at 4101 S. Georgia.
The ceremony will include members from the AFD, Amarillo Police Department, Amarillo Medical Services, LifeStar, Randall County Sheriff’s Office and Potter County Sheriff’s Office as they come together to remember the fallen heroes and the lives lost on the day.
AFD added that the ceremony will welcome keynote speaker David Lovejoy, Army veteran and NAACP vice-president, along with a “rifle volleys” and “taps” which will follow a moment of silence at 8:59 a.m. At 9:01 a.m., AFD said that an honor guard will raise the flag as LifeStar performs a flyover.
AFD asked attendees to arrive early so they can not interrupt the ceremony and parking may be limited due to multiple emergency vehicles which will be parked in the area. | 2022-09-06T15:47:53Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo community to remember 9/11 at ceremony | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-community-to-remember-9-11-at-ceremony/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-community-to-remember-9-11-at-ceremony/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – According to the latest GasBuddy price reports, Amarillo gas prices fell 10.4 cents per gallon in the last week to reach an average of $3.17/gallon on Tuesday. Those prices were noted as 30.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and 39.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
The cheapest station in Amarillo, said GasBuddy, was priced at $3.04/gallon Monday while the most expensive was $3.45/gallon, a difference of 41 cents. The lowest price in Texas on Monday was $2.47/gallon while the highest was $4.73/gallon, a difference of $2.26.
Nationally, the average price of gas fell 7.7 cents per gallon in the last week to reach an average of $3.75/gallon on Tuesday. That national average is down 29.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and 57.6 cents higher than a year ago. The price of diesel, nationally, declined 2 cents in the last week to stand at $5.02/gallon.
Lubbock- $3.09/gallon, down 16.2 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.26/gallon.
Oklahoma- $3.28/gallon, down 11.6 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.39/gallon. | 2022-09-06T15:47:59Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo gas prices fall 10 cents, average $3.17/gallon | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-gas-prices-fall-10-cents-average-3-17-gallon/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-gas-prices-fall-10-cents-average-3-17-gallon/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — It’s estimated that most Americans with an Alzheimer’s or dementia patient, will spend nearly $400,000 dollars to care for them.
“The disease is chronic and a person diagnosed with dementia, I mean, they’ll live four to eight years,” said David Hernandez, Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Association’s West Texas Chapter. “And in that span of their life, you know, there, you think about all the cost of medical care and daily living expenses, that incur.”
Hernandez told us some of those expenses include out of pocket costs which can be up to $10,000, medications, some which aren’t covered, but that’s not all.
“Later on down the road, you’re more prone to falls, you’re more prone to other ailments, other things that come with it pneumonia, you know, losing mobility in your legs, and, unfortunately, Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance doesn’t cover all those expenses,” he said.
Which leaves the family or individual to cover the additional costs.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, two out of three people believe Medicare helps pay for nursing home care, but that’s not always the case.
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He offers some tips on what you can do beforehand to find out.
“Gather as a family with their loved one to see what, what it is that they can’t afford, you know, what are the assets and liabilities that they have, seek out resources. Education, whether it’s virtual or in person, where we can direct them in reaching out to social security to find out early on what is covered,” he explained.
Perhaps the best thing to do; plan early.
“Now’s the time, you know, even when you’re young, you know, that’s that’s the time to really plan for your retirement plan for those things that can come up,” he explained.
For more information on the Alzheimer’s Association, click here. | 2022-09-06T18:39:55Z | www.myhighplains.com | Heart Of The High Plains: The Alzheimer’s Association | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/heart-of-the-high-plains/heart-of-the-high-plains-the-alzheimers-association/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/heart-of-the-high-plains/heart-of-the-high-plains-the-alzheimers-association/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Amarillo Businessman Alex Fairly’s legal team has scheduled a hearing for later this month to discuss the team’s recent request to abate the ongoing Civic Center funding-related lawsuit in Potter County.
According to documents filed in district court earlier this month, a virtual hearing surrounding Fairly’s “Motion to Abate Cause No. 110998-D-CV Pending Resolution of Referendum to Repeal Ordinance 7985” is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 14.
Fairly’s team filed the motion in late August, as the city of Amarillo is in the midst of verifying more than 12,500 signatures on a petition which, like the lawsuit, is aimed at repealing the Civic Center-related ordinance. According to previous reports by MyHighPlains.com, the city of Amarillo’s city council approved Ordinance 7985 in May, which allowed the use of tax notes for improvements and the expansion of the Amarillo Civic Center Complex.
The motion, filed on August 31, states that Fairly’s legal team expects the petition’s outcome will “likely cause the (lawsuit’s) subject matter… to become moot.” According to previous reports, the overall aim of the motion is to abate all further proceedings of the litigation until the Amarillo City Council takes action on the petition and/or for an election to be hosted.
Read more about the Amarillo Civic Center Complex Project here
The documents read that the hearing will take place via the Zoom video conferencing software. While the login information will be provided to the parties and their counsel only, the public will be able to see the hearing through a live stream on the Potter County 320th Judicial District Court’s YouTube channel. | 2022-09-06T18:40:50Z | www.myhighplains.com | Motion on Fairly’s abate request to be heard on Sept. 14 | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/amarillo-civic-center-complex-project/motion-on-fairlys-abate-request-to-be-heard-on-sept-14/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/amarillo-civic-center-complex-project/motion-on-fairlys-abate-request-to-be-heard-on-sept-14/ |
via The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo instagram
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo recently announced that Tuesday is the last day for members of the community to reserve a seat or a table for the 25th annual Respect Life Banquet, scheduled for Sunday.
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According to a news release from the diocese, the banquet will be hosted at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the Heritage Room of the Amarillo Civic Center Complex, located at 401 S Buchanan. Ray Guarendi, a Catholic Radio and Television host, author and clinical psychologist, is expected to be the keynote speaker for the event.
Tickets for the banquet are $50 a person or $500 for a table of eight. According to the release, those who want to make reservations for the banquet are asked to call the Family Life Office at 806-414-1059 or visit the diocese’s website. | 2022-09-06T21:14:31Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Diocese to host 25th Respect Life Banquet | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-diocese-to-host-25th-respect-life-banquet/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-diocese-to-host-25th-respect-life-banquet/ |
via APD Facebook page.
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Police Department reports that officers are currently investigating the body of a man on Tuesday that was found in a dumpster in an alley in north Amarillo.
According to officers, police were called to the 2800 block of Oak Drive on a dead man who was found in a dumpster in the alley Tuesday afternoon.
Police said the APD Homicide unit is investigating and is asking for information.
Anyone with information was asked to call Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400. Information can also be given anonymously online at www.amapolice.org or on the Amarillo Crime Stoppers P3 mobile app. | 2022-09-06T23:40:46Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo police investigating suspicious death | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-police-investigating-suspicous-death/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-police-investigating-suspicous-death/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials at West Texas A&M University announced that its Ag Development Association’s (ADA) 22nd annual Ag Day festivities will begin at 11 a.m. on Sept. 10 in the Bain Event Center at the WT Agriculture Sciences Complex on the Canyon campus.
“The Texas Panhandle is the agricultural heart of the nation, so there`s no better place in the United States to study agriculture,” said Dr. Lance Kieth, associate dean of the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences and agricultural sciences department head. “Members of our Ag Development Association are passionate about supporting our efforts in agricultural education and research in food production.”
Officials detailed that the WT Alumni Association will serve coffee and kolaches at 10 a.m. while the Ag Ambassadors organization will provide a tour of the ag complex, with lunch beginning at 11 a.m.
In addition, officials said that the day will consist of a live and silent auction that will feature a collection of cruises, along with a hunting trip and other agriculture-related items.
Officials noted that the funds raised at the event will support recruitment efforts for the ag department along with scholarships, travel, and merchandise.
The ADA has raised $1,145,060 for the department in the past 20 years while enrollment has risen to more than 1,000 students.
“The ADA works tirelessly all year to plan and gather items for the auction, and most importantly, all of the food, fun and fellowship ultimately benefits our ag department, the entire Panhandle and, truly, the world,” said Dr. Kevin Pond, dean of the Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences.
According to ADA President, Landon Canterbury, the goal is to support the continued growth and progression of the ag department.
“ADA exists to promote WT Ag by providing to the department, which our members and supporters do exceptionally well each and every year,” said Canterbury. “This support has propelled the department forward with sustained growth for many years.” | 2022-09-07T13:08:03Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT to host annual Ag Day Fundraiser Saturday | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-to-host-annual-ag-day-fundraiser-saturday/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-to-host-annual-ag-day-fundraiser-saturday/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Xcel Energy Amarillo announced that its employees will volunteer their time for Day of Service activities which will include engaging in neighborhood activities and homeless services from Wednesday through Saturday.
The Amarillo Day of Service is set to begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday at the Guyon Saunders Resource Center, located at 200 S. Tyler, where employee volunteers will spend their day painting interior spaces at the downtown facility, which provides a refuge for those experiencing homelessness in the community.
In addition, Xcel Amarillo detailed that on Friday and Saturday employees will be working with the Amarillo Barrio Community Development group to clean up the area around Bowie Middle School along Tee Anchor Blvd.
The Day of Service, according to Xcel, is part of a national initiative across the company’s eight-state service area that “unite employees in giving back to their communities.”
Xcel Energy noted that the Day of Service initiative began in 2010 as a tribute to victims, survivors, and first responders of 9/11. | 2022-09-07T13:08:09Z | www.myhighplains.com | Xcel Amarillo employees volunteer for Day of Service | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/xcel-amarillo-employees-volunteer-for-day-of-service/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/xcel-amarillo-employees-volunteer-for-day-of-service/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Amarillo Fire Department released information on a Wednesday morning fire in northwest Amarillo that resulted in no injuries.
According to a news release from the department, firefighters responded to a structure fire call around 7:13 a.m. Wednesday in the 1600 block of NW 15th. When the first unit arrived, firefighters found a single-story home with smoke coming out of the front door. When they entered the home, firefighters found a “smoldering carpet fire” that filled the house with smoke.
Officials put out the fire and cleared the home of smoke. According to the release, the owner of the home was apparently asleep at the time of the fire and the next-door neighbor heard the smoke alarm going off. The neighbor ran inside the home and rescued the occupant of the home, who officials said uses a wheelchair.
Officials said the fire was caused by “improperly discarded smoking materials,” according to the release.
“The Amarillo Fire Department would like to remind you to make sure you completely extinguish any smoking materials,” the release said. “The AFD would also like to stress the importance of having working smoke detectors in your home.” | 2022-09-07T16:57:52Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Fire releases info on Wednesday incident | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-fire-releases-information-on-early-wednesday-incident/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-fire-releases-information-on-early-wednesday-incident/ |
via AT&T press release
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — AT&T announced that it is set to host an in-person hiring event for call center sales and service representatives from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, located at 815 S. Tyler.
AT&T detailed that these full-time jobs carry a $4,000 sign-on bonus and walk-ins are welcome to the event.
An application can be found here and those interested should fill out the application before attending the hiring event, AT&T noted. | 2022-09-07T16:57:58Z | www.myhighplains.com | AT&T to host hiring event in Amarillo | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/att-to-host-hiring-event-in-amarillo/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/att-to-host-hiring-event-in-amarillo/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Right off of Highway 287 and sitting in the heart of Thompson Park in Amarillo, is the world of wonder known as Wonderland.
The amusement park is a staple on the High Plains, and just celebrated it’s 71st year of entertaining kids and adults alike.
This morning on The 806, we caught up with Rebecca Parker, the granddaughter of Paul and Althea Roads, the founders who brought the world of imagination and wonder, right here to the Yellow City. | 2022-09-07T16:59:22Z | www.myhighplains.com | The 806 with Ro and Ron: Wonderland Amusement Park | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/today-in-amarillo/the-806/the-806-with-ro-and-ron-wonderland-amusement-park/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/today-in-amarillo/the-806/the-806-with-ro-and-ron-wonderland-amusement-park/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with West Texas A&M University announced that in the 2022 fiscal year, the university raised more money for its One West campaign than it did in the 2021 fiscal year.
According to a news release from the university, more than $73 million was raised in major and yearly gifts between Sept. 1, 2021, and Aug. 31, $60 million more than the amount raised in the 2021 fiscal year.
“Hands down, it is the donors that make a fundraising campaign successful, and I am grateful to those who have given, are considering giving, and those who have not yet thought about giving but will,” WT President Walter Wendler said in the release. “Great universities, without exception, are successful in fundraising. The two go hand-in-hand in higher education.”
Officials said in the release that more than half of the gifts to the campaign have been earmarked to focus on “people,” establishing professorships and chairs, along with expanding scholarship opportunities. Around 26% of the gifts have been focused on improving existing buildings and constructing new spaces and around 22.8% have been focused on enhancing academic offerings and research.
“Our donors feel connected to WT’s vision of being the Panhandle’s University,” Todd Rasberry, the university’s vice president for philanthropy and external relations, said in the release. “People understand that means WT has a responsibility to serve the people and communities of the Panhandle region in our teaching, research and service mission, and they are supporting that vision through their donations.” | 2022-09-07T20:18:00Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT provides update on ‘One West’ fundraising effort | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/education/wt-provides-update-on-one-west-fundraising-effort/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/education/wt-provides-update-on-one-west-fundraising-effort/ |
via the Randall County Sheriff’s Office
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – According to documents filed in the Northern District of Texas federal court on Tuesday, a Maryland man was arrested at an Amarillo bus station over the weekend on a charge of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl.”
According to the filed criminal complaint, an Amarillo Police Department K-9 officer was patrolling at the Greyhound bus maintenance barn on the 400 block of South Monroe in Amarillo at around 3 p.m. on Sunday. The K-9 unit alerted the officer to a maroon duffel bag in a bus’ luggage compartment, and during the following search, the officer reported finding two bags of suspected marijuana and another bag of suspected fentanyl pills. On the driver’s side of the bus, the officer also reported finding a white bag containing four bags of suspected marijuana.
Jason Scott Campion of Nottingham, M.D., was arrested after multiple law enforcement officials conducted surveillance at the Greyhound Bus Station on the 700 block of South Tyler, at around 4 p.m. Court documents said that Campion was searched and found to be holding a bag of suspected marijuana and two bags of blue M-30 pills.
According to the court documents, the M-30 pills altogether weighed 172 gross grams, and a field test for one of the pills was positive for fentanyl. In total, the weight of the suspected marijuana was 25.8 gross pounds. Officials in the documents said that they believed the amount of drugs is consistent with distribution, rather than only possession.
For the latest updates on breaking news, events, and weather, check with MyHighPlains.com. | 2022-09-07T20:18:06Z | www.myhighplains.com | Maryland man arrested on drug charges at Amarillo bus station | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/maryland-man-arrested-on-drug-charges-at-amarillo-bus-station/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/maryland-man-arrested-on-drug-charges-at-amarillo-bus-station/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Police Department reports that it needs help from the public to identify the body of a man that was found by a dumpster Tuesday in north Amarillo.
On Tuesday, APD reported that officers were investigating the body of a man that was found by a dumpster in an alley in 2800 block of Oak Drive.
Police said the APD Homicide unit is investigating and is asking for information to help identify the body. APD said the body has a tattoo of six five-point stars in black outline on the right leg from the knee to the ankle.
An example of a five-point star in black outline provided by APD. The body has six on the right leg running from his knee to his ankle.
Anyone with information or who might know someone with the tattoo was asked to call Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400. Information can also be given anonymously online at www.amapolice.org or on the Amarillo Crime Stoppers P3 mobile app. | 2022-09-07T23:10:54Z | www.myhighplains.com | APD asking for help identifying body found by dumpster | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/apd-asking-for-help-identifying-body-found-by-dumpster/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/apd-asking-for-help-identifying-body-found-by-dumpster/ |
HANSFORD COUNTY, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Hansford County Sheriff’s Office continue to look for a wanted suspect after embarking on a multiple county chase Tuesday evening and into early Wednesday morning.
According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, information on a wanted person from Ochiltree County, later identified as 25-year-old Chanz Garcia, was given to the Spearman Police Department and deputies from the Hansford County Sheriff’s Office.
Around 8:50 p.m. Tuesday, Spearman Police located Garcia’s vehicle and were able to stop the vehicle. According to the release, Garcia allegedly refused to exit the vehicle and ran from officers in the vehicle, going southbound on FM 760 into Hutchinson County.
Officials said in the release that Garcia’s vehicle then drove into a maize field and sustained “extensive damage.” Garcia then allegedly fled from the vehicle on foot. Air units, including a drone and a helicopter, were requested as part of the investigation into the chase. However, “due to the elapsed time of the chase ending until the air units arrived,” officials said Garcia had “ample time to have escaped the area.
Officials said that the search was called off around 12 a.m., Wednesday, and Garcia has not yet been located. Individuals are asked if they know of Garcia’s whereabouts to call the Hansford County Sheriff’s Office at 806-659-4140. | 2022-09-07T23:11:00Z | www.myhighplains.com | Hansford County Sheriff’s Office looking for wanted suspect | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/hansford-county/hansford-county-sheriffs-office-looking-for-wanted-suspect/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/hansford-county/hansford-county-sheriffs-office-looking-for-wanted-suspect/ |
Officials with the Randall County Fire Department said the incident is on the Lighthouse Trail near the Capital Peak area. Officials said the trail is closed.
RANDALL COUNTY, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Randall County Fire Department released information on a rescue that is occurring Wednesday afternoon at Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
According to a post on the Randall County Fire Department’s Twitter account, the department, along with officials from the Canyon Fire Department and officials from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are on a technical rescue call on the Rock Garden Trail at Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
“At this time, the trail is closed to visitors while operations take place,” the tweet read. | 2022-09-07T23:11:06Z | www.myhighplains.com | Palo Duro Canyon technical rescue happening Wednesday afternoon | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/randall-county/palo-duro-canyon-technical-rescue-happening-wednesday-afternoon/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/randall-county/palo-duro-canyon-technical-rescue-happening-wednesday-afternoon/ |
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Cannon Air Force base recently released information regarding the recently activated 27th Special Operations Group Detachment 1, a new flying unit that helps implement a “Force Generation” model.
According to a news release from the base, the model provides individuals, along with their families, predictability to their deployment and training to “ensure readiness, continue to develop (the) force and maintain resiliency.”
The model relies on four operational units within the United States and each squadron rotates through a 20-month, four-stage cycle of development and readiness, including individual training, unit training, joint-collective training and commitment.
“We stood up Det. 1 in an effort to get to the AFSOC we will need,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Roy, 27 SOG Det. 1 commander. “We’re already fully mission capable, using the Force Generation model with no interruption… Its extremely humbling. Being asked to stand up a new squadron has been exciting. We have experienced people who know what they’re doing. They’re excited about the future of forming our own heritage and culture at the 27 SOW.”
According to the release, Detachment 1 is expected to operate a MC-130J Commando II aircraft, which flies a “variety of low-level air refueling” missions for special operations aircraft, while also supporting infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces.
Officials said in the release that the Cannon Air Force Base to complete its restructuring in support of the new “Force Generation” model.
For more information on the base, visit its website. | 2022-09-07T23:11:51Z | www.myhighplains.com | Cannon Air Force Base releases details on new model | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/new-mexico/cannon-air-force-base-releases-details-on-new-model/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/new-mexico/cannon-air-force-base-releases-details-on-new-model/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — There’s a possible time in a performer’s life when the roles that are being presented lack substance or intrigue. At this point, the fascinating stories they’ve lived through or seen in their early days might be the ticket to success.
Check out this list of actors who decided to take matters into their own hands and create and star in their own show:
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY – Open House It’s Open House night at Abbott Elementary, and while Janine prepares to meet her struggling student’s mother, the rest of the faculty uses the time to relax. Gregory is taken aback when he learns how Ava got the principal job, and later, Barbara’s daughter’s visit creates a commotion in more ways than one when Abbott Elementary returns TUESDAY, MARCH 22 (9:00-9:30 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Scott Everett White/ABC via Getty Images) QUINTA BRUNSON
Comedian, actress and writer Quinta Brunson had her freshman comedy series “Abbott Elementary” premiere in 2021, which has already received multiple Emmy nominations for Brunson and the show. “Abbott Elementary” follows a group of teachers at a public elementary school in Philadelphia while a documentary crew films them. A comedic approach is taken on hard issues like the lack of funding for teachers and supplies in the public school system. Brunson detailed that she took inspiration from her own life when creating characters and stories.
30 ROCK — “Retreat To Move Forward” Episode 309 — Pictured: Tina Fey as Liz Lemon — NBC Photo: Jessica Miglio
Talk about multi-talented as comedian, actress, writer, and producer Tina Fey created and starred in the hit NBC comedy “30 Rock” from 2006-2013. The show, which also starred Alec Baldwin, told the story of a head writer of an NBC sketch show and the comedic hijinks that the cast of the show often displayed. With guest stars that included Matt Damon, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Aniston, Salma Hayek, and Oprah, this show had a satirical feel that everyone completely welcomed and embodied.
AUSTIN, TX – MARCH 12: Writer/Director/Actress Lena Dunham attends “Girls” Greenroom Photo Op during the 2012 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Paramount Theatre on March 12, 2012 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW)
Actress Lena Dunham created an impressionable piece of art with her HBO show “Girls.” The show follows a 24-year-old aspiring writer in New York, along with her circle of friends, as they navigate the major mistakes that they make in their young adult lives. With a cast that included, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet, and Adam Driver, “Girls” proved that Dunham is not afraid to jump off the deep end with characters that can be seen as neurotic and unlikeable.
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 29: Jerry Seinfeld speaks onstage at the 2015 Hulu Upfront Presentation at Hammerstein Ballroom on April 29, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Hulu)
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld co-created the NBC comedy “Seinfeld” with Larry David, which aired from 1989-1998. The show followed a fictionalized version of himself along with his three friends and centers around Seinfeld’s apartment. Often described as “a show about nothing,” Seinfeld presents a unique format that features bookend cuts of Jerry performing stand-up at a comedy club. “Seinfeld” has been featured in multiple entertainment lists as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time and continues to run on syndication for a new audience to discover.
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 01: Comedian Larry David speaks on stage at the VIP Closing Dinner during Advertising Week 2015 AWXII at Sotheby’s on October 1, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images for AWXII)
The co-creator of “Seinfeld,” comedian Larry David, truly puts his tonal stamp on every project that he creates including his HBO show “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” In the show, David plays himself as he deals with everyday annoyances which push his buttons to the point of awkward, cringe-worthy exchanges. David is famous for providing an episode guideline while allowing actors to improvise full episodes. The series, which co-stars Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin, and Susie Essman, has received a whopping 51 Emmy nominations.
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 12: Phoebe Waller-Bridge attends the 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 12, 2020 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
The British comedy-drama series “Fleabag” was created and written by actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge which she adapted from her 2013 one-woman play. The show follows Fleabag, a woman who navigates her life and relationships in London. Waller-Bridge took home the Emmy for writing and acting in the series, which also starred Olivia Coleman and guest-starred Fiona Shaw and Kristin Scott Thomas.
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 22: Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson attend Comedy Central’s ‘Broad City’ season five premiere party at Stage 48 on January 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Comedy Central)
Ilana Glazer & Abbi Jacobson — “Broad City”
Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson came together to create the hilarious Comedy Central show “Broad City.” The show is adapted from a web series that Glazer and Jacobson created at the Upright Citizens Brigade about two Jewish independent young women and their misadventures in New York City. The dynamic duo produced five seasons of the show which has received critical acclaim with Karen Valby from Entertainment Weekly calling the show, “weird, weirdly sweet, and completely hilarious…”
HOLLYWOOD – AUGUST 30: Comedian Martin Lawrence performs a surprise set at the Comedy Store August 30, 2003 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)
Comedian and actor Martin Lawrence co-created “Martin” from 1992-1997. The show centered on a disc jockey (Lawrence), and his girlfriend (Tisha Campbell), as they worked at a radio station. “Martin” also featured appearances from Snoop Dogg, the Notorious B.I.G, and OutKast with Snoop stating on the 30th anniversary of the show in 2022, “We would watch the show more than we would make music.” Lawrence’s physical comedy, along with an array of catchphrases, made this show a 90’s hit.
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 04: Actress Mindy Kaling of The Mindy Project speaks onstage at the 2016 Hulu Upfront on May 04, 2016 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Hulu)
Actress Mindy Kaling created the romantic comedy series “The Mindy Project” which starred Kaling as an obstetrician/gynecologist as she developed relationships in her personal and professional life. The show featured a gang of quirky characters who worked at a small medical practice in New York and found themselves in extreme comedic situations that audiences found interesting and funny. Kaling told the Daily Beast, “It’s always exactly the same to be the boss of my own show, which is a mix of incredibly rewarding with its frustrations, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
Check out more entertainment news here and follow MyHighPlains for the latest news headlines. | 2022-09-08T14:25:12Z | www.myhighplains.com | Actors who created and starred in their own tv show | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/entertainment-news/entertainment-bubble/actors-who-created-and-starred-in-their-own-tv-show/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/entertainment-news/entertainment-bubble/actors-who-created-and-starred-in-their-own-tv-show/ |
Display of American flags for each person that lost their life in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Panhandle Community Services announced that its Senior Corp program, alongside Coffee Memorial Blood Center, will host a blood donation event to honor the lives that were lost on Sept. 11 in Pennsylvania, by offering a commemorative windchime to donors who give blood on Friday and Monday at 1309 SW 8th Ave.
The wind chimes were inspired by a 9/11 memorial in Somerset County, Pa., called the “Tower of Voices” containing 40 distinct wind chimes representing the 40 lives lost that day. According to PCS, the goal of the Day of Remembrance Blood Drive will be to collect 40 units of whole blood in honor of those who lost their lives in Pennsylvania.
PCS also said that other community partners will be around with resources and information for those coming to donate on Friday, Sept. 9, or Monday, Sept. 12. On Friday, a Revivify Coffee Truck and a free Bluebell ice cream bar will be at the donation site, and on Monday both breakfast and lunch will be available from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. via Gibby’s Food Truck.
Organizers said that those wishing to participate in the blood donation event may sign up using one of the following links:
Friday, Sept. 9, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
“We must never forget,” said Annette Lusk, a volunteer coordinator for PCS, “This is an opportunity for all of our community members to give back.”
More information on Panhandle Community Services, the agency’s events, services, and community participation opportunities can be found on its website. | 2022-09-08T14:25:24Z | www.myhighplains.com | Panhandle Community Services offers wind chimes, remembrance for 9/11 | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/heart-of-the-high-plains/panhandle-community-services-offers-wind-chimes-remembrance-for-9-11/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/heart-of-the-high-plains/panhandle-community-services-offers-wind-chimes-remembrance-for-9-11/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Amarillo Crime Stoppers asked the community for information on Donny Casarez, wanted by the Potter County Sheriff’s Office “for Burglary of a Habitation and for a Bond Surrender – Burglary of a Building.”
According to the crime stoppers, Casarez was described as a 45-year-old man standing 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 165 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair.
Anyone with information about Casarez’s location was asked to call the Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400. Tips can also be submitted online at amapolice.org or by using the P3 tips app. According to the Crime Stoppers, an anonymous tip that leads to his arrest could earn a reward of $300. | 2022-09-08T14:25:30Z | www.myhighplains.com | 1 wanted in Potter County on burglary charges | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/1-wanted-in-potter-county-on-burglary-charges/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/1-wanted-in-potter-county-on-burglary-charges/ |
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