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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  TransUnion: Improving housing market helps lower rate of late payments on US mortgages in first quarter

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The state approved funding for Dalhart Municipal Airport for airport improvements.

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

Monday, February 18, 2013  Study suggests parents can improve kids' behavior by switching to less violent TV shows

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.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The 4th phase of bus stop improvements is set to begin by mid-January.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  US builders start construction on new homes at fastest pace in more than 4 years last month

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  More than $30 million in upgrades are being planned by Xcel Energy for Amarillo's transmission system.

Saturday, September 15, 2012  New attractions and improvements at the Tri-State Fair have been bringing in major crowds.

Sunday, August 19, 2012  Volunteers and City Center Employees arrived early to clean up after the Thirteenth Annual Block Party on Polk St.

Monday, April 23, 2012  Actors, artists join White House initiative to turn around failing schools with arts education

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Would you like your receipt with you or in the bag? A question that might soon have a third option: Would you like your receipt emailed to you? More businesses have stated to offer eReceipts to their customers as well as other "go green" measures in their stores.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  In hopes of eliminating the negative side effects of cancer medications, WTAMU Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Dr. David Kahn has spent years researching the delivery of liposomal-based chemotherapeutics.

Friday, January 27, 2012  The loop circling Amarillo has become so heavy with traffic that officials are discussing plans to improve safety and mobility in 2013.