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AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Fill with Hope is celebrating their second Cars for Kids car show on Saturday, April 23 in the Historic Downtown Square in Canyon, Texas. They will have cars of a wide selection of makes and models, with prizes for best paint, best engine, people’s choice and many more.
It is $40 to enter your car, with 2 meal tickets included. Only 100 cars will be able to enter. Judging will start at 10 a.m. You can find the registration form over on fillwithhope.org.
The event is from 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for those who just want to check out the cars and tickets are $5 per person or $10 for a family donation at the gate. | 2022-04-14T17:36:50Z | www.myhighplains.com | Cool cars for a good cause at Cars for Kids | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/today-in-amarillo/cool-cars-for-a-good-cause-at-cars-for-kids/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/today-in-amarillo/cool-cars-for-a-good-cause-at-cars-for-kids/ |
CASTRO, COUNTY (KAMR/KCIT) — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reported Rachel Martinez, 39, of Hereford died at the scene of a two-car crash at 6:30 a.m., Thursday, on US 60 outside of Hereford.
According to a DPS news release, officers said that a truck towing a semi-trailer was going west on US 60 entered into the left lane to turn onto FM 1057, and came to a stop waiting on a train to clear. Martinez, who was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, was going west on US 60 and officials reported that she failed to drive in a single lane, failed to control speed, entered into the left turn lane, and hit the back right of the semi-trailer.
After the crash, Martinez rotated counter-clockwise and came to rest in the center of US 60 facing north. The truck was pushed forward and came to rest partially in the crossover and the left turn lane facing west.
According to a DPS report, Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the truck was transported to the hospital where they were treated and released.
Texas Department of Public Safety reports the crash remains under investigation. | 2022-04-14T20:45:11Z | www.myhighplains.com | 1 dead after a two-car crash on US 60 | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/castro-county/1-dead-after-a-two-car-crash-on-us-60/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/castro-county/1-dead-after-a-two-car-crash-on-us-60/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — A New Mexico man has been federally indicted for “Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine,” according to court documents filed Tuesday by the Amarillo division of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
The documents detailed that at around 9:24 p.m. April 10, a Sherman County Sheriff was working patrol on US Highway 54/US Highway 287 when the deputy stopped a maroon 2015 Kia with New Mexico tags, driven by Ramon Gonzalez Jr., for allegedly “displaying defective equipment, headlight not functioning.”
The deputy approached the vehicle, the documents stated. While speaking to Gonzalez, the deputy allegedly “found inconsistencies with the story” about his trip.
The documents added that the deputy believed Gonzalez was involved in “criminal activity” and therefore asked him for consent to search the vehicle. A canine was used to detect any suspect odors, and the canine “demonstrated a positive response to narcotic odors,” the documents said.
When the deputy asked Gonzalez for his keys to the vehicle, the documents allege that Gonzalez “refused” and became combative, leading the deputy to take him to the ground and handcuff him.
After the deputy continued to search the vehicle, the documents allege that a backpack containing “three bricks of a white substance,” were retrieved. Officials said that Gonzalez was then taken to the Sherman County Sheriff’s Office in Stratford.
A further investigation into the incident confirmed that the white substance Gonzalez allegedly had in the vehicle was cocaine. The documents also allege that Gonzalez was traveling from New Mexico to Tennessee, transporting the drug to someone in Tennessee. | 2022-04-14T20:45:17Z | www.myhighplains.com | Man federally indicted for possession, distribution of cocaine | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/man-indicted-for-possession-distribution-of-cocaine/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/man-indicted-for-possession-distribution-of-cocaine/ |
WASHINGTON D.C. (KAMR/KCIT) — Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) along with Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Richard Burr (R-NC), Rob Portman (R-OH), and Ben Sasse (R-NE) released a joint statement after visiting with senior leaders of the Australian government and opposition party in an effort to address areas of mutual concern for both nations.
According to a news release from the Office of the Congressman for Texas 13, the statement reads quote: “For more than seventy years, the alliance between the United States and Australia has withstood challenges and has proven to be mutually beneficial. We look forward to strengthening our alliance even further in the coming years.”
The statement goes on to discuss the partnership between the Australia-United Kingdom-United States partnership (AUKUS), relations with China, and the war in Ukraine.
“We are glad to have met with various senior leaders of the Australian government and opposition party regarding our support for the recent Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) partnership, which will only strengthen the United States’ and Australia’s defense and economic relationship. In bolstering trilateral cooperation in military capabilities and critical technologies while providing Australia with nuclear powered submarine capability, our partnership only further advances our nations’ mutual security interests and enhances our abilities to deter malign activity in the region.”
“We share Australia’s concern regarding Beijing’s aggressive efforts to expand its influence, particularly through its proposed security pact with the Solomon Islands, and hope to work with Australia to address this behavior. We deeply admire Australia’s own resistance to Chinese digital authoritarianism and applaud its decision to reject Huawei 5G, which serves as a powerful show of strength in the face of immense pressure and demonstrates the Australian government’s unwavering commitment to the security and prosperity of its people.”
“We express our deep appreciation for Australia’s provision of significant security assistance, including armored vehicles and anti-tank missiles, to Ukraine’s courageous defenders. Australia plays a key role in the international coalition to hold Russia accountable, joining with like-minded democracies to impose devastating sanctions on the Putin regime. We will continue to work closely with Australia to support Ukraine as it stands up to Russian aggression.” | 2022-04-14T20:45:23Z | www.myhighplains.com | Rep. Jackson meets with Australian leaders | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/rep-jackson-meets-with-australian-leaders/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/rep-jackson-meets-with-australian-leaders/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from the PILC announced the “Take Me Out to The Ball Game” event Thursday which is scheduled for April 19. The event starts at 9:00 a.m. at the PILC offices then those attending will be taken to Hodgetown at 10:20 a.m. by Amarillo City Transit.
PILC officials report the “Take Me Out to The Ball game” event was planned as an opportunity to help educate those that attend on Mobility Management. Attendants will be singing “Take Me Out to the Ball game” before they enter and enjoy the Sod Poodles baseball game.
Those who were wanting to attend were required to attend a minimum of three transportation training classes that taught them Travel Safety tips, and the Code of Conduct on Amarillo city buses, interpreting the city Fixed Route buses and arrival times to and from their desired location, according to the PILC.
via PILC Facebook | 2022-04-14T23:37:36Z | www.myhighplains.com | PILC hosts ‘Take Me Out The Game’ event | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/pilc-hosts-take-me-out-the-game-event/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/pilc-hosts-take-me-out-the-game-event/ |
CANYON, Texas (KMAR/KCIT) — Officials from the West Texas A&M’s Engler College of Business announce the first Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business Golf Classic tournament that will begin at 1 p.m. on April 28. The tournament takes place in Palo Duro Creek Golf Course, 50 Country Club Drive in Canyon.
The Cost per team is $600, or from $1,000 to $2,500 with sponsorship benefits. Business sponsorships also are available for $500. The registration deadline is the morning of April 28 and for sponsorships, the deadline is April 18.
“This tournament is a natural fit for the Engler College of Business since many of our current and future business students will add golf in their lives via business meetings and trips or just because it is a great way to get outside and meet people,” said Dr. Robert A. King, WT`s David Wilder Professor of Business.
Teams of four will compete, the event will also include prizes, a raffle, and a dinner following the tournament. Funds raised during this tournament will be used for scholarships at the Engler College of Business.
For more information on the tournament and how to register, visit here. | 2022-04-14T23:37:49Z | www.myhighplains.com | West Texas A&M’s Engler College of Business hosts golf classic tournament | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/west-texas-ams-engler-college-of-business-hosts-golf-classic-tournament/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/west-texas-ams-engler-college-of-business-hosts-golf-classic-tournament/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with West Texas A&M University and the Education Credit Union announced Thursday that the two entities are partnering together to form a corporate alumni network.
According to a news release from the university, this group gives the chance for West Texas A&M alumni at Education Credit Union to come together, serving as a “focal point for additional volunteer opportunities” for employees. Companies that agree to form a corporate network pay membership fees for their employees who are WT alumni.
“More than 20 percent of our team and more than half of our board of directors are WT alumni,” Eric Jenkins, ECU president and CEO, said in the release. “We believe this chapter will create a real sense of pride among this group.”
The university has additional regional chapters, including in Wellington as well as the Top of Texas Chapter, encompassing a number of northern counties in the Texas Panhandle.
“We hope that, through corporate networks like this, employee relationships within the company strengthen, as does their connection with the University, with fellow alumni and with current students,” Ronnie Hall, the WT Alumni Association’s executive director, said in the release.
Companies interested in starting their own corporate alumni network can call 806-651-2317 or visit buffalum.com. | 2022-04-14T23:37:55Z | www.myhighplains.com | WTAMU partners with Education Credit Union for corporate alumni network | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wtamu-partners-with-education-credit-union-for-corporate-alumni-network/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wtamu-partners-with-education-credit-union-for-corporate-alumni-network/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) —Bubba’s 33 is always looking for great ways to give back to the community.
On April 16th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. they’re giving money back to the VFW 1475. There will be great bikes, and local businesses and organizations. If you plan to give back just let your server know and they will dedicate 10% of your tab to the VFW chapter.
Bubba’s 33 is located at 2813 W I-40 and their number is (806) 353-0033. | 2022-04-14T23:38:31Z | www.myhighplains.com | Bubba’s 33 Hosting Bike Show & Dine and Donate Event | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/bubbas-33-hosting-bike-show-dine-and-donate-event/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/bubbas-33-hosting-bike-show-dine-and-donate-event/ |
Shred It Day on April 16th Helping Residents Stay Protected
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — It’s an easy way to keep your identity protected, shredding important documents.
On April 16th the Amarillo Crime Stoppers and Document shredding & Storage are teaming up to help you shred important documents.
The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Market Street United on Georgia Street. There is a limit of four boxes per person. | 2022-04-14T23:38:43Z | www.myhighplains.com | Shred It Day on April 16th Helping Residents Stay Protected | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/shred-it-day-on-april-16th-helping-residents-stay-protected/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/shred-it-day-on-april-16th-helping-residents-stay-protected/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Staff with the Amarillo Independent School District may soon see changes in the upcoming school year because of a decrease in student enrollment. However, officials stressed that the district will not be conducting layoffs of staff.
According to previous reports by MyHighPlains.com, Amarillo ISD Superintendent Doug Loomis spoke about this decrease in enrollment in February during a board meeting, saying it stems from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the area’s decline in birth rates and the decrease in refugees.
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Roughly, the district has lost around 1,500 students, Loomis said, while also seeing a decrease in the district’s average daily attendance rate, resulting in an approximate shortfall of $19 million the district receives from the state.
Because of the decrease in operations funding, which covers the day-to-day operations, including salaries and other expenses, Loomis said this will impact the district’s staffing patterns.
“Our intent is to deal with that through normal attritions and retirements and resignations,” Loomis said. “At any point those don’t match up perfectly and we can’t make a good decision for the instructional process, we have a very healthy fund balance that can help us put a band-aid on it until either enrollment improves or we get to another fiscal year and we keep working through it.”
This process is normal for every semester, Loomis said, with the district trying to balance the amount of staff with the number of students. However, this year’s process is different because of the larger decline in enrollment coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The district projects that three to four percent of the overall staff will be impacted through attrition, totaling around 150 to 200 staff members. Attrition means that if a position is left vacant by a staff member retiring, resigning or moving to another district, it will be left open and filled by a staff member that is currently in the district.
On average, Loomis said the district has around 300 or so resignations per year. Loomis stressed that no staff member will be laid off or fired.
“Nobody’s being laid off… We’ve made it really clear everywhere, nobody’s being laid off. Nobody is being fired. That is not in the plans anywhere. The plan is – how do we deal with this through attrition?” Loomis said. “…The attrition will absolutely be there. The question will be, can you match those positions up where you need to shrink? That will be the question. If we can’t, then we will reach into our fund balance and we will find a way to work through this.”
But while there will not be any layoffs, Loomis said staff members could see their roles change on campuses next year.
“The bumps and the challenges could be, their roles could change,” Loomis said. “But that happens naturally… You over project (enrollment) at one campus and you under project it at another so it’s not really uncommon for teachers to move campuses, to move positions, to move teaching assignments.”
Overall, Loomis’s message to the community is that the district continues to be in good financial shape. This process helps the district be “good stewards of (its) taxpayer dollars.”
“Our focus is, does our staff meet our student population?” Loomis said. “Everybody would expect us if the population is rising, we ought to be adding staff. If the population is shrinking, we should be doing just the opposite. That’s what we are doing. We are trying to do it (kindly). We are trying to do it gently. We are trying to do it with staff having as much input on how that happens as possible… No layoffs. No firings. AISD is in really good financial shape. We just have to get our staffing patterns matched up with our new reality of 1,500 (fewer) kids.”
According to previous reports by MyHighPlains.com, this shortfall only is in the district’s operations budget and a separate pot of money from the interest and sinking portion, the budget dedicated to including the debt that would be created if the district’s four bond proposals pass in early May. | 2022-04-15T02:13:22Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo ISD projects staffing changes due to enrollment decreases | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/amarillo-isd-projects-staffing-changes-due-to-enrollment-decreases/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/amarillo-isd-projects-staffing-changes-due-to-enrollment-decreases/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Amarillo Police Department released information on a number of Thursday evening incidents that led to two men being arrested in northwest Amarillo.
According to a news release from the department, officers were called to the 200 block of North Jefferson around 9:27 p.m. Thursday. The original call was a “domestic assault at a residence” and officials said the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived. The suspect was then identified and a report was made.
While responding to the initial call, a hit and run with shots being fired call came in around 9:33 p.m. in the 600 block of Northwest Third Avenue. Officers said that this call was an additional domestic violence incident, coming after a male suspect intentionally struck another person’s car with his. While leaving the scene, the suspect began firing shots at the person, striking their vehicle. Officials said the suspect was identified but was not located.
Around 9:34 p.m., a third call came in regarding an incident in the 700 block of Northwest Fourth Avenue on a possible assault and vandalism of a vehicle. Officers said that this incident was also a domestic argument that included vandalism to a vehicle. When officers arrived on the scene, all involved parties were still there. After an investigation, officials said Darren Lee Jones was arrested for criminal mischief and for causing damage to the other party’s vehicle. Jones was then booked into the Potter County Detention Center.
While officers investigated the incidents, officials heard multiple shots fired in the area around 9:54 p.m. According to the release, officers moved towards the sounds of the gunshots in the 200 block of North Jefferson Street, seeing “the muzzle flash of a gun in the darkness.”
“Officers approached the gunshots on foot and could see a male suspect armed with a semiautomatic rifle in front of a residence,” the release said. “The male continued to shoot as officers approached but stopped as they identified themselves. The suspect then lowered the rifle and walked around the side of the residence to discard the weapon.”
The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Tommy Ray Johnson, was arrested for aggravated assault on a public servant, tampering with evidence and discharging a firearm in a municipality. Johnson was booked into the Potter County Detention Center. | 2022-04-15T17:59:36Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Police respond to multiple incidents in northwest Amarillo Thursday | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-police-respond-to-multiple-incidents-in-northwest-amarillo-thursday/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-police-respond-to-multiple-incidents-in-northwest-amarillo-thursday/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — After a recent competency hearing, officials from the Amarillo Federal Court determined that Erfan Salmanzadeh, the person suspected of causing an explosion at a home in southwest Amarillo in July 2021, will stand trial.
This comes after Salmanzadeh underwent a competency hearing in Amarillo Federal Court earlier this week. According to previous reports by MyHighPlains.com, Salmanzadeh was federally charged with one count of possession of a destructive device in late July 2021. Salmanzadeh was also charged by the state with possession of components of explosives.
Officials from the Amarillo Fire Department responded to a reported explosion at a home in the 3600 block of Lenwood Drive on July 2021, leading to 14 homes being evacuated. At the residence, police found numerous explosive materials as well as an improvised explosive device, a suicide vest, and multiple red paper or cardboard tubes with “Dynamite” on the outside in handwritten letters.
The hearing came about after the Court found that there was a reasonable cause that Salmanzadeh could be suffering from a mental disease or defect that could impact his ability to understand the proceedings, according to previous reports. Salmanzadeh reported that he was going to represent himself in court, for the case.
“Mr. Salmanzadeh was found competent to stand trial,” officials from the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a statement to MyHighPlains.com.
Officials from Amarillo Federal Court told MyHighPlains.com that documents detailing the official order have been filed as of Friday. This story will be updated once those documents are filed. No trial date has been given yet. | 2022-04-15T17:59:43Z | www.myhighplains.com | Salmanzadeh found to be competent, will stand trial | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/salmanzadeh-found-to-be-competent-will-stand-trial/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/salmanzadeh-found-to-be-competent-will-stand-trial/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Amarillo reported that the intersection of RM 1061 and FM 2381 is set to reopen on Friday after construction was previously announced.
TxDOT detailed in an earlier report that the intersection would be closed as workers converted the Y-intersection to a T-intersection as part of a safety improvement project.
Drivers can get travel information, road conditions and see Amarillo-area traffic cameras here or by calling (800) 452-9292. | 2022-04-15T17:59:46Z | www.myhighplains.com | TxDOT Amarillo: Intersection of RM 1061 and FM 2381 to reopen | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/txdot-amarillo-intersection-of-rm-1061-and-fm-2381-to-reopen/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/txdot-amarillo-intersection-of-rm-1061-and-fm-2381-to-reopen/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — According to court documents, an Amarillo resident was recently indicted in Amarillo Federal Court for possession of fentanyl as well as being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
Court documents released Wednesday detailed that Dane Vincent Hoffman was officially indicted for one count of “Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl” as well as one count of being a “Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
The indictment claims that Hoffman “did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.” The second count stemmed from items officials found while conducting a federal search warrant in late March.
According to a criminal complaint, officials with the Drug Enforcement Agency as well as narcotics officers with the Amarillo Police Department conducted a search warrant of Hoffman’s home, located in the 4200 block of Albert Ave.
During the search of the home, officers said they found a chrome 1911 Remington Rand Inc. .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol with ammunition, the complaint said. Officers also found some black tar heroin at the residence.
According to the indictment, Hoffman was charged with one count of being a “Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm.” According to the complaint, Hoffman was previously convicted of “Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance,” a first-degree felony, in April 2010.
According to the documents, if Hoffman is convicted of being a “Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm,” he will be required to forfeit any firearm and ammunition involved in the offense, including the Remington pistol listed in the indictment. | 2022-04-15T20:43:47Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo man indicted for drug possession, weapons charge | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-man-indicted-for-drug-possession-weapons-charge/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-man-indicted-for-drug-possession-weapons-charge/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine announced they will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its new facilities with guest speakers including Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The event is set to start at 2 p.m. on April 22 at The School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo.
Texas Tech officials report The School of Veterinary Medicine is a $90 million facility and will be the first new veterinary program established in the state of Texas in more than a century.
The ribbon-cutting will celebrate the school’s completed facilities with the community, donors, Texas Tech officials, elected leaders, and veterinarians from Texas along with those who have contributed to the facility’s completion.
Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec
Texas Tech University System Board of Regents Chairman J. Michael Lewis
Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell
Amarillo Mayor Ginger Nelson
School of Veterinary Medicine Dean Guy Loneragan
Veterinary student Cassidy Snow
For more information on the ceremony and how to stream the event, visit here.
via School of Veterinary Medicine Facebook | 2022-04-15T20:43:53Z | www.myhighplains.com | Gov. Abbott to speak at School of Veterinary Medicine ribbon-cutting ceremony | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/gov-abbott-to-speak-at-school-of-veterinary-medicine-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/gov-abbott-to-speak-at-school-of-veterinary-medicine-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Amarillo College announced they will host a panel discussion with the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine about pathways to veterinary medicine and careers. The event is scheduled to run from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on April 27 on the Washington Street Campus.
The discussion will take place in The Underground, located in the basement in the Ware Student Commons.
Speakers include faculty and administrators from the school of veterinary medicine and other experts in the field. This event is open to the public, and a limited number of free lunches will be provided on a first-come basis, according to AC reports.
“This panel discussion will address career opportunities in veterinary medicine and what attributes Tech is looking for among applicants and how to apply. AC can definitely put you on a fast track to becoming a veterinarian at Texas Tech.”
For more information on the AC discussion panel, visit here. | 2022-04-15T22:18:05Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo College hosts veterinary discussion panel | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-college-hosts-veterinary-discussion-panel/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-college-hosts-veterinary-discussion-panel/ |
AUSTIN, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Amarillo continues to lead the state in the lowest unemployment rate, according to the most recent data from the Texas Workforce Commission.
According to a news release from the Texas Workforce Commission, Amarillo, along with the Austin-Round Rock area, has the lowest unemployment rate across the state, recording a 2.7% rate. College Station-Bryan followed with 2.9% while Lubbock recorded 3%.
The state’s overall rate was recorded as 4.4%, a decrease of 0.3 percentage points from February. Officials said in the release that the state added 30,100 total nonagricultural jobs in March, reaching a total of 13,207,600 nonfarm jobs in March 2022.
“We’ve added 152,200 positions so far in 2022, which is more jobs over the first three months than any previous year dating back to 1990,” TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel said in the release. “The prosperous economic climate in Texas expands opportunities for all who call Texas home.”
Officials said that month after month, more jobs are being added throughout the state, causing more career opportunities to be available for Texas residents, according to the release.
“Our state’s unemployment rate continues to fall, which is a direct indication that Texans are taking advantage of the numerous career opportunities created by our Texas employers,” TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Aaron Demerson said in the release. “Texas employers, large and small, continue to show their strength, innovation and vitality by adding jobs to our world-class Lone Star State labor market.”
According to data provided by the Texas Workforce Commission, Amarillo’s March rate is lower than the 3.4% the city recorded in February. It is also lower than the 4.4% unemployment rate the city reported in March 2021.
For more data, visit the Texas Labor Market Information’s website.
Texas Workforce Commission (KXAN Photo/Ben Friberg) | 2022-04-15T22:18:11Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo records lowest unemployment rate in Texas for March | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-records-lowest-unemployment-rate-in-texas-for-march/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-records-lowest-unemployment-rate-in-texas-for-march/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with Blue Handle Publishing, an Amarillo based publishing company, recently announced that Donivan Blair, the current bassist for the Toadies, has signed a publishing deal with Blue Handle so they can release his debut novel.
According to a news release, Blair, who started the band Hagfish with his brother Zach Blair, the current guitarist for Rise Against, will focus on the journey of two brothers sacrificing everything to pursue rock music after leaving a Texas town. Donivan Blair is also a memoirist, winning awards for his book “Even if it Kills Me: Martial Arts, Rock and Roll and Mortality.”
“This is such an exciting project,” Blue Handle President Charles D’Amico said in the release. “We can’t wait to help Doni show readers what it’s really like for aspiring artists, and to inspire others to pursue their dreams no matter the cost.”
According to the release, the two brothers grew up in Sherman. Hagfish toured throughout the 1990’s with bands like Everclear and The Offspring, recording a number of albums and EP’s in the process. Donivan Blair joined the Toadies in 2008.
Donivan Blair’s debut novel is tentatively scheduled for release in the fall of 2023. He lives in Amarillo when he is not touring. | 2022-04-16T00:14:30Z | www.myhighplains.com | Toadies bassist to release debut novel on Blue Handle Publishing | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/entertainment-news/toadies-bassist-to-release-debut-novel-on-blue-handle-publishing/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/entertainment-news/toadies-bassist-to-release-debut-novel-on-blue-handle-publishing/ |
RANDALL COUNTY, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — A Randall County man was sentenced to 75 years in prison on charges related to manufacturing and delivering drugs on April 14, according to Randall County District Attorney Robert Love.
According to the DA, Anthony Scott Brown was sentenced by a jury to 75 years in prison on a charge of Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG1 (more than 4 grams less than 200 grams) after a trial that began on April 11. The DA went on to say that Brown went to court but then absconded before the trial could begin again.
The court forfeited Brown’s bond and a warrant was issued for him. Under Texas law, the trial continued without Brown and he was arrested on his warrant and returned to court on Wednesday, when the trial was finished and the jury returned with a guilty verdict.
At the sentencing hearing, the jury heard evidence of his prior convictions, including a history of violence and after considering the evidence and the punishment range of 25 years to life, the jury returned a verdict of 75 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Institutional Division said the DA.
Anthony Scott Brown – via the Randall County District Attorney’s Facebook page | 2022-04-16T00:14:36Z | www.myhighplains.com | Randall County man sentenced to 75 years in prison | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/randall-county-man-sentenced-to-75-years-in-prison/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/randall-county-man-sentenced-to-75-years-in-prison/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Amarillo native Rodney Branigan has made a name for himself not only in the city, but across the world.
He’s back in Amarillo for a short while, and is playing at the GoldenLight on April 15th.
He interviews with us about being back in states, the past few years, his career in the UK and about the concert in Amarillo. | 2022-04-16T00:15:07Z | www.myhighplains.com | Rodney Branigan Back in the U.S., Playing Show at the GoldenLight | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/rodney-branigan-back-in-the-u-s-playing-show-at-the-goldenlight/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/rodney-branigan-back-in-the-u-s-playing-show-at-the-goldenlight/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) —It’s a kid favorite that’s when on the airwaves for more than a decade. Now Theatre students from WTAMU are set to perform ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ April 14th to 24th.
The musical will be staged at 7:30 p.m. April 14 to 16 and 22 to 23 and 2:30 p.m. April 24 in the Branding Iron Theatre inside the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex.
Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for seniors and free for WT faculty, staff and students with Buff Gold Card. Call 806-65-2810, email artsboxoffice@wtamu.edu or click here: showtix4u.com/event-details/56948. | 2022-04-16T00:15:13Z | www.myhighplains.com | WTAMU Theatre Set to Perform ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/wtamu-theatre-set-to-perform-the-spongebob-musical/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/wtamu-theatre-set-to-perform-the-spongebob-musical/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – An Amarillo family is picking up the pieces after their house on South Ong caught fire on Tuesday. That fire ruined a large portion of the inside of the home and killed multiple pets.
Tina and Todd Burris, along with Tina’s mother and stepfather are asking what’s next after that devastating house fire Tuesday caused by a fatality radiator heater.
“It just filled up with black smoke, like fast. It was just really hot in there and everything was ruined and melted. We are trying our hardest to get the smoke smell out of our clothes that did survive,” said Tina Burris.
The Burris’s said they weren’t able to salvage much from the home.
“Everything is covered in that soot. I guess that’s what you call it,” said Tina Burris.
“Everything electronic is broken. All of our cooking, crockpot, instant pot. Everything is pretty much ruined. We have a couple of pans, copper pans that are salvageable. Everything is black, we don’t know until we go through it more,” said Todd Burris.
Since the fire, the Burris’s said they have been helped by the American Red Cross and First Baptist Church.
“They gave us some money and set us up where we can go to motel 6 and stay there, so we can try to clean up and try to clean and try to salvage what we could, not much, but they supplied us with money and found temporary accommodations,” said Todd Burris.
The Burris’s also added that they are blown away by the generosity of their neighbors asking what they can do to help.
“We are grateful to everyone that has helped us so far,” said Tina Burris.
Todd Burris added, “our neighbors have been wonderful. We don’t have a single bad neighbor. Everybody has offered to help in some way.
Currently, the Burris’s are staying at a family friend’s home until they can make repairs on the house on Ong Street. The Burris’s said they are grateful for everything that they have done.
A GoFundMe to help with rebuilding the home has been set up. | 2022-04-16T23:37:52Z | www.myhighplains.com | Family recovering after South Ong house fire | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/top-stories/family-recovering-after-south-ong-house-fire/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/top-stories/family-recovering-after-south-ong-house-fire/ |
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from the New Mexico State Police Department announced evacuation orders are being lifted in the following neighborhoods of the McBride Fire area Saturday.
Evacuation orders are being lifted in the following areas:
The following areas that remain under mandatory evacuation include:
According to a New Mexico State Police report, the Ruidoso Convention Center remains open, and the Red Cross and Salvation Army are on scene to provide hot meals, water, and support to evacuees. T-Mobile is also offering free mobile phones. | 2022-04-17T01:54:22Z | www.myhighplains.com | Evacuations Lifted in McBride Fire Area | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/new-mexico/evacuations-lifted-in-mcbride-fire-area/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/new-mexico/evacuations-lifted-in-mcbride-fire-area/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Fire Department is releasing information on an Easter morning house fire.
It happened just before 2:30 a.m. on the 2900 block of South Seminole.
AFD said when firefighters got to the scene, the fire was coming through the roof on the back of the house. Everyone was out of the home.
The fire was contained to the attic. Firefighters were able to put it out quickly.
Damage is estimated at $10,000.
The Amarillo Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause. | 2022-04-17T20:44:45Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Fire responds to Easter morning house fire | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-fire-responds-to-easter-morning-house-fire/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-fire-responds-to-easter-morning-house-fire/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Some Easter fun in the park as Shi-Lee’s Barbecue & Soul Food Cafe hosted their sixth annual Citywide Easter Egg Hunt at Bones Hooks Park.
Tremaine Brown, owner of Shi-Lee’s Barbecue & Soul Food Cafe and community activist said it means the world to him to put on events like this.
“Just seeing the community come out, all shades, black, white, brown, every race and religion and creed come out and it just means so much to me to have my daughter here to able to see the things her father puts together and for her to enjoy herself on a beautiful day,” said Brown.
As kids hunted for eggs Sunday, they were looking for blue tickets and white tickets for the opportunity to get a toy, bicycle, or scooter.
“It’s Christmas in April if you will and I’m really proud of the community coming together and I’m happy to see smiling kids rolling off on their bikes and their scooters and it’s just a wonderful thing,” said Brown.
Shi-Lee’s also provided food for those who came out to Sunday’s event.
Brown said he holds events for the community from February to December.
Donna Majors, who came out to the easter egg hunt with her family said the events that Brown puts on give everyone the chance to celebrate.
“It’s a holiday and that may be the only gift they receive. This easter egg hunt may be the only hunt they may be able to get, because a lot of times they are lower-income and he makes sure that everyone, regardless of their income, you have an opportunity to celebrate the holidays in a great way,” said Majors.
Majors added everyone looks forwards to the next event from Brown.
“All of the events that Shi-Lee’s, that Tremaine puts on, he puts in a lot of work for all of these events and they are always great events that are celebrated by the whole city and that’s what makes it so wonderful is because everyone is welcomed,” said Majors.
Majors said events like the Easter egg hunt gives Amarillo the opportunity to see what is happening on the Northside and bring people actually into the community and see the close bond that the neighborhood has. | 2022-04-17T22:38:28Z | www.myhighplains.com | Shi-Lee’s Barbecue & Soul Food Cafe host Sixth Annual Citywide Easter Egg Hunt | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/shi-lees-barbecue-soul-food-cafe-host-sixth-annual-citywide-easter-egg-hunt/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/shi-lees-barbecue-soul-food-cafe-host-sixth-annual-citywide-easter-egg-hunt/ |
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Amarillo gas prices rise again, average $3.59/gallon after Easter
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – According to the latest report from GasBuddy, gas prices in Amarillo rose 14 cents per gallon in the last week, for an average of $3.59. Those prices were noted as 2.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and $1.09/gallon higher than a year ago.
According to GasBuddy, the cheapest station in Amarillo was priced at $3.43/gallon on Sunday while the most expensive was $3.79/gallon, a difference of 36 cents. The lowest price across Texas on Sunday was recorded as $3.18/gallon, while the highest was $4.79/gallon, a difference of $1.51/gallon.
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Nationally, the average price of gas fell 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week for an average of $4.06/gallon. The national average was down 21.1 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands $1.21/gallon higher than a year ago.
Gas prices in neighboring areas to Amarillo: | 2022-04-18T13:37:37Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo gas prices rise again, average $3.59/gallon after Easter | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-gas-prices-rise-again-average-3-59-gallon-after-easter/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-gas-prices-rise-again-average-3-59-gallon-after-easter/ |
HEREFORD, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from the Texas Department of Public Safety released information on an early Sunday morning crash in Deaf Smith County that left one woman dead and another man injured.
According to a news release, officials with the Texas DPS said that a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 was driving on US 60, around 4.5 miles northeast of Hereford around 2:50 a.m. Sunday. Officials report that the vehicle was traveling westbound on US 60 when it left the roadway and traveled into the center median.
The driver, identified as 47-year-old Araceli Gonzalez-DeSaldivar of Clovis, New Mexico, attempted to get back on the roadway but lost control of the vehicle. The Dodge Ram 1500 then reportedly slid sideways back across the westbound lanes of US 60 and off the north side of the road, rolling over multiple times. Neither Gonzalez-DeSaldivar nor the passenger were reported as wearing seatbelts, causing both to be ejected from the vehicle.
According to the release, Gonzalez-DeSaldivar was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger, identified as a man from Clovis, was transported to an Amarillo hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident continues to be investigated by the Texas Highway Patrol. | 2022-04-18T16:20:11Z | www.myhighplains.com | 1 dead after early Sunday crash near Hereford | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/1-dead-after-early-sunday-crash-near-hereford/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/1-dead-after-early-sunday-crash-near-hereford/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The FirstCapital Bank (FCB) of Texas will host a free shred week for the public from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on April 18-22 at the Amarillo Soncy or Hillside Branch locations.
The event, according to FCB is to “encourage Amarillo residents to protect their personal information.” The suggested items to shred include tax documents (7+ yrs. old), old bank statements, old medical records, credit card statements, personal bills, and credit card applications. FCB asked the public to limit the items to two boxes.
Image via FirstCapital Bank of Texas Facebook page | 2022-04-18T16:20:23Z | www.myhighplains.com | FirstCapital Bank of Texas to host ‘shred week’ for public | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/firstcapital-bank-of-texas-to-host-shred-week-for-public/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/firstcapital-bank-of-texas-to-host-shred-week-for-public/ |
WT online MBA program ranks 9th in the country
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – West Texas A&M University announced that its online MBA program rose to one of the Top 10 in the country, after taking place 12 in Fortune Magazine’s rankings in 2021.
WTAMU’s online MBA program ranked No. 12 in Fortune Education’s first list of best programs
According to the university, WT’s program through the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business ranked Number 9 on the magazine’s ranking list.
“I am delighted and proud to see the Engler College of Business rise in these rankings,” said Dr. Amjad Abdullat, dean, “This is an external validation of all the efforts put in by our faculty, staff, and students. These rankings reflect the overall quality of our MBA program and our faculty and show the college’s dedication to innovation and being agile. The rankings reflect our commitment to providing a rigorous MBA program that remains relevant to working professionals.”
The university said that more than 100 programs were surveyed across the country to make the list on qualities such as graduation rate; WT’s program graduation rate was reported to be 94 percent within three years.
“Fortune’s ranking of the best online MBA programs stands out by finding schools that not only offer comprehensive curricula, but also see their graduates move up in their careers,” said Fortune Magazine.
According to the university, the final rankings on the list were made up of three components: Program Score, the Fortune 1000 Score, and the Brand Score. WT’s program ranked above those at the University of Arizona and Syracuse University, among others. | 2022-04-18T16:20:35Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT online MBA program ranks 9th in the country | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-online-mba-program-ranks-9th-in-the-country/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-online-mba-program-ranks-9th-in-the-country/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with West Texas A&M University announced details of events taking place for “Music Therapy Week” this week, which will feature a renowned author and a private practitioner.
The events will focus on educational opportunities for existing music therapy students and will draw attention to the therapy field.
“In music therapy, we use music to help clients accomplish their goals in promoting wellness, managing stress, alleviating pain and more,” said Brooke Osborne, the president of the WT Music Therapy Organization and senior music therapy major from Loomis, California. “Music therapy also can be used to help clients reach education goals, such as improvement in school subjects, behavioral skills and social skills.”
Officials explained that music therapists can work in hospice, nursing homes, mental health practices, special education, hospitals, rehab centers, the military or in private practices.
The featured guests include Ron Borczon, author and director of the California State University-Northridge Music Therapy Wellness Clinic, and private practitioner Helen Dolas of Able ARTS Work in Long Beach, California, both of which will speak to students and perform at special events throughout the week.
According to officials the activities for the week will include the following:
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday: An information table in the Jack B. Kelley Student Center Commons;
6:00 p.m. on Tuesday: “Music Therapy: A Song to Be Heard” concert in the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall;
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday: A bake sale in the Mary Moody Northen Hall Atrium;
1:30p.m. on Thursday: Music and storytelling from Borczon in the FAC Recital Hall;
3:15p.m. on Thursday: A drum circle in the Northen Hall Atrium;
2:00 p.m. on Friday: Dolas’ discussion of entrepreneurship in the FAC Recital Hall;
7:00 p.m. on Friday A music therapy improv concert in the FAC Recital Hall;
10:30 a.m. on Saturday: A verbal techniques class led by Borczon in the FAC Recital Hall.
Admission is free for the events, officials said. For more information, individuals are asked to call 806-651-2776. | 2022-04-18T16:20:41Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT’s ‘Music Therapy Week’ to feature special guests, performances | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wts-music-therapy-week-to-feature-special-guests-performances/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wts-music-therapy-week-to-feature-special-guests-performances/ |
HEREFORD, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Amarillo district of the Texas Department of Transportation announced that the left lane of US 60 eastbound, near Hereford, was reopened by around 11:50 a.m. Monday.
HEREFORD, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – According to the Amarillo district of the Texas Department of Transportation in a social media post, the left lane of US 60 eastbound near Hereford was closed Monday morning due to a wreck.
Drivers are advised to avoid the area and to otherwise be cautious while looking out for detours or emergency personnel on or near the roadways.
This story is developing. Check for updates with myHighPlains.com. | 2022-04-18T18:49:02Z | www.myhighplains.com | UPDATE: US 60 left lane near Hereford re-opens | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/alert-wreck-closes-us-60-left-lane-near-hereford/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/alert-wreck-closes-us-60-left-lane-near-hereford/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Amarillo Museum of Art announced that it will present “Strangers in a Strange Land: Photographs of American Visionaries and their Environments” from April 22 through Aug. 14.
Museum officials said that the exhibition contains 54 photographs taken over the past 12 years by Steve Plattner, an American historian and photographer. The photos, described officials, honor 25 American “visionaries” and their highly personal worlds.
While there was no overarching term that museum officials said described the visionaries, they all at least share three traits:
“The conceptual and stylistic scope of the work of the subjects included in Plattner’s photos is as vast as the variety of materials and techniques they employ,” said the museum announcement, “These visionaries inhabit every corner of the country. They come from all walks of life–mechanics, electronic engineers, art museum conservators, teachers, veterans, preachers, farm laborers, welders, deputy sheriffs and a hobo turned cowboy.”
The visionaries were further described as shaping lyrical, one-of-a-kind worlds of their own despite being surrounded by American consumer culture. Each subject had created places and objects that officials said were “rich in meaning and full of unintended beauty” that reflect personal visions and express social, political, and spiritual themes and messages.
“Trying to fit these individual artists into a collective pigeonhole tends to be a fool’s errand. Cultural historians tend to define them as folk, outsider, naive, or eccentric,” said Plattner, “The term ‘visionary,’ however, comes closest to conveying their ethos. While there is no overarching term to adequately describe the collective characteristics of these visionaries.”
The Amarillo Museum of Art, said officials, is open from Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | 2022-04-18T18:49:08Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Museum of Art presents ‘Strangers in a Strange Land: Photographs of American Visionaries and their Environments’ | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-museum-of-art-presents-strangers-in-a-strange-land-photographs-of-american-visionaries-and-their-environments/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-museum-of-art-presents-strangers-in-a-strange-land-photographs-of-american-visionaries-and-their-environments/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce recently announced that booths continue to be available for its upcoming BusinessConnection Tradeshow.
According to a news release from the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, the 29th iteration of the BusinessConnection Tradeshow is scheduled for May 19 at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex. Officials said the one-day show features more than 250 area businesses and nonprofit organizations.
“We are excited to be able to hold a full event this year and be back at the Amarillo Civic Center to showcase some of our amazing local businesses,” Jason Harrison, the president and chief executive officer of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, said in the release. “For nearly 3 decades, this show has allowed the Chamber to bring together the community to network and conveniently be able to browse a variety of businesses all under one roof.”
According to the release, booths start at $350 each. For more information, individuals can call the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce at 806-373-7800 or visit the Chamber of Commerce’s website.
Photo via Amarillo Chambers of Commerce Facebook | 2022-04-18T21:03:09Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Chamber of Commerce to host BusinessConnection Tradeshow | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-chamber-of-commerce-to-host-businessconnection-tradeshow/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-chamber-of-commerce-to-host-businessconnection-tradeshow/ |
TxDOT reports increase of distracted driving deaths in 2021
AUSTIN, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Texas Department of Transportation are asking drivers throughout the state to pay attention while driving after officials saw an increase in distracted driving deaths in 2021.
According to a news release from TxDOT, distracted driving deaths increased 17% in 2021 compared to 2021. This comes after 431 people died and 2,934 people were injured on the road because of distracted driving. In the Amarillo district, TxDOT officials said that 1,163 crashes involved distracted driving in 2021, causing five deaths and 28 serious injuries.
“Distracted driving crashes are 100% preventable, and we’re urging everyone to just drive whenever they’re behind the wheel,” TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams said in the release. “Texans are killed each year simply because someone was distracted by their phone, radio, navigation system, eating or drinking, or even by others in the car. When your focus isn’t on driving, you’re putting yourself, your passengers and everyone else on the road at risk.”
Officials encouraged drivers to follow these tips to avoid distracted driving scenarios:
For more information, visit the TxDOT website. | 2022-04-18T23:09:37Z | www.myhighplains.com | TxDOT reports increase of distracted driving deaths in 2021 | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/txdot-reports-increase-of-distracted-driving-deaths-in-2021/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/txdot-reports-increase-of-distracted-driving-deaths-in-2021/ |
St. Francis Ministries Hosting Fundraiser for New School
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Saint Francis Ministries has established a school for the deaf called St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf, a safe haven for Deaf students in Uganda.
Right now they’re set to host a fundraiser dinner to help raise money to build a new school for the deaf students. | 2022-04-18T23:10:14Z | www.myhighplains.com | St. Francis Ministries Hosting Fundraiser for New School | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/st-francis-ministries-hosting-fundraiser-for-new-school/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/st-francis-ministries-hosting-fundraiser-for-new-school/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Amarillo College announced area high school students will be attending the Top of Texas Career & Technical Education Expo on April 26 and April 27 in the Public Service Building of the Amarillo College East Campus, although some contests will take place in the Transportation Center and the Manufacturing Education Center.
AC said students from area high schools including schools in Amarillo, Canyon, Hereford, Pampa, and Tulia will be involved in individual and team projects and on-site challenges and demonstrations. Student projects will reflect skills that they have acquired in such areas as automotive, architectural design, engineering, video production, welding, health sciences, metalwork, culinary expertise, drafting, and more.
On-site contests will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 26, with judging at 6 p.m. Vendor booths and a job fair will be the focus on April 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The college said the public is invited to attend and the AC Cook Team will prepare hamburgers and hotdogs for everyone who attends free of charge. | 2022-04-19T03:02:03Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo College hosting Top of Texas Career Expo | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-college-hosting-top-of-texas-career-expo/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-college-hosting-top-of-texas-career-expo/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Amarillo Police Department report that one person has been arrested on a DWI after a single-vehicle rollover wreck blocked traffic on the I-40 exit, Monday evening.
According to our station crews on the scene, a car rolled over and blocked the road causing the exit from I-40 to the I-27 interchange to be closed due to the wreck. The Amarillo Police Department and the Amarillo Fire Department were on the scene of the wreck and the car has since been removed from the scene. The driver of the vehicle was arrested on a DWI. | 2022-04-19T03:02:09Z | www.myhighplains.com | 1 arrested after wreck on I-40 | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/exit-from-i-40-to-i-27-interchange-closed-due-to-wreck/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/exit-from-i-40-to-i-27-interchange-closed-due-to-wreck/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — 7-Star Horse Therapy’s name says it all. Utilizing horses to make bodies stronger, and strengthen hearts and determination along the way.
One of their longest tenured clients, Tahlie Brandt, is a rock star.
“I do track and field, outside of school, track and field, swimming and triathlons, like 5k’s,” she said.
That’s not something you’d expect to hear from someone with spina bifida.
She’s an active young lady, with more than 70 medals in various sports, it all started here when she was three years old.
“It helps with my posture, it helps my legs get stronger,” Brandt said.
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She’s 15 now, and says her favorite part of coming to therapy every week, “riding the horses, leading on my own, everything about it,” she said excitedly.
As much fun as Brandt has riding the horses, that’s only part of 7-Star’s mission.
“Therapeutic riding helps in developing a lot of core strength,” said Michelle Green, Executive Director of 7-Star Horse Therapy. “We do exercises on their limbs and their arms and legs. It also helps development in some of the brain activity.”
7-Star opened for business in 2004, with clients ranging from young children to adults.
Green says the best part of the job, is watching their success.
“A couple of individuals that were using walkers, and they had to quit using them, because they didn’t need them,” Green told KAMR.
As for the horses?
“Most of them are secondhand so they’ve had a life before they come here. We’re very picky about the horses that we get,” Green emphasized.
Demand at 7-Star is skyrocketing, unfortunately, the number of volunteers is not.
“We have to have at least six individuals for each session right now, and we’re having trouble coming up with some volunteers,” Green said.
Hopefully, more volunteers saddle up, so more people like Brandt, can keep on rocking.
“I love it, it makes me feel better,” Brandt said.
In order for seven star to sustain their mission, it takes donations and fundraising.
Up next for 7-Star, they’re having a barn dance at the Pit Barn on April 30th from 6 p-m to 11 p-m.
For more information on how you can participate in the Barn Dance, click here. | 2022-04-19T09:12:16Z | www.myhighplains.com | Heart Of The High Plains: 7-Star Horse Therapy | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/heart-of-the-high-plains/heart-of-the-high-plains-7-star-horse-therapy/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/heart-of-the-high-plains/heart-of-the-high-plains-7-star-horse-therapy/ |
Starting the morning with temperatures in the 40s and 50s with plenty of cloud cover across the viewing area. Temperatures for today will be back to seasonal in the upper 60s to mid 70s. We are tracking some showers that will be possible as we approach the noon hour. There is a chance for some embedded thunderstorms that will favor the interstate and south. A Marginal Risk of severe weather is in place with the main threat being gusty winds and some hail. Gusty winds up to 50 mph could be possible and hail up to 1″. Precipitation will move out as we end the day. Then for tonight expect those temperatures to fall into the 50s with a mild start to our Wednesday morning.
The warming trends continue for the next few days as we are still forecasting summer like temperatures for Wednesday through Friday. Our next shot of moisture still forecasted for Friday evening until Saturday morning. | 2022-04-19T11:35:50Z | www.myhighplains.com | Tracking t-showers and seasonal temps for this Tuesday | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/weather-headlines/forecast/tracking-t-showers-and-seasonal-temps-for-this-tuesday/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/weather-headlines/forecast/tracking-t-showers-and-seasonal-temps-for-this-tuesday/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – A collection of rare books, alongside student winners of writing and design competitions, will be honored at a special event for West Texas A&M University’s Texas Poets’ Corner, according to an announcement from the school.
According to WT, the Texas Poets’ Corner was given a $2.8 million estate gift by the late Dr. Jenny Lind Porter Scott, a former Texas Poet Laureate and WT assistant professor of English. That funding is expected to allow library officials to broaden the reach of the Texas Poets Corner by sponsoring poetry and history scholarship competitions for students, among other outreach efforts.
Winners of the latest Texas Poets’ Corner competitions are expected to be honored at the Texas Poets’ Corner Evening of Celebration at 7 p.m. Tuesday on the second floor of the library. Alongside readings by the winning poets, the event will also include celebrations of the recent acquisitions by the library.
Winners included, according to WT:
Jana Jensen of Ashland, WI, won first place and a $1,000 scholarship for her poem “Sunburst at the Break of Day”
Elle Waters of Amarillo won a second-place $500 scholarship for her poem “Dust Storm”
Joshua Kornexl of Chandler, AZ, also won a second-place $500 scholarship for his poem “The Road”
Lindsey Bullard of Callisburg won a $1,000 scholarship for the history essay “Letters Home: The Story of Clark Pelley in World War I”
WT said that the celebration will also include the new Texas Poets’ Corner logo unveiling, designed by international student Kseniia Filatova.
Further, WT said that a collection of Limited Editions Club books will be unveiled, donated by the estate of Kenneth Seyffert.
The book club was formed in 1929 to offer limited editions of classic titles in small quantities to collectors, according to WT. Seyffert’s estate included 302 of the club’s 589 total editions, including special editions of books like Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” Jonathan Swift’s “Gulliver’s Travels” and more.
“Jenny Lind’s vision for the Texas Poets’ Corner was to be a place to expose WT students and the community to fine poetry, literature, music and art, as well as Texas history through lectures and performances,” said Shawna Kennedy-Witthar, Cornette Library’s director of information and library resources, “With these acquisitions and through these scholarship competitions, we are helping fulfill her dream and broaden the reach of the Texas Poets’ Corner.” | 2022-04-19T13:46:02Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT Texas Poets’ Corner celebrates rare book donations | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-texas-poets-corner-celebrates-rare-book-donations/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-texas-poets-corner-celebrates-rare-book-donations/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the city of Canyon announced Tuesday that officials recently hired a new library director for the Canyon Area Library.
According to a news release from the city of Canyon, Carlene Rittenberry was hired as the new library director of the city library. This comes after officials said that the city conducted an external search for the director.
Rittenberry is a Canyon native and studied at West Texas A&M University, the release said. Rittenberry also received her master’s degree from Texas Woman’s University and was a librarian in Frisco, both for the city of Frisco and for Frisco ISD.
“I have worked as a middle school librarian for the past nine years, but my goal has always been to return to the public library because I am passionate about the valuable services it offers and the dynamic role the library can play in a community,” Rittenberry said in the release. “The Canyon Area Library already has so many awesome programs in place, so I am just hoping to build on their success. I am honored and excited for the opportunity to serve this community that has always held a special place in my heart.” | 2022-04-19T15:49:26Z | www.myhighplains.com | City of Canyon hires new library director | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/city-of-canyon-hires-new-library-director/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/city-of-canyon-hires-new-library-director/ |
Amarillo man sentenced to 80+ years in prison for sexual assault-related crimes
CLARENDON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the 100th Judicial District Court in Donley County released information regarding a recent sentencing of an Amarillo man to prison for sexual assault-related crimes.
According to a news release from the 100th Judicial District Court, 51-year-old Amarillo resident Vinson Darnell Williams was sentenced to 60 years in prison for a first-degree felony offense of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Williams was also sentenced to a 20-year sentence for a second-degree felony offense of sexual assault of a child.
After Williams was arrested in April 2018, he was placed on probation for eight years in July 2021. The release said that the state filed a motion to revoke Williams’ probation in October 2021, stating he violated the probation. Officials testified that Williams failed to comply with sex offender registration requirements as well as the circumstances of the sexual assaults of which Williams was convicted.
“Today we saw the best possible outcome for this case,” Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle said in the release. “Putting this defendant on probation saved the victim the trauma of being re-victimized by having to testify at a trial.”
Under Texas law, Williams will be required to complete at least 50% of each sentence before becoming eligible for parole. | 2022-04-19T17:48:32Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo man sentenced to 80+ years in prison for sexual assault-related crimes | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-man-sentenced-to-80-years-in-prison-for-sexual-assault-related-crimes/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-man-sentenced-to-80-years-in-prison-for-sexual-assault-related-crimes/ |
Applications open for Texas Rural School District Cohort Grant
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – No Kid Hungry Texas and the Texas Rural Education Association announced that applications have opened for the Texas Rural School District Cohort Grant, and will remain open until May 20.
The grant opportunity, said No Kid Hungry, is aimed to provide funding for rural school districts in Texas to support their work to maximize federal child nutrition programs and other programs that ensure children and families have access to healthy meals in their community.
“No Kid Hungry Texas knows that rural school districts play an essential role in ensuring students receive the nutritious meals they need to reach their fullest potential,” wrote the organization about the grant, “This flexible granting opportunity will support the work of rural Texas school districts in their efforts to connect children and families with meals.”
Grant recipients also take part in a school-year-long cohort, according to the organization, which will run from August 2022 through May 2023. In the cohort, the organization said that recipients will meet virtually bi-monthly with other cohort members “to share promising practices in feeding students in their community and collaborate and ideate on the unique challenges that come with rural childhood hunger.”
No Kid Hungry Texas said that school districts can apply if they meet the following requirements:
The student population is made up of 50% or more non-white students, as determined by school district enrollment data.
The district is classified as a rural locale by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) as one of the following categories: rural-remote, rural-distant, rural-fringe, town-remote, or town-distant.
Applicants can look up their school district and community’s rural locale using this link.
The school district population has at least 40% of children eligible for free and or reduced-priced school meals.
The organization noted that the applicants will be scored using this rubric.
Interested parties can visit the No Kid Hungry Texas website to learn more about the grant opportunity, as well as apply. | 2022-04-19T17:48:38Z | www.myhighplains.com | Applications open for Texas Rural School District Cohort Grant | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/applications-open-for-texas-rural-school-district-cohort-grant/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/applications-open-for-texas-rural-school-district-cohort-grant/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Texas Oncology is set to expand its center in order to “meet the growing need for cancer care in the Texas Panhandle,” the center announced on Tuesday in a news release.
According to the center, the expansion will add 50,000-square-feet to the building, which will provide medical oncology, hematology, gynecologic oncology, radiation oncology, breast radiology, surgical oncology, and colon and rectal surgery services.
In addition, the center will provide patients with access to educational services, genetic risk evaluation and testing, pharmacy services, and support group, the release detailed.
via the Texas Oncology website. | 2022-04-19T17:48:44Z | www.myhighplains.com | Texas Oncology to expand cancer center | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/texas-oncology-to-expand-cancer-center/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/texas-oncology-to-expand-cancer-center/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with West Texas A&M University recently announced that scholarships are available for undergraduate students who are graduating in May who want to enter graduate school.
According to a news release from the university, a one-time scholarship of $1,000 is available for students graduating in May with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher and who want to pursue graduate school courses at West Texas A&M. Scholarships will be awarded to students in either the Summer 1 or Summer 2 semesters for a minimum of three graduate credit hours.
“This summer scholarship gives WT the opportunity to make graduate school even more affordable for students while recognizing the accomplishments of the graduating class of spring 2022,” Angela Spaulding, the university’s vice president for research and compliance and dean of the Graduate School, said in the release.
The scholarships will be awarded based on the availability of funds, the release said. Applicants are required to complete the general scholarship application on the university’s website. According to the release, the priority deadline for individuals applying to the university’s graduate school is May 1. | 2022-04-19T17:48:50Z | www.myhighplains.com | West Texas A&M offers scholarships for potential graduate school students | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/west-texas-am-offers-scholarships-for-potential-graduate-school-students/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/west-texas-am-offers-scholarships-for-potential-graduate-school-students/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – West Texas A&M University announced that it will offer free healthcare services for area residents of northeast Amarillo on Saturday afternoon.
WT noted that the WT Department of Nursing Community Health Fair will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Hillside Christian Church’s North Grand Campus, located at 3508 NE 24th Ave. in Amarillo.
Area medical professionals and agencies will work together at the fair, said WT, to offer a number of services to community members:
blood sugar and blood pressure measurements
Low-cost adult immunizations
Free car seats and other baby supplies
Educational booths with community resources and programs
The published information on the event also said that Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center physicians will conduct on-site breast exams and pap smears from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at no cost for those who qualify. Appointments will also be set for mammograms to be conducted at a later date.
After the last two years of the Community Health Fair were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said WT, the program has returned to continue offering health fairs to underserved populations. The program initially began in 2012, and the health fairs have since served nearly 1,500 people.
“We are happy to be able to partner with our colleagues to once more offer health fairs for the underserved populations in this region,” said Priscella Correa, WT’s Baptist Community Services Professor of Nursing. “Not only are we able to address the critical screening needs of our neighbors, especially as we are hopefully past the worst of the pandemic, but our nursing students also gain valuable field experience in community and public health nursing efforts.”
WT said that it is partnering with Hillside Church and Project Safe Neighborhood to conduct the fair, intended to offer community members an array of resources and services. The fair will also include organizations such as the High Plains Food Bank, Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, Texas Panhandle Centers, Coalition of Health Services, Storybridge, Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Services, and many others. | 2022-04-19T17:48:56Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT Community Health Fair returns after pandemic pause | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-community-health-fair-returns-after-pandemic-pause/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-community-health-fair-returns-after-pandemic-pause/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — According to documents filed into Amarillo Federal Court Tuesday, Erfan Salmanzadeh, the person suspected of causing an explosion at a home in southwest Amarillo in July 2021, is expected to appear in court later this month for an arrangement and detention hearing.
According to court documents, Salmanzadeh is expected to appear for an arrangement and detention hearing at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Amarillo Federal Courthouse, located at 205 S. E Fifth Ave. Salmanzadeh is expected to appear before Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno.
This comes after Salmanzadeh was found to be competent to stand trial earlier this month. According to previous reports by MyHighPlains.com, Salmanzadeh was federally charged with one count of possession of a destructive device in late July 2021. Salmanzadeh was also charged by the state with possession of components of explosives.
Salmanzadeh was found competent to stand trial after Amarillo Federal Court officials conducted a competency hearing with Salmanzadeh, who previously reported that he was going to represent himself in court during the proceedings. According to previous reports, officials with the court initially found that there was a reasonable cause that Salmanzadeh could be suffering from a mental disease or defect that could impact his ability to understand the proceedings, | 2022-04-19T21:30:05Z | www.myhighplains.com | Salmanzadeh arraignment, detention hearing scheduled | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/salmanzadeh-arraignment-detention-hearing-scheduled/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/salmanzadeh-arraignment-detention-hearing-scheduled/ |
AUSTIN, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from the office of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that the Texas Task Force on Concert Safety released its final report, aimed at recommending strategies to ensure the safety of people attending concerts in the wake of November’s Astroworld music festival incident in Houston.
According to a news release from the Governor’s office, the task force was initially launched after 10 people died and 300 people were injured at the Astroworld festival. The task force, consisting of safety experts, first responders, state agencies and music industry leaders, met five times prior to releasing its final report.
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“I thank the Texas Task Force on Concert Safety for their commitment to safety and security for all concertgoers and for their collaboration with stakeholders on this critical report,” Abbott said in the release. “The recommendations, findings, and solutions detailed in this report will help the State of Texas prevent another tragedy like that at Astroworld Festival from happening again.”
The report centered on five findings, including having a unified command group determining how first response teams respond when things go wrong at a concert. The report also discusses various training that staff members and security should take before large events and a Concert Attendee Code of Conduct, which establishes boundaries and makes clear “what behaviors will lead to ejection” from the event.
As part of the findings, the Texas Music Office also announced the creation of an online Event Production Guide, which officials said is a “centralized resource that will outline and encourage best-practice recommendations and serve as a one-stop-shop for promoters to access existing legal requirements.”
For more information about Gov. Abbott’s Texas Task Force on Concert Safety’s final report, visit the governor’s webpage.
FILE – Travis Scott performs at Day 1 of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston. Attorneys for some of those killed…
FILE – Travis Scott performs at Day 1 of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston. Attorneys for some of those killed and injured during 2021’s deadly Astroworld music festival alleged in court on Monday, March 28, 2022, that rapper Travis Scott has violated a gag order issued in lawsuits they have filed in an effort to influence possible jurors and rebuild his reputation ahead of a potential trial. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File) | 2022-04-19T21:30:58Z | www.myhighplains.com | Gov. Abbott’s task force releases findings on concert safety | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas/gov-abbotts-task-force-releases-findings-on-concert-safety/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas/gov-abbotts-task-force-releases-findings-on-concert-safety/ |
by: Jack Kessler, David Gay
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Tuesday was the first full day of masks no longer being required on planes after a federal judge struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention travel mask mandate. Masks are optional on public transit including planes, trains, and buses.
Trump-appointed US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said the CDC overstepped its authority in issuing the original health order. She also said the order was fatally flawed because it didn’t follow proper rulemaking procedures.
The CDC still continues to recommend that people wear masks in indoor public transportation settings at this time. According to a statement released by the Department of Justice on Tuesday, officials said that the Department of Justice and the CDC “disagree with the district court’s decision and will appeal, subject to (the) CDC’s conclusion that the order remains necessary for public health.”
“The Department continues to believe that the order requiring masking in the transportation corridor is a valid exercise of the authority Congress has given CDC to protect the public health,” the statement reads. “That is an important authority the Department will continue to work to preserve… If CDC concludes that a mandatory order remains necessary for the public’s health after that assessment, the Department of Justice will appeal the district court’s decision.”
Regional Chair of Family & Community Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Dr. Rodney Young said certain measures have helped keep COVID-19 under control and helped reestablish some sense of normality sooner.
Young said there isn’t enough data to know enough for sure if removing the mask mandate was a good move. He said time will tell.
But Young said there are studies that show what might have happened during the pandemic had certain measures not been taken.
“The number of deaths that have been adverted in the US alone is greater than two million by the things that we have done. So we still haven’t hit the one million deaths mark, but we know we’ve had a two-thirds reduction in what would have happened,” said Young.
Southwest Airlines said in a statement that “masks are no longer required onboard Southwest Airlines or in most airports but certain cities, states, and countries may still require masks. We encourage individuals to make the best decision to support their personal wellbeing and to check local airport mask policies when traveling. “ | 2022-04-19T23:13:59Z | www.myhighplains.com | Masks now optional on public transit after federal face mask mandate lifted | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/masks-now-optional-on-public-transit-after-federal-face-mask-mandate-lifted/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/masks-now-optional-on-public-transit-after-federal-face-mask-mandate-lifted/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — On Tuesday, college students from eight states came to the Tri-State Fairgrounds to compete in day one of the National Intercollegiate Ranch and Stock Horse Collegiate National Championship.
According to Jill Dunkel, the executive director of Stock Horse of Texas Association, which is managing the competition, 15 teams are competing.
“These students have worked for years, especially all this year up for this event. This is their national championship,” said Dunkel. “They have had competitions in their part of the country through the fall and the spring all gearing up for this. It’s really the culmination of what they’ve worked for.”
Those students competed in four events, including cow work, reining, ranch trail, and ranch riding.
“Each measure different abilities and different skill levels and so depending on which class they’re competing in, they may be going hard and fast and trying to control where a cow goes. Or they may be showing some finesse in a trail course,” said Dunkel. “So it’s all about that dance with their horse.”
Bobbie Walton, who works as an instructor and the director of the equine center at Tarleton State University, said she brought six students to compete.
“You know, last year, we weren’t able to compete very much. And so we’re really excited to be here,” said Walton, noting many competitions were pushed back or canceled because of COVID-19.
Walton also said the skills they hone with their horses transfer to their futures.
“In learning how to communicate with their horse and learning how to control their emotions and just the communication, the camaraderie that they get with being a part of a team, all of that leads on to what they do afterward,” she said.
Macy Zentner, a student at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, said the competition on day one was fierce.
“So far it has gone really, really well and I’ve been really impressed with how my horse has handled, especially the long trip and then the competition,” said Zentner. “There’s a lot of talent here and so it’s really fun to be competing against everybody. And I mean, we’re all giving each other a run for our money.”
For Zentner and her teammate Connor Crumbliss, the competition is also about networking.
“There’s tons of opportunities that come from here,” she said. “You’ve got tons of networking, opportunities, all that kind of stuff. So tons of benefits from competing here.”
“It’s important to me because I get to meet a lot of different people and a lot of opportunities arise for me for a career aspect,” said Crumbliss. “Just being able to learn more, you always are learning no matter what it is. You can always learn and a lot of people here are willing to help you and that’s what I just love about it.”
For many of these students, the competition helps them to plan for their futures.
“We have several students that have gone on from collegiate competition that are professional horse trainers, others have gone on to be coaches,” said Dunkel. “I would say probably almost half of our coaches here were students at one time in the same competition. So there’s lots of career opportunities.”
On Tuesday, students were given a dinner by Coolhorse, where they were able to network more.
Dunkel also noted the competition would not be possible without the support of their sponsors. She also thanked the City of Amarillo and the Tri-State Fairgrounds.
There are also prizes for winners. Dunkel said the winning teams will receive horse trailers, and on Tuesday after day two of the competition, one outstanding freshman will win a $6,000 scholarship from the Fort Worth Stock Show.
Day two of the competition is Wednesday, April 20 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A rider competes in the cow work event on day 1 of competition at the Bill Cody Arena. | 2022-04-19T23:14:05Z | www.myhighplains.com | Students compete in national collegiate horse show at Tri-State Fairgrounds | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/students-compete-in-national-collegiate-horse-show-at-tri-state-fairgrounds/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/students-compete-in-national-collegiate-horse-show-at-tri-state-fairgrounds/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Walmart and Sam’s Club announced that they will be supporting the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, including the High Plains Food Bank through its “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign.
The campaign will run in stores and online from April 18 to May 15 and the company said for every participating product purchased in-store, or online at Walmart.com and SamsClub.com, the supplier will donate the monetary equivalent of at least one meal, about $ 0.10, on behalf of a Feeding America member food bank.
Donations can also be made at check-outs in-store or online at www.FeedingAmerica.org/Walmart and www.FeedingAmerica.org/SamsClub. | 2022-04-20T02:36:12Z | www.myhighplains.com | Walmart and Sam’s Club support High Plains Food Bank | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/walmart-and-sams-club-support-high-plains-food-bank/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/walmart-and-sams-club-support-high-plains-food-bank/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The West Texas A&M University Nursing Department planned an ‘eye-opening experience’ for its students Wednesday, according to an announcement, presenting senior-level students with a Poverty Simulation “to see what it’s like navigating life on the edge.”
WT said that the Nursing Department would conduct the simulation on the first floor at the Harrington Academic Hall in Amarillo on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
The university described that senior-level students participating in the Poverty Simulation will experience four 15-minute “weeks” in the shoes of a family living in poverty or on a very low income. They must navigate the “system” and organize work, childcare, transportation, and decide to pay utility bills or rent, and buy food. They may need to pawn assets they own, said the announcement, or may experience being evicted from their homes or investigated by Child Protective Services.
“It really is an “eye-opening” experience,” said a university official in the announcement for the evening, “This is how we end our clinical for the semester in our community health class.”
Several community partners are expected to assist with the simulation, said WT, including Family Support Services, Adult Protective Services, Nurse Family Partnership in the Coalition of Health Services, and Texas Panhandle Centers for Behavioral and Developmental Health.
The WT Department of Nursing also announced this week that it will host its Community Health Fair on Saturday afternoon, which is expected to include a range of community services, health screenings, vaccinations, and free supplies for qualifying attendees. | 2022-04-20T14:56:32Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT nursing students given ‘Poverty Simulation’ for community health class | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-nursing-students-given-poverty-simulation-for-community-health-class/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-nursing-students-given-poverty-simulation-for-community-health-class/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – McDonald’s is helping out a local non-profit during their McDonald’s Gives Back Day. On Tuesday, April 26, participating McDonald’s in Amarillo, Canyon, Dumas, Dalhart, and Borger will give a portion of their sale for the day to the High Plains Food Bank.
The program started in March of 2020 in order to help area charities that were seeing a decline in donations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than $40,000 has been raised for various non-profits in and around Amarillo.
The High Plains Food Bank has been collecting, storing, and distributing donated food to provide meal assistance to residents across the top 29 counties in the Texas panhandle. The High Plains Food Bank also partners with local agencies like churches, senior centers, childcare facilities, halfway houses, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, and many more to help end local hunger.
You can find out more about the High Plains Food Bank and how to donate directly by visiting their website. | 2022-04-20T14:57:20Z | www.myhighplains.com | McDonald’s Gives Back Day supports the High Plains Food Bank | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/today-in-amarillo/mcdonalds-gives-back-day-supports-the-high-plains-food-bank/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/today-in-amarillo/mcdonalds-gives-back-day-supports-the-high-plains-food-bank/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the BSA Health System announced Wednesday that the BSA Harrington Breast Center will host a “Mammo Party” at 8 a.m. Saturday at its location at 1310 Wallace Blvd. This event aims at raising awareness of the importance of mammography screenings.
According to a news release from BSA, attendees will have the opportunity to get their annual mammogram screening during the event. Participants will also be able to receive prizes and other items from sponsors.
Officials from BSA’s National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers Committee, around 71% of patients under the age of 50 diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020 had not previously received a mammogram, the release said.
“Mammograms are a life-saving service,” Curtis Reneau, the director of the BSA Harrington Breast Center, said in the release. “Early detection of breast cancer results in improved outcomes and a reduced risk of life-threatening issues. Our study shows just how important mammograms really are for women in our area.”
Women who are 40 years and older are encouraged to sign up for the event on the Harrington Breast Center’s website. | 2022-04-20T17:44:08Z | www.myhighplains.com | BSA hosts ‘Mammo Party’ Saturday | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/bsa-hosts-mammo-party-saturday/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/bsa-hosts-mammo-party-saturday/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — West Texas A&M University’s Center for the Study of the American West will host its 2022 Southern Plains Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on April 29 in the Hazelwood Lecture Hall, which will address “the challenge of maintaining a regional identity in a global age,” officials with WT announced.
“Students need to be educated in a way that prepares them for the increasingly competitive global marketplace, but it’s important not to lose sight of the importance of local settings and knowledge,” said Alex Hunt, CSAW director. “This especially impacts rural or regionally marginalized places, sending students the signal that they must go elsewhere to seek their futures.”
The “Regional Education and Teaching Region in the 21st Century” themed conference, officials said, will include several panel discussions offering “historical perspectives on education in the Southern Plains.”
Shanna Peeples, WT’s John G. O’Brien Distinguished Chair in Education, will introduce the Route 66 Project, which will explore “historical intersections of race, culture, mobility and energy along the Mother Road,” according to officials.
Along with delivering one of the conference’s keynote addresses at 11:20 a.m., Peeples will host a roundtable with Ramona Emerson, Diné writer and filmmaker from Albuquerque; Melodie Graves, associate director of academic advising and diversity team chair at Amarillo College; and Ruth DeAnda, WT instructor of social work.
“Marcel Proust said that our real discoveries don’t happen when we leave home to see new things, but when we return and see home with new eyes. That idea has infused everything I’ve been doing since returning to the Texas Panhandle and joining the faculty at WT,” Peeples said. “How can we teach and how can we learn in ways that help us to see our region with new eyes? Our Route 66 Project, in partnership with National Geographic and as a National Writing Project site at WT, uses the famed Mother Road as a major learning path. It invites all of us, in the words of the song, to ‘motor west’ metaphorically, substituting open minds for the open road.”
In addition, Darryl Birkenfeld, chair of Ogallala Commons, a nonprofit education and leadership organization that “aims to reinvigorate communities around the Ogallala Aquifer, will lead a roundtable discussion that will feature Jim Steiert, author of “Playas: Jewels of the Plains,”; Justin Trammell, Playa Festival faculty member; and Laura Wilbanks, a longtime elementary science teacher in the South Plains and Eastern New Mexico, officials announced.
Birkenfeld, officials detailed, will also deliver the keynote address, “Learning By Doing: A Community-Based Internship Program,” at 3:35 p.m.
To register for the free event click here and, officials added that a complimentary lunch will be provided. | 2022-04-20T17:44:26Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT conference to help students address global marketplace | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-conference-to-help-students-address-global-marketplace/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-conference-to-help-students-address-global-marketplace/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with West Texas A&M University recently announced that one of its professors has won an award from the Texas A&M University System.
According to a news release from the university, Kristina Drumheller, a professor of communication and the head of West Texas A&M University’s Department of Communication, was recently awarded the Chancellor’s Medallion for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Officials said that Drumheller has focused on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives since she arrived at the university in 2006. The release said she has supported and led the Buff Allies organization, a gay-straight alliance group for faculty and staff at West Texas A&M. She also helped implement a Safe Zone program at West Texas A&M.
“I am honored to receive recognition, but so grateful that I have been supported in helping individuals feel seen, heard and valued at WT and in the community,” Drumheller said in the release. “I have had an excellent team dedicated to supporting our diverse students.”
Through her work at the university, Drumheller has also supported the university’s Office for Diversity and Inclusion, the University Diversity Committee as well as the Gender Studies certificate program. The release said that Drumheller is “known throughout the Panhandle as a leader and supporter for (the) LGBTQIA+ (community) and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.”
“Kris is an invaluable ally for LGBTQIA+ students, faculty and staff, as well as all members of the WT community who are impacted by equity efforts,” Angela Allen, the university’s chief officer for diversity and inclusion, said in the release. “It was an honor to nominate her, and I am pleased that her hard work and dedication have been recognized at the System`s highest levels.”
According to university officials, the Chancellor’s Medallion for DIversity, Equity and Inclusion is none of three honors given by the Texas A&M System.
“This is a prestigious honor,” WT President Walter Wendler said in the release. “We are grateful for Dr. Drumheller`s commitment and dedication to WT and all who call it home.” | 2022-04-20T17:44:32Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT Professor honored for diversity initiatives by Texas A&M System | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-professor-honored-for-diversity-initiatives-by-texas-am-system/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-professor-honored-for-diversity-initiatives-by-texas-am-system/ |
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — West Texas A&M University announced that three faculty members from the Texas A&M Univerisity Veterinary Education, Research & Outreach (VERO) program were recognized for their research and teaching at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ 2022 Honors & Award Ceremony on March 25.
Dr. Paul Morely, VERO’s director of food animal research, received the Outstanding Research Leader Award and the Texas Veterinary Medical Association Research Award.
Dr. Benjamin Newcomer, a CVMBS clinical associate professor, received the TVMA Teaching Award
Dr. Matthew Scott, a CVMBS assistant professor of microbial ecology and infectious disease, received the Outstanding Young Faculty Research Award.
West Texas A&M University said recruiting and retaining the highest quality faculty members is a key component of its long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World. That plan is fueled by the $125 million One West campaign. | 2022-04-20T22:33:19Z | www.myhighplains.com | 3 West Texas A&M University faculty members recognized for research, teaching | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/3-west-texas-am-university-faculty-members-recognized-for-research-teaching/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/3-west-texas-am-university-faculty-members-recognized-for-research-teaching/ |
CLOVIS, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the city of Clovis recently announced the details for its planting ceremony to commemorate National Arbor Day later this month.
According to a news release from the city of Clovis, officials are inviting the public to participate in a tree planting ceremony for National Arbor Day at 11 a.m. April 29 at Greene Acres Park, located at 2001 Mitchell Street in Clovis.
Clovis is a part of the Tree City USA program, according to the release. The program helps provide the framework for communities to “manage and expand” their ability to have public trees. Arbor Day encourages people to plant trees in their own communities.
“Our park areas greatly benefit from all the beautiful trees we enjoy and which enhance the environment,” Russell Hooper, the city of Clovis’s Parks and Recreation director, said in the release. “We encourage the public to join us in celebrating Arbor Day.”
For more information about the event, individuals are asked to contact the city manager’s office at 575-763-9670. | 2022-04-20T22:33:43Z | www.myhighplains.com | City of Clovis hosts Arbor Day tree planting celebration | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/new-mexico/city-of-clovis-hosts-arbor-day-tree-planting-celebration/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/new-mexico/city-of-clovis-hosts-arbor-day-tree-planting-celebration/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — After Wednesday’s ribbon cutting and official open house for the AmTech Career Academy, Jay Barrett, AmTech’s principal, said Wednesday’s festivities were a dream come true.
“What this day means to me is a culmination of a dream, of a vision that we’ve had in Amarillo ISD for more years than I can count, about what we need to do for the future of education,” he said.
What the Amarillo Independent School District sees as the future of education was on full display for members of the community Wednesday with an official ribbon cutting and open house. This was the final step after the years-long process of transforming the old Hastings distribution center into the AmTech Career Academy.
Amarillo ISD prepares for North Heights Alternative School move to former AACAL location
According to previous reports from MyHighPlains.com, students began taking classes at the career academy in the Fall of 2021, with the remainder of the facility opening earlier this year. Students are able to follow 30 different pathways in nine schools within the academy.
After officials participated in the ribbon-cutting, students and teachers from the academy got the chance to showcase what goes on in classes on a day-to-day basis, according to a news release from the district. Community members saw various parts of the academy in action, including the academy’s aerospace engineering flight simulation, the culinary arts restaurant-style kitchen space as well as a law enforcement virtual reality simulator.
Amarillo ISD Superintendent Doug Loomis said the state-of-the-art facility has a niche for every student, giving them the opportunity to develop skills they can take into the workforce or into higher education after graduation.
“This is the very best of Amarillo. (In) my entire 35 years, people have said ‘when are we going to start training kids so they have skills where they can stay in Amarillo?’ And, this facility does that,” Loomis said. “I am so proud of this facility. It is a facility that started with the community. It was the very best of the community. The community asked us ‘will you create pathways so we can sustain our businesses?’ They are going to get to see those… I’m so very very proud of what we’ve been able to put together and the opportunities that our kids are going to have.”
As officials toured other facilities trying to envision AmTech, Loomis said other school officials warned Amarillo ISD of how the addition of a career academy could be slow to start until it catches on. However, Loomis said the opposite happened to AmTech, not only on a local basis but statewide and nationally.
“Kids are finding interest and so just in a couple of years, kids who graduate really are going to find a place in the workforce to earn a living wage and a place in our community,” Loomis said.
Having a number of community members out on AmTech’s campus during Wednesday’s open house meant a lot to Barrett. He said the community’s support shows how the future is bright not only for AmTech as a facility but for the students who go through the academy.
“It’s almost like the community is wrapping their arms around our school and around our young professionals,” Barrett said. “It’s so heartwarming to know that we have such support here in Amarillo, Texas.”
For more information about the AmTech Career Academy, visit the academy’s website. | 2022-04-21T00:48:16Z | www.myhighplains.com | AmTech Career Academy hosts official ribbon cutting, open house | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amtech-career-academy-hosts-official-ribbon-cutting-open-house/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amtech-career-academy-hosts-official-ribbon-cutting-open-house/ |
CLOVIS, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) — The Clovis Police Department reports that crews are responding to a fire north of Clovis near State Rd 209 and Ned Houk Park.
The police department said the park is closed at this time.
No other information is available at this time, we will keep this page updated as information comes in. | 2022-04-21T00:48:40Z | www.myhighplains.com | Crews responding to brush fire in Clovis | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/new-mexico/crews-responding-to-brush-fire-in-clovis/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/new-mexico/crews-responding-to-brush-fire-in-clovis/ |
BEAVER COUNTY, Okla. (KAMR/KCIT) — One of the Balko fire fighters who was injured while fighting the fire in Beaver County is heading home to Balko.
Jason Smith is on his way home from the Lubbock Burn Unit and was escorted by first responders.
Members of the Balko Community came out to welcome him home as his escort made their way into town. | 2022-04-21T02:47:11Z | www.myhighplains.com | Injured Balko fire fighter returning home | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/oklahoma/injured-balko-fire-fighter-returning-home/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/oklahoma/injured-balko-fire-fighter-returning-home/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — One Chair At A Time held its annual “Wheelchair Madness Fundraiser” basketball game, Wednesday and KAMR Local 4 News staff joined in to play.
One Chair at a Time said it works for the inclusion of those who are handicapped in the community and aims to improve their quality of life through sports.
More information about the organization can be found here. | 2022-04-21T04:46:16Z | www.myhighplains.com | One Chair At A Time holds ‘Wheelchair Madness Fundraiser’ basketball game | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/one-chair-at-a-time-holds-wheelchair-madness-fundraiser-basketball-game/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/one-chair-at-a-time-holds-wheelchair-madness-fundraiser-basketball-game/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Amarillo ISD (AISD) announced that at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Tascosa High School will host a signing to celebrate the seniors who plan to enlist in the military following high school graduation.
According to AISD, a formal military signing will recognize and “acknowledge their commitment to their selected branch of the armed forces.”
via Tascosa High School Facebook page | 2022-04-21T11:46:03Z | www.myhighplains.com | Tascosa High School to host military signing for graduating students | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/tascosa-high-school-to-host-military-signing-for-graduating-students/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/tascosa-high-school-to-host-military-signing-for-graduating-students/ |
Temperatures this morning are well above average as far as our lows as we are sitting in the 50s to low 60s across the area. High for today will be in the 80s and 90s with the possibility of record temperatures in place. There will be plenty of sunshine for this afternoon and the occasional gust at 25 mph. For tonight we are going to be looking at the dry line splitting the Panhandle with an isolated storm or two to the SE. Our severe weather threat for Friday has now been upgraded to an enhanced risk. The main threat continues to be damaging winds and hail, but we cannot rule put an isolated tornado. The timeframe of severe weather looks to be between 4-9 p.m. with showers in the morning. For those not receiving the moisture, there will be a wildfire threat. Additionally, a High Wind Watch in place for Friday as gusts will be up to 65 mph.
Showers once again in the early hours of Saturday. Things look much quieter for Sunday and for the start of the next work week. | 2022-04-21T11:46:21Z | www.myhighplains.com | Tracking record temps and severe weather | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/weather-headlines/forecast/tracking-record-temps-and-severe-weather/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/weather-headlines/forecast/tracking-record-temps-and-severe-weather/ |
OCHILTREE COUNTY, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – According to Ochiltree County Sheriff Bouchard, a teacher was arrested Wednesday morning on a charge of having an improper relationship with a student.
Bouchard told MyHighPlains.com that David Alexander Drew turned himself into the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Office and was booked into jail. Later, Drew posted a $100,000 bond on the charge. | 2022-04-21T14:07:40Z | www.myhighplains.com | Ochiltree County teacher arrested for improper student relationship | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/ochiltree-county-teacher-arrested-for-improper-student-relationship/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/ochiltree-county-teacher-arrested-for-improper-student-relationship/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Amarillo Crime Stoppers asked the community for help locating Brooklyn Nichole Hooker, wanted by the Potter County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
Amarillo Crime Stoppers described Hooker as a 42-year-old woman, 4 feet 10 inches tall, 130 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
Anyone who knows Hooker’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.
If your anonymous tip leads to her arrest, officials said you could earn a reward of $300.
Remember to “Say It Here” with Amarillo Crime Stoppers. | 2022-04-21T14:07:46Z | www.myhighplains.com | Potter County Sheriff’s Office searching for aggravated assault suspect | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/potter-county-sheriffs-office-searching-for-aggravated-assault-suspect-april-21/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/potter-county-sheriffs-office-searching-for-aggravated-assault-suspect-april-21/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – In efforts to honor Earth Day on Friday, the City of Amarillo and other organizations, including the Don Harrington Discovery Center (DHDC) the Wildcat Bluff Nature Center, and the Amarillo Zoo have announced events across the community.
The City of Amarillo recognized Earth Day with a Neighborhood Cleanup Week, set to last through Friday, and set up multiple roll-off locations for trash and waste around the city.
via the City of Amarillo Facebook page
The Wildcat Bluff Nature Center announced that it will host a range of special guests from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Admission for adults was noted as $4, and $3 for children over three years of age and adults over 60. Planned special appearances, according to the event announcement, include the Texas Master Naturalists, Panhandle Archaeological Society, The Wild Hanburys, Palo Duro Bee Club, and Kathleen Guerrero.
Also on Saturday, the Amarillo Zoo announced that it will host volunteers to clean up Thompson Park in an effort to serve the community. The event will also include crafts and other activities in the zoo, according to the announcement. Those interested can sign up by calling the Amarillo Zoo at 806-670-0792 or by email to zooeducation@amarillo.gov.
The DHDC announced that it partnered with West Texas A&M University and the American Chemical Society to celebrate Earth Day through chemistry. From 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 24, pre-registered students will be able to explore ways to recycle, reduce, and reuse by using chemistry. Further, DHDC said that attendees will explore hands-on learning, listen to guest presentations, and participate in interactive demonstrations.
On Monday, April 25, the Texas Panhandle Art Education Association (TPAEA) announced that it will partner with Snack Pak 4 Kids to host its Spring Recycled Art Show and Earth Day Reception. The event is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Blank Spaces Art Gallery, and the TPAEA said it would include art created from recycled materials.
Happy earth day concept with the hands of people of different nationalities reaching out to the earth. Colorful vector illustration in flat style. Vector illustration.…
Happy earth day concept with the hands of people of different nationalities reaching out to the earth. Colorful vector illustration in flat style. Vector illustration. EPS 10 | 2022-04-21T16:13:41Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo area celebrates Earth Day with community events | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-area-celebrates-earth-day-with-community-events/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-area-celebrates-earth-day-with-community-events/ |
Amarillo Federal Court releases document on recent Salmanzadeh competency hearing
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Amarillo division of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas officially filed documents Wednesday confirming that Erfan Salmanzadeh, the person suspected of causing an explosion at a home in southwest Amarillo in July 2021, is competent to stand trial.
This comes after officials from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas confirmed to MyHighPlains.com on April 15 that a recent competency hearing found that Salmanzadeh was mentally competent to stand trial. According to previous reports by MyHighPlains.com, Salmanzadeh was federally charged with one count of possession of a destructive device in late July 2021. Salmanzadeh was also charged by the state with possession of components of explosives.
The hearing was initially called after the Court found that there was a reasonable cause that Salmanzadeh could be suffering from a mental disease or defect that could impact his ability to understand the proceedings. According to court documents released on Wednesday, officials from the court found that there was a “preponderance of… evidence” to find that Salmanzadeh could understand the proceedings.
“…(The) Defendant has recovered to such an extent that he is able to understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings against him and to assist in his defense,” the documents read.
According to the documents, Salmanzadeh was ordered to be discharged from the facility he was hospitalized in and is “remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal until the time of trial.”
Salmanzadeh is expected to appear for an arrangement and detention hearing at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Amarillo Federal Courthouse, located at 205 S. E Fifth Ave. Salmanzadeh is expected to appear before Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno. | 2022-04-21T17:43:40Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Federal Court releases document on recent Salmanzadeh competency hearing | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-federal-court-releases-document-on-recent-salmanzadeh-competency-hearing/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-federal-court-releases-document-on-recent-salmanzadeh-competency-hearing/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — West Texas A&M University’s concert band is set to honor the legacy of a Texas band director, who was killed in a November car crash, with a piece to be heard at 6:00 p.m. on April 27 during a band concert, officials with WT announced.
“The Essence of Memory” by B.J. Brooks, WT professor of theory and composition, will be the piece performed, which officials detailed, “commemorates the life of Darin K. Johns, the Andrews High School band director who died in a Nov. 19 bus- pickup crash near Big Spring.” Marc Elbert Boswell, an Andrews High math teacher and director of data information systems, who was driving the bus, was also killed in the wreck.
Victims in Andrews ISD bus crash identified by DPS, band director among those killed
“In the weeks following the tragedy that took the lives of Darin and Marc, we were all awed by the outpouring of collective tributes that spread out like waves on a still lake. First local, then in neighboring communities, then further throughout the state as people shared Darin’s story through social media,” Brooks said. “His story touched so many because his story is part of us all. As musicians, educators, parents, and community members, we well understood the commitment to the school and its students that is personified in a band director.”
“We are so fortunate to have a composer of Dr. Brooks’ caliber on our faculty,” said Russ Teweleit, professor of music and conductor of the WT Concert Band. “It’s sobering to recognize the loss of one of our band director peers, but Dr. Brooks’ piece is truly exceptional.”
Officials announced that the concert band will include two of John’s former students in its roster: sophomore Anthony NovoGradac and senior Landon Proffitt.
The band, officials said, will perform Brooks’s “Willows of Winter,” conducted by student Shelby Easley McPherson, a graduate music performance student from Odessa; “Galactic Empires” by David Gillingham; “Xerxes” by John Mackey, conducted by student Emily Henson, a graduate music performance student from Hereford; and the finale of Vasily Kalinnikov’s Symphony No. 1 in G Minor.
Following the performance at 8:00 p.m., will be a performance by the WT Symphonic Band, which, officials detailed will feature Dr. John Shanks, WT professor of trombone, on John Mackey’s “Harvest: Concerto for Trombone.”
“This exciting work is considered to be one of the most challenging works from the trombone repertoire and also is a tour de force for the winds and percussion,” said Don Lefevre, associate professor of music and WT Symphonic Band conductor.
Admission for both concerts is free, according to officials. | 2022-04-21T18:15:34Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT band to honor late band director with debut piece of music | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-band-to-honor-late-band-director-with-debut-piece-of-music/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-band-to-honor-late-band-director-with-debut-piece-of-music/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The City of Amarillo is hosting neighborhood cleanup week to celebrate Earth Day on Friday.
All week through Sunday, April 24, the City will have roll-off containers for garbage and waste disposal at several locations throughout Amarillo.
Donny Hooper, the City’s director of public works, said there are 24 containers available this week, which are big enough to hold large items.
“Citizens will have a place to put those items, whether they’re a part of an organization that’s having a cleanup in a neighborhood, or just with their families cleaning up around their house, or their alley, or certain park or something,” said Hooper. [It’s] a place that they can go and put those without having to drive all the way to a dumpster or to the landfill, or something like that.”
Hooper said the City checks those containers daily.
●Bones Hooks Park, 2000 N. Hughes St.
●Amarillo Public Library East Library, 2232 S.E. 27th Ave.
●Eastridge School Park, 1314 Evergreen St.
●San Jacinto Park, 100 S. Louisiana.
●Amarillo Public Library Southwest Library, 6801 S.W. 45th Ave.
●Thompson Park, 2401 Dumas Drive.
“This is one opportunity out of two a year that we have to come together as a community and get in groups and go make a difference in our community,” he said. “You know, it makes our community safer when it’s cleaner and of course, when we clean up items in alleys or in different locations, it takes away the opportunity to attract other items to be dumped illegally in those locations.”
He also said any items that would be candidates for front yard collection can go in those roll-off containers.
“If you have a recliner, a mattress, something like that, it’ll fit. Don’t worry about it. Take it to that location, get rid of it,” said Hooper. “If you have tires and stuff, we’d prefer you do not take them but if you just have to, that’s fine.”
Hooper said the City asks people not to put dangerous chemicals or items that contain them in the containers.
“We’re just super glad to be able to participate with the citizens. We know we have a lot of groups that are getting together to participate in Earth Day this year and we’re just we’re super happy about that,” said Hooper. “Anytime we can all come together to make Amarillo a cleaner place, it just all is for the better for everyone and we’re just glad to participate ourselves.”
Amarillo Parks and Recreation and the Amarillo Zoo will also host their annual Thompson Park cleanup on Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
To sign up, contact the Amarillo Zoo’s Education Department at (806) 670-0792.
If customers prefer, the City will pick up larger items free of charge, if properly placed behind the curb, with the Bulky Item Pick-Up Service. Call (806) 378-6813 to schedule a pick-up. | 2022-04-21T23:41:43Z | www.myhighplains.com | City of Amarillo provides waste containers for Earth Day celebration | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/city-of-amarillo-provides-waste-containers-for-earth-day-celebration/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/city-of-amarillo-provides-waste-containers-for-earth-day-celebration/ |
FORT HOOD, Texas / FORT IRWIN, Cali. (FOX 44) – On day 4 of Fort Hood Soldiers training in California, FOX 44’s Allison Fox O’Connor had the opportunity to speak with a retired two star general who has spent many years as the Deputy Commanding General of the Third U.S. Armored Corps at Fort Hood.
General Kendall Cox was in the army for 36 years before retiring as a major general. He then took on the position of a Civilian Aid to the Secretary of the Army for Central Texas.
He has been to the California National Training Center a multitude of times and says while some aspects have changed since the 80’s, others have remained the same.
“Significantly different from a, the way, the installation looks. The way you actually approach the concept of prepare for battle and execute the training, but the fundamentals behind it haven’t changed.” says retired Maj. General Kendall Cox, Civilian Aid to Secretary of Army for Central Texas.
He explained the fundamentals as understanding that fighting in the desert is difficult. Preparing for war is essential and making sure we have a trained and ready force.
While touring The Box this trip, Cox was happy to see soldiers still use maps in this day and age.
“Seeing that map is how we had to do everything. You don’t see people drive around with maps near cars anymore. And so to watch them actually plan and then be prepared to execute off of a map that they carry in their command post is essential. And in many instances it’s a lost art. So yeah, I was pretty excited to see that.”
Cox says every time he visits the National Training Center, it gives him a new appreciation to what the soldiers do in training and for the soldiers and families who live there year round.
He finished by saying the largest change he’s noticed over the years is speed and how efficient everything is, but even that comes with it’s own set of challenges.
“Things are almost instantaneous, real time imagery and you’re actually seeing what the enemy is doing. And we couldn’t do that before. And so commanders today have to be able to see themselves, see the enemy, see the terrain simultaneously. And that is very, very hard. And that’s why this place exists.” | 2022-04-21T23:41:43Z | www.myhighplains.com | Day 4: What was Fort Irwin Like Then VS Now? | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/national/day-4-what-was-fort-irwin-like-then-vs-now/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/national/day-4-what-was-fort-irwin-like-then-vs-now/ |
Potter, Randall counties prepare for early voting for May 7 election
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Election Administration Offices for Potter and Randall counties recently released details on the early voting period for the upcoming special election on May 7 in the two counties.
According to previous reports from MyHighPlains.com, residents from Potter and Randall counties will see different measures on their ballot, depending on what school district they reside in. Throughout the state, however, voters will be making their voices heard on two proposed constitutional amendments surrounding property taxes.
Proposition 1 would freeze school property tax bills for the elderly as well as residents with disabilities starting in 2023, lowering their school property tax bills year after year, according to previous reports. Proposition 2 would increase the homestead exemption residents can take on their school district property taxes from $25,000 to $40,000.
Potter and Randall county residents who live within the boundaries of the Amarillo Independent School District will be able to vote on four bond propositions impacting various improvements and additions to the district. According to previous reports on the MyHighPlains.com website, the four propositions that are on the May ballot are:
Bond Proposition A: $180.6 million
Austin Middle School Replacement – $65.7 million;
Roof Replacement – $40 million;
Exterior Lighting for Athletic Fields – $3.2 million;
Fine Arts Additions/Renovations – $44 million;
High Schools – $37 million;
Middle Schools – $7 million;
Elementary/Middle School Gym AC – $6.6 million;
Middle School Secured Entrances – $7.5 million;
Elementary Perimeter Fencing – $2 million;
Window Replacement at 12 schools – $6 million;
Update technology network cabling on campuses – $5.6 million.
Bond Proposition B– $19 million
Stands replacement and an eight-lane track at Dick Bivins Stadium – $19 million.
Bond Proposition C– $38.3 million
New Natatorium, including a 50m pool with a diving well – $38.3 million.
Bond Proposition D– $48 million
Multipurpose practice facilities for the district’s four high schools – $48 million.
The potential tax impact on a residential home if each proposition passed, or if all the propositions passed:
If Proposition A passes, the average homeowner will pay an additional $8.54 per month or $102.48 annually;
If Proposition B passes, the average homeowner will pay an additional $0.89 per month or $10.68 annually;
If Proposition C passes, the average homeowner will pay an additional $1.82 per month or $21.84 annually;
If Proposition D passes, the average homeowner will pay an additional $2.29 per month or $27.48 annually;
If all propositions pass, the average homeowner will pay an additional $13.54 per month or $162.48 annually.
Randall County residents who live within the boundaries of Canyon ISD will be able to vote for the place one seat on the district’s Board of Trustees. According to previous reports, Canyon ISD residents will choose between Claudia Burkett and Paul Blake in the special election to fill the place one seat on the board.
This comes after Place One position on the district’s board opened in August 2021 after former member Bruce Cobb resigned. Because it was more than 180 days until the next board-related election, Burkett was appointed by the board to fill the Place One seat during the Oct. 18, 2021, regular meeting.
The election is required by the state of Texas because more than one year remained in the Place One term. After the term is completed by whoever is voted in during May’s election, the Place One seat will be on the ballot again in May 2023. Once the Place One seat is filled in May 2023, they will be able to serve a full, four-year term.
Where can I vote early in this election?
In Potter County, residents are able to vote early in the following locations:
Santa Fe Building (Main), First Floor, Ticket Office at 900 S. Polk St.
Casey Carpet One, Main Entrance, 3500 I-40 West Frontage Rd.
Tri-State Fairgrounds, Arched Gate No. 1 at 3301 SE 10th
Cornerstone Outreach, Main entrance, Fellowship Room at 1111 N. Buchanan
Northwest Branch Amarillo Public Library, Meeting Room at 6100 SW Ninth Ave.
In Randall County, residents are able to vote early in the following locations:
Randall County Election Administration Office, 1604 5th Ave. in Canyon
Randall County Annex, 4320 S. Western
Southwest Branch Library, 6801 W 45th Ave.
Comanche Trail Church of Christ, 2700 E. 34th
Randall County Justice Center, 2309 Russell Long Blvd.
Voters can also vote in this election at various locations throughout the two counties on Election Day May 7. For a look at the sample ballots in Potter and Randall counties to see the wording of the measures included on the upcoming ballot, visit the MyHighPlains.com website. | 2022-04-21T23:42:00Z | www.myhighplains.com | Potter, Randall counties prepare for early voting for May 7 election | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/potter-randall-counties-prepare-for-early-voting-for-may-7-election/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/potter-randall-counties-prepare-for-early-voting-for-may-7-election/ |
1 arrested after shots fired in South Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from the Amarillo Police Department report Darius Solis, 27, was arrested on Wednesday morning after police responded to an incident at a home in south Amarillo.
According to police, officers responded to the 4400 block of South Travis Street at 4:35 a.m. Wednesday due to several gunshots in the area. Officers said a house appeared to have been struck by multiple gunshots, but no injuries were reported. Solis and a 26-year-old woman were called out of the residence and were both uninjured.
Officers started an investigation and determined that some of the bullet holes appeared to be going into the home. Some bullets holes appeared to be coming from out of the home. Officers searched the home and found a handgun hidden inside that had been reported stolen during an auto burglary that happened in February 2020.
Solis was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Deadly Conduct Discharging a Firearm from a Residence. He was booked into the Randall County Jail. The incident remains under investigation. | 2022-04-21T23:42:24Z | www.myhighplains.com | 1 arrested after shots fired in South Amarillo | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/1-arrested-after-shots-fired-in-south-amarillo/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/1-arrested-after-shots-fired-in-south-amarillo/ |
1 dead, 1 injured, in Thursday morning crash near Dalhart
DALHART, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from the Texas Department of Public Safety released information regarding an early Thursday morning accident that left one dead and another injured around Dalhart.
According to a news release, officials from Texas DPS said that a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 was going southwest on US 54 around 4:45 a.m. Thursday around 3.5 miles southwest of Dalhart. A 2018 General Motors Box Van was going northeast on US 54 at the same time.
The Dodge Ram crossed over the center stripe of the road into oncoming traffic, according to the release. The driver of the box van moved into the right shoulder to try and avoid the other vehicle but officials said the vehicle was not able to avoid the crash.
Officials said the Dodge Ram struck the box van and traveled off the roadway and into the ditch, where it rolled over multiple times. The driver of the Dodge Ram, identified as Devon Riddell, 25, of Dalhart, was ejected during the incident. Riddell was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the box van, identified as a woman from Rochester, New York, was transported to a hospital in Dalhart where she was treated and released. Officials from the Texas DPS said that the incident remains under investigation. | 2022-04-21T23:42:31Z | www.myhighplains.com | 1 dead, 1 injured, in Thursday morning crash near Dalhart | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/1-dead-1-injured-in-thursday-morning-crash-near-dalhart/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/1-dead-1-injured-in-thursday-morning-crash-near-dalhart/ |
Officials from the Amarillo Fire Department confirmed with MyHighPlains.com that the arrests were in connection with the fire at the old Ambassador Hotel that occurred on April 14. The three juveniles were also linked to the two fires in the vacant S. Virginia Street home reported earlier this month.
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Fire Marshall’s Office reported that three juveniles were arrested on charges related to arson in connection with a three-alarm fire that happened at a vacant hotel, and starting two other fires that caused damage to a vacant house, last week.
According to the Fire Marshall’s Office, the three were charged with three counts of charges related to arson and were booked into the Youth Center of the High Plains.
The Fire Marshall’s Office said the Amarillo Police Department School Liaisons and the Juvenile Division assisted with the investigation. | 2022-04-21T23:42:37Z | www.myhighplains.com | 3 juveniles arrested on charges related to arson | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/3-juveniles-arrested-on-charges-related-to-arson/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/3-juveniles-arrested-on-charges-related-to-arson/ |
Playwright & Stage Director King Hill Speaks About New Book
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) —Local Playwright & stage Director, King Hill, recently published his first novel, The Butterfly Decision, a fictionalized account of his exciting time training and performing as a professional dancer.
It has been receiving great reviews and selling fast having been in the number one slot on Amazon on various categories.
Hill, the media and marketing coordinator for Lone Star Ballet also served as President of LSB Board of Directors and continues to write works for both dance and theatre. He is also a well regarded former teacher in public and private schools.
A book signing and dance demonstration featuring the book Cover dancers, LSB Ballet Master. Anthony Femath and LSB Principal Ballerina, Kelly Mundel, will be held on Sunday Afternoon, April 24, at 2 pm at the Lone Star Ballet studios located at 3218 Hobbs Street off Olsen Blvd. Books can be purchased and signed by the author at that time. | 2022-04-21T23:43:28Z | www.myhighplains.com | Playwright & Stage Director King Hill Speaks About New Book | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/playwright-stage-director-king-hill-speaks-about-new-book/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/playwright-stage-director-king-hill-speaks-about-new-book/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The City of Amarillo announced that a new Utility Mobile Unit will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at the COA Southwest Branch, located at 6801 W. 45th Ave.
The new unit, the city detailed, will feature drive-thru services, a walk-up window option with full customer service capability, including “starting, transferring, and closing utility services, as well as setting up payment arrangements.” | 2022-04-22T15:22:10Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo residents can now pay utility bills at mobile unit | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-residents-can-now-pay-utility-bills-at-mobile-unit/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-residents-can-now-pay-utility-bills-at-mobile-unit/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Amarillo Fire Department released information on what officials described as a fire in a vacant house Thursday night.
According to the department, crews responded to a house fire call on the 1300 block of NW 11th Ave. at around 8:40 p.m., and the first arriving unit reported fire showing from the back and side of the building. The fire was put out within around 30 minutes.
No occupants were found during a search after the fire was extinguished, according to the department, and no injuries were reported. The house was described as vacant and with boarded windows.
No cause for the fire was released at the time of the department’s announcement, but the Amarillo FIre Marshal’s Office was called to investigate. | 2022-04-22T15:22:16Z | www.myhighplains.com | House burns in Thursday night NW 11th Ave fire | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/house-burns-in-thursday-night-nw-11th-ave-fire/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/house-burns-in-thursday-night-nw-11th-ave-fire/ |
POTTER COUNTY, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – According to the Amarillo district of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), RM 1061 closed Friday morning at US 385 due to an accident.
TxDOT officials noted that the single-vehicle accident and road closure led to a detour to RM 2381. Drivers are advised to consider alternate routes through the area or otherwise expect delays and detours. Further, drivers should be cautious of emergency personnel on or near the roadway. | 2022-04-22T15:22:22Z | www.myhighplains.com | RM 1061 in Potter County closes after wreck | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/rm-1061-in-potter-county-closes-after-wreck/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/rm-1061-in-potter-county-closes-after-wreck/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – West Texas A&M University announced that its School of Music will host three upcoming concerts to celebrate outstanding student soloists. Admission is free for the public, and the recitals will be held in Mary Moody Northern Recital Hall at the Canyon campus.
The students, to be selected by faculty, will perform at 4 p.m. on April 25 and 26 in showcase recitals. According to the university, the students will represent woodwinds, brass, percussion, keyboard, voice, and guitar areas of instruction.
Following the solo recitals, the university announced that the annual Honors Recital will take place at 7:30 p.m. on April 26, featuring award-winning students from each discipline. During the event, honor scholarship winners will also be announced. | 2022-04-22T15:22:28Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT announces schedule for trio of honor recitals | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-announces-schedule-for-trio-of-honor-recitals/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-announces-schedule-for-trio-of-honor-recitals/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – West Texas A&M University announced that students from the Attebury Honors Program celebrated their accomplishments and advisers during a Wednesday pre-commencement reception.
The Attebury Program, as described by the university, was “established in 2001 to provide an enriched learning community for some of WT’s best and brightest students.” Students took specially designed courses under faculty across the university and completed a capstone project related to their skills and majors, according to the program director Dr. Carolyn Baum.
“Completing a college degree comes with many challenges including financial hardships, barriers for first generation and underrepresented groups, high expectations, and of course, sleep deprivation,” said Baum, not only the Attebury Honors Program director but also assistant professor in the Department of Communication. “The students we honor today are here in spite of these challenges, and each of you should be proud to have arrived at this culmination of hard work and sacrifice.”
The university listed students honored during the reception, including:
Those graduating seniors are set to receive a special designation in the commencement program and a medallion at the May 7 commencement ceremonies in the First United Bank Center on the Canyon campus, according to the university.
Further, the university noted that the Attebury Honors program currently includes 117 students. Among those, 38 students come from the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, seven from the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business, 17 from the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences, 22 from the College of Engineering, 16 from the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities, and seven from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. | 2022-04-22T15:22:34Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT celebrates Attebury Honors Program graduates | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-celebrates-attebury-honors-program-graduates/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-celebrates-attebury-honors-program-graduates/ |
Meet Lilo the Brazilian Rainbow Boa from the Amarillo Zoo
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Zoo is teaming up with the Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department to celebrate Earth Day with a clean-up at Thompson Park. The event is Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. You can sign up to help by contacting the Amarillo Zoo Education Department at (806) 670-0792.
The Amarillo Zoo is also getting ready to celebrate Endangered Species Day. They will be highlighting some of their endangered animals like their Bengal tiger, pancake tortoise, white cockatoo, Bactrian camel, and many more. They will have keeper chats, animal encounters, and other fun events. The event is May 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 pm. | 2022-04-22T15:23:29Z | www.myhighplains.com | Meet Lilo the Brazilian Rainbow Boa from the Amarillo Zoo | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/today-in-amarillo/meet-lilo-the-brazilian-rainbow-boa-from-the-amarillo-zoo/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/today-in-amarillo/meet-lilo-the-brazilian-rainbow-boa-from-the-amarillo-zoo/ |
STRATFORD, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Stratford ISD announced in a Facebook post that Dr. Paul Uttley is the “Lone Finalist” for Stratford ISD’s next superintendent of schools.
According to Stratford ISD, Dr. Uttley is currently serving as superintendent at Paradise ISD, a 3A school district northwest of Fort Worth. In addition, Uttley holds a Doctor of Education in Administration from Baylor University and a Master of Education in Administration from Tarleton State University.
Dr. Uttley, Stratford ISD detailed, was the superintendent at Vega ISD and he previously worked in Stratford ISD as a high school principal, Burleson ISD as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and a director at the district level.
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Uttley began his teaching career in Everman ISD as a 4th-grade teacher with Stratford ISD stating that he is married to Dana, an elementary teacher, and they have three children: Logan, a teacher/coach, Libbie, who is completing her senior year at Texas Tech University as an elementary education major, and Lane, a tenth grader.
The Board of Trustees received applications from 19 individuals and Stratford ISD reported that Uttley was selected after interviewing the top three candidates.
Stratford ISD concluded that “state law requires a 21-day waiting period following the naming of a lone finalist before a school district can officially hire a superintendent.”
Photo of Dr. Paul Uttley courtesy of Stratford ISD’s Facebook page. | 2022-04-22T20:37:51Z | www.myhighplains.com | Stratford ISD names ‘Lone Finalist’ for next superintendent | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/stratford-isd-names-lone-finalist-for-next-superintendent/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/stratford-isd-names-lone-finalist-for-next-superintendent/ |
DALLAM COUNTY, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Texas Department of Public Safety reports that one person is dead after a fatal wreck that happened Friday morning on US 87 eight miles northwest of Dalhart.
According to DPS, a truck towing a semi-trailer was going northwest on US 87 in the right lane and attempted to slow and signal a right turn when a 2006 Toyota Tacoma being driven by Damon Whaley, 39, for unknown reasons, did not observe the truck slowing down and hit the back of the semi-trailer.
DPS said Whaley was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dallam County Justice of the Peace, Carol Smith.
DPS said the driver of the Tacoma was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. The crash is still under investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Via Texas Deprtment of Public Safety | 2022-04-22T23:02:42Z | www.myhighplains.com | 1 dead after fatal wreck in Dallam County on US 87 | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/1-dead-after-fatal-wreck-in-dallam-county-on-us-87/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/1-dead-after-fatal-wreck-in-dallam-county-on-us-87/ |
City, State, Federal Partners work to improve roadway safety
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — On Friday, the City of Amarillo announced that the Texas Department of Transportation and Amarillo’s MPOs are collaborating on a safety task force to develop solutions to help reduce serious and fatal crashes.
According to a COA news release, in April of 2020, freeway volumes in Texas declined due to the pandemic. Traffic congestion lessened, and those who were on the roads were able to drive faster than normal. People are returning to work and traffic has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels leading to crashes that result in serious injuries or fatalities.
TxDOT and regions across the state are working to meet a goal set by the Texas Transportation Commission to reduce the number of deaths on Texas roadways by 50% by 2035 and to zero by 2050.
Throughout April, the National Safety Council is commemorating Distracted Driving Awareness Month, reminding drivers to pay attention while behind the wheel and share the road. | 2022-04-22T23:02:48Z | www.myhighplains.com | City, State, Federal Partners work to improve roadway safety | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/city-state-federal-partners-work-to-improve-roadway-safety/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/city-state-federal-partners-work-to-improve-roadway-safety/ |
This segment is sponsored by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Nine out of 10 Americans agree: the nation’s Veterans deserve nothing less than the highest quality health care. Yet a proposal by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) lowers their standard of care, threatening the lives and safety of Veterans by eliminating physician anesthesiologists from the surgical team and replacing them with nurses.
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Dr. Randall M. Clark, FASA, is president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Dr. Clark is professor of anesthesiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and a pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora. Dr. Clark received his medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Denver.
Dr. Gurdev Rai is a physician anesthesiologist at Kaiser Permanente in Denver and is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. He received his medical degree from the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago. He has been in practice for nearly 20 years and spent the first 10 years of his career at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. | 2022-04-22T23:03:25Z | www.myhighplains.com | American Society of Anesthesiologists Asks Americans to Protect Veterans | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-asks-americans-to-protect-veterans/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-asks-americans-to-protect-veterans/ |
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – Save the date! The Waco Independent School District plans to break ground for the new G.W. Carver Middle School in two weeks.
The official groundbreaking will be at 9:00 a.m. on May 6 at the old Carver Middle School site.
A fire gutted the old school on July 27, 2021. Investigators classified the fire as accidental.
Since then, students from Carver have been learning along with Indian Spring Middle School. The plan is to close Indian Spring and move all of those students to the new G.W. Carver once construction is complete. | 2022-04-22T23:03:43Z | www.myhighplains.com | Ceremony to be held for new G.W. Carver Middle School | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas/ceremony-to-be-held-for-new-g-w-carver-middle-school/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas/ceremony-to-be-held-for-new-g-w-carver-middle-school/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Office of the 100th Judicial District Attorney states that Jarvis Fierro, 33, of Amarillo was found not guilty by reason of insanity after being charged with capital murder for shooting his brother, James Fierro, and his brother’s girlfriend, Candice Garrett.
In February of 2019, James Fierro and Candace Garrett were killed by multiple gunshot wounds at their home in Howardwick. Officers received calls from a child who was in the home at the time of the murders and after an investigation, Jarvis Fierro was arrested in connection with the murders.
According to a news release from the DA’s office Fierro was initially found incompetent to stand trial in December of 2019, according to court documents, and was ordered to the maximum-security state hospital in Vernon until he could possibly regain competency.
“Mental disease, defect and illness plays a major role in our everyday job duties and responsibilities as prosecutors,” said Luke Inman, the District Attorney for the 100th Judicial District. “Defendants raise these types of defenses all the time and there are protocols that the State must follow to seek the fair administration of justice.”
The news release goes on to state that after Fierro’s competency was restored in March, an insanity examination was performed by two court-appointed psychiatrists and both psychiatrists concluded that Fierro was schizophrenic at the time of the murders, and continues to be so today, according to court documents.
Court documents state that Fierro was experiencing severe mental delusions at the time the murders took place.
“Once someone is found insane at the time of the offense, there are very strict guidelines and procedures that the court must follow,” said Inman. “One specific section in the Texas code of criminal procedure, Chapter 46C, applies in all criminal proceedings when someone is deemed insane. The procedure is the same in a capital murder case, all the way down to a class c misdemeanor punishable by fine only.”
The news release states that Fierro will be sent to the maximum-security state hospital in Vernon for a 30-day evaluation and treatment and will be evaluated after those 30 days. If Fierro is found to be a serious danger to others officials can commit Fierro to a state hospital for up to six months and then on a yearly basis thereafter. | 2022-04-23T01:06:31Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo man found not guilty of 2019 murder by reason of insanity | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-man-found-not-guilty-of-2019-murder-by-reason-of-insanity/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-man-found-not-guilty-of-2019-murder-by-reason-of-insanity/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Saturday, the Yellow City Comic Convention 2022 is open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the Amarillo Civic Center.
The convention will run again Sunday from 11:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. concluding this year’s comic convention.
The convention includes:
Yellow City Comic Con is one of the largest community annual fandom conventions in the Texas Panhandle region. Yellow City Comic-con aims to be the best convention experience, build Amarillo tourism, and give back to the Community.
via Yellow City Convention Facebook | 2022-04-23T20:34:15Z | www.myhighplains.com | Yellow City Comic Convention Saturday, Sunday | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/yellow-city-comic-convention-saturday-sunday/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/yellow-city-comic-convention-saturday-sunday/ |
CLOVIS, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) — Saturday officials from the Clovis Police Department (CPD) report, that a woman is dead after an afternoon wreck on Saturday, April 23 in Clovis.
According to CPD, it happened around 2:17 p.m on the 1100 block of West Brady Avenue.
CPD said, officers responded to a single-car crash and found a car on its roof. Police said, the vehicle crashed through a piped fence, continued through a parking lot while airborne, hitting another piped fence, and ultimately settled on its roof.
Police are working to notify the next of kin.
CPD reports this is an ongoing investigation by the Clovis Police Department Crash Team. | 2022-04-24T01:54:26Z | www.myhighplains.com | 1 dead after Clovis crash | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/curry-county/1-dead-after-a-crash-in-clovis/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/curry-county/1-dead-after-a-crash-in-clovis/ |
UPDATE: ‘Horseshoe’ fire in Potter County 100% contained, 553 acres burned
by: Angel Oliva, David Gay, Cat Keenan
UPDATE: (1:45 p.m. Saturday, April 23)
According to the Texas Wildfire Incident Response System, the Horseshoe Fire in Potter County covered 553 acres and is now 100% contained.
UPDATE: (1:17 p.m. Friday, April 22)
According to the Texas Wildfire Incident Response System, the Horseshoe Fire was estimated to cover 400 acres and be 70% contained as of Friday morning.
Further, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service, a Borger fire engine carrying three firefighters was headed toward the fire Friday morning when it crashed.
UPDATE (9:21 a.m. Thursday)
In an update posted to its Facebook page Thursday morning, officials with the Potter County Sheriff’s Office are asking residents to be mindful of the continued potential threat of fires because of high winds.
“Yesterday was an ugly day and our firefighting crews are still out on the VDO/Horseshoe fire. We try our best to put information out at the time but sometimes that does not work well especially in these situations due to us all being ‘all hands on deck,'” the update read. “…Be safe out there and have a plan. We close roads so our first responders can get around and get to the next spot, so please be patient with us as we try to contain the areas. Thanks for your understanding and be safe out there.”
UPDATE: (6:24 a.m., Thursday, April 21)
The Texas Department of Transportation announced that RM 1060 reopened at around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday night. Meanwhile, the Texas Wildfire Incident Response System reported that the Horseshoe Fire had impacted 400 acres and was around 70% contained Thursday morning.
The Texas Department of Transportation reports that RM 1061 is closed at RM 2381 and is detouring traffic to I-40, as of 9:44 p.m., due to the fire. TxDOT said traffic should be open within the hour according to the Potter County Fire Chief.
The Texas Department of Transportation reports that RM 1061 is closed at US 385 in Oldham County due to the fire.
Texas A&M Forest Service reports that the fire has burned about 400 acres and is now 35% contained.
Texas A&M Forest Service reports that the fire is 0% contained and has burned about 200 acres. Aircrafts are currently en route from Childress and TFS said evacuations are underway for the Valle de Oro area including Plum Creek and South Horshoe. | 2022-04-24T12:32:17Z | www.myhighplains.com | UPDATE: ‘Horseshoe’ fire in Potter County 100% contained, 553 acres burned | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/crews-responding-to-fire-in-northwest-potter-county/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/crews-responding-to-fire-in-northwest-potter-county/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced all lane closures you should know about ahead of your commute this week.
According to TxDOT, the following road closures for the week of April 24, include:
The I 40 entrance and exit ramps at FM 1912 and Spur 228 east of town. TxDOT said drivers should expect short-term ramp closures on both sides of the ramp.
Monday, the ramp that connects I 27 southbound to I 40 eastbound will be closed. TxDOT said, this is expected to be closed through May 13, and detours will be posted.
The I 40 westbound exit ramp to Helium Road will be closed overnight on Tuesday from 7 p.m. that night to 6 a.m. on Wednesday morning. The westbound frontage road is scheduled to be closed as well to through traffic from Soncy Road to Helium Road and detours will be posted.
I-40 at Whitaker, Lakeside, & Pullman closures include:
On Monday, April 25, the I-40 eastbound exit ramp to Whitaker Road will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for pavement backfill.
On Tuesday, April 26, the I-40 eastbound exit ramp to Lakeside Drive will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for pavement backfill.
On Wednesday, April 27, the right lane of I-40 westbound and right shoulder will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for sign work. | 2022-04-24T22:18:56Z | www.myhighplains.com | TxDOT ‘Know Before You Go’ lane closure report for this week | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/txdot-know-before-you-go-lane-closure-report-for-this-week-2/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/txdot-know-before-you-go-lane-closure-report-for-this-week-2/ |
CLOVIS, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) — Plains Regional Medical Center (PRMC) announced Sunday, that they will continue the improvement of women’s health in the Clovis community.
The Women’s Medical Center recently notified the community that they would be closing clinic operations on June 10.
PRMC reports, that they will start their own women’s care service in the coming months. Two new physicians have already been hired to focus on obstetrics and gynecological care, including prenatal, birthing, and postnatal care.
According to PRMC staff and providers, they have helped deliver thousands of babies and cared for thousands of women in partnership with local women`s health care providers. PRMC is committed to continuing that care for many years to come.
“Ensuring access to women`s care is critical for our community,” said Jorge Cruz, hospital chief executive, PRMC. “We are honored to continue this important service and hope to provide a seamless transition for patients.”
For more information on the Women’s medical center and how to establish care, visit here. | 2022-04-25T04:25:32Z | www.myhighplains.com | Plains Regional Medical Center continues in Clovis | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/new-mexico/plains-regional-medical-center-continues-in-clovis/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/new-mexico/plains-regional-medical-center-continues-in-clovis/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – According to the most recent report by GasBuddy, Amarillo gas prices rose 9.7 cents in the last week for an average of $3.69/gallon Monday morning. Those prices were noted to be 9.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and $1.21/gallon higher than a year ago.
GasBuddy reported that the cheapest station in Amarillo posted prices at $3.57/gallon Sunday, while the most expensive was $3.70/gallon, a difference of 13 cents. The lowest price statewide on Sunday was recorded at $3.35/gallon, while the highest was $4.79/gallon, a difference of $1.44.
Nationally, the average gas price rose 4.4 cents per gallon over the last week for an average of $4.11/gallon Monday. That national average was down 13.3 cents from a month ago, but stands $1.24/gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data.
Lubbock- $3.61/gallon, up 10.8 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.50/gallon. | 2022-04-25T14:19:56Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo gas prices up 9.7 cents, average $3.69/gallon | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-gas-prices-up-9-7-cents-average-3-69-gallon/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-gas-prices-up-9-7-cents-average-3-69-gallon/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Amarillo Fire Department released information regarding a Sunday evening structure fire in north Amarillo that caused one dog to die.
According to a news release, officials with the department responded to a reported structure fire in the 200 block of N. Madison around 10:25 p.m. Sunday. When a unit arrived, they found a single-story row of apartments with heavy smoke and fire showing from one of the units.
Crews began what officials call a “transitional fire attack” from the front window and entered the unit to see if anyone was inside. According to the release, a dog was found in the living room and removed from the apartment.
The fire was under control about 21 minutes after crews arrived. According to the release, the Fire Marshal’s Office determined the “unintentional” fire to be caused by individuals starting a campfire on the floor of the living room. No additional injuries were reported. | 2022-04-25T17:19:50Z | www.myhighplains.com | 1 dog dead after Sunday evening fire in north Amarillo | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/1-dog-dead-after-sunday-evening-fire-in-north-amarillo/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/1-dog-dead-after-sunday-evening-fire-in-north-amarillo/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), the Amarillo Police Department is searching for 15-year-old Rhiana Baldwin.
NCMEC described Rhiana as 5 feet 4 inches tall, 135 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen on April 1.
via the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Anyone with information was asked to call 911, the NCMEC hotline at 1-800-843-5678, or the Amarillo Police Department at 1-806-378-3038. | 2022-04-25T17:19:56Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo 15-year-old missing, last seen April 1 | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-15-year-old-missing-last-seen-april-1/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-15-year-old-missing-last-seen-april-1/ |
OLDHAM COUNTY, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — One person was pronounced dead after severe winds caused a freightliner towing a semi-trailer to roll over around seven miles east of Adrian on Saturday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
At around 8:00 a.m. Saturday, Singh Bahadur, 34, of Manteca, California was driving a freightliner that was towing a semi-trailer eastbound on IH-40, when DPS reported that a severe crosswind caused the trailer to “lift-off of the roadway.”
The driver, according to DPS, attempted to get the trailer back onto its wheels when the freightliner and towed semi-trailer moved into the center median and then rolled over onto its left side. DPS detailed that the driver was “partially ejected.” The Oldham County Justice of the Peace pronounced Bahadur dead at the scene.
The incident continues to be investigated by the Texas Highway Patrol Troopers, DPS reported. | 2022-04-25T17:20:02Z | www.myhighplains.com | California man dead after high winds cause rollover accident in Oldham County | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/oldham-county/california-man-dead-after-high-winds-cause-rollover-accident-in-oldham-county/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/oldham-county/california-man-dead-after-high-winds-cause-rollover-accident-in-oldham-county/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from the city of Amarillo announced Monday that a Sunday spill at the Hollywood Wastewater Reclamation Facility has been contained.
According to a news release from the city of Amarillo, sewage water from the spill went through the treatment process, overflowed the filters at the end of the process, and ultimately did not meet the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s requirements for “total suspended solids.”
Officials said the release of the water was through the discharge into River Falls in Randall County, releasing around 820,000 gallons of water from approximately 3 to 7 p.m Sunday. Officials also said Lake Tanglewood may have also been impacted by the incident.
Officials with the city of Amarillo are testing the water quality at the facility, as well as at Lake Tanglewood. The release said that the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality has been notified and “is working with the city to minimize environmental impacts.” | 2022-04-25T17:20:08Z | www.myhighplains.com | Spill at Hollywood Wastewater Facility contained | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/spill-at-hollywood-wastewater-facility-contained/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/spill-at-hollywood-wastewater-facility-contained/ |
WTAMU honors students, staff, faculty at 2022 All-University Honors Ceremony
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — A number of students, faculty and staff at West Texas A&M University were recently honored at the 2022 All-University Honors Ceremony earlier this month.
According to a news release from the university, Hannah Scarborough, a senior ag media and communication major from Decatur, as well as Allan Baltazar, a senior criminal justice major from Houston, were named the university’s Woman and Man of the Year for 2022. The overall finalists for the award were selected by a committee of faculty and staff.
“These students have demonstrated leadership, succeeded academically and faithfully served the WT community,” Kimberly Cornelsen, the university’s executive director of student engagement, said in the release. “WT is a better place today because of their service to the institution they’ve called home for the past several years.”
Other students, faculty and staff awarded during the ceremony included:
Ireland Jade Kirkpatrick, a senior political science major from Amarillo, was given the WT Chancellor’s Century Council Award;
Zada Swoopes, a senior sports and exercise major from Whitewright, was given the Presidential Order of the Silver Buffalo Award;
Benjamin Azamati, a junior animal science major from Ghana, was given the Presidential Order of the Silver Buffalo Award;
The 2021 Lady Buff Softball Team was given the Presidential Order of the Silver Buffalo Award;
SARGE was named the outstanding student organization;
Enyonam Osei-Hwere, an associate professor of media communication, was given the Student Engagement and Leadership Faculty Partnership award.
“All of you today have worked for your recognition and accomplishments,” Walter Wendler, the president of West Texas A&M, said during the ceremony. “You are contributing to something larger than yourself, and WT thanks you for that. Know that it is not just your family, your organization or your colleagues congratulating you. All of WT is celebrating you.”
For a full list of winners, visit the West Texas A&M University website.
Provided by WTAMU | 2022-04-25T17:20:14Z | www.myhighplains.com | WTAMU honors students, staff, faculty at 2022 All-University Honors Ceremony | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wtamu-honors-students-staff-faculty-at-2022-all-university-honors-ceremony/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wtamu-honors-students-staff-faculty-at-2022-all-university-honors-ceremony/ |
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