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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Vineyard Manor, off 12th and Polk, reopened Wednesday afternoon to residents of Amarillo. The 3-story building will be used for commercial business and affordable housing. They received help from the City of Amarillo and the Center City of Amarillo in financing the project.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Center City of Amarillo revealed a plaque Tuesday afternoon dedicated to the Historic Fisk Building becoming a national historic landmark.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Amarillo drivers have been complaining about the road construction on Hillside Road and on SW 58th for months.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department is looking for those interested in swim lessons, just in time to kick-off the summer.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The City of Amarillo 2012 Popular Annual Financial Report shows that public safety and water and sewage are amongst the top expenses for the city's budget.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  City officials prepare for tornado season during Severe Weather Awareness Week.

Monday, March 04, 2013  A heads up from the City of Amarillo, you may be getting a phone call over the next few weeks from a (940) area code.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Plows and snow loaders hit the streets of Amarillo after a record-setting blizzard on Monday.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Due to the blizzard warning that is in effect until 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, Amarillo Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is urging residents to avoid travel.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  A year ago the City of Amarillo sped up the process whereby substandard structures are considered. Now they would like to see at least one such structure a week being moved through the City Commission. In the past the process could easily get bogged down.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The City of Amarillo has agreed to pay Alan Plummer Associates $246,000 to evaluate the drainage situation around Martin Road Lake.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Iris Lawrence is a leader throughout Amarillo's African American community. Born and raised in Amarillo, she watched how the city has grown over the years.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  City commissioners re-enter race for City of Amarillo commissioner seat.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Get ready to put that cell phone down! The cell phone ban will finally be enforced starting Thursday at midnight.

Friday, December 21, 2012  If you're finding yourself suffering from the sniffles and body aches, you're not alone. That's because Amarillo is officially seeing it's first cases of the flu.