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Saturday, June 15, 2013  The 2013 Juneteenth Celebrations kicked off Saturday with the very first Juneteenth Youth Gospel Explosion.

Friday, June 07, 2013  James Owens has worked in the same shop his father worked in. The boot maker is nationally known. He’s one of the many craftsman in Clarendon preserving handmade skill as precisely as a well-made pair of boots.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Friends of the Gardens hosted their fourth annual StickyWickets Fundraiser Event Saturday at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Local citizens and parents came together to form the group, "Citizens for Our Schools, Our Children and Our Future," to help educate the community on the importance of the upcoming bond election.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Although it doesn't affect a man's health, most males aren't thrilled when they begin to lose their hair.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Rick Hoyt has run, biked and swum with his father in 1,092 races — including 252 triathlons, 70 marathons and 95 half-marathons — over the past 34 years, including a wartime race in El Salvador in which they had to be escorted by armed men.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Teachers make move to improve student focus by ditching desk chairs in favor of yoga balls

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Armstrong will remain on the cancer charity's board

Monday, July 23, 2012  Updated with raw video of James Holmes' court appearance: Colorado massacre suspect appears with orange-red hair in court for first time since shootings

Thursday, July 19, 2012  A total of 26 bales of suspected marijuana, valued at $2.5 million, was seized during a traffic stop on Wednesday between Clovis and Portales, according to the Curry County Sheriff's Office.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Rather than putting the typical 'Vote For ...' sign in their front yards, the younger generation has converted to the 'Like' button on Facebook to show political support.

Friday, May 04, 2012  After a shocking story about a New Jersey mother allegedly taking her five-year-old to a tanning booth, many (especially mothers) across the U.S. are worried about little girls bring exposed to early to mature things like tanning or makeup.

Friday, April 27, 2012  The Cybersecurity Act of 2012, which is made up of four different bills, sailed through the republican-controlled house Thursday night.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Company aims to strike it rich by mining asteroids. Tycoons say gold and other minerals could be mined.