Latest local news, weather and high school sports from Amarillo

Yesterday at 11:55 AM  The Holy Spirit and the Panhandle Spirit are both working in Dillon's favor.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Dumas Jr. High School student council is setting an example for its student body with the Peers Empowering Peers program.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  10 Year old Bryan says he likes going to school, especially when it comes to study social studies and science.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Texas legislature is stepping in and making sure oversight is better when it comes to CSCOPE.

Monday, May 13, 2013  We're now getting to the controversy surrounding the curriculum management system. Why have state leaders, educators and even parents been up-in-arms over it?

Monday, May 13, 2013  From the Panhandle's home for good news and great mornings, Chef Bud Andersen's recipe for Top Secret Taters.

Monday, May 13, 2013  CSCOPE is a controversial curriculum system that is sweeping into more and more Texas Schools.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Latino high school graduates are now more likely to go directly to college than their white counterparts, according to a Pew Research Center study.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Job indecision leads this young lady into the family business.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Tosha Villa said her son was bullied to the point where he switched school districts. She said he received threatening and violent "going away" cards from multiple students.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  The Amarillo Education Foundation spent the day giving out grants to deserving teachers. That money will help buy materials and some little extras for the classroom, that otherwise, teachers would go without.