Latest local news, weather and high school sports from Amarillo

Monday, May 06, 2013  Amarillo College is the lead agency for the Texas School Ready grant. But officials there say, students entering kindergarten are anything but ready.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Early voting began on Monday and the city has made a list of early voting locations available to the public.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Early voters in Amarillo faced petitioners outside City Hall as the 2013 election season began.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Members of the Texas Legislature are considering making changes to the state election laws.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Almost exactly five days from this moment, we may have a lot of answers to this year's election questions. So far in Potter County, early turnout is low.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  The polls opened Monday morning for early voting, giving voters 12 days to fill out the ballots before the general election on Nov. 6.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Though Election Day is still weeks away, voters will start heading to the polls Monday as early voting begins.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Two teenagers were arrested early Wednesday morning on charges related to numerous auto burglaries.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Early voting starts on October 22nd

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  The Cardiology Center of Amarillo is participating in a trial study of a new heart monitor and alert system that gives patients advanced notice before a heart attack occurs.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  The League of Woman Voters is helping people understand the basics of the registration process

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Amarillo citizens discussed whether to ban or not to ban the use of cell phones while driving.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  The start of a new school year is looming, and so are those STAAR test results and anxiety surrounding those

Friday, August 03, 2012  What began as a tribute to the XIT Ranch cowboys has grown into a yearly event attracting thousands of people from all over the Texas Panhandle.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  The local elections have been posted. Some of these election results are just a interesting as some of the national results.