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Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Updated with mug shots: Two people were arrested Friday at Ellwood Park on unrelated drug charges, one with 53 marijuana cigarettes, according to police.

Saturday, May 12, 2012  A new study shows that despite all the risks, one in five white women still smoke cigarettes during pregnancy.

Monday, October 17, 2011  Fire officials are blaming a discarded cigarette for starting an early morning house fire in North Amarillo.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Recent fires ignited by the improper disposal of smoking materials are prompting local fire officials to remind residents of the continued dangers of wildfire season.

Monday, July 25, 2011  Experts say the Texas Panhandle is standing out in lung cancer statistics, with Dalhart and Muleshoe being among the towns with the highest occurrences of lung cancer and the highest cancer rates state-wide.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  FDA releases new graphic cigarette warning labels in campaign to curb tobacco use

Friday, May 20, 2011  From ATM fees to gourmet coffee, you can save thousands a year!

Thursday, March 24, 2011  Amarillo teenagers are promoting awareness about the ultimate price you pay when using cigarettes.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  Feds unveil graphic cigarette warning labels as part of campaign to get smokers to quit

Friday, September 10, 2010  A central Texas jury has sentenced a man to 99 years in prison for stealing a carton of cigarettes from a smoke shop.

Friday, February 19, 2010  Both sides in a landmark, decade-long legal fight over smoking took their case to the high court Friday.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009  Flavored cigarettes banned

Tuesday, September 22, 2009  The new federal ban on flavored cigarettes has taken effect.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009  Amarillo's hospital district funding priortities committee met on Tuesday and will recommend to the finance board to go ahead and fund next years financial needs for the area's most active tobacco prevention campaign.

Monday, June 22, 2009  No ifs, ands or butts: Obama signs anti-smoking bill, cites own struggle with cigarettes