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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Hundreds of business and Panhandle residents gathered in the Civic Center Thursday afternoon for the 2013 Business Connection. The yearly event is hosted by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Amarillo welcomed hundreds of fellow Texans for the Miss Texas Latina pageant Sunday evening at the Amarillo Civic Center.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Amarillo Crime Stoppers hosted a meeting Saturday afternoon for local residents to find out how the program was doing.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  The national weather service says get ready, severe weather season is already underway and last until June.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  The Make-A-Wish Car Show is back helping to raise funds for a good cause.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Wednesday morning Amarillo Police were dispatched to the Amarillo Civic Center on a burglar alarm.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Convention and Visitor Council is asking citizens to help rally more convetions and conventioneers.

Saturday, January 05, 2013  Convention, or an assembly like the one Saturday, the Jehovah witnesses group say that it is our hospitality and good nature that keeps them coming back.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  The Better Business Bureau has selected six Amarillo businesses to receive the 2012 Torch Award.

Monday, November 19, 2012  The public is invited to the Amarillo Community Prayer Breakfast Tuesday, Nov. 20 at the Amarillo Civic Center.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  More than $200,000 was raised from the event that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani spoke at in October.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Near 600 people attended the Chamber Annual Banquet, Thursday evening at the Amarillo Civic Center.The banquet is celebrating the success and excellence of young professionals and local businesses as well as chamber events.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Tickets are still available to hear Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City, speak on Tuesday evening.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  According to the jobs report released Friday, Amarillo unemployment rates are the third lowest in the state, and events like the Amarillo Job Fair are yearly contributors to the low rates.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Eleven years ago, America came under attack in New York. Today Amarillo paid tribute to those fire fighters and police officers who sacrificed all.