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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Survey revelas that U.S. private employers added 135,000 jobs in May

Monday, May 20, 2013  In survey, economists say consumers are poised to boost spending, offset government cuts

Monday, May 13, 2013  Early Monday morning at approximately 2:25 a.m. Amarillo Police Department officers responded to an armed robbery in the 6000 block of Amarillo Boulevard at the Economy Inn Motel.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  US is halfway toward Obama's 5-year goal of doubling exports but likely to fall a bit short

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Homeowners looking to sell their house are in luck. According to the Amarillo Multiple Listing Service, the first quarter of the year is up almost 10 percent from last year.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  An economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas expects jobs in Texas to grow at a slightly slower pace than last year, but still at a faster pace than the nation overall.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Lake Meredith water levels remain low and the drought has affected the nearby economy in Fritch, but there may be an answer off road.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Wednesday the Pentagon announced that 800 thousand civilians who work for the department of defense could be furloughed, and 85 billion dollars in cuts could kick in if no budget agreement is made before March 1.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Texas lawmakers are moving to make up a $5 billion budget deficit.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Gov. Rick Perry will use his State of the State address to call for amending the Texas Constitution to allow the state to return tax money it collects but doesn't spend back to its citizens.

Friday, January 18, 2013  The Texas jobless rate for December has slipped to 6.1 percent in the fourth straight month of declines.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Federal officials say operators of small nonfarm businesses in 207 Texas counties still recovering from drought can seek low-interest federal disaster loans.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Amarillo National Bank released the numbers of how the economy in Amarillo fared in 2012. They also gave their forecast for what's to be expected this year.

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.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Robust hiring in manufacturing and construction fueled the December job gains.