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CLOVIS, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from Clovis High School (CHS) announced their commencement ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22 in the Curry County Events Center.
According to a CHS press release, graduates are expected to be at the events center no later than 12:00 p.m. this is also when doors will be open to the public. CHS said tickets will only be given to graduates and tickets are required for all guests ages 1 and above.
CHS reminds guests that graduation from high school is an important event in the lives of students, parents, and families. CHS said If family or friends are unable to attend, the graduation ceremony will also be live-streamed via the “Clovis Municipal Schools – District Offices” Facebook page.
CHS aims to ensure the ceremony is conducted in a dignified manner by prohibiting:
Noisemakers; air horns, cowbells, and whistles.
Signs; posters and banners.
The throwing and/or possession of beach balls, balloons, confetti, or other related items.
Deliveries of graduation gifts will not be accepted.
For more information on the CHS graduation ceremony, questions can be directed to Clovis High School, at (806) 769-4350.
via Clovis High school Facebook | 2022-05-19T00:40:19Z | www.myhighplains.com | Clovis High School announces commencement ceremony | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/curry-county/clovis-high-school-announces-commencement-ceremony/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/curry-county/clovis-high-school-announces-commencement-ceremony/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Randall County District Attorney, Robert Love, reported that an Amarillo woman has been sentenced to 8 years in prison on charges related to intoxication assault with a motor vehicle, on May 4, after multiple people were injured in a wreck on I-27 in 2020.
According to the Randall County DA, Shannon Nolen Cooper was sentenced to 8 years in prison for Intoxication Assault with a Motor Vehicle Causing Serious Bodily Injury, a Third Degree Felony.
According to a post on the Randall County DA Facebook page, Cooper plead guilty to the charge that came from an incident in 2020 where Cooper drove north in the southbound lane of I-17, while intoxicated, and crashed into two vehicles. In the wreck, Cooper along with her passenger was injured and the occupants of both vehicles Cooper crashed into were injured.
At the sentencing hearing, the jury heard evidence about Cooper’s history of driving while intoxicated (with no arrests or convictions in those instances) and failure to stay sober after being in rehabilitation facilities said the DA.
The DA continued by saying that the State asked for the maximum punishment of 10 years and Cooper asked for probation. The Jury returned a verdict of 8 years in prison.
SHANNON NOLEN COOPER SENTENCED TO 8 YEARS IN PRISON – via The Randall County District Attorney, Robert Love | 2022-05-19T02:58:11Z | www.myhighplains.com | Randall County woman sentenced to 8 years in prison for intoxication assault | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/randall-county/randall-county-woman-sentenced-to-8-years-in-prison-for-intoxication-assault/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/randall-county/randall-county-woman-sentenced-to-8-years-in-prison-for-intoxication-assault/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Anna Poland has faced adversity throughout her life, starting at the age of three.
“I was sent to the orphanage because my biological mom passed away of tuberculosis,” said Poland. “My dad abandoned me when I was very young because he couldn’t take care of me. After that, my Nana, which is my grandmother, she sent me to the orphanage, the same orphanage that my siblings went to.”
Poland spent the next six years in the orphanage with her sisters before being adopted by a family from Indiana. She lived with her adoptive family for seven years, but more challenges came. She eventually found herself at Boys Ranch, where she spent the next five years.
“It actually taught me a lot as of being a human being, brought my confidence out, brought me to be who I am, not to be scared of the world when I get out,” said Poland.
Her thoughts would still wander to her family half a world away.
“I’m closer to my older siblings. The ones that have been there since like my, I guess, like my parents, not really because they’re my siblings, but they’ve just taken care of me until I got adopted,” Poland said. “My grandmother has just been there because it’s my mom’s mom on her side, and after my dad left it was kind of hard for me and her because she cannot adopt me, because she was older.”
She thinks about her biological family now more than ever. Four of Poland’s sisters were living in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv when Russia launched its attack on the country.
“I was talking to my fiancé about it. I was like, ‘My sisters are there like what am I supposed to do?’ So I just cried to him for hours,’ said Poland. “When I heard their voices, I was done. I was crying so bad.”
Poland’s life took another unexpected turn recently when she shared her story with a few guests at her job waiting tables.
“One of the ladies heard my accent and she asked me where I’m from, and I told her I’m from Russia. I was like, ‘I’m adopted.’ I told her the whole story. More ladies came in and this lady was like, ‘Everybody come in here fast,'” said Poland. “So she brought me in here and was like, ‘Can you tell your whole story to us?’ I was like yeah, of course, I don’t mind. So I told them my whole story. Some of them started bawling and some of them gave me a big hug, and after they sat me in the center and prayed for me, me and my family.”
Her story had an emotional impact on one woman in particular. The woman, who wants to remain anonymous, called Poland a few days later and told her she would be paying the rest of her college tuition.
“I was like, ‘Wait, am I hearing this correctly? Like you’re paying my whole college tuition? I’m a freshman in college, and you’re paying it till I graduate,” asked Poland. “She’s like, ‘Yeah.’ I was like, ‘How am I supposed to thank you?’ She’s like, ‘You don’t have to thank me. Your story did enough.”
Poland is studying at Amarillo College and wants to transfer to Texas Tech University to study architecture and interior design. She eventually wants to start her own business building and designing homes.
Anna attributes her blessing to her faith.
“I’ve always put my faith in God and everything, always prayed to him, like, ‘Hey, I need your help. Hey, I need this,’ and he just gave me the faith,” said Poland. “He told me like, just wait, promising things are coming to you. So, I was patient enough and I waited, and promising things are coming to me.” | 2022-05-19T05:02:04Z | www.myhighplains.com | From Russia to Amarillo: Anna Poland’s story of hope and faith | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/from-russia-to-amarillo-anna-polands-story-of-hope-and-faith/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/from-russia-to-amarillo-anna-polands-story-of-hope-and-faith/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Amarillo Police Department announced that it is investigating a body found Thursday morning on a solid waste truck.
According to police, officers responded to the City of Amarillo Solid Waste Collection Station on the 800 block of southeast 26th Ave. at around 7:14 a.m. Thursday. While the person was identified, the name had not yet been released at the time of the report.
The department noted detectives were investigating the scene as of 9:14 a.m. | 2022-05-19T14:34:59Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Police investigating after 1 found dead at city waste facility | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-police-investigating-after-1-found-dead-at-city-waste-facility/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-police-investigating-after-1-found-dead-at-city-waste-facility/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Amarillo Police Department released information regarding a Thursday morning shooting that left one with life-threatening injuries in northwest Amarillo.
According to a news release, officers were called to the 100 block of north Belleview Street around 5:39 a.m. Thursday on a call of a fight. Officers were told that a woman had been shot and she was already in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Officials said in the release that the other person involved in the incident is known to the injured woman. While the case continues to be investigated by the Amarillo Police Department’s violent crimes unit, no arrests have been made yet. | 2022-05-19T18:02:05Z | www.myhighplains.com | 1 shot in Thursday morning fight in northwest Amarillo | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/1-shot-in-thursday-morning-fight-in-northwest-amarillo/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/1-shot-in-thursday-morning-fight-in-northwest-amarillo/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — A Borger man was officially indicted in Randall County after he was arrested in 2018 for his alleged involvement in the death of an Amarillo man in 2017.
According to documents from Randall County, 32-year-old Cody Sherwood was indicted on Wednesday for one count of manslaughter and one count of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. These counts relate to an incident that allegedly occurred on July 30, 2017.
According to previous reports by MyHighPlains.com, three Borger residents were arrested after being connected with the death of an Amarillo man. This comes after Amarillo Police responded to a fight at a home in the 7800 block of Cervin and found 53-year-old Joseph Guzman unconscious in a garage. Guzman died at the hospital nine days later.
The other two individuals allegedly involved in the incident, including 32-year-old Stevan Hayes and 49-year-old Kendra Sherwood, were indicted back in 2018 for involvement in the incident. Hayes was charged with one count of manslaughter and one count of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. Kendra Sherwood was charged with one count of criminal mischief and misdemeanor assault.
Provided by Randall County | 2022-05-19T18:02:17Z | www.myhighplains.com | Borger man indicted after 2017 death of Amarillo man | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/borger-man-indicted-after-2017-death-of-amarillo-man/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/borger-man-indicted-after-2017-death-of-amarillo-man/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The High Plains is heading in the wrong direction.
In 2021, TxDOT said its 17-county Amarillo District saw 1,163 distracted driving crashes, resulting in 28 serious injuries, and five deaths, a 17% increase over 2020.
Freight railroads work to resolve service problems, delays
“Distracted driving crashes are 100% preventable,” said Sonja Gross, TxDOT Amarillo District Public Information Officer. “What we need to do as drivers, is realize when we get behind the wheel of that vehicle, our number one job is to drive.”
It’s a fact of everyday life, the cell phone rings, or we’re in a rush to get somewhere like work, we want to listen to our favorite song or podcast, etc.
So much is happening in our vehicles today that can distract us from the most important part, driving.
“I know it’s hard because the technology is so convenient, but what’s not convenient is risking injury and death to you or somebody else, or to the people in your vehicle,” Gross said.
Gross told KAMR that even if you take your eyes off the road for just a second, it’s still too long.
“Many people don’t realize that when you look down at your phone for just a second, it’s usually five seconds, and in that time, if you’re traveling at 55 mph, you’ve driven the length of a football field,” she emphasized.
Gross told us that although cell phones are the most prevalent reason for distracted driving, other distractions include, “eating, putting on makeup, talking to other passengers in your car, pushing the dial on your radio, working the navigation system in your car,” she said.
Adding that convenience shouldn’t override safety. | 2022-05-19T18:02:23Z | www.myhighplains.com | Distracted driving crashes in Texas increased 17% in 2021, TxDOT reports | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/distracted-driving-crashes-in-texas-increased-17-in-2021-txdot-reports/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/distracted-driving-crashes-in-texas-increased-17-in-2021-txdot-reports/ |
GUYMON, Okla. (KAMR/KCIT)- According to a release, the City of Guymon is under a Water Conservation and Water Waste Regulation as of May 13. The city noted that they will continue to water Sunset Hills Golf Course as normal, because it does not strain the city’s water distribution system.
City officials said that the water well that services the course is not part of the Guymon water distribution system, but instead its own independent well. The well is untreated water that is only used on the golf course.
The city stated that watering of city property will not occur between the hours of 11 am and 7 pm. Staff will be required to adhere to the 1 inch per week watering threshold.
If anyone has any questions, they are asked to reach out to Michael Shannon, Interim City Manager, at 580-338-0137.
watering a green grass against a blue sky background with clouds and trees
Via Getty Images watering a green grass against a blue sky background with clouds and trees | 2022-05-19T18:25:27Z | www.myhighplains.com | City of Guymon says golf course not violating water restrictions | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/texas-county/city-of-guymon-says-golf-course-not-violating-water-restrictions/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/texas-county/city-of-guymon-says-golf-course-not-violating-water-restrictions/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT)- According to a Facebook announcement, the Bomb City Hotrods will be hosting a car show and fly in called “Props and Pistons” on Saturday, June 25, from 9 am to 2 pm at Tradewind Airport, located on 4105 Tradewind St.
The announcement said the event will raise money for Hope Lives Here, a nonprofit organization that provides service dogs to veterans.
Registration will be from 7 am to 9 am. The cost is $20 cash for a car entry and free for aircraft. The organization said that donations are welcome for public entry.
For more information on the event you can contact Sean Slover at 806-220-1030.
Via: Bomb City Hotrods | 2022-05-19T21:50:07Z | www.myhighplains.com | Bomb City Hotrods to host ‘Props and Pistons’ | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/bomb-city-hotrods-to-host-props-and-pistons/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/bomb-city-hotrods-to-host-props-and-pistons/ |
Carson County jury sentences man to 30 years in prison for evading arrest
PANHANDLE, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — According to a news release from the Office of the 100th Judicial District Attorney, a Carson County jury sentenced Elliot Ventura, 32, of Kenosha, Wisconsin to 30 years in prison on Tuesday for charges related to evading arrest in a motor vehicle.
According to the news release, Ventura was arrested in Panhandle on May 3, 2021 after a high-speed chase that involved multiple law enforcement agencies with vehicles, at times, exceeding 130 miles per hour. The chase ended when Ventura crashed his vehicle into a home. Ventura was indicted by the Carson County Grand Jury on July 8, 2021.
During the trial, the release said the state introduced evidence from four officers involved in the chase, including a 24-minute dashcam video from a DPS trooper who first tried to stop Ventura on I-40.
Carson County Police Officer Taner Blackburn testified that officers tried to prevent Ventura from getting near the Panhandle Elementary School and contacted the school district to place the campus on lockdown until Ventura could be apprehended. Carson County Deputy Jeremy Ortegon testified to Ventura’s crash into the home and Chief Deputy J.C. Blackburn described the scene of the crash to the jury.
“When it appeared the defendant was heading into town near the school at 9:30 a.m. on a Monday morning, running from the police at more than 130 mph, the situation became exponentially more dangerous,” said District Attorney Luke Inman. “We could not be more proud of our local law enforcement for immediately taking the necessary steps to make sure none of our students were harmed by the defendant’s actions.”
Ventura was sentenced to 30 years in prison and because the jury found that he used his vehicle as a deadly weapon, according to the release, Ventura has to serve 15 years of his prison sentence before he can be considered for parole.
Elliot Ventura – via the Office of the 100th Judicial District Attorney | 2022-05-19T21:50:13Z | www.myhighplains.com | Carson County jury sentences man to 30 years in prison for evading arrest | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/carson-county/carson-county-jury-sentences-man-to-30-years-in-prison-for-evading-arrest/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/carson-county/carson-county-jury-sentences-man-to-30-years-in-prison-for-evading-arrest/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy will host its commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 21 at Hodgetown, located at 715 S. Buchanan Street.
According to a TTUHSC press release, the Hodge School of Pharmacy will recognize 127 graduates during the commencement ceremony. Graduates, along with their families, from all four campuses; Amarillo, Lubbock, Dallas, and Abilene will be in attendance.
TTUHSC adds that parking is available on any street close by parking fees are not enforced on the weekend, at the Civic Center, or in the parking garage with entrances on 7th or 6th Streets between Buchanan and Pierce behind Joe Taco for a $7 fee.
If family or friends can’t make the event TTUHSC said the ceremony will also be live-streamed on the official TTUHSC YouTube channel and on the Sod Poodles Facebook.
For more information on the commencement ceremony and how to attend, contact Meaghan Collier at (806) 681-6274.
via Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center press release | 2022-05-19T21:51:24Z | www.myhighplains.com | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center students will graduate at Hodgetown | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas-tech-university-health-sciences-center-students-graduate-at-hodgetown/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas-tech-university-health-sciences-center-students-graduate-at-hodgetown/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — As more jobs are coming to the Amarillo area, including the relatively new presence of Cacique and Amazon within the community, and as the Texas Panhandle continues to have the lowest unemployment rate throughout the state, one nonprofit organization aims to bring leaders throughout the community together to help build career pathways in the region for both students and area residents.
According to its website, the Panhandle Community Partnership is an organization that is bringing together local leaders from business, government, education, nonprofit and economic development to help build pathways to help students and area residents attain knowledge and skills that eventually leads to family-sustaining wage careers.
The organization’s vision for the Texas Panhandle, according to its website, is to “be a place with a ‘culture of universal achievement,’ a place where everyone’s success matters.” The different partners aim to create “clearly defined and accessible pathways to post-secondary credentials and living wage employment for all residents, supported by systems and resources that enable individuals to achieve their full career potential.”
According to previous reports by MyHighPlains.com, the organization recently came together for a workforce education-centered event, highlighting efforts and initiatives to improve education and workforce outcomes through the Texas Panhandle region, as well as the role of community partnerships in the initiatives. Attendees also heard about area trends and workforce data from the latest census and how it could apply to the workforce.
Kimberly Anderson, the program officer for the Panhandle Community Partnership, said the organization is a cross-sector partnership, working to achieve new career pathways overcoming barriers that are in the way for residents to achieve career goals. Anderson said that by aligning systems and sharing resources to remove those barriers, there could be more opportunities to build a talent pipeline within the Texas Panhandle and create a better quality of life for all Panhandle residents.
“How do we keep our students here? How do we show them that there are jobs here in the Panhandle that can pay them that family-sustaining wage and fulfill their career goals?” Anderson asked. “We focus a lot on looking for those steps along a career pathway that the starting points and the skills that students or residents can gain from those starting point jobs that can platform them into next-level jobs that increase their earning potential and then, in doing that, increase their quality of life.”
Some of the barriers Anderson referenced included access to childcare for workers throughout the city, as well as the overall knowledge of what resources are available to students and residents.
“We find a lot of times, students and residents do not know what’s available to them. They don’t know what opportunities are out there and they aren’t aware of how being in this position gives me skills and credentials that can help me get into a new position,” she said. “We want to highlight that. We want to create tools and resources that help our counselors, our career counselors, our businesses, our organizations bring light to those positions and those opportunities for our students.”
But the organization also wants to highlight the growth opportunities these jobs can bring. Anderson said every job can help individuals develop skill sets in what they want to do as a dream job in the future.
“There’s growth opportunities in every job. Every job is going to give you experience and skills that can help qualify you for a step up, for a job that pays more or a job that aligns with your passion and your gifting and what you want to do,” she said. “As we see more jobs coming into the area, some of them are really good paying jobs but they’re hard on your body. You might not want to stay with them your whole life but they can give you skills, they can give you opportunities, they can give you experience that when you are looking at moving to your next step on your career path, they can help qualify you for that and will help open your eyes to opportunities and talents you didn’t know you had.”
Anderson said the Amarillo area is blessed to have so many opportunities for jobs. However, she believes it is going to take the whole city to come together to take a look at the barriers that could prevent individuals from working, making sure that both old and new businesses can be supported.
“My partners are going to be very busy and working very hard to work with these new companies, work with these existing businesses, to fill those jobs and to help set us up to have the best environment for it,” she said.
For more information about the Panhandle Community Partnership, visit its website. | 2022-05-20T00:53:04Z | www.myhighplains.com | New nonprofit aims to change conversations surrounding Texas Panhandle careers | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/new-nonprofit-aims-to-change-conversations-surrounding-texas-panhandle-careers/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/new-nonprofit-aims-to-change-conversations-surrounding-texas-panhandle-careers/ |
AUSTIN, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The office of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that there will be an ongoing coordinated response to wildfires burning across multiple regions throughout the state.
According to a news release, this comes as wildfires burn across the state, including the Mesquite Heat Fire in Taylor County, causing evacuations in the area. Officials expect triple-digit temperatures, along with dry vegetation and high winds, will increase the potential of fire activity throughout the state over the weekend.
“A fast and coordinated response is critical in slowing the spread of wildfires, and I thank the brave first responders who are working tirelessly to protect their local communities in West and Central Texas,” Abbott said in the release. “The State of Texas continues to work closely with local officials to provide necessary resources to protect Texans. As we continue to monitor the weather, Texans are encouraged to heed the guidance of their local officials to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.”
According to the release, the Texas A&M Forest Service Predictive Services Department said there is potential for wildfires throughout the Texas Hill Country and Rolling Plain, including Childress, Vernon, Abilene, Brownwood, Lampasas, San Angelo, Ozona and Fredricksburg. The Texas A&M Forest Service raise the State Wildland Fire Preparedness Level to Level 5 due to the potential “significant increase in fire activity across the state.”
The state’s response to this ongoing wildfire potential includes more than 500 personnel as well as dozens of aerial and ground assets to support the local wildfire response efforts. According to the release, around 250 firefighters from the forest service, along with around 180 personnel and 45 engines from the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System and more than 190 personnel from out of state, will also be activated. | 2022-05-20T00:53:10Z | www.myhighplains.com | Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issues coordinated response to wildfire potential | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/texas-gov-greg-abbott-issues-coordinated-response-to-wildfire-potential/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/texas-gov-greg-abbott-issues-coordinated-response-to-wildfire-potential/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — AmTech Career Academy opened in the Fall of 2021 by the Amarillo Independent School District and has won awards for their innovative way to educate students.
The Academic Administrator and Principal Jay Barrett is interview on this week’s Hey Amarillo podcast episode. You can listen to that here.
A conversation with Jay Barrett, a longtime academic administrator and the principal of the new AmTech Career Academy. Opened in Fall 2021 by the Amarillo Independent School District, AmTech won the nationwide “Most Innovative Learning Spaces” award from Tech & Learning Magazine and has gained attention all over the United States. Barrett, who began his education in a one-room schoolhouse and taught English before moving into administration, shares the AmTech origin story—and the potential citywide impact of its learning spaces. This episode is supported by the Discover Amarillo app and the TEXAS Outdoor Musical. | 2022-05-20T00:53:55Z | www.myhighplains.com | AmTech Career Academy Leadership Interviewed on Hey Amarillo | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/amtech-career-academy-leadership-interviewed-on-hey-amarillo/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/amtech-career-academy-leadership-interviewed-on-hey-amarillo/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – According to officials with the Tri-State Fairgrounds, an announcement will be held Friday at 2 p.m. to detail upcoming schedule changes for the 2022 Fair & Rodeo.
“These changes are considerably different from how entertainment has been handled for the Fair for many years,” said officials when announcing the informational event, “They are important for the community to be made aware of in advance.” | 2022-05-20T11:40:57Z | www.myhighplains.com | Officials announce changes to Tri-State Fair & Rodeo schedule | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/officials-announce-changes-to-tri-state-fair-rodeo-schedule/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/officials-announce-changes-to-tri-state-fair-rodeo-schedule/ |
PORTALES, N.M., (KAMR/KCIT)- According to a Facebook post from the Portales Municipal School District, there will be an increase in security measures during school on Friday at Portales Junior High School after an alleged threat.
The post stated that the Portales Police Department is aware of the threat and is conducting an investigation. School will be in session as normal, with officers on campus. All students must enter through the front doors of the school.
The post said that if parents wish to not allow their children to attend, they should call the school to excuse the absence.
This is a developing story. For updates, check MyHighPlains.com. | 2022-05-20T14:42:18Z | www.myhighplains.com | Portales Junior High School sees increased security Friday | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/roosevelt-county/portales-junior-high-school-sees-increased-security-friday/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/roosevelt-county/portales-junior-high-school-sees-increased-security-friday/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – According to the published schedule, the Run for the Wall (RFTW) 2022 motorcycle tour’s midway route will come through Amarillo and stay overnight Friday, with a dinner hosted by Christian Heritage Church at 900 South Nelson at around 5 p.m.
RFTW officials said that participating riders will receive a police escort when they reach Amarillo, and be greeted at the Hope Road overpass and Christian Heritage Church outreach center with a flag line. The Amarillo Fire Department is also expected to participate in the welcome.
As RFTW completes its midway route for its 32nd year, the organization described its mission to spread awareness for the nearly 82,000 Americans unaccounted for throughout the world, and those veterans who struggle with mental health. The annual trip to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. began in Ontario, California, on Wednesday and is expected to end next Sunday, May 29.
More information on the program and its routes can be found here.
via Run for the Wall | 2022-05-20T14:42:33Z | www.myhighplains.com | ‘Run for the Wall’ riders stop overnight in Amarillo | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/run-for-the-wall-riders-stop-overnight-in-amarillo/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/run-for-the-wall-riders-stop-overnight-in-amarillo/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – For our upcoming summer months, climate trends keep us dry and below average in terms of rainfall. Meteorologist in charge at the Amarillo National Weather Service, Michael Gittinger, tells us why these conditions are in place and what more can we expect for this summer.
According to Gittinger, “”We’re currently remaining in a La Nina, as far as the ENSO cycle goes, and generally that is not good for rainfall here, we’ve been off and on in La Nina for the last few years where we’ve been below normal. And in the summertime, when we’re in La Nina, it tends to keep the monsoon moisture where we get a lot of our moisture from for rainfall in the summer, more focused to the west of us more in Arizona and parts of New Mexico.”
Gittinger states that we could still see localized “green-ups” here in the panhandle with the ongoing passage of thunderstorms through these next few months. If so, this would keep the fire threat minimalized. | 2022-05-20T14:42:39Z | www.myhighplains.com | Summer climate outlook with the Amarillo NWS | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/summer-climate-outlook-with-the-amarillo-nws/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/summer-climate-outlook-with-the-amarillo-nws/ |
Don’t forget about Endangered Species Day. The Zoo will be celebrating tomorrow, May 21st with all kinds of ways to learn more about critically endangered animals. Learn more about the harms of the illegal pet trade and meet a few animals that were saved from that industry. They will feature the Bengal Tiger and talk about how the world’s largest cat species is getting closer to extinction. You can also see the black-footed ferret, Filly, and learn more about the amazing comeback of the Prairie Bandit.
Every Saturday through August 13th, the zoo will be hosting Safari Saturdays. They will have a Safari show at 11 a.m. with some of their education staff and you can meet some of the animal ambassadors up close. They will also have Keeper Chats and Animal Enrichments at 1 p.m. You can follow their Facebook and Instagram to see the full schedule. | 2022-05-20T14:43:35Z | www.myhighplains.com | The Amarillo Zoo introduces Kirby the Pink Toed Tarantula | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/today-in-amarillo/the-amarillo-zoo-introduces-kirby-the-pink-toed-tarantula/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/today-in-amarillo/the-amarillo-zoo-introduces-kirby-the-pink-toed-tarantula/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Fire Department (AFD) responded to reports of smoke and heat, along with electrical issues, in the Amarillo Building located at 301 S. Polk on Friday.
AFD reported that when they arrived firefighters went to the basement where they located some overheated motors to the water system, which caused the elevator to fill with smoke. Fire crews, AFD detailed, then found “heat signatures” on their thermal imaging cameras on the fifth floor.
Multiple people that exited the building reported sparking and electrical shortages, while Xcel Energy was called to the scene and then discovered that a “squirrel had been electrocuted in the alley where the electrical tied into the building,” said AFD.
AFD reported that the power was restored and the building was clear of smoke and heat. In addition, 3rd Street between Polk and Taylor was reopened. | 2022-05-20T19:53:31Z | www.myhighplains.com | AFD responds to reports of smoke in Amarillo Building | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/afd-responds-to-reports-of-smoke-in-amarillo-building/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/afd-responds-to-reports-of-smoke-in-amarillo-building/ |
PAMPA, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) announced that an officer with the Jordan Unit in Pampa, 39-year-old Jade Drennan, died on Thursday from complications with COVID-19.
According to the TDCJ, Drennan had been with the department for two years in Pampa. She tested positive for COVID-19 on Jan. 22, and was hospitalized on Jan. 27, where she remained “until her condition recently deteriorated.”
“Officer Drennan was well liked for her thoughtfulness and giving heart,” said Warden Robert Almanza, “She enjoyed sharing stories about her daughter. She will be missed by everyone at the Jordan and Baten Units.”
“The TDCJ expresses its most sincere condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Drennan,” said TDCJ Executive Director Bryan Collier, “We are grateful for her service to the agency and the kindness she displayed to her peers. She will be missed by everyone who knew and worked with her.”
As reported by the TDCJ, Officer Drennan was married and had one daughter.
The TDCJ also noted that it has had a total of 86 employees die in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.
via the TDCJ | 2022-05-20T19:53:43Z | www.myhighplains.com | Pampa corrections officer dies of COVID-19 | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/gray-county/pampa-corrections-officer-dies-of-covid-19/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/gray-county/pampa-corrections-officer-dies-of-covid-19/ |
BUFFALO, N.Y., (KAMR/KCIT)- According to a release from AT&T Public Affairs, AT&T has partnered with the City of Buffalo and Mayor Brown to launch a Text-to-Give campaign that will provide financial support to the Buffalo Together Community Response and the Buffalo 5/14 Survivors Fund. Both funds aim to help the community and the families of the victims affected by the recent tragic events in Buffalo, New York.
The company said to donate text “buffalo” to 20222 to make a $10 donation that will go to both funds. The money will provide direct financial assistance to the survivors, and those affected. The program is active for all mobile carriers nationally. If donors want to donate more than $10, they can repeat the process as many times as they wish until the desired amount. AT&T will pay for all administrative costs.
“Similar to checking out at a retail store and contributing during the transaction, this texting option allows anyone to make one or more $10 donations from their mobile device, regardless of who provides your wireless service,” said Amy Kramer, president of AT&T New York,”We are deeply saddened by this horrific tragedy and our hearts are with the Buffalo Community. We encourage others locally and across the country to join AT&T in supporting the community and the victims’ families.”
AT&T stated that they have donated $50,000 to the Buffalo Together Community Response Fund and the Buffalo 5/14 Survivors fund. The company also contributed an additional $10,000 to the 100 club of Buffalo in honor of Officer Aaron Salter.
Via: AT&T | 2022-05-20T19:53:49Z | www.myhighplains.com | AT&T collects donations for Buffalo families | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/national/att-collects-donations-for-buffalo-families/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/national/att-collects-donations-for-buffalo-families/ |
The detective then interviewed Brown, who offered up his version of events. Brown said he’d left their shared apartment earlier in the day to go look for a new place to live and that after looking at apartments, he called Wroe to check in. According to Brown, Wroe did not answer, but returned his call a few minutes later and said something was wrong with their baby and that she “wasn’t breathing right”. | 2022-05-20T19:54:07Z | www.myhighplains.com | Affidavit: Mom blames baby’s injuries on family dog | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas/affidavit-mom-blames-babys-injuries-on-family-dog/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas/affidavit-mom-blames-babys-injuries-on-family-dog/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from Grassroots Baseball (GBB) announced that “Grassroots Baseball Day” will be held at 7:05 p.m. on June 1 at Hodgetown Stadium.
According to GBB, Goose Gossage will throw out the first pitch prior to that evening’s game. Jean Fruth and Jeff Idelson will also be in attendance to sign copies of their new Grassroots Baseball: Route 66 book.
Fruth is the photographer, and Idelson former National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum president are members of GBB. The Grassroots Baseball: Route 66 book became available in May. GBB said the book celebrates and illuminates America’s pastime along the route, and details stories from some of the game’s greats, who got their starts along the iconic highway.
“It was a pleasure and truly an honor to document baseball and Americana along Route 66 with my camera, and tell the stories through my photos,” said Fruth. “Capturing the action on the field is exhilarating, but there is so much more… including all of the people I had the opportunity to connect with and places that are part of the game’s landscape, which provide a view of life along the mother road and its many cultural subjects. I am grateful to have the chance to pair my images with these fun and insightful essays by some of baseball’s greats.”
GBB said Jean has included Amarillo with beautiful baseball and cultural pictures while Amarillo native, former Amarillo College President, and current broadcaster with the Amarillo Sod Poodles, Paul Matney wrote a first-person essay to go with the pictures. GBB also said they received tremendous participation from Johnny Bench, George Brett, Jim Thome, and a host of other baseball legends as well.
For more information on the Grassroots Baseball Day or the Grassroots Baseball: Route 66 book, visit here. | 2022-05-20T19:54:43Z | www.myhighplains.com | Sod Poodles will host Grassroots Baseball Day | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/top-stories/sod-poodles-will-host-grassroots-baseball-day/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/top-stories/sod-poodles-will-host-grassroots-baseball-day/ |
AUSTIN, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Texas Comptroller’s office is reminding Texas residents of the state’s Water-Efficient Products and Energy Star sales tax holidays, occurring later this month throughout the state.
According to a news release from the state, the sales tax holidays, which will be from May 28 through May 30, gives families and businesses the chance to save on certain water- and energy-efficient products. Officials from the Texas Comptroller’s Office expect that shoppers throughout the state will save around $14 million in state and local sales tax.
“Anyone who’s lived through a Texas summer knows triple-digit temperatures, outdated water systems and inefficient appliances can put a strain on our water supplies and power grids,” Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said in the release. “By taking advantage of these sales tax holidays, Texans can make upgrades that will help alleviate those pressures and lower their utility bills — while saving money on state and local sales taxes.”
For more information about the Sales Tax holiday, visit the Texas Comptroller’s website. | 2022-05-20T22:08:11Z | www.myhighplains.com | Texas Comptroller hosts sales tax holiday for various energy-efficient products | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/texas-comptroller-hosts-sales-tax-holiday-for-various-energy-efficient-products/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/texas-comptroller-hosts-sales-tax-holiday-for-various-energy-efficient-products/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Texas Panhandle War Memorial is honoring veterans on May 21, Armed Forces Day, and wants to remind people that the annual Memorial Day Ceremony is coming up on Monday, May 30.
The ceremony is taking place at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial at 11 a.m. The flag will be flown at half-staff in the morning and raised to full-staff at noon.
The museum is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. More information about the museum and memorial can be found on the Texas Panhandle War Memorial Website.
Photo via Texas Panhandle War Memorial Facebook | 2022-05-20T22:08:17Z | www.myhighplains.com | Texas Panhandle War Memorial annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/texas-panhandle-war-memorial-annual-memorial-day-ceremony-monday/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/texas-panhandle-war-memorial-annual-memorial-day-ceremony-monday/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from the Tri-State Fair & Rodeo (TSFR) announced the entertainment lineup for The “Dancin’ in the Dirt” concert series that will be held on the opening weekend of the fair.
According to a TSFR press release, the event is scheduled for September 16 and 17 in the Amarillo National Center. General admission tickets are $25 and VIP tickets are $45, both include admission to the Fair.
TSFR said the concert series will start Friday, September 16 with Wade Bowen and Scotty Alexander. The Frontmen and Joe King will perform on Saturday, September 17.
TSFR said Bowen has become synonymous with Texas country music with twenty years and
4,000 shows in his career. Alexander makes his home in Bandera, TX, is a veteran singer, songwriter, and recording artist that has over 10,000 live shows and 5-time Texas Country Music nominee.
The Frontmen features some voices of 90’s country artists: Richie McDonald (formerly of
Lonestar), Larry Stewart (of Restless Heart), and Tim Rushlow (formerly of Little Texas). McDonald,
Rushlow and McDonald’s have collectively sold over 30 million records and had over 30 hits. Joe King is a country singer and former professional NFL football player who played safety for five seasons in the NFL before retiring with the Oakland Raiders.
For more information about the Tri-State Fair & Rodeo and for tickets on sale, visit here.
via Amarillo Tri-State Fair Facebook | 2022-05-20T22:08:23Z | www.myhighplains.com | Tri-State Fair & Rodeo announced lineup for; ‘Dancin’ in Dirt’ concert series | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/tri-state-fair-dancin-in-dirt-concert-series/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/tri-state-fair-dancin-in-dirt-concert-series/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — It was the year 2000 when a musical band of brothers came together at the University of North Texas and formed the Eli Young Band.
22 years later and the band has been through a number of ups and downs, but have always wanted to cling to their Texas roots by playing their own instruments, and writing their own music.
The band’s latest album called “Love Talking” is set to be released on June 3rd via The Valory Music Co..
“Lucky For Me” and “Break Up In A Bar” offer an early glimpse at the album which also includes EYB’s Platinum-certified No. 1 hit “Love Ain’t.” Title track “Love Talking” is also available everywhere now as the lead radio single off the project.
On May 21st the band is returning to Amarillo to play at the Starlight Ranch Event Center. | 2022-05-20T22:09:15Z | www.myhighplains.com | Eli Young Band Back in Amarillo, Preview New Album | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/eli-young-band-back-in-amarillo-preview-new-album/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/eli-young-band-back-in-amarillo-preview-new-album/ |
by: Dailyn Wells, David Gay
AUSTIN, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) —Officials from the office of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that the Joint Border Security Operations Center (JBSOC) is activated to secure the border. Officials said Abbott directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Texas Military Department (TMD), and Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to help Texas’ response.
This center was initially in preparation for President Biden’s decision to end Title 42 expulsions on Monday. However, according to reports, a federal judge in Louisiana ruled Friday that the Biden administration must continue Title 42, which prohibits entry into the United States if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes it could introduce communicable diseases into the country. There is no word yet on how this center may be impacted because of this change.
“Texas will not stand by as President Biden puts our state and our nation in danger by ending Title 42 expulsions and allowing dangerous criminals, illegal weapons, and deadly drugs like fentanyl to flow unabated into the United States, and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis at our southern border,” Governor Abbott said prior to the federal judge’s decision. “We continue taking unprecedented action to secure the border, ramping up every available strategy and resource in response to President Biden’s ongoing border crisis. The Joint Border Security Operations Center will play an integral role in our state’s robust response to provide the border security strategy Texans — and Americans — deserve.”
Governor officials said, the JBSOC, located at DPS headquarters in Austin, will serve as the state’s multi-agency command and coordination center for statewide border security intelligence and operations. The agency includes tactical, marine, air, and ground. It will also coordinate the deployment of strategic barriers along the Texas-Mexico border, including razor wire. Abbott officials said, Live feeds from Texas National Guard and DPS aircraft, UAVs, and detection cameras will provide around-the-clock situational awareness. The JBSOC will have direct contact with law enforcement and local leaders along the Texas-Mexico border.
According to Governor Abbott’s office, he directed the following state agencies to report to the JBSOC:
Officials said Governor Abbott has taken significant action to secure the border in the wake of the federal government’s inaction. Those actions include:
Securing $4 billion in funding for Texas’ border security efforts.
Launching Operation Lone Star and deploying thousands of National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers.
Arresting and jailing illegal migrants trespassing or committing other state crimes in Texas.
Allocating resources that include acquiring 1,700 unused steel panels to build the border wall in Texas.
Signing a law to make it easier to prosecute smugglers bringing people into Texas.
Signing 15 laws cracking down on human trafficking in Texas.
Signing a law enhancing penalties for the manufacturing and distribution of fentanyl.
Issuing a disaster declaration for the border crisis.
Issuing an executive order preventing non-governmental entities from transporting illegal immigrants.
Taking legal action to enforce the Remain in Mexico policy.
Signing memoranda of understanding between the State of Texas and the States of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to enhance border security measures that will prevent illegal immigration from Mexico to Texas.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a set of sweeping border security initiatives the Lone Star State will begin in anticipation of the end of Title 42 and a “surge…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a set of sweeping border security initiatives the Lone Star State will begin in anticipation of the end of Title 42 and a “surge of migrants,” he said during a news conference April 6, 2022, in Weslaco, Texas, at DPS regional headquarters. (Sandra Sanchez/Border Report) | 2022-05-20T22:09:27Z | www.myhighplains.com | Gov. Abbott activates joint Border Security Operations Center | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas/gov-abbott-activates-joint-border-security-operations-center/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas/gov-abbott-activates-joint-border-security-operations-center/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from the Don Harrington Discovery Center (DHDC) and Wildcat Bluff announced they will join museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums’ initiatives (BSM) this summer. DHDC said they would offer free admission to veterans and currently-serving military personnel and their families.
According to the DHDC press release, this year’s program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21, 2022, and end on Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2022. DHDC said they would extend free admission to veterans and currently-serving personnel.
Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, collaborating with the Department of Defense and museums across America.
“Museums educate and inspire, cause us to wonder and imagine dream and remember,” said Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson, chair of the National Endowment for the Arts. “By participating in the Blue Star Museums program, DHDC is offering military personnel and their families an opportunity to feel connected to the DHDC community and to explore the world through the power of arts, culture, and design, contributing to each person being able to live an artful life.”
DHDC said the free admission program is available for the following guests in the United States:
Members of the Reserves
Commissioned Corps
“Being a part of the Blue Star Museums program is valuable to our community because military families sacrifice so much for our community. One of the ways we know to say thank you as a nonprofit organization is by providing them, and their families access to education, fun, and experiences. We want to allow a place for families to come together and make lifelong memories at no cost,” said Ady Brady, Marketing Manager.”
DHDC said the offer includes up to five family members. Qualified members must show a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), DD Form 1173-1 ID card, or the Next Generation Uniformed Services (Real) ID card for entrance into a participating Blue Star Museum.
For more information on the Don Harrington Discovery Center and the Blue Star Museums initiative program, visit here. | 2022-05-21T21:14:11Z | www.myhighplains.com | Don Harrington Discovery Center, Wildcat Bluff Nature Center joins Blue Star Museums’initiatives program | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas/don-harrington-discovery-center-wildcat-bluff-nature-center-joins-blue-star-museumsinitiatives-program/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas/don-harrington-discovery-center-wildcat-bluff-nature-center-joins-blue-star-museumsinitiatives-program/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KMAR/KCIT) — Col. Terence G. Taylor the Commander, of the 27th Special Operations Wing, at the Cannon Air Force Base, honors Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 21.
“This Armed Forces Day, we celebrate all of you who selflessly serve our great nation,” said the 27th SOW Commander.”Thank you for raising your right hand to join in defense of America’s freedoms. It is an honor and privilege to serve alongside each of you.”
via Cannon Air Force Base Facebook | 2022-05-21T21:14:17Z | www.myhighplains.com | Cannon Air Force Base commander honors Armed Forces Day | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/top-stories/cannon-air-force-base-commander-honors-armed-forces-day/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/top-stories/cannon-air-force-base-commander-honors-armed-forces-day/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — It was an exciting day for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy class of 2022, as they received their diplomas to become pharmacists.
127 students graduated from the School of Pharmacy at Hodgetown Saturday, with some entering the pharmacy field right away while others will continue their education.
Graduates of the class of 2022 were from all four Texas Tech University Health Science Center Campuses in Amarillo, Lubbock, Dallas, and Abilene.
One of those continuing their education is Aaron Woodard, who will be going to the Texas Tech School of Medicine to hopeful practice family medicine.
He said he wants to do this to fulfill a shortage of family medicine physicists in West Texas.
“I really enjoy a personal relationship with people and I found family medicine and they call it birth to grave, treating patients all the way from pediatrics to geriatrics and creating those relationships,” said Woodard.
Another graduate in the class of 2022 was Madeline Scarbrough, who graduated with the highest GPA in the class and was awarded the Bowl of Hygieia which is awarded for leadership outside the classroom.
Scarbrough said pharmacy has been a passion for her since high school.
“I got involved in the pharmacy in my hometown and I loved it and most importantly I had a family member that with Alzheimer’s and we had to deal with a lot of medication issues and just seeing how hands-on the pharmacist was for us, I wanted to do that for someone else,” said Scarbrough.
Scarbrough has matched at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas for a PGY1 pharmacy residency and hopes to one day specialize in critical care.
Both Woodard and Scarbrough talked about how the pandemic helped shape them moving forward in the medical field.
“Ultimately, it’s going to make us better practitioners being through these situations and having to adapt and overcome,” said Woodard.
“I think it made our class really resilient, which we can carry over into our careers. I think, even though we are getting back to normal, I think it opened the door for a lot of health care ideas that can carry forward post-pandemic,” said Scarbrough.
According to the School of Pharmacy, there are more than 100 career pathways that pharmacists can pursue.
Courtesy: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | 2022-05-22T00:37:53Z | www.myhighplains.com | TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy hosts 2022 graduation | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/ttuhsc-jerry-h-hodge-school-of-pharmacy-hosts-2022-graduation/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/ttuhsc-jerry-h-hodge-school-of-pharmacy-hosts-2022-graduation/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from the J. M. Smucker Co. announced the recalling of select Jif peanut butter products for potential Salmonella contamination. The recall comes after an outbreak of infections in several states linked to certain Jif peanut butter products produced by the company’s facility in Lexington, Kentucky.
According to an Axios report, health officials from the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating the ongoing outbreak and say there have been 14 reported cases of Salmonella Senftenberg infections with two hospitalizations.
Axios said Georgia and Texas each had two reported cases of Salmonella Senftenberg, the FDA said in its investigation. States with one case include Arkansas, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington.
The recall is for various peanut butter products including creamy, crunchy, and natural varieties packaged in dozens of different sizes and containers that were distributed nationwide.
To determine if the product you own is recalled, products that include lot codes between 1274425 through 2140425, only codes with seven digits ending with 425, which shows they were manufactured in the Lexington facility. The codes are located alongside the best-if-used-by date.
According to a recall notice posted on the FDA website, Axios said Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. In healthy people, it can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
For more information on the recalled Jiffy peanut butter product, visit here. | 2022-05-22T02:54:09Z | www.myhighplains.com | 2 ‘alleged’ Salmonella cases reported in Texas amid Jif peanut butter recall | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/top-stories/2-alleged-salmonella-cases-reported-in-texas-amid-jif-peanut-butter-recall/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/top-stories/2-alleged-salmonella-cases-reported-in-texas-amid-jif-peanut-butter-recall/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from Tripps Harley Davidson (THD) announced they will celebrate the annual Original Harley Party from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, July 30 in the Amarillo National Center at the Tri-State Fairgrounds.
According to a THD release, more than 3,000 people are expected for the party, which includes live music, food and beverages, vendor booths, and a reverse drawing.THD said a reverse drawing will be done for a 2022 HARLEY or $15,000 VISA gift card the bike aims to be unveiled at Tripp`s at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 21. The second-place winner will receive a $1,000 VISA gift card.
THD said $90 will pay for two people, to get one chance to win the grand prize and one chance to win the Second Chance. Only 1,500 tickets will be sold. Restaurants and cook teams, sponsors, vendors, and volunteers are needed for the event according to THD.
THD listed the entertainment for the party including:
The Stray Sons
Touching Voodoo
The bike run will begin at Tripp`s and end at the Harley Party, where participants will have early admission to the event. Riders must have a Harley Party ticket and pay an additional cost of $20 per bike.
Vendor booths
A variety of businesses and non-profits from leather to jewelry to insurance to raffle tickets.
THD added that the proceeds will benefit Family Support Services, which serves more than 25,000 people each year in the areas of sexual assault, human trafficking, and domestic violence intervention and prevention; veteran resources; affordable counseling; family strengthening; labor trafficking prevention; and violence prevention education in schools and the community. FSS has Amarillo`s only safe house for victims of domestic violence and sexual assaults and operates a 24-hour Helpline (806-374-5433).
For more information on how to purchase tickets or volunteer with the 25th annual Original Harley Party, visit here or contact Event Coordinator Joette Campbell at (806)342-2503.
via Family Support Service of Amarillo Website | 2022-05-22T02:54:15Z | www.myhighplains.com | Tri-State Fairgrounds will celebrate, Tripps Harley Davidson’s Harley Party | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/tri-state-fairgrounds-will-celebrate-27th-annual-original-harley-party/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/tri-state-fairgrounds-will-celebrate-27th-annual-original-harley-party/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – According to the most recent GasBuddy report, Amarillo gas prices rose 9.1 in the last week to reach an average of $3.98/gallon Monday morning. Those prices were noted as 29.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and $1.41/gallon higher than a year ago. The price of diesel also rose 22.6 cents in the last week to reach $5.51/gallon.
According to GasBuddy, the cheapest station in Amarillo set prices to $3.93/gallon on Sunday while the most expensive was $3.99/gallon, a difference of 6 cents. The lowest price in Texas on Sunday was recorded at $3.37/gallon while the highest was $5.20/gallon, a difference of $1.83.
Nationally, gas prices rose 11 cents per gallon over the last week to reach an average of $4.57/gallon. That national average was noted as 45.4 cents up from a month ago and $1.55/gallon higher than a year ago.
“Gasoline prices surged over the last week to new record highs, but have finally started to slow their rise with diesel also finally cooling off,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “With more Americans planning to hit the road for Memorial Day this year compared to last, prices will be over $1.50 per gallon higher than last year. Though, prices are appearing to slow down, for now. While the coast isn’t clear yet, and prices will be at their highest Memorial Day level ever, I’m hopeful that we could avoid a dreaded national average of $5 per gallon this year. Whether or not we’re able to depend on Americans cutting demand in the face of sky-high prices.” | 2022-05-23T14:33:33Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo gas prices rise 9.1 cents, average $3.98/gallon | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/gas-tracker/amarillo-gas-prices-rise-9-1-cents-average-3-98-gallon/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/gas-tracker/amarillo-gas-prices-rise-9-1-cents-average-3-98-gallon/ |
Market Street to unveil new ‘Hoof Prints’ horse statue at ceremony
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — According to a news release from The United Family, Market Street United on Georgia is set to join the many local businesses that feature an iconic “Hoof Prints” horse statue.
The unveiling and ribbon-cutting ceremony, located at 2530 S. Georgia, is set for 11:00 a.m. on Monday with the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and Market Street representatives in attendance, The United Family detailed. | 2022-05-23T14:33:46Z | www.myhighplains.com | Market Street to unveil new ‘Hoof Prints’ horse statue at ceremony | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/market-street-to-unveil-new-hoof-prints-horse-statue-at-ceremony/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/market-street-to-unveil-new-hoof-prints-horse-statue-at-ceremony/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Get ready Canyon! “TEXAS” the iconic outdoor musical is back.
“The musical is the story of grit and determination and kind this area,” said Stephanie Price, “TEXAS” Marketing Director.
She says it tells the story of how the High Plains was settled.
“Talks about how they came and settled the land, and the Native American story is a part of it. The ranchers that want to barb wire off their land and keep their cows in certain locations,” she continued. “The railroad’s coming and they want the route, and it’s that struggle.”
Aside from telling the unique story of the High Plains in a unique way, is the extraordinary backdrop the musical is set in.
“You’re surrounded by nature, but also watching this star studded cast. You’re under the stars while watching the stars. It’s just a totally immersive experience,” she said emphatically.
Adding to that experience is the a new boss man in “TEXAS”.
Stephen Crandall is the new Artistic Director and is a “TEXAS” alum, playing Calvin Armstrong from 1999 to 2001.
Texas-sized set up for a “TEXAS” -sized production
“I feel lucky to have had that experience on stage,” he said. “I feel like I’m coming into it with at least a good understanding of what it’s like to perform down in the canyon.”
Crandall says this year’s production will be a big one, Texas-sized if you will.
“We anticipate upwards of 70 performers, that includes instrumentalists, actors, singers, dancers, child performers,” he added.
It’s a new beginning of sorts for “TEXAS” with a new director, a new caterer with Canyon-based Fat Boy’s BBQ, and in 2023, new chairs.
“After the season, the close of this season, all of our old chairs are going away, and we’re going to bring in some new accessible chairs, they are bigger with cupholders, a lot nicer,” Price said.
“TEXAS” runs nightly Tuesday through Saturday at 8pm, starting June 2nd.
For more information, including how to purchase tickets or a new chair, click here. | 2022-05-23T17:30:21Z | www.myhighplains.com | Heart Of The High Plains: “TEXAS” Outdoor Musical | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/heart-of-the-high-plains/heart-of-the-high-plains-texas-outdoor-musical/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/heart-of-the-high-plains/heart-of-the-high-plains-texas-outdoor-musical/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Texas Panhandle organization announced Monday that the organization will close its physical offices that serve Potter, Randall, Hansford, and Ochiltree counties because of financial limitations.
According to a news release from the organization, the closure of the offices will help the organization limit its “core operations” to help build financial security to maintain more “long-term matches.” Matches that are active in the organization will stay open, the organization stressed. However, officials said that new enrollment will be limited.
Officials with the organization said creating a match, as well as monitoring and supporting the match by a professional staff member, costs around $1,200 a month for the first year. The release said that the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Texas Panhandle does not charge fees to participants, relying on grants, fundraisers, and community donors to operate.
Officials said that over the past three years, fundraising efforts for the organization have “significantly reduced” which impacted the organization’s ability to serve the children in the area. Since 1961, the organization has mentored more than 18,000 children and is the region’s oldest youth-serving organization.
“Although the agency is going through these challenges, it is very important that we remain open to serve the children in need in our community,” Leah Seymour, the board president for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Texas Panhandle organization, said in the release.
Officials said in the next two years, the organization will be focused on increasing funds to help serve the community. The release said that a development plan has been created to help sustain long-term sustainability.
For more information about the organization, visit the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Texas Panhandle website or call Chris Flores at 806-341-2776. | 2022-05-23T17:30:33Z | www.myhighplains.com | Mentoring organization to close Amarillo offices, continue service | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/mentoring-organization-to-close-amarillo-offices-continue-service/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/mentoring-organization-to-close-amarillo-offices-continue-service/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — There’s a new sheriff in Texas.
“It’s overwhelming, humbling, very exciting,” said Stephen Crandall, the new Artistic Director of the iconic musical staged in the Palo Duro Canyon. “I’m really excited to be a part of a show that means a lot to me and my own experience as a performer.”
Crandall caught the acting bug after watching the production back in the 1990’s.
“I just remember being in those seats, I just had never experienced anything like this musical outdoor drama, about the settling of my childhood home,” he said excitedly.
He auditioned, and the rest is “TEXAS” history.
“I really didn’t know what I was putting myself in for, was cast as Calvin (Armstrong), and was able to have a truly magical life-changing experience,” he explained.
But before actors like Crandall can perform under the lights, there’s setup and planning involved. Lots of it.
“It’s about a three week process, three weeks very intensive, long days, seven days a week even,” he said.
Stringing up lights, constructing the stage, and building props.
While technical experts develop the theater, actors and dancers develop characters and routines.
“It takes about a month, month and a half of auditioning, considering talent and trying to cast the right people for the right positions, actors, singers, dancers, instrumentalists,” Crandall explained.
It’s an exhaustive process, but for actors like Robert Matlock and Brody Jasso, who are playing Calvin Armstrong and Dave Newberry, respectively, it’s a Texas-sized opportunity.
“Just to get a callback from “TEXAS”, and the family that it creates, it’s like, ‘I have to be a part of this!'”, Matlock said.
“The size of the project, and how notable it is, for people around surrounding cities, and especially for Canyon, I was just excited!,” Jasso said.
With the production being based in Palo Duro Canyon, it presents a set of unique challenges, like dealing with the weather.
“It’s a musical all about the settlers of this area, and how the ranchers and farmers all co-existed and made this area what it is today,” Price told KAMR.
But ask anyone around these parts, and they wouldn’t have it any other way.
“There’s nowhere else like this in the world. Second largest canyon in the United States, and one of the most beautiful natural landmarks in the world, and it sets this incredible stage that’s larger than life,” Price said.
A Texas-sized experience leaving audiences with a Texas-sized smile. | 2022-05-23T17:30:39Z | www.myhighplains.com | Texas-sized set up for a “TEXAS”-sized production | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/texas-size-set-up-for-a-texas-size-production/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/texas-size-set-up-for-a-texas-size-production/ |
GOODWELL, O.K. (KAMR/KCIT) — The Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical Colleges Board of Regents recently announced the appointment of Julie Dinger as the next president of Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU). The regents are expected to “formally consider” Dinger’s appointment at the next board meeting on June 1.
OPSU’s website explained that Dinger will start on July 1, pending board approval, and will follow Tim Faltyn who resigned from the presidency on December 31, 2021, to “accept a position with another higher education institution in Oklahoma.”
Trudy Milner stated, “The A&M Regents are pleased to present Dr. Dinger as our next OPSU President. Her leadership as Provost has contributed to the success of OPSU, as enrollment has remained steady even during the pandemic. We look forward to supporting her as President, and we are confident OPSU will maintain continuity and momentum under her leadership as it continues to provide an attractive higher education opportunity for the Panhandle region.”
According to the university, the announcement comes after a six-month search by the Regents, who formed a search committee that included OPSU administration faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community leaders.
via Oklahoma Panhandle State University Facebook. | 2022-05-23T20:07:23Z | www.myhighplains.com | Oklahoma Panhandle State appoints next president | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/oklahoma/oklahoma-panhandle-state-appoints-next-president/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/oklahoma/oklahoma-panhandle-state-appoints-next-president/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — During Tuesday’s meeting of the Amarillo City Council, officials are expected to bring back the conversation surrounding the potential expansion and renovation to the Amarillo Civic Center Complex.
City officials and city council members are expected to hear an update surrounding a report regarding potential public/private partnerships to fund the facility during Tuesday’s meeting, which will be at 1 p.m. in the Council Chamber in City Hall, located at 601 S Buchanan in Amarillo. Officials are then expected to vote on a measure surrounding funding for the project.
The conversation surrounding the potential expansion and renovation of the Amarillo Civic Center Complex began in 2019. An initial plan for the project cost around $319 million, more than $270 million of which would have come from a bond proposal.
This plan would have expanded the overall facility, giving it a brand new arena, as well as provide an expansion of the facility’s exhibit hall and ballroom, provide upgrades to full-service kitchens as well as state-of-the-art technology upgrades. It would have also caused the current location of City Hall, at 601 S. Buchanan, to move to another site, adding parking as well as a park area in the process.
Through a series of public meetings, officials from the city of Amarillo wanted to get the citizens’ feedback on the project. City officials said at the time that the new facility would bring a “large economic impact” on the city, helping increase income to local businesses.
In January 2020, a five-member citizen executive committee presented a final recommendation to the Amarillo City Council regarding the future of the complex. According to previous reports from MyHighPlains.com, the committee said the civic center had “many deficiencies” and that the bond issue was “necessary to move forward.
“We saw what these vendors had been putting up with, you know, the hockey teams, the football teams, the lockers, it was so obvious that we needed to do something,” Julie Sims, a member of the committee, said at the time. “Really, we were working with substandard situations right here.”
City of Amarillo officials then scheduled the bond election for the complex renovation to be in May 2020, However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the election was then pushed to November 2020. At the time, officials said that residents would see a tax increase of around $11 a month for a home with a value of $100,000.
But for some Amarillo citizens, it did not make sense to vote in favor of renovations and additions in the midst of a pandemic.
“This seems like it’s a bad investment and at a time like this when we don’t even know how long it will be before we can sit by each other,” James Schenck, an Amarillo citizen, said at the time. ” I think we just need to hold off for a bit and instead of trying to all those other extra projects, consider just doing the arena.”
In the November 2020 election, voters overwhelmingly voted against the Civic Center bond issue, with 61% of participants voting against the proposition.
“Although Prop A did not pass, thousands of people believed in this critical project and voted in favor of redeveloping the Civic Center,” Build Amarillo member Jason Herrick said at the time. “This proves that Amarillo residents are ready to take our town to the next level. It’s extremely unfortunate we won’t be doing that in the near future because we have great momentum in Amarillo right now.”
Since then, city of Amarillo officials have brought back the conversation surrounding the continued want to expand and renovate the project. In June 2021, the Amarillo City Council unanimously approved a measure, entering in a pre-development services agreement with Garfield Public/Private LLC for professional services related to the complex.
Andrew Freeman, the director of planning and development at the time with the city of Amarillo, said this $494,200 agreement was a brainstorming opportunity for the city regarding the complex.
“Teaming up with Garfield Public/Private LLC is a good opportunity for the council and citizens to look for additional ways to help fund the civic center complex project that would not fully utilize property tax dollars to fund it,” Freeman said at the time.
What is being discussed and considered during Tuesday’s meeting?
During Tuesday’s meeting of the Amarillo City Council, city of Amarillo staff members will present and lead the discussion surrounding “key findings” from the Garfield Public/Private pre-development services final report for the redevelopment of the complex.
According to the agenda item, the scope of services that is expected to be covered during the presentation includes an evaluation of the existing conceptual design of the project, updating construction cost estimates, analyzing current operations of the facility as well as the preparation of a public/private finance plan for the project.
After that initial discussion, the Amarillo City Council will then be brought forward an ordinance from the city, giving them the chance to issue a combination of tax and revenue notes to help fund the project. | 2022-05-24T00:49:44Z | www.myhighplains.com | City Council to discuss Civic Center project during regular meeting | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/city-council-to-discuss-civic-center-project-during-regular-meeting/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/city-council-to-discuss-civic-center-project-during-regular-meeting/ |
We are still tracking a low-pressure system making its way across portions of the Lone Star State and Oklahoma for this morning. There is still a lift in the atmosphere with enough moisture to give us ongoing showers for today. Temperatures are falling into the 40s and 50s. Temps will remain on the cool side for this afternoon ranging between the 50s to the 60s. There will be a break from the rain for our western/central counties this morning with some breezy conditions once again. Some storms could be on the strong side for this evening. There is a slight risk of severe weather for southern counties as we could see those damaging winds up to 60 to 70 mph and hail up to an inch and a half. Lingering showers will continue until Wednesday morning before we do clear out by Wednesday evening. Temperatures from here on out will continue to climb as we are tracking upper 90s to triple-digit temperatures for the weekend. | 2022-05-24T12:14:09Z | www.myhighplains.com | Strong storms possible to the south this evening | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/weather-headlines/forecast/strong-storms-possible-to-the-south-this-evening/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/weather-headlines/forecast/strong-storms-possible-to-the-south-this-evening/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The City of Amarillo released an agenda for its scheduled on Tuesday, expected to begin at 1 p.m. in the council chamber on the third floor of City Hall.
According to the listed information on the agenda, those who wish to offer public comment on the agenda items can sign up until 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday by using this link or by calling the City Secretary’s office at 808-378-3014.
The full agenda, as published by the city, can be viewed below.
City of Amarillo May 24 AgendaDownload | 2022-05-24T14:33:09Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo City Council releases May 24 meeting agenda | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-city-council-releases-may-24-meeting-agenda/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-city-council-releases-may-24-meeting-agenda/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help searching for an armed robbery suspect in this week’s “Crime of the Week.”
The Amarillo Police Department (APD) reported that on May 18 officers were called to the 1500 block of SE 10th on an armed robbery, where a suspect entered the store armed with a pistol. The suspect, said APD, then demanded money from the employees.
Scene photos courtesy of Amarillo Police Department
The Crime Stoppers described the suspect as a tall man who left the scene in a four-door maroon car, possibly a Chevrolet Lumina. APD reported no injuries during this incident.
If your tip leads to an arrest you could earn a reward of up to $1,000. Remember to “Say It Here” and say it anonymously with Amarillo Crime Stoppers. | 2022-05-24T14:33:15Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo police searching for armed robbery suspect | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-police-searching-for-armed-robbery-suspect-3/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-police-searching-for-armed-robbery-suspect-3/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — During today’s city council meeting, the Amarillo City Council approved the sale of land located at I-40 and Spur 228 with a 5-0 vote.
The 300 acres of land will be purchased by Prairie View West LLC for about $1 million minus the closing costs and related expenses said officials.
The item authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for the sale of excess land. | 2022-05-25T03:40:01Z | www.myhighplains.com | City Council approves sale of land at I-40 and Spur 228 | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/city-council-approves-sale-of-land-at-i-40-and-spur-228/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/city-council-approves-sale-of-land-at-i-40-and-spur-228/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Amarillo Independent School District Board of Trustees announced a special meeting scheduled for Wednesday at 7 a.m. in its Board Room at the Rod Schroder Education Support Center, and released its agenda.
After accepting public comments, according to the released agenda, the board is expected to discuss a number of items related to employee compensation, property, security devices and audits, and economic development negotiations.
The full agenda can be viewed below:
Amarillo ISD Special Board Meeting Agenda, May 25Download
This meeting follows another, as noted in previous reporting, in which the Amarillo ISD Board of Trustees proposed its most recent tax rate; more than 5 cents lower than last year at $1.0938 per each $100. Approving the budget and adopting a tax rate is expected to be a months-long process. | 2022-05-25T12:54:06Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo ISD Board hosts special meeting | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-isd-board-hosts-special-meeting/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-isd-board-hosts-special-meeting/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – According to officials with Make-a-Wish North Texas, the “Burgers, Boots & Brews” event will return after a 2-year hiatus, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on June 23 with the aim to raise funds for the foundation.
The Burgers, Boots & Brews event will take place in the Rex Baxter Building at the Tri-State Fairgrounds on June 23, said officials, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Officials noted that those in attendance will be able to sample burgers from local cook teams and restaurants, participate in auctions, hear stories from those who have benefitted from the Make-A-Wish North Texas foundation, and more.
Those interested in tickets and sponsorships can purchase them here.
“We’re so excited to be back this year to raise funds for Make-A-Wish, enjoy many delicious burgers and reunite with some familiar faces!” said Doug Street, the Texas Plains North (Amarillo) Regional Council chair of Make-A-Wish North Texas and sales manager at Affiliated Foods, “Wishes bring hope, strength and joy into the lives of children with critical illnesses and their families as they face incredibly challenging medical journeys, and we’re hoping to spread awareness and get more people involved in the mission this year.”
The foundation said that since the beginning of its fiscal year, 12 wishes have been granted for children in the Amarillo area, with 55 local children still waiting for theirs. The funds raised from the event, said officials, will go towards granting more wishes for children participating with the foundation in the Amarillo area.
via Make-A-Wish North Texas | 2022-05-25T18:30:30Z | www.myhighplains.com | ‘Burgers, Boots & Brews’ returns after 2-year hiatus | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/burgers-boots-brews-returns-after-2-year-hiatus/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/burgers-boots-brews-returns-after-2-year-hiatus/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Amarillo Police Department released information regarding a Wednesday morning arrest in south Amarillo.
According to a post made on the Amarillo Police Department’s Facebook page, an officer with the department made a traffic stop on a vehicle found to have a fake license plate around 4:15 a.m. Wednesday in the 4300 block of southwest 51st Ave. The driver, 30-year-old Matthew Jon Lopez, initially refused to identify himself.
According to the post, Lopez was found to have a handgun as well as methamphetamine. Once Lopez’s identity was confirmed by police, he was found to be a convicted felon and have an active probation violation warrant on one count of “Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant.”
Lopez was then arrested for the warrant, along with one count of “Felon in Possession of a Firearm,” one count of “Possession of a Controlled Substance” as well as one count of “Fail to Identify-Fugitive from Justice.” According to the post, Lopez was then booked into the Randall County Jail. | 2022-05-25T18:30:36Z | www.myhighplains.com | 1 arrested after early Wednesday traffic stop in south Amarillo | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/randall-county/1-arrested-after-early-wednesday-traffic-stop-in-south-amarillo/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/randall-county/1-arrested-after-early-wednesday-traffic-stop-in-south-amarillo/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – According to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), fourth-year medical students were honored at a Military Commissioning and Promotion Ceremony on Monday in Lubbock. Two students among the group were from the Amarillo campus, and are set to serve in the US Air Force and Army.
In the ceremony, as described by TTUHSC, the graduates took their oath of office and also received military promotions to the rank of captain. The School of Medicine graduates that were honored included:
Sarah Bayless
Paul Duggan
Avery Kopacz
Alexandria Murphy
Vivian Yim
Doctors Bayless and Ramirez were noted by TTUHSC as graduates from the Amarillo campus. Bayless will enter the U.S. Army and train at Madigan Army Medical Center in emergency medicine. Ramirez will enter the U.S Air Force at Fort Sam Houston/Wilford Hall and train in pediatrics. After residency, they will serve at least four additional years as officers in the U.S. Medical Corps.
“I am so proud that they will serve our country,” noted Richard Jordan, M.D., regional dean of the TTUHSC School of Medicine in Amarillo.
Dr. Sarah Bayless and Dr. Michael Ramirez, via TTUHSC | 2022-05-25T18:30:49Z | www.myhighplains.com | TTUHSC Amarillo graduates honored in military ceremony | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/ttuhsc-amarillo-graduates-honored-in-military-ceremony/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/ttuhsc-amarillo-graduates-honored-in-military-ceremony/ |
The governor said he then walked through two hallways before entering a classroom. That classroom was connected to a second classroom. That’s where the shooting began, McCraw said.
The shooting began around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, said Pete Arredondo, chief of police for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District. The entire district went on lockdown. By 12:15 p.m., the Uvalde CISD posted about the active shooter at Robb Elementary School on social media.
Leaders alongside Abbott emphasized mental health and the need for families and the community to heal. | 2022-05-25T18:34:17Z | www.myhighplains.com | Abbott, political leaders to hold update on Texas school shooting Wednesday | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/abbott-political-leaders-to-hold-update-on-texas-school-shooting-wednesday/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/abbott-political-leaders-to-hold-update-on-texas-school-shooting-wednesday/ |
PLAINVIEW, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — According to the Plainview Police Department, Kameron Balderas, 18, was charged with aggravated assault of a public servant and leaving the scene after allegedly running an officer over with his car on May 22.
According to a report, around 1:20 a.m. officers responded to a loud party in the 1100 block of Ennis Street. Officers noticed multiple cars blocking driveways. Officers made contact with an adult who had access to the home where the underage party was happening. Officers saw several juveniles running out of the front and back of the house and get into cars.
One of the officers said they tried to prevent an individual from fleeing in a white Cadillac. Police identified the driver as Balderas. Balderas accelerated and drove off. The officer said they were unable to move out of the way in time and was hit by the side mirror of the vehicle.
According to the report, the officer sustained minor injuries and was treated at the hospital. Balderas was arrested a short time later.
Via: Everything Lubbock | 2022-05-25T21:23:34Z | www.myhighplains.com | 18-year-old runs over police officer in Plainview | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/18-year-old-runs-over-police-officer-in-plainview/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/18-year-old-runs-over-police-officer-in-plainview/ |
MELROSE, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office, along with the Curry County Sheriff’s Office, released information regarding an incident in Melrose Public Schools Wednesday, causing the school to be under lockdown.
According to a statement from the district attorney’s office, school staff in Melrose Public Schools became aware of a statement made by a 15-year-old student in the district that they were going to “shoot up the school” around 9:15 a.m. The statement, which also included that the student had a loaded firearm in their backpack, was made to a friend of the student who reported it to school officials.
Officials with Melrose Public Schools then contacted the Curry County Sheriff’s Office, who responded to the school. The statement said that the student who made the statement was located, after officials found that the student had since left the school with a parent. The student was then questioned. No gun was found on or with the student.
According to the statement, the student admitted to making the statement but said they were joking and “did not intend to harm anyone.” During the investigation, the school was placed on lockdown.
Officials with the Curry County Sheriff’s Office said that charges related to the incident are pending. | 2022-05-25T21:23:40Z | www.myhighplains.com | Melrose Public Schools placed under lockdown after threat | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/curry-county/melrose-public-schools-placed-under-lockdown-after-threat/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/curry-county/melrose-public-schools-placed-under-lockdown-after-threat/ |
Amarillo man arrested on charges of possession of child pornography
AMARILLO, Texas(KAMR/KCIT)— According to the Amarillo Police Department (APD), APD arrested Mauricio Villanueva, 19, on Wednesday around 8 a.m. on nine counts of Possession of Child Pornography and possible cock fighting operation.
Officers reported that the department’s special victims unit executed a search warrant in the 300 block of N. Johnson for Possession/Distribution of Child Pornography. While officers were on scene, they found evidence of a possible cock fighting operation.
Officers stated that detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) were contacted, and a search warrant was drafted. During the search, the VCU seized over $1200 in proceeds relating to cock fighting, numerous boxes of equipment, including metal claws. They also collected multiple containers with different antibiotics, drugs, and medications known to be used on roosters and chickens.
According to the report, Animal Management and Welfare was contacted and came out and took possession of 21 roosters and hens that were also found at the location.
Officers stated that no arrests were made at this time. Both investigations are still ongoing by both the Special Victims Unit and the Violent Crimes Unit.
This is a developing story. For more information, go to MyHighPlains.com | 2022-05-25T23:48:47Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo man arrested on charges of possession of child pornography | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-man-arrested-on-charges-of-possession-of-child-pornography/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-man-arrested-on-charges-of-possession-of-child-pornography/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the city of Amarillo announced Wednesday that the city’s budget document has received a national award for governmental budgeting.
According to a news release from the city, officials with the city of Amarillo were awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2021. Officials from the association said the award is the “highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting.”
“This award not only represents a significant achievement for the city, but it also represents the city`s commitment to adhering to the strongest principles of budgetary transparency for the Amarillo community,” the city of Amarillo’s Finance Director Debbie Reid said in the release. “This is always a priority.”
The release said governmental entities are required to publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device to be eligible for the award. The documents are required to be rated ‘proficient’ in all four categories. | 2022-05-25T23:49:04Z | www.myhighplains.com | City of Amarillo wins national governmental budgeting award | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/city-of-amarillo-wins-national-governmental-budgeting-award/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/city-of-amarillo-wins-national-governmental-budgeting-award/ |
T-Mobile Highlighting 5G Home Internet, 15-Day Trial of Service
This segment is sponsored by T-Mobile.
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Home internet has never been more important, as remote work becomes the norm for many adults and virtual schooling becomes a key piece of today’s learning environment.
Steve Carlson explains that internet access is more important than ever, but for many families, finding affordable and reliable broadband is still a challenge for many households.
Last year, T-Mobile launched 5G Home Internet, which is now available to more than 40 million homes nationwide. It’s available in the Amarillo area for more than 60% of residents.
This Home Internet is just $50 per month with no extra taxes or fees, as well as no data caps, and the installation process can be done in just 15 minutes by individuals. Home Internet uses the same 5G network that T-Mobile smartphones use and works wirelessly through a gateway instead of through a cable in your home.
Right now T-Mobile is allowing people to try out the internet service worry-free for 15 days, 100% on T-Mobile. They’re also offering up to $500 in early termination fees if you choose to quit your current provider. Customers can also lock in their monthly bill, and enjoy deals on things like YouTube TV and streaming services. You can find out if your address qualifies by clicking here.
T-Mobile also has business internet plans that make the service available for multiple offices and employees. | 2022-05-25T23:49:47Z | www.myhighplains.com | T-Mobile Highlighting 5G Home Internet, 15-Day Trial of Service | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/t-mobile-highlighting-5g-home-internet-15-day-trial-of-service/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/t-mobile-highlighting-5g-home-internet-15-day-trial-of-service/ |
AUSTIN (KAMR/KCIT) — According to a news release from the Office of the Governor, Governor Greg Abbott released an update on the state’s ongoing response to the shooting at Robb Elementary school, that killed 19 children and two teachers.
“All Texans have been shaken to their core in the wake of the horrific tragedy that occurred yesterday in the close-knit community of Uvalde,” said Governor Abbott. “We must come together in support of the families of the innocent victims, the law enforcement officers who heroically responded, and the entire Uvalde community, which will be impacted by this senseless act of violence for generations to come.
Governor Abbott said that he urges members of the community, victims, families, family members, friends, and law enforcement to use mental and emotional health resources that were made available by federal, state, and local community partners in the area.
Earlier today Governor Abbott held a briefing with multiple federal, state, and Uvalde leaders including Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Senator John Cornyn, Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin, and Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Hal Harrell.
“As the investigation by state and local authorities continues, it is our duty as elected officials to evaluate all possible means of making our schools safer to prevent future tragedies and ensure communities across the state—whether they are underserved populations within large cities or rural areas of the state—have the mental health resources needed,” said Abbott.
The news release states that an ongoing investigation is currently being led by the Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Rangers and the Uvalde Police Department with support from DPS Highway Patrol and Criminal Investigation, DPS Aircraft and Intelligence, and DPS Crime and Victim Support. The governor also said there is additional support from multiple federal law enforcement agencies and other state agencies.
The full press conference can be found here. | 2022-05-25T23:50:13Z | www.myhighplains.com | Gov. Abbott updates state response, investigation into elementary school shooting | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas/gov-abbott-updates-state-response-investigation-into-elementary-school-shooting/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas/gov-abbott-updates-state-response-investigation-into-elementary-school-shooting/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Amarillo Children’s Home Executive Director Belinda Palacios said the shooting in Uvalde is hard for adults to digest, let alone kids.
As difficult as it is to explain, Palacios said parents should talk with their children about it.
“They’re gonna get it somewhere. They’re gonna get it from their friends, they’re gonna get it from the TV that is on, or they’re gonna get it from a social media platform, and all of that can be muddled in both directions,” said Palacios.
She said it is best to be honest with kids and give them the information to help them understand what happened.
“When they’re asking questions, answer them as honestly as you possibly can because they are wanting to know and that information coming from you is the best source,” said Palacios.
Doctor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with Texas Tech Physicians — Astik Joshi, also said it is important to make sure you’re in a good mental state when you start the conversation with your kids.
“The information that is given matters a lot in the child’s internal world,” said Dr. Joshi. “So it should be carefully thought about and stated in a factual manner.”
Palacios said to try and normalize what the kids are feeling.
“Letting them know that’s normal when things like this happen, everybody feels that regardless of their age-old, young, and all in between,” said Palacios.
It is also impotent to give kids a way to decompress those emotions.
“I have a seven-year-old daughter and what I do is at bedtime, I keep 30 minutes her talking and me listening,” said Dr. Joshi. “Setting out time, you know, whatever, block your can and just hearing them out.”
Palacios added that it is important to help kids understand the signs to look for in others and giving them permission to talk about it is vital.
Watch Palacios’ full interview on the topic below: | 2022-05-26T01:58:33Z | www.myhighplains.com | Talking with your kids about the Uvalde school shooting | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/talking-with-your-kids-about-the-uvalde-school-shooting/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/talking-with-your-kids-about-the-uvalde-school-shooting/ |
by: Andy Justus
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Oliver Saddle Shop has been in the business of making art with leather for more than 100 years. It is a family business steeped in tradition with customers that range from former President George W. Bush to Joe Leathers, the general manager of the Four Sixes Ranch.
When you walk into their shop on Plains in Amarillo, you will hear a symphony of sorts. The tapping of hammers creates lyrics on leather.
Chances are you will also hear a lot of laughter.
“Our shop is a fun shop to work in,” said Richard Oliver. “It’s fun to come to work every day. When somebody’s gone, we miss them. We really do become family.”
Richard Oliver has seniority in this shop. He has been in this building making saddles since 1970. He can’t put an exact number on the saddle count, but Richard believes he has personally made around 1,100 saddles.
24 Hours In The Canyon
“I’ve built saddles for granddads, dads, and grandsons,” said Richard. “I’ve built saddles for three generations for sure and there maybe a few I built a fourth generation of saddle for personally.”
Richard Oliver calls that a good feeling, one he is glad to share with his two sons Brian and Zeb.
“That’s a wonderful feeling for a father of course,” said Richard. “I wish my dad and my granddad had been alive and seen what we’ve accomplished with this shop and carried on the tradition they started.”
This legacy of leather began in Vernon in 1917 and the family moved the business to Amarillo in 1960.
For the last 55 years, the Oliver family has called this shop their home away from home.
“We grew up down here as little babies,” said Zeb Oliver. “There’s pictures in the back of the shop where there’s Brian and I with little leather aprons on.”
Brian and Zeb both built their first saddles when they were teenagers.
Each saddle is tactfully tooled, carefully created, and no two are exactly the same.
To keep up with the demand, it takes four full-time saddle makers. They average 18 to 20 saddles per maker.
“Each saddle is built by the one person,” said Richard. “I take it from start to finish.”
Brian said the saddle takes about a week to build. If the saddle requires more detail, it could take up to two weeks.
“TEXAS” Outdoor Musical
They are a family of makers, pouring their passion into leather, leaving their mark on ranches and rodeo arenas across the country.
“The sports of cutting and team penning and team roping and everything have increased so much,” said Richard. “We’re building more and more of that type of saddle, however, the working cowboys is still our base. That’s who we really shoot for.” | 2022-05-26T04:00:26Z | www.myhighplains.com | Oliver Saddle Shop, leaving their brand on Texas for over 100 years | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/oliver-saddle-shop-leaving-their-brand-on-texas-for-over-100-years/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/oliver-saddle-shop-leaving-their-brand-on-texas-for-over-100-years/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – According to the Amarillo Crime Stoppers, the Texas Pardon and Parole Board is searching for Jessie Franklin, wanted on a charged parole violation for the “unlawful possession of a firearm.”
The Amarillo Crime Stoppers described Franklin as a 30-year-old man standing 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 235 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair.
Anyone with information on Franklin’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 his arrest, officials noted you could earn a reward of $300. | 2022-05-26T14:38:27Z | www.myhighplains.com | Crime Stoppers searching for parole violation suspect | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/crime-stoppers-searching-for-parole-violation-suspect/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/crime-stoppers-searching-for-parole-violation-suspect/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Amarillo Police Department released information regarding a Wednesday evening accident in Amarillo that left one with life-threatening injuries.
According to a news release, officers were called to the intersection of SW 28th Avenue and Washington Street on a crash involving a motorcycle around 7:25 p.m. Wednesday. Officials said a black GMC SUV driven by a woman was turning northbound onto Washington Street from 28th Avenue. A Kawasaki motorcycle, driven by an 18-year-old man, was traveling southbound on Washington Street and struck the front of the SUV.
The driver of the motorcycle was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. According to the release, witnesses described the motorcycle as traveling “well above the speed limit” at the time of the accident.
Officials with the department’s traffic investigation unit continues to investigate the incident, according to the release. | 2022-05-26T16:17:37Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo man hospitalized after Wednesday motorcycle wreck | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-man-hospitalized-after-wednesday-motorcycle-wreck/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-man-hospitalized-after-wednesday-motorcycle-wreck/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – An Amarillo native, Rear Admiral and Chief of Navy Chaplains Brent Scott retired in a Washington, D.C. ceremony on May 16, rounding out 30 years of service.
As described by Navy officials, Scott is not only an ordained minister endorsed by the Chaplaincy of Full Gospel Churches, but also a graduate of West Texas A&M University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Duke University, and the US Naval War College.
Scott’s retiring ceremony was hosted at Admiral Leutze Park aboard the Washington Navy Yard, according to officials, and included remarks from Admiral Michael Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations, on Scott’s courage and dedication.
“From the moment he swore the oath three decades ago, he has been a beacon of light and a consummate leader in our Navy,” Gilday said. He also noted that, through Scott’s efforts, the Navy will be more resilient in heart and mind for years to come.
However, officials said that Scott moved credit to the others in the Navy Chaplain Corps during his own remarks.
“This is my tribe,” said Scott, “These enablers of spiritual strength are the men and women who have thrust themselves in the middle of the muddle with Sailors, Marines and Coastguardsmen. I am forever indebted to you and will spend the rest of my days grateful for you and your service and support.”
Scott also addressed others in particular during his remarks, according to official descriptions of the ceremony. He welcomed Rear Admiral Carey Cash to the flag officer community and nodded to his successor, Rear Admiral Gregory Todd.
“Greg, I have run my leg of the race and now it is your time,” said Scott, “I could not have asked for a better deputy, an advocate, an example of careful thought.” Scott expressed full confidence in Todd leading the team in an effective and impactful way.
Further, Scott discussed his family and thanked each of them for their support throughout his career.
“We have had the blessing of an enduring journey that began when we were 15,” Scott said regarding Marilyn, his wife of 40 years, “We have chosen some pretty risky things in life and you have been with me all the way, through sickness and in health.”
“What we do on that horse farm called Patriot Hill in the years to come, we will do together and with way fewer meetings than I am accustomed to,” Scott continued, “You are my center of gravity and all the roses in Texas pale in comparison to the one I plucked 40 years ago from the Lone Star State.”
Scott and his wife, said officials, plan on using their farm in rural Virginia as a ministry to military members and veterans.
via the Navy Office of Community Outreach | 2022-05-26T16:17:43Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo native ends 30-year Navy career, honored in ceremony | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-native-ends-30-year-navy-career-honored-in-ceremony/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-native-ends-30-year-navy-career-honored-in-ceremony/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Amarillo Police Department released information regarding a shooting that happened Thursday morning at a nightclub in Amarillo.
According to a news release from the department, officers responded to a shots fired call to a nightclub in the 3600 block of Olsen Boulevard around 2:07 a.m. Thursday. When officers arrived, they found that no individuals who were involved were on the scene, but the officers were told that two people were transported to local hospitals with injuries.
Witnesses to the incident told officers on the scene that there was a “large fight” and they heard gunshots. According to the release, officers with the department then located shell casings in the parking lot of the nightclub.
According to the release, one 19-year-old man was stabbed during the incident and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Another 19-year-old woman was injured after being struck by a vehicle leaving the scene. Officials said that the woman was running from the gunshots at the time and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Officials with the department have not made any arrests related to this incident, the release said. The department’s violent crimes unit continues to investigate the incident. | 2022-05-26T16:17:49Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Police respond to early morning shooting at nightclub | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-police-respond-to-early-morning-shooting-at-nightclub/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-police-respond-to-early-morning-shooting-at-nightclub/ |
BORGER, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Borger Police Department released details on a Tuesday traffic stop that led to a chase and the arrest of two people.
According to the department, officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation near 9th and Dixon Street in Borger on Tuesday morning. The driver, Xavier Cunningham, left the vehicle and fled on foot before he was caught by officers. Meanwhile, the passenger in the vehicle was identified as Christopher Istre.
During the investigation, according to officers, Cunningham admitted to having a “large amount of methamphetamine” inside the vehicle. During a following search of the vehicle, officers reported finding a total of 1.008 pounds of methamphetamine.
via the Borger Police Department
Cunningham was arrested on charges of evading arrest or detention as well as possessing more than 400 grams of a controlled substance, according to the police department. Istre was also arrested on a charge of possessing more than 400 grams of a controlled substance.
In its announcement regarding the incident, the Borger Police Department thanked the Hutchinson County Sheriff’s Office for assisting the investigation. | 2022-05-26T16:17:55Z | www.myhighplains.com | 2 arrested on drug charges after Borger traffic stop | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/hutchinson-county/2-arrested-on-drug-charges-after-borger-traffic-stop/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/hutchinson-county/2-arrested-on-drug-charges-after-borger-traffic-stop/ |
The company says these peaches have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes – an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The recall is a result of random sampling conducted at Brookshire’s distribution center by the Texas Department of State Health Services after the potentially affected product was shipped to stores, which revealed a positive test for Listeria monocytogenes. The Brookshire Grocery Company immediately disposed of the affected product at the distribution center, issued a recall notice to its stores, and implemented sanitation procedures at all retail and affected locations. | 2022-05-26T16:18:26Z | www.myhighplains.com | Brookshire’s Grocery yellow flesh peaches recalled | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/product-recalls/brookshires-grocery-yellow-flesh-peaches-recalled/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/product-recalls/brookshires-grocery-yellow-flesh-peaches-recalled/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Motorcyclist injuries and deaths on Texas roadways are on the rise.
“Motorcycles have every right to be on the road as a regular motor vehicle,” said Sonja Gross, TxDOT Amarillo District Public Information Officer.
According to TXDOT, in 2021, there was 2,318 serious injuries among motorcyclists in Texas, and 519 deaths.
Stats like these are one reason TxDOT is observing National Motorcycle Awareness Month in May.
“We’re sharing that road with other drivers, we’re sharing it with other road workers, we’re sharing that road with first responders, motorcyclists, bicyclists, sometimes pedestrians,” Gross said.
Locally, TxDOT told us the number of motorcycle crashes in the Amarillo District was 141, resulting in 59 serious injuries, and ten deaths.
“Motorcyclists are not as easy to see, that’s why they have their headlight on, and a lot of them have reflective gear, so we need to be extra vigilant, especially now that we have this great weather,” Gross explained.
Gross said some of the tips to keep in mind when it comes to motorcycles.
“If you’re in front of them and see them in your rearview mirror, don’t slam on your brakes, that’s not cute. When they’re trying to get around you and maneuver, let them. Share the road isn’t just a catchphrase, it is something we need to do every time we get behind the wheel of a vehicle,” she said emphatically.
Most of all, keep your focus on driving 100%, and stay aware of your surroundings.
“What’s happening on our cell phone, that’s not important. Are kids screaming in the back seat? Let them scream,” she emphasized. “Keep your eyes on the road ahead.” | 2022-05-26T17:53:45Z | www.myhighplains.com | Motorcycle injuries and deaths increasing in Texas | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/motorcycle-injuries-and-deaths-increasing-in-texas/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/motorcycle-injuries-and-deaths-increasing-in-texas/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the 108th District Court in Potter County announced Thursday that an Amarillo man has been sentenced to more than 200 years in prison for multiple charges after a three-day trial earlier this month.
According to a post made on the 47th District Attorney’s Office’s Facebook page, a Potter County jury convicted David Lewis Holland on one charge of “Arson with a Deadly Weapon,” one charge of “Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon,” one charge of “Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon” and one charge of “Evading Arrest with a Vehicle.”
In April 2021, Holland, according to the post, went to the home of an ex-girlfriend and a “former friend” where he poured gasoline on the skirting of their trailer home and the front door of the trailer. Holland also poured gasoline on the former friend’s pickup truck. Holland was about to ignite the gasoline when the ex-girlfriend saw him. Holland then used a gun he had in his possession and shot nine rounds into the trailer home, then he left the scene.
A week later, Holland returned to the residence, pouring gasoline on the trailer home. According to the post, Holland started the fire and left the scene. Two neighbors noticed the fire and put it out. When officers from the Amarillo Police Department arrived on the scene, Holland was located through security footage.
According to the post, when officers from the department attempted to pull Holland over, Holland began a chase with officers, throwing his gun out in the process. Officers with the Amarillo Police Department ended the chase after 11 minutes after officers spiked Holland’s tires. A civilian recovered Holland’s gun and called the police department.
According to the post, Holland was sentenced to 99 years in prison for “Arson with a Deadly Weapon,” 80 years in prison for “Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon,” 20 years in prison for “Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon” and five years for “Evading Arrest with a Vehicle.” | 2022-05-26T17:53:51Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo man sentenced more than 200 years in prison for 2021 incident | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/potter-county/amarillo-man-sentenced-more-than-200-years-in-prison-for-2021-incident/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/potter-county/amarillo-man-sentenced-more-than-200-years-in-prison-for-2021-incident/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — A West Texas A & M University professor was awarded an Air Force Research Laboratory grant aimed at supporting more minority STEM research.
The initiative is part of the ARFL Minority Leaders-Research Collaboration Program, a national research partnership between AFRL and institutions nationwide.
It addresses the nation’s air, space, and cyberspace technology. “They use this to support minority serving institutions, HBCU’s and MSI’s,” said Dr. Vinu Unnikrishnan, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at WTAMU.
WT said with it’s partnership with the program, it will increase research capabilities and opportunities for minority STEM students and graduates.
Dr. Unnikrishnan is the school’s inaugural recipient of the grant, which lasts for two years.
“This is on composites, the advantage of this program is it helps build our research capabilities, and also be able to collaborate with researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory,” he explained.
WT, which qualified as a Hispanic Serving Institution in 2016, said the diverse perspectives in research encourages growth in aerospace technologies.
“Graduate and undergraduate students are trained in this program and the focus is for them to be able to join the Air Force, or work force,” Dr. Unnikrishnan told us.
The effort has one specific goal, creating a national infrastructure and strengthening research connections.
“It gives an opportunity for students to get trained in topics of interest to AFRL,” Dr. Unnikrishnan said. | 2022-05-26T17:53:57Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT professor awarded grant in partnership with Air Force Research Lab | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-professor-awarded-grant-in-partnership-with-air-force-research-lab/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-professor-awarded-grant-in-partnership-with-air-force-research-lab/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — West Texas A&M University announced that it ranked high on Money’s list of the 2022 Best College listings, ranking No. 1 in Texas and No. 32 in the South in the survey.
According to information from the editors of Money, a “practical analysis,” which included 24 factors of more than 600 four-year colleges was used to determine the ranking, as schools must have at least 500 undergraduates students along with having reliable data and not be in financial distress to be considered.
Rice University, Texas A&M University-College Station, and the University of Texas-Austin were the highest ranked Texas university’s on the list, officials added.
“West Texas A&M University is honored to be recognized by Money for providing a distinctive value proposition for its students,” said Dr. Neil Terry, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. “As we know, value in higher education is increasingly an essential consideration to students and their families.” | 2022-05-26T17:54:03Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT scores high 2022 Best College listings in Texas | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-scores-high-2022-best-college-listings-in-texas/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-scores-high-2022-best-college-listings-in-texas/ |
Several projects funded in previous years were completed under budget, and four were canceled – creating an additional $700,000 available for re-allocation this year. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has utilized the re-allocated funding for trail improvements in state parks.
In Crockett County, the Texas Motorized Trails Coalition received an $829,300 grant for Escondido Draw Recreation Area 2022 Projects. These projects include acquiring 387 acres of new parkland, renovating 20 miles of off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail, road repairs and resurfacing, wildlife viewing shelters, equipment rental and storage shed, signage and a visitor OHV maintenance repair station.
The Don Harrington Discovery Center in Potter County received an $8,000 grant for their Improving Visitor Experience and Educational Impact and Wildcat Bluff Nature Center project. The project includes construction and installation of directional and educational signage on the existing trail system. | 2022-05-26T17:54:33Z | www.myhighplains.com | McLennan County among several counties awarded recreational trail grants | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas/mclennan-county-among-several-counties-awarded-recreational-trail-grants/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas/mclennan-county-among-several-counties-awarded-recreational-trail-grants/ |
WASHINGTON (KAMR/KCIT) – As announced by his office, US Senator John Cornyn of Texas gave remarks Thursday regarding his trip to Uvalde, Texas, in the wake of the fatal mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Cornyn’s office included specific excerpts from his remarks in the release.
“Today is supposed to be the last day of school in Uvalde, Texas,” Cornyn said among his remarks, “Today those children, those parents, and those teachers in Uvalde, Texas, have been robbed of the excitement and normalcy that this day would normally bring. Instead of celebrating the last day of school, 21 families are making funeral arrangements.”
Cornyn also noted that he donated blood and received an update from state and local leaders in the area, and thanked the first responders who addressed the shooting “and continue to support the survivors and their loved ones.”
After noting how community outreach has continued in response to the shooting, Cornyn addressed what he called the “obvious question” of preventing future incidents.
“At this point, law enforcement is still investigating and piecing together the full story. In the coming days I expect we will have better information about the shooter and his background and the circumstances that led to this senseless, brutal act,” said Cornyn, “Once it does, I’m eager to see whether there were any gaps that might have done something to make this attack less likely, that might have even prevented this attack from taking place.”
Cornyn continued on to note his past in working to “prevent senseless tragedies” through acts such as the Fix NICS Act and the Mental Health and Safe Communities Act. However, he insisted he was “not interested in making a political statement.”
“Now, we don’t know everything we need to know,” said Cornyn, “but once we do, I expect there will be informed debate about reforms we can make and I look forward to participating in those discussions.”
Cornyn’s full remarks have been included in this article. | 2022-05-26T17:54:45Z | www.myhighplains.com | Sen. Cornyn remarks on Uvalde shooting, next steps | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/sen-cornyn-remarks-on-uvalde-shooting-next-steps/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/sen-cornyn-remarks-on-uvalde-shooting-next-steps/ |
WT’s Business Program sets registration deadline for virtual tour
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with West Texas A&M University announced that the registration deadline for “Discover the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business Virtual Tour” has been set for June 7, with the event scheduled to occur on June 10 at 6 p.m.
“We strongly encourage prospective students interested in pursuing a graduate business program to join us for the upcoming virtual open house and learn more about the Engler College of Business at WT,” said Dr. Amjad Abdullat, dean and professor of computer information systems. “Our faculty are world-class, and high-quality programs are greatly enhanced when we can develop meaningful and personal interactions with our students.”
According to officials, students will explore competitive programs in accounting, business administration, finance and economics, and computer information system and business analytics. In addition, students will meet Dr. Robert A. King, associate dean of graduate business programs.
Potential students, said officials, will learn about funding opportunities including scholarships and federal need-based. Those interested who register by June 7 have the chance to win an application fee waiver from the WT Graduate School. | 2022-05-26T19:28:44Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT’s Business Program sets registration deadline for virtual tour | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wts-business-program-sets-registration-deadline-for-virtual-tour/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wts-business-program-sets-registration-deadline-for-virtual-tour/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety announced that more than 48 pounds of suspected methamphetamine were seized at a bus station in Amarillo earlier this week.
According to a news release, the highway patrol canine unit from the Texas DPS seized more than 48 pounds of suspected methamphetamine from a bus at a local bus station in Amarillo around 3:20 p.m. Tuesday.
A trooper and their canine partner were screening the baggage area when the canine alerted on a suitcase in the bus’s luggage compartment. According to the release, the trooper then discovered six “large plastic-wrapped bundles of methamphetamine” inside the suitcase.
According to the release, the bus originated out of Los Angeles and made several stops prior to stopping in Amarillo.
The bus originated out of Los Angeles, California, and had made several stops prior to stopping in Amarillo. A suspect has not yet been located by officials. | 2022-05-26T21:03:33Z | www.myhighplains.com | Texas DPS seizes more than 48 pounds of meth at Amarillo bus station | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/texas-dps-seizes-more-than-48-pounds-of-meth-at-amarillo-bus-station/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/texas-dps-seizes-more-than-48-pounds-of-meth-at-amarillo-bus-station/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Local organizations in the Texas Panhandle are working to support efforts for Uvadle after the shooting at Robb Elementary School that took place on May 24.
According to a Facebook post, the Amarillo Area Foundation (AAF) donated $10,000 to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Uvalde Strong Fund.
Keralee Clay, Senior VP of AAF, stated that the AAF’s top priority is to support residents of the Panhandle. The foundation also supports sister foundations in times of crisis. Clay said that community foundations are a good way to make sure that donors’ money is going directly to support the source of the crisis.
For more information, check out the AAF Facebook Page.
According to a statement, a local home health agency that has a sister branch in Uvalde has set up a benefit account at Amarillo National Bank (ANB) under Gloria Cazares. Carzares is a nurse in Uvalde who lost her daughter and niece.
To donate, go to any ANB branch, or drive up to donate and/or sign a sympathy message card that will be sent to the family.
Via: Amarillo Area Foundation Facebook | 2022-05-26T22:34:51Z | www.myhighplains.com | Local organizations support efforts for Uvalde | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/local-organizations-support-efforts-for-uvalde/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/local-organizations-support-efforts-for-uvalde/ |
BECKHAM COUNTY, Okla. (KAMR/KCIT) — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) reports that Dale Lambert, 31, was sentenced to life in prison today in connection with the death of a one-year-old in November 2020.
On Nov. 14, 2020, according to the OSBI, the Sayre Police Department called for assistance from the agency to investigate the death of Kasthon Ashley. The agency said Lambert called 911 and Ashley was taken to the hospital where the child was pronounced dead. Law enforcement said Lambert was the boyfriend of Ashley’s mother at the time of the child’s death.
Following an investigation by the OSBI, the agency said a felony arrest warrant was issued for Lambert in May 2021. He was taken into custody by Sayre Police and Department of Wildlife Game Wardens without incident at the Sayre Police Department.
Lambert was convicted of First Degree Murder by a Beckham County Jury and will be transferred to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections to serve his sentence.
Dale Lambert, 31 via the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation | 2022-05-26T22:35:11Z | www.myhighplains.com | Oklahoma man sentenced to life in prison in connection with death of 1-year-old | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/oklahoma/oklahoma-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-in-connection-with-death-of-1-year-old/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/oklahoma/oklahoma-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-in-connection-with-death-of-1-year-old/ |
This segment is sponsored by the United States Tour Operators Association.
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — As restrictions across the world lift, Americans are more than ready to hit the road, book a vacation, and take in the sights and sounds they missed in the past two years. The world may currently be our oyster but planning travel during this evolving post-pandemic phase can get overwhelming. Why not eliminate the guesswork and stress by working with a tour operator? In this interview, Terry Dale, president & CEO of the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) will talk more about the state of travel, share the benefits of using a tour operator and offer up some unique ideas of where to take your next vacation!
TERRY’S PICKS INCLUDE:
MAKE A CULTURAL CONNECTION – Thailand is a place that is best experienced through its people and culture. For example, one of the best ways to learn about a destination is where locals eat, where locals shop, and how locals cook. In Thailand, tour operators will set up experiences where you shop with a local for ingredients at a market, cook and enjoy the meal together.
HIT THE RAILS! One of the best ways to experience the national parks of Western Canada is by luxury train. Rocky Mountaineer is a world-renowned luxury tourist train that showcases some of the most spectacular scenery North America has to offer. Because their rail routes connect iconic destinations like Vancouver with the Canadian Rockies towns of Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper, or the Mile High City of Denver with the red rocks of Moab, there many options for USTOA tour operators to create exclusive, memorable experiences for travelers.
GO ISLAND HOPPING – The Islands of Tahiti are so much more than the islands that are the most familiar to Americans, such as Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora Bora. By traveling with a USTOA tour operator you can discover more of what the country has to offer, and what is uniquely suited to your personal tastes – be it diving with sharks in Fakarava, being mesmerized by the country’s largest tiki statue in Hiva Oa, or visiting the United Nations World Heritage site of Tautapuatea on the island of Raitea, an exceptional testimony to 1,000 years of ma’ohi civilization.
MORE ABOUT TERRY DALE:
Named president of the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) in January 2011, Terry Dale assumed the additional role of Chief Executive Officer on January 31, 2013. Among Dale’s responsibilities at USTOA are developing the association’s strategic marketing initiatives, leading the association’s government advocacy on issues affecting tour operators, and working with other travel and tourism industry decision makers to identify mutual challenges and opportunities. With the distinction of being the third president in USTOA’s 50-year history, Dale also serves as a key ambassador and spokesperson for USTOA. A global leader in tourism, Dale is a sought-after speaker who has addressed international travel and leadership audiences around the world including keynote speeches in China, Tanzania, Colombia, Jordan, Israel, UK, Chile and beyond. In addition, Dale was appointed to serve on the Destination & Travel Foundation, a division of the Destination Marketing Association International. Dale also serves on the board for Tourism Cares. | 2022-05-26T22:35:43Z | www.myhighplains.com | Why Get a Tour Operator When Traveling Post-Pandemic? | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/why-get-a-tour-operator-when-traveling-post-pandemic/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/studio-4/why-get-a-tour-operator-when-traveling-post-pandemic/ |
Curry County announces 50th anniversary of the’Pioneer Days Rodeo’
CLOVIS, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT)— The Curry County Mounted Patrol and the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce announced the 50th Annual Pioneer Days Rodeo. The Rodeo will be from Monday, May 30, through Saturday, June 4.
The rodeo will feature events including:
Performances nightly Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Military Appreciation Night on Thursday, June 2
Tough Enough to Wear Pink on Friday June 3
The chance to win a 2022Polaris Ranger 500
The Chamber of Commerce also announced a Pioneer Days Breakfast at the Brick Street Warehouse on Friday, June 3 at 7 a.m. The breakfast is sponsored by the Plateau. The breakfast will provide members with the opportunity to network while enjoying a delicious meal and educational program.
The Pioneer Days parade will be held on Saturday, June 4 at 10 a.m. The theme is “50th Anniversary Celebration” in honor of the Curry County Mounted Patrol’s sponsorship.
Complete details of the rodeo can be found at the Pioneer Days Rodeo Website and on their Facebook Page.
Via: Pioneer Days Rodeo | 2022-05-27T00:02:16Z | www.myhighplains.com | Curry County announces 50th anniversary of the’Pioneer Days Rodeo’ | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/curry-county/curry-county-announces-50th-anniversary-of-thepioneer-days-rodeo/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/curry-county/curry-county-announces-50th-anniversary-of-thepioneer-days-rodeo/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from the Physicians Surgical Hospitals (PSH) announced Bryan Bateman as Chief Executive Officer Thursday.
According to a PSH press release, Bateman was named Chief Executive Officer of PSH which will become effective on June 15.
According to a from Physicians Surgical Hospitals Chief Operating Committee and Governing Board, “Bryan brings years of extensive healthcare experience and has a compassionate, servant leader
mindset that will be a perfect fit for our culture at PSH. His demonstrated ability to transform business
strategy into solid outcomes will continue to drive future success for our patients and our company.”
PSH said Bateman has more than 18 years of healthcare leadership experience, having spent the majority of his career with Community Health Systems (CHS). Bateman spent seven years as CEO at Lake Area Medical Center in Lake Charles, La. where he earned the CHS CEO of the Year award. PHS also adds that Bateman earned a master’s degree in health administration from Ohio University and a bachelor’s
degree in business administration from the University of Texas
via Physicians Surgical Hospitals Facebook | 2022-05-27T01:35:11Z | www.myhighplains.com | Physicians Surgical Hospital announced new CEO | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/top-stories/physicians-surgical-hospital-announced-new-ceo/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/top-stories/physicians-surgical-hospital-announced-new-ceo/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — In the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 students and two teachers dead, MyHighPlains.com reached out to Potter County Sheriff Brian Thomas to understand how law enforcement prepares for these kinds of situations.
“How do you prepare for that? I don’t think you ever do,” said Sheriff Thomas. “I’ve been doing this for 35 years. I spent seven years as a school resource officer, and every time something comes up I mind play those; what would we do? How would we do it? Those kinds of things, because you just never know until you’re stuck in the middle of it.”
That is where Sheriff Thomas said training comes in.
“We do some scenario training. And we’ve actually done that with our schools, where we’ll go in and set up like a full-blown exercise. And it’s usually right before school starts or trying to do it during the summertime, where we can go and get teachers because we want the teachers to know, what we’re doing,” said Sheriff Thomas. “
“We try to do them quite often. Now, our SWAT team trains once a month. I mean, they’re doing a training day, every month. Regardless of what it is, whether it’s injuries or whatever, they’ll start throwing back in the school thing, we still already do that,” said the sheriff.
Sheriff Thomas said they do not just plan for what to do once they’re inside, but how to handle what’s happening outside as well.
“I remember going to the one that Palo Duro High School, and I remember parents were already there. I was with a third car there. But I remember parents already there,” said Sheriff Thomas. “So now I’ve got to hold that crowd back, plus still try to get somebody into to stop the threat. So those are things that play through my mind.”
Sheriff Thomas is referring to a shooting at Palo Duro High School on September 11, 1992. A student opened fire on campus around lunchtime when students were going to a pep rally. Six people were injured in that shooting. No one was killed.
He said no amount of training prepares them for what happens in the moment and the aftermath.
“I can still to this day, remember walking into and standing there in the hallway going. This ain’t real. This can’t be real, this, this can’t happen. I remember kids running by me that kind of jarred me back into ‘let’s go,’ you know. The guy was already in custody by then but we’re trying to clear out the school, but I can still remember that,” said Sheriff Thomas. “This is school, this doesn’t happen in school. This isn’t a place that this happens. Well, now, here we are 20, 25 years later. [It] seems like it’s happening, well, it is happening way too often.”
Sheriff Thomas said they also have to make sure their officers are in good mental health following the incident.
“We do debriefs on that stuff, no matter what it is. If it’s a tragic event, we’re going to do a debrief the next day. We’re bringing in everybody that was involved in that. Sit down, let’s talk about it,” said Sheriff Thomas. | 2022-05-27T04:43:35Z | www.myhighplains.com | ‘How do you prepare for that?’: Potter County Sheriff talks response training | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/how-do-you-prepare-for-that-potter-county-sheriff-talks-response-training/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/how-do-you-prepare-for-that-potter-county-sheriff-talks-response-training/ |
Gov. Abbott hosting press conference on efforts to support Uvalde community
AUSTIN, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from the Office of the Governor announced that Governor Greg Abbott will host a press conference on state resources available for those impacted by the Robb Elementary School shooting.
According to a press release by officials from Abbott’s office, the conference will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 27 at Uvalde High School. The Governor will be joined at the press conference by local officials and state agency representatives. Media will be required to show proper credentials to attend. | 2022-05-27T04:43:41Z | www.myhighplains.com | Gov. Abbott hosting press conference on efforts to support Uvalde community | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas-politics/gov-abbott-hosting-press-conference-on-efforts-to-support-uvalde-community/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas-politics/gov-abbott-hosting-press-conference-on-efforts-to-support-uvalde-community/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – According to an announcement from the Don Harrington Discovery Center, the community will be able to join together to celebrate the end of the school year beginning at noon on Friday, and running through 4 p.m.
No reservations are required to participate in the “End of School Bash” according to the center. Tickets will be sold at the door for $1 admission, and Don Harrington Discovery Center members will be able to enter the event for free.
During the event, center officials said, the kickoff to summer break will include multiple attractions and demonstrations, such as:
Demonstrations from Xcel Energy and Pantex
Access to exhibits, the space theater, and the outdoor science park
More information on the event, and the Don Harrington Discovery Center, can be found here. | 2022-05-27T12:41:48Z | www.myhighplains.com | Don Harrington Discovery Center celebrates summer | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/don-harrington-discovery-center-celebrates-summer/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/don-harrington-discovery-center-celebrates-summer/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – As announced by the City of Amarillo, its pools will open to the public this weekend for the summer season, which is expected to last from May 28 through August 7.
The City of Amarillo also published information on each of its pools and their features on the Parks and Recreation Department website, including:
Thompson Park Pool
3500 E. Chaparral
Hours 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Swim session tickets are $5 per person
Southeast Pool
3435 S. Osage Street
Closed on Tuesdays
Hours 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Swim session tickets are $3 (Youth), $4 (Adult), and $3 (Seniors)
Southwest Pool
4850 S. Bell Street
All three of the city pools, as noted by officials, are clear bag and smoke-free facilities. Those with questions and comments were asked to call 806-378-6007. | 2022-05-27T14:34:49Z | www.myhighplains.com | City of Amarillo pools open for the summer season | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/city-of-amarillo-pools-open-for-the-summer-season/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/city-of-amarillo-pools-open-for-the-summer-season/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Zoo will be hosting events all through the summer.
They will be giving guided zoo tours on June 4, where you can explore the zoo and hear stories of some of the famous Animal Ambassadors. You can learn about the origins of the zoo and take a look behind the scenes. Tickets are $10 per person, including regular admission. You can buy your tickets on the Amarillo Zoo website.
Every Saturday through August 13, the zoo will be hosting Safari Saturdays. They will have a Safari show at 11 a.m. with some of their education staff and you can meet some of the animal ambassadors up close. They will also have Keeper Chats and Animal Enrichments at 1 p.m. You can follow their Facebook and Instagram to see the full schedule.
And this summer, you can get wild at the Amarillo Zoo with their Summer Camps. Children 6-12 years old can sign up for one of the themed camps. Discover the food animals love to eat at Good Grub from June 6 to 10. Explore the Amazon Rainforest at Rainforest Adventures from June 20 to 24. Meet the Zoo’s flying animal ambassadors in Mighty Wings from June 27 to July 1. Get in touch with your inner scientist with Animals in S.T.E.A.M. from July 11 to 15. And discover various ecosystems with Eco-explorers from August 1st to 5th. | 2022-05-27T14:35:40Z | www.myhighplains.com | Gumbo the Opossum checks out Today in Amarillo | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/today-in-amarillo/gumbo-the-opossum-checks-out-today-in-amarillo/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/today-in-amarillo/gumbo-the-opossum-checks-out-today-in-amarillo/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Police Department (APD) reported that one man was found dead after an early morning altercation on Friday.
Police detailed that at 1:15 a.m. on May 27, officers were called to a home in the 1100 block of Bluebell Street on a disturbance. APD said that Mohamad Al Obeidi, 42, was found at the house with “injuries consistent with blunt force trauma.”
Obeidi was pronounced dead at the scene, said APD. Officers determined that a “physical altercation” had happened between multiple individuals. Everyone involved in the incident has been detained and was talked to by the Amarillo Police Department Homicide Detectives.
APD said that no arrests have been made at this time with the investigation still ongoing. | 2022-05-27T16:23:49Z | www.myhighplains.com | Man dead after morning ‘altercation,’ Amarillo police reports | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/man-dead-after-morning-altercation-amarillo-police-reports/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/man-dead-after-morning-altercation-amarillo-police-reports/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – From BTS to “Squid Game”, Korean entertainment media has grabbed the world’s attention, and West Texas A&M University said that three of its Department of Communication professors are avid viewers and researchers all at once.
Assistant Professor Dr. Min Wha Han, Professor Dr. Emily Kinsky, and Department Head of Communication Studies Dr. Kristina Drumheller recently presented research into South Korean entertainment options, said the university.
A focus of the research, according to the university, is analyzing the popularity of South Korean entertainment options, as well as Korean dramas and how they incorporate positive social messaging.
“I think that our research is important because we focus on the two most prominent cultural characteristics that define this era—globalization and digitalization. Due to globalization and digitalization, the world is shrinking, allowing various forms of cross-border cultural mixing,” Han said, “I believe that the success of K-dramas can be placed at the center of this phenomena. Yet, studies of the Korean Wave in Western academia are only now emerging. I hope our work contributes to this void and need.”
Meanwhile, noted the university, Kinsky developed an interest in Korean dramas by accident.
“I came across a K-drama on Netflix in 2019 and enjoyed the storyline and repeated message of forgiveness and reconciliation in that series,” Kinsky said. “Netflix, of course, suggested other series to me, and I started noticing how product placement was being handled within the dramas. The way brands were presented within the storylines stood out to me, and the way prosocial messages were incorporated made me curious to learn more.”
Prosocial messages are methods of communication that emphasize behavior meant to benefit others, described the university, such as reminders to wear seatbelts or to be kind to one another.
The researchers, said the university, focused their studies on product placement and social responsibility messaging within the top K-dramas viewed worldwide on Netflix in 2020. Initial results from these research efforts were presented in two different sessions at the annual Broadcast Education Association: a research symposium on streaming services like Netflix, and a session about international broadcasting.
The university said that the group of researchers was also invited to write a book chapter related to the presentation and their plans to continue research into the topic. According to Drumheller, they are interested to know more about how product placement is used to help tell stories about characters and relationships.
via West Texas A&M University | 2022-05-27T16:24:01Z | www.myhighplains.com | WT communication researchers study Netflix K-Dramas | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-communication-researchers-study-netflix-k-dramas/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wt-communication-researchers-study-netflix-k-dramas/ |
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the West Texas A&M University School of Music said they are looking for high school students to be a part of an exclusive performance group at the university.
According to a news release from the university, Ensemble Next is searching for up to three new student musicians for the ensemble’s second year. Audition videos featuring a performance of a solo piece or orchestral except that best display the musician’s skill will be accepted until June 10. The videos can be emailed to Mark Bartley at mbartley@wtamu.edu or Evgeny Zvonnikov at evonnikov@wtamu.edu.
According to the release, the ensemble gives high school students the chance to have weekly lessons with Zvonnikov, the university’s Harrington lecturer in violin, along with masterclasses with guest artists and performance opportunities across the region and the state. Previously, the ensemble has performed with the WT Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Music Amarillo.
“We started this program to engage outstanding high school students with the WT School of Music, even if they don’t ultimately major in music if they attend the University,” Zvonnikov said in the release.
The release said there is no fee to participate and once students have completed a year in the program, students are offered a $500 scholarship to West Texas A&M University for their first season playing in the WT Symphony Orchestra. | 2022-05-27T16:24:07Z | www.myhighplains.com | WTAMU looking for high school players in orchestra ensemble | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wtamu-looking-for-high-school-players-in-orchestra-ensemble/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/wtamu-looking-for-high-school-players-in-orchestra-ensemble/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Amarillo Museum of Art (AMoA) announced the seventh annual “Art After Dark,” an after-hours event that will help the community to broaden their appreciation and understanding of art, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on June 10 located at the AMoA.
Tickets for the event, AMoA detailed, will cost $30 per person while AMoA members are free. The event will incorporate art, music, and food, and will feature hands-on art activities along with artist on site to “enhance the evening experience,” AMoA stated.
In addition, AMoA said that a film screening of the short film “Friends of the Wild West” will also be available to watch at the event.
Visit the AMoA website for more information on Art After Dark. | 2022-05-27T18:08:02Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Museum of Art to host ‘Art After Dark’ | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/entertainment-news/amarillo-museum-of-art-to-host-art-after-dark/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/entertainment-news/amarillo-museum-of-art-to-host-art-after-dark/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — According to federal court documents filed with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas Amarillo division earlier this month, an additional charge has been added to the indictment of Erfan Salmanzadeh, an Amarillo man who was charged in July 2021 after an explosion on Lenwood Drive.
According to previous reports by MyHighPlains.com, Salmanzadeh was initially indicted, and pled not guilty to, three counts of “Making and Possessing an Unregistered Destructive Device” in August 2021 after an explosion occurred in the 3600 block of Lenwood Drive in July 2021. First responders 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 scene, officials found numerous explosive materials as well as an improvised explosive device, allegedly being linked to Salmanzadeh.
According to documents filed Thursday in Amarillo Federal Court, officials added an additional count to the indictment, included with the three counts of “Making and Possessing an Unregistered Destructive Device.” Salmanzadeh is also being charged with one count of “Use and Attempted Use of a Weapon of Mass Destruction.”
The documents claim that Salmanzadeh “unlawfully, knowingly and intentionally (used and attempted to use) a weapon of mass destruction,” specifically an explosive bomb that, if it was successfully used, “would have affected interstate and foreign commerce.”
According to the documents, Salmanzadeh will be required to forfeit any firearm and ammunition involved in or used in the incident, including the three destructive devices and all of their components, if he is convicted of any of the charges in the indictment.
Because of the updated indictment, Salmanzadeh and his legal team will be required to participate in an arrangement, initially scheduled for 10 a.m. June 7 in Amarillo Federal Court. If Salmanzadeh waives his appearance at the arraignment, an automatic “not guilty” plea will be entered.
Salmanzadeh’s trial in Amarillo Federal Court is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Aug. 9 in Amarillo Federal Court. | 2022-05-27T18:08:14Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Federal Court adds charge to Salmanzadeh indictment | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-federal-court-adds-charge-to-salmanzadeh-indictment/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-federal-court-adds-charge-to-salmanzadeh-indictment/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — February 8th is a day that’s forever sketched in Jakin Mashburn’s memory.
“That day I came home from school, somewhere in the afternoon, I decided to take a shower, and when I went into my bathroom, my mom was in her room down the hall,” said Mashburn, a recent AISD graduate. “She heard a thud, and came down the hallway, she saw me on the floor in my bathroom.”
Jakin was having a heart attack.
“She started performing CPR, she called 911. I had no pulse, or detectable heartbeat, and I wasn’t breathing,” he said.
Mashburn told us he has a heart condition known as Long QT Syndrome, and spent nine days in the hospital.
Thanks to the quick action of Amarillo Fire Department crews at Station 13, he’s still here to tell his story.
“They continued CPR, shocked me five times, and that’s when my heart started up again,” he said.
Fortunately, he got the chance to meet the men who saved his life,
Another cool thing? He graduated from Amarillo High School this week.
“It felt great, just knowing the experiences I’ve had leading up to that and getting to go to that ceremony with all my family and friends watching, that was a really great experience,” he said emphatically.
Mashburn credits God for saving his life, and has a pacemaker and an ICD to help regulate his condition.
His post graduation plans?
“I’m going to be a counselor at hidden falls ranch, and after that, I’m going to Dallas Baptist University and after that I’m going to study Biblical Studies to be a youth minister,” he said. | 2022-05-27T18:08:20Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo man gets second chance at life and HS diploma in three months | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-man-gets-second-chance-at-life-and-hs-diploma-in-three-months/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-man-gets-second-chance-at-life-and-hs-diploma-in-three-months/ |
CLOVIS, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) – According to the Clovis Police Department, one person was arrested on drug trafficking charges after officials said an investigation showed he allegedly was a part of a group dealing fentanyl pills, methamphetamine, weapons, and stolen goods.
Police said that on Monday at around 10:15 a.m., agents with the Clovis Police Department’s Narcotics Unit searched the home of 39-year-old David Bumgardner in the 1200 block of Traver Street.
The search led to police seizing 13 firearms, according to the department, including pistols, assault rifles, and hi-capacity tactical shotguns. Further, over $21k was seized along with 49 fentanyl pills, and “a small amount” of suspected methamphetamine, heroin, and ecstasy.
Bumgardner was arrested on charges related to possessing and distributing a controlled substance, according to the police report. | 2022-05-27T18:08:32Z | www.myhighplains.com | Clovis man arrested after weapons, drugs found in home search | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/curry-county/clovis-man-arrested-after-weapons-drugs-found-in-home-search/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/curry-county/clovis-man-arrested-after-weapons-drugs-found-in-home-search/ |
AUSTIN, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from the office of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that the OneStar Foundation has created a webpage so people can send donations to support the individuals impacted by the Uvalde shooting earlier this week.
According to a news release from Abbott’s office, the webpage will give people the opportunity to donate money to support families, teachers as well as the overall Uvalde community. The OneStar Foundation will give all of the donations to the Robb School Memorial Fund, established by the First State Bank of Uvalde, to “ensure immediate financial support is given” to those impacted by the shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Officials said these funds will cover immediate needs including healthcare expenses, flights and travel for families and loved ones, funeral expenses, and long-term needs for the community’s recovery, according to the news release.
“As the Uvalde community grieves this terrible crime, we have seen an outpouring of support from Texans and people around the country offering to help during this heartbreaking time,” Abbott said in the release. “Donations of any amount to the OneStar Foundation webpage will go a long way in letting these grief-stricken families, teachers, and loved ones know that they are not alone as they begin the long and difficult process of piecing their lives back together. The true spirit of the Lone Star State is Texans helping Texans, and we must continue supporting those working to heal in the weeks and months ahead.”
For more information about the fund, visit the website for the OneStar Foundation. | 2022-05-27T21:31:49Z | www.myhighplains.com | Gov. Abbott announces donation webpage for Uvalde-related donations | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/gov-abbott-announces-donation-webpage-for-uvalde-related-donations/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/your-local-election-hq/gov-abbott-announces-donation-webpage-for-uvalde-related-donations/ |
GREELEY, Co. (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Friday that multiple JBS USA plants, including the Swift Beef Co. plant in Cactus, have agreed to develop an infectious disease preparedness plan.
According to a news release from OSHA, this preparedness plan is expected to be implemented at seven of JBS USA’s meat processing plants across the country, including the Swift Beef Co. plant in Cactus. This comes after OSHA cited two of JBS’s plants, including the plants in Greeley, Colorado and Green Bay, Wisconsin, for “their failures to protect workers from coronavirus hazards.”
“This settlement is intended to ensure that, going forward, protective measures are in place to protect workers at these facilities from COVID-19 and from other infectious diseases as well,” said OSHA’s Regional Administrator Jennifer Rous. “This settlement will positively impact the safety and health of JBS employees far beyond the two facilities where these inspections occurred.”
Under this agreement, these seven plants will use an updated Safe Work Playbook, helping reduce employee exposure to COVID-19 as well as helping develop the site’s infectious disease preparedness plan. A team of experts are expected to evaluate work areas and other areas where people congregate to help lessen potential exposure to infectious disease.
The team of experts will review existing programs and procedures, as well as provide recommendations regarding ventilation, screening protocols and cleaning, according to the release. Officials will also identify needs, including personal protective equipment, and provide a recommendation on a continuity of operations plan.
The seven facilities will designate a plan administrator at each facility to help monitor and implement the plan, the release said. The other facilities include the ones in Greeley, Colorado, Beardstown, Illinois, Grand Island, Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska, Souderton, Pennsylvania and Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The JBS meat processing plant in Cactus. Photo credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune | 2022-05-28T00:48:51Z | www.myhighplains.com | Cactus JBS facility part of OSHA’s request to develop infectious disease plan | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/cactus-jbs-facility-part-of-oshas-request-to-develop-infectious-disease-plan/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/cactus-jbs-facility-part-of-oshas-request-to-develop-infectious-disease-plan/ |
SANTE FE, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDH) are helping to provide parents and caregivers of infants statewide with easy access to information necessary to find infant formula supplies.
According to an NMDH press release, a webpage, has been created to connect families to community resources for the public and families eligible for the Women Infants and Children (WIC) program.NMDH said the webpage provides New Mexicans with information, in addition to the crowdsourcing Facebook page, NM Infant Formula Support Network, created last week by the Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD).
“We understand the importance of adequate nutrition that supports the healthy development of babies and the frustration and anxiety being experienced by moms and families around the country. This new web resource makes it easier for parents and caregivers to find information on how to increase their supply of infant formula safely and responsibly,” said Dr. Janis Gonzales, ECECDs Chief Health Officer. “For instance, diluting formula with extra water is not recommended and can be dangerous. If you are having difficulty accessing your child’s regular formula, please check with your child`s healthcare provider or your local WIC office to find out what comparable formula can be used.”
According to the NMDH release, New Mexicans can also help others who are in need by donating through the Human Milk Repository of New Mexico.NMDH said services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture will use the Department of Defense commercial aircraft to pick up infant formula from overseas bypassing regular air freighting routes in an effort to speed up distribution. This effort provides immediate support as manufacturers continue to ramp up production.
“This website provides medically reliable information for families with questions about how to ensure their children receive proper nutrition,” said acting Department of Health Secretary, David R. Scrase, M.D. “We are committed to assisting families in New Mexico during this national formula shortage until it is resolved and want to remind anyone caring for an infant to understand the necessity of assuring formula is used in ways that are both accurate and safe for the child.”
via New Mexico Department of Health Facebook | 2022-05-28T00:49:15Z | www.myhighplains.com | New Mexico’s state agencies help to provide formula for parents, caregivers of infants | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/new-mexico/new-mexicos-state-agencies-help-to-provide-formula-for-parents-caregivers-of-infants/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/new-mexico/new-mexicos-state-agencies-help-to-provide-formula-for-parents-caregivers-of-infants/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — After 19 elementary school children and two teachers were killed in a shooting in Uvalde on Tuesday, an Amarillo woman related to one of the victims spoke out.
Maria Fernandez of Amarillo said her cousin, Rojelio Torres, who died in that shooting, was just 10 years old.
“He was a happy kid. He was always smiling. I know, in all of his pictures and everything. He was always smiling,” said Fernandez.
Fernandez said Rojelio was the son of her first cousin and she is headed to Uvalde to be with her.
“I just want to get there to comfort her and my other family members who have lost people, you know, and my friends who have lost babies,” she said. “I just want to get there and comfort them because there’s no words I can tell them or send them that’s going to help. You know, I feel like I just need to go and hold them.”
Fernandez said she is angry about how the shooting was possible.
“I’m mad that, you know, this kid had just turned 18 and he can go and buy two assault rifles, and that many rounds of ammunition at once it was not controlled,” she said. “You know, it’s easier to get a gun and that much ammunition for a kid than it is for a driver’s license. You know, and that makes me really mad. At the end of the day, that’s what it boils down to. That’s what, that’s why it happened because it was accessible to him like that.”
She said she wants better for her child.
“Like my son, I have him here. He homeschools and I was getting him ready for high school next year, but I don’t think I’m gonna let him go to public school next year,” said Fernandez. “You know, I’m gonna continue to homeschool him because I’m afraid for him even more now.”
Fernandez said as a whole, people need to learn from this shooting.
“I’ve seen a lot of government officials using it as a platform and it’s not right. It’s very offensive, you know because these were babies. These were our babies,” she added. “I don’t know, maybe be more proactive with the schools. Maybe there should be armed security at the schools. I know that it’s not pleasant for a child to walk up to their school, and there’s armed security out there but it’s come to that.”
She also suggested paying better attention to mental health issues.
“If you hear somebody talking about that, they’re going to go and shoot up a school or they’re talking about violence on the internet, take it seriously. Take it seriously and do something about it, like be active about it,” Fernandez said. “Don’t be afraid to say something or to help somebody or if you see someone that’s going and struggling with mental health or emotional health, help them be there for them. You know, if one time they listen to somebody and talk to them and say, ‘Hey, what’s going on today?’ that might change a whole thing like this happening.”
Now, the families of 21 people who were killed are left to pick up the pieces as more details are released from law enforcement about their response.
“I’m sorry for, you know, my cousin. I’m sorry for everybody,” she said. “I hope that things can get better. I hope they’re, you know, they didn’t die in vain.” | 2022-05-28T04:00:03Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo woman related to 10-year-old Uvalde shooting victim speaks out | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-woman-related-to-10-year-old-uvalde-shooting-victim-speaks-out/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-woman-related-to-10-year-old-uvalde-shooting-victim-speaks-out/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT)— The Amarillo Public Library announced their summer reading club “Oceans of Possibilities” for kids ranging from kindergarten to 8th grade. Sign up for the club begins on June 1. There is no cost to participate.
The Library said to participate, kids are required to read at least 15 minutes a day for 30 days to earn a brand-new book or friends of the Amarillo Public Library Book Sale voucher. Participants could receive a calendar when they sign up.
The Library states that there are many benefits to summer reading, including:
Prevention of reading loss and an increase in learning gains
Out performance of non-participants on tests across all measures and grades (K-8)
Increased benefits from repetition
The Library also announced the “Rubber Ducky Club” for kids ages birth to 3-years-old. Participants will receive a rubber ducky of their choice when they sign up, as well as an early literacy log of activities for children and caregivers to do each week of the program. Participants can choose any six of the early literacy challenges to earn their prize of a brand-new book.
For more information on the Amarillo Public Library summer reading club, visit here.
via Amarillo Public Library Facebook | 2022-05-28T21:50:26Z | www.myhighplains.com | Amarillo Public Library announces summer reading club | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-public-library-announces-summer-reading-club/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-public-library-announces-summer-reading-club/ |
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The owner of Spirit Emporium has been arrested after allegedly selling alcohol to a minor.
According to Amarillo Police, Bikram Singh, 64, is charged with Purchase or Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor, a Class A misdemeanor.
Amarillo Police said they have been receiving information that Singh was selling alcohol to people under 21. APD said officers saw a female, who officers say appeared to be under age 21, go into the store. Police said she came out of the store with alcoholic beverages and placed them in the back seat of a vehicle.
Officers said they followed her and pulled her over. APD said she was found to be 18 years old.
Police said she gave a statement in which she admitted to buying the alcohol and told officers she was never asked for identification by the Singh.
Singh was arrested and booked at the Randall County jail. The TABC was also notified and responded to the store.
APD said this incident is still being investigated by TABC and the Amarillo Police Department. | 2022-05-28T21:50:32Z | www.myhighplains.com | Spirit Emporium owner arrested for allegedly selling alcohol to minor | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/spirit-emporium-owner-arrested-for-allegedly-selling-alcohol-to-minor/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/spirit-emporium-owner-arrested-for-allegedly-selling-alcohol-to-minor/ |
Music fills the air at Sam Houston Prak as Bad Magik Musik Festival returns
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Music for a good cause as the Bad Magik Musik Festival returned to Sam Houston Park with local music and local vendors filling the park for the first time since 2019.
Jason Barrett, one of the organizers of the event said the music fest is a part of the SanJac Coalition which is dedicated to improving and promoting business and the quality of life in the historic San Jacinto Neighborhood.
Barrett said all the money raised at the festival stays in the neighborhood.
“Now that we are able to do events, we are working on some neighborhood projects that are still in the works. We do projects here in the community with the San Jacinto Neighborhood Association, Square Mile Community, and AXE Community Center. We do work with San Jacinto Elementary School. Just all kinds of stuff,” said Barrett.
Barrett said the Bad Magik Musik Festival also allows the area to see the talented local music scene.
“It’s very important to get our local musicians out throughout later tonight and we do also have after-parties at several venues on Sixth Street that also have local bands as well,” said Barrett.
Becca Hill, whose husband was playing the band Vamping at the festival added for those who have never come to Bad Magik said you won’t be disappointed.
“You get to see good bands, you get to meet local vendors which is awesome. It’s a good thing to do, a free event. You get to support all these people in a different way. It’s a good time,” said Hill.
Barrett said in August for the 806 Coffee + Lounge’s birthday, they will be hosting a fundraiser for school supplies that benefit the kids at San Jacinto Elementary School.
Barrett added that the 6th Street Creepy Crawl will also be returning this Halloween. | 2022-05-28T23:56:21Z | www.myhighplains.com | Music fills the air at Sam Houston Prak as Bad Magik Musik Festival returns | KAMR - MyHighPlains.com | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/music-fills-the-air-at-sam-houston-prak-as-bad-magik-musik-festival-returns/ | https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/music-fills-the-air-at-sam-houston-prak-as-bad-magik-musik-festival-returns/ |
By TJ Macias The Charlotte Observer
And the feature is as cool as you’d expect it to be.
It’s called “the birdhouse” and it’s a one of the many stunning rooms inside the 4,415-square-foot residence – and it’s pretty hard amenity to beat in a home that is visually stunning from every angle.
“The Birdhouse — now referred to as The Library — looks down into the great room and has an outdoor balcony that looks out at the lake,” listing agent Joy Pheeney Messineo told Realtor.com. “This was the owner’s dream home, and it’s just amazing inside. The stonework is just phenomenal.”
Per the listing on Realtor, the four-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home comes with a plethora of other visually appealing features as well including:
Three-story fireplace
Massive great room
In-law suite
“You have to see the house to fully appreciate the artistry that went into its design,” Messineo told Realtor. “It’s just so different.”
Combing through the photos, it looks like the entire house was lifted straight from a modern-day fairytale, from its stone outside, to treetop-like flooring and walls, to the picturesque stairs and hallways. The nearly one-acre property even sits on Merrymeeting Lake and has “100 feet of mostly level shorefront,” according to the listing.
The listing is held by Maxfield Real Estate.
New Durham is about 45 miles northeast of Manchester.
The house is currently listed as “contingent,” according to Realtor. | 2022-11-22T11:46:45Z | www.unionleader.com | New Durham home for sale has huge ‘birdhouse’ inside – but it’s not what you’re thinking | Homes & Garden | unionleader.com | https://www.unionleader.com/news/homes/new-durham-home-for-sale-has-huge-birdhouse-inside-but-it-s-not-what-you/article_340da068-b271-5837-b894-49053592ca21.html | https://www.unionleader.com/news/homes/new-durham-home-for-sale-has-huge-birdhouse-inside-but-it-s-not-what-you/article_340da068-b271-5837-b894-49053592ca21.html |
Sunny to partly cloudy. High near 45F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph..
Portsmouth man who injured good Samaritan after crash returns to court
WEST NEWBURY, Massachusetts — A New Hampshire man who fled after crashing his BMW earlier this year saw several charges continued without a finding for a year during his appearance Friday in Newburyport District Court.
"(The victim) was able to open the door for the operator, helping them out. She stated that once they got out, they slammed the door back onto her hand and took off running down Daley Drive towards Main Street," Dorgan wrote in his report, adding that he was able to identify Gore as the BMW's owner.
Police contacted Gore's father, who told police the man who was with him lived in Groveland. Police in that neighboring town conducted a "well-being check" at his residence but no one was home, according to Dorgan.
DEAR HELOISE: I read your column about gifts and wanted to share some ideas I’ve discovered. I will be 90 in November. I live independently, but no longer drive. While the suggestions so far were good, I’ve found that I don’t need many “things” anymore. I much prefer gift cards. The hair sal… | 2022-11-22T13:48:43Z | www.unionleader.com | Portsmouth man who injured good Samaritan after crash returns to court | | unionleader.com | https://www.unionleader.com/portsmouth-man-who-injured-good-samaritan-after-crash-returns-to-court/article_48155567-0b25-5eab-bcbb-381ff850533f.html | https://www.unionleader.com/portsmouth-man-who-injured-good-samaritan-after-crash-returns-to-court/article_48155567-0b25-5eab-bcbb-381ff850533f.html |
Secretary of State David Scanlan, left, reviews the challenged ballots during the continuation of a recount in the state representative race for Manchester Ward 6.
CONCORD — Republican state Rep. Larry Gagne held on to his seat from Manchester Ward 6 on Tuesday after a judge directed Secretary of State David Scanlan to continue the recount.
Tuesday’s recount gave Gagne, an eight-term incumbent, a 26-vote victory over Democrat Maxine Mosley, 1,824 to 1,798.
The outcome announced Tuesday night was a reversal from a recount on Nov. 14 in which Scanlan announced that Mosley won by a single vote over Gagne.
The election night tally on Nov. 8 gave Gagne a 23-vote win.
“I’m gratified and humbled by the result,” Gagne said Tuesday, thanking his lawyers and the volunteers who had supported his continued appeal for this result.
“I always was confident the voters that had been initially disenfranchised by the earlier count would be counted, and they were.”
Senate Democratic Leader Donna Soucy of Manchester said the Legislature needs to fully examine the recount process.
“The judge was clear that the secretary of state lacked the authority to do this second count on his own,” Soucy said.
After the outcome, Mosley left without comment.
A different outcome looked likely on during this second process Tuesday.
Counters concluded from the review that voters in Ward 6 cast 3,998 ballots — 25 votes more than the total recorded in the initial recount on Nov. 14.
Scanlan said he believed that during the initial recount, volunteers did not properly count a stack of 25 ballots cast for Republican candidates.
Judge: Questions justified another count
Earlier Tuesday, Merrimack County Superior Court Judge Amy Ignatius endorsed Scanlan’s request to continue the count.
In a nine-page decision, Ignatius called Scanlan’s theory about the stack of ballots for Republican candidates “a likely explanation.”
The total for the first-place finisher in the race, Republican Rep. Will Infantine, dropped by 18 votes after the initial recount while Gagne got 22 fewer votes.
Mosley picked up 2 votes in that recount.
Ignatius said there was “minimal if any” prejudice done to either candidate because no one had yet been sworn into office.
All elected state representatives will take the oath of office on Dec. 7.
In her ruling, Ignatius made it clear that a second recount was illegal and Scanlan did not possess on his own the authority to continue a recount after declaring a winner.
In the interest of ensuring the count was properly done, Ignatius said it was proper to continue the recount.
Lawyers for Scanlan and Gagne had asked to only count votes cast for the Republican candidates, saying that was where an error occurred.
At the outset of the continued count, Bill Christie, general counsel for the New Hampshire Democratic Party, filed an objection to the entire review.
Christie said there was no proof of uncounted ballots and variations are common during recounts.
Scanlan denied the objection, and the continued count took more than five hours at the State Archives Building. | 2022-11-23T01:52:41Z | www.unionleader.com | State rep race flips again in continued recount; GOP incumbent wins | Voters First | unionleader.com | https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/voters/state-rep-race-flips-again-in-continued-recount-gop-incumbent-wins/article_7d560f8e-131f-58b6-acf3-d2f91566dfab.html | https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/voters/state-rep-race-flips-again-in-continued-recount-gop-incumbent-wins/article_7d560f8e-131f-58b6-acf3-d2f91566dfab.html |
Sakura’s Maki Combo features, from left, tuna, salmon and California roll.
This combination of special maki rolls at Sakura in Nashua includes the Godzilla tempura roll, front, and the BMW roll.
Our Gourmet: More great sushi and Asian fare in Nashua at Sakura
The last time Mrs. Gourmet and I dined out, we were in south Nashua checking out Takumi, a nice Japanese hibachi/sushi restaurant on Daniel Webster Highway. In our exhaustive post-dinner research, I discovered that there was another sushi/hibachi restaurant practically across the street.
Never one to pass up an easy decision, I alerted Mrs. G that we needed to hit Sakura Asian Bistro next, to see if one of these neighboring restaurants had an advantage over the other.
When I invited our son to join us, he said he had been to Sakura, and he and his friends thought it might be one of the best sushi destinations in Nashua. We took that unsolicited testimonial as a sign that we would be in for a good experience.
Unlike the freestanding Takumi, Sakura is located in a strip mall, so the look, from the outside at least, is a bit more generic. Inside, stacked stone veneer lines the walls of the lobby and much of the dining room, to striking effect. There’s enough Japanese decoration to make a statement without going overboard.
As you enter the front door, the bar is to the far right, booths and tables are straight ahead, with the sushi counter at the left. The hibachi grill tables are in the back of the restaurant. There’s really no separation between the dining spaces, and, as was the case with Takumi, when the hibachi chefs start their show, the noise level in the restaurant gets noticeably louder.
In addition to sushi and hibachi, Sakura also offers a selection of teriyaki and tempura entrees as well as Chinese and other Asian dishes. We mixed it up a bit as we ordered what our son, once a teenaged bottomless pit, said was “enough food for a village.”
We started with a round of appetizers: Mrs. G said the hot and sour soup ($3.50) might have been the best she had ever had. The edamame ($6) struck me as slightly over-salted as we scraped the green soy beans out of their steamed pods. The steamed shrimp shumai ($7) were predictably delicate and tasty bites. And the crab rangoons ($9) got thumbs up from the two diners who are rangoonophiles.
For our entrees, we ordered a total of four sushi dishes.
The boy’s order — two from the “special rolls” menu — was easily the most attractive.
The BMW maki roll ($15), with crunchy crabmeat inside the maki roll, blanketed with two types of tuna and topped with tobiko (a fish roe sauce) and a “chef’s special” sauce, was sushi-chef artistry. But its neighbor on the platter, the Godzilla roll, was even more spectacular.
The Godzilla is a tempura-style maki roll (lightly breaded and fried), with salmon, tuna, crabmeat and cucumber, topped with tobiko, scallions and more of the chef’s special sauce.
Mrs. G. ordered the Angela Baby ($15), which featured tuna and cucumber, topped with salmon, eel, yellowtail, crunch and that ubiquitous chef’s sauce. She said the combination hit just the right blend of freshness and fishiness.
My Maki Combo ($18) featuring tuna, salmon and California maki rolls, was beautifully presented and tasted great, but after seeing the other dishes, I regretted not going with something more adventurous. (A plus was the choice of soup that accompanied the sushi bar entree dishes. I choice miso, and enjoyed the briny flavor that reminded me a bit of clam broth.)
As if all that weren’t enough, we also ordered a crispy pad Thai with chicken ($14). If we were compiling a list of Asian comfort foods, pad Thai would be on it. Sakura’s version was good, though the noodles didn’t have as much crunch as other versions we’ve tried.
Service was friendly and prompt — John was patient as we hemmed and hawed over our menu selections, and our orders arrived surprisingly quickly.
Value factor is good, though at sushi places, like most small-plate restaurants, it’s easy to run up a large tab fairly quickly. Our check, for three people with a couple of beers, came to $128.
So who wins this battle of rival Japanese restaurants? We give Sakura a slight edge, thanks to a broader menu. But there’s no reason you shouldn’t try both. We’re glad we did.
Sakura Asian Bistro
166 Daniel Webster Highway, Nashua ; 603-589-9815; sakuranashuanh.com
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday until 10:30
Cuisine: Japanese, with Chinese and Thai
Pricing: Appetizers $6-$33; sushi $4.50-$20; entrees $15-$26; hibachi $16-$44.
Scores for Sakura | 2022-11-23T01:53:03Z | www.unionleader.com | Our Gourmet: More great sushi and Asian fare in Nashua at Sakura | Our Gourmet | unionleader.com | https://www.unionleader.com/nh/food/our_gourmet/our-gourmet-more-great-sushi-and-asian-fare-in-nashua-at-sakura/article_7a62eeda-85f9-56db-a45e-6c2c98d78ef2.html | https://www.unionleader.com/nh/food/our_gourmet/our-gourmet-more-great-sushi-and-asian-fare-in-nashua-at-sakura/article_7a62eeda-85f9-56db-a45e-6c2c98d78ef2.html |
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